RV REVIEW
“ THE JINDABYNE IS A BUDGET-CONSCIOUS POP-TOP FOR SMALL FAMILIES .”
The roof is a one-piece fibreglass panel , while the one-piece exterior-grade floor sports a waterproof coating underneath and a one-piece vinyl covering inside .
Storage-wise , the PT2270 has a front boot that ’ s split into two separate compartments : a compartment for the two supplied 4.5kg gas cylinders on the offside , and one for general storage on the nearside .
There is also external access on both sides of the van to the storage space under the main bed , not to mention a small storage bin at the rear nearside .
Among the other external features , there ’ s the aforementioned roll-out awning , a ball coupling , and a tap mounted on the A-frame . I wondered if the van would benefit from an external shower , but ultimately decided that the lack of an external shower was no big thing , given a ) the pop-top comes standard with only an 80L water tank , and b ) it ’ s therefore likely to spend more time in holiday parks than free camps . You can option in an external shower , however , if that ’ s important to you .
SUMMING UP
The PT2270 is a budget-conscious pop-top that ’ s all about getting a small family on the road , travelling the country and enjoying the experience . It ’ s geared more towards holiday park stays , rather than lengthy stints away from civilisation , but there ’ s nothing wrong with that . In an era where vans seem to be getting bigger and as equipped as the average mansion , I found the Jindabyne rather refreshing . gorv . com . au 51