The van has a large checkerplate storage box
on its 6in A-frame, behind a mesh stoneguard.
It comprises a decent storage compartment, a
couple of jerry can holders and a slide-out tray
for a generator.
It’s worth pointing out that Atlantic has taken the
time to shield vulnerable components. Although
the gas regulator, for example, is already behind
the mesh guard, Atlantic has shaped some
checkerplate around it.
The dual 95L water tanks are protected, too, as
is the grey water tank and associated piping.
The tank’s outlet appeared to be the only
unprotected component.
The High Terrain comes standard with dual 120Ah
AGM batteries and the dual 150W solar panels on
the roof should keep you in 12V power for days
on end. The batteries can also be charged off the
tow vehicle via an Anderson plug.
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The High Terrain also has a Fusion sound system
(our van was fitted with an optional upgraded
unit), with dual speakers outside and a couple
inside, too.
Sensibly, the stainless steel Swift slide-out kitchen
is not under the awning, allowing you to fit annexe
walls without running afoul of regulations that
require adequate ventilation for external barbecues.
The High Terrain is built on a 6in SupaGal chassis
with 3.5-tonne OzTrekker suspension. This is a
leading-trailing arm coil system that uses a single
shock absorber per trailing/leading arm. During
our time with the van, which included various terrain
types, the OzTrekker outfit acquitted itself well.