The so-called ‘moon roof’ at the lounge is an
obvious highlight. It neatly follows the
curvature of the front wall. Aside from
allowing you to enjoy the night-time stars
from the comfort of the dinette, it lets in a
significant amount of additional natural light.
Though it’s only an 18-footer, the Winton
manages to fit a decent bathroom. While a bit
of silicone is used at the joins, in our van it
was applied by a practised hand.
Directly opposite the bathroom, EzyTrail has
fitted a well-appointed kitchen. The sink is
recessed into the benchtop, with a neat insert
to sit on top to increase bench space. The
same goes for the cooktop; however, the
hinged lid was a tight fit on our van – it
seemed a millimetre or two too wide, and
therefore rubbed on the surrounding bench
when being opened or closed.
A feature that I appreciated was the hinged
bench extension piece. However, I found it
caught on the van’s door handle when the
door was closed.
Among the other noteworthy items within this
intriguing van are the reverse-cycle airconditioner
and a Truma hot water service –
our van, however, was fitted with the optional
Truma Combi hot water/space heater system,
and even multi-directional LED reading lights
with integrated USB charging points.
Finally, the Winton 18 had as standard the
Projecta PM300 battery management system
(with dual 100Ah deep-cycle batteries). This
system incorporates a digital display,
mounted above the door, along with buttons
that allow the user to isolate various electrical
functions. It all adds up to a striking interior.
OUTSIDE THE WINTON 18
The van is built on EzyTrail’s own F3 chassis
that comes with a lifetime warranty. The C-
section chassis members are made from
300x3mm folded steel, while the drawbar is
360x4mm steel.
The walls are aluminium sandwich panel,
while the floor is a one-piece honeycomb
structure. It all appears to be quite strong and
nicely finished.
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