RV REVIEW
COMPACT FEATHERTOP IN ACTION!
CLASSY FITOUT
Here’s a question: do you like caravans that
are large and luxurious, or compact and
comfortable? Both have their advantages
and, similarly, their drawbacks.
I fall into the latter category. I admire the big
rigs on the road, but I view 17ft-20ft caravans
as a more practical option.
The Hilltop Feathertop range, which in 17t 6in
size configuration, is available in three layout
variations, is a case in point.
It looks smart and stylish, it’s nicely put
together, and while it’s small ‘footprint’ on the
road requires some compromises, they are
trade-offs that I would happily make in light of
the benefits such a van offers.
“ THIS VAN
LOOKS
SMART AND
STYLISH.”
The 17ft 6in Feathertop that we hitched up
featured an L-shaped dinette, rear bathroom,
offside kitchen and front bedroom.
In the nose of the van, Hilltop has fitted a
queen-size bed with overhead lockers, sizeable
bedside wardrobes, and reading lights.
The kitchen incorporates a four-burner
cooktop and griller. The customer of our
review van, however, opted for a large drawer
beneath the griller instead of the standard
oven. A number of lockers are fitted above the
kitchen bench, with the forward-most locker
containing the various switches and controls,
as well as the 12V fuse block and regulator
for the roof-mounted 160W solar panel.
A 165L Thetford three-way fridge with
microwave above is fitted between the
kitchen and the bathroom, and let’s not forget
the sound system mounted to the kitchen’s
overhead cabinetry.
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