RV REVIEW
The offside kitchen comes with a cooktop and
griller that’s recessed into the bench. A hinged
section of bench above the cooker provides
a good amount of bench space when closed;
however, the kitchen window pelmet prevents
this lid from opening flush with the wall, angling
it forward somewhat.
The switches for the hot water service and water
pump, along with the water level indicator,
sound system, and digital Projecta voltmeter
are all mounted to the cabinetry above. From
an aesthetic point of view, I did wonder if these
would be better located in an overhead locker.
The forward bedroom has a queen-size bed;
however, much of the under-bed storage space
is occupied by the Finch air-conditioner/
heater unit. Given there’s a lot of storage space
elsewhere, and the fact that roof-mounted air-
cons make lifting a pop-top roof hard on the
back, this is a worthwhile trade-off.
Each wardrobe has a niche with light, and 12V
and 240V powerpoints, but one aspect of the
bedroom design I really loved: a slide-out table
each side. They’re unobtrusive, work well, and no
doubt would be extremely handy.
SUMMING UP
I’ve long found Paramounts to be well behaved
under tow, and that was the case here.
We towed it in grim winter conditions – heavy
rain and wind, and some mud – and the Thunder
didn’t twitch or sway on the towball. It felt well-
planted to the road.
For the Prado and Pajero owners of the world, the
Paramount Thunder 186 should be on your list.
“ I'VE LONG FOUND PARAMOUNTS TO BE WELL BEHAVED
UNDER TOW, AND THAT WAS THE CASE HERE. ”
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