RV REVIEW
At various speeds, from a crawl
along Rosebud’s main street
to 100km/h as we opened
the throttle on the highway,
the Cadet II XLi Platinum
tracked steady and true, as we
expected. We didn’t experience
any strong crosswinds on the
day but we see no reason the
van wouldn’t perform well,
especially when you consider
it’s fitted with Al-Ko ESC.
Up front, the van is equipped
with two 9kg gas cylinders, in
front of a checkerplate storage
box. Just behind is a tunnel
boot with access either side;
however, our review van had
a slide-out barbecue on the
nearside within the tunnel.
The van also has an external
entertainment hatch, a fold-
down picnic table, a couple of
speakers, and a roll-out awning.
When you’re touring with
your family, safety matters
more than ever. Aside from
sway control, the Cadet II XLi
Platinum has a gas detector
and a reversing camera –
particularly important in
caravan parks and other places
where kids are bound to be
running about.
I appreciated, too, the 12V
setup, which is comprised
of dual 100Ah deep-cycle
batteries and 300W worth of
solar (two 150W panels). The
Cadet II XLi Platinum even has
a bike rack with clothesline
fitted to the rear.
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The interior is tasteful but not
garish, and the layout seems
quite practical, especially
considering the van could
theoretically sleep six people:
two in the main bed, two in
either rear corner bunk, and
two kids or young teenagers
in the converted dinette.
I have, over time, come to
admire the interiors of Kokoda
caravans, and this one lived
up to expectations. While any
family van could always use
more storage, the Cadet II
XLi Platinum uses its space
efficiently.
The twin bunks rest in the
offside rear corner, and there’s
even a front-loader Dometic
washing machine beneath.
I did wonder if these bunks
would each benefit from inbuilt
DVD players… but the world is
moving on from DVDs. Let’s not
forget, this van has RV wi-fi, so
wherever you have reception,
gorv.com.au
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