INNER THOUGHTS
The interior finish was almost immaculate , and there ’ s a genuine sense of space that is not always apparent in vans of comparable length .
The layout is comprised of a forward bedroom with queen-size bed , an offside dinette with lounges upholstered in genuine leather , a nearside kitchen with a slightly angled benchtop , and a luxuriously-large bathroom in the rear .
The bedroom is as attractive as it is functional – I liked the woodgrain finish to the acrylic doors and fascias found throughout .
All the usual features are accounted for , too , such as a roll-out awning on the nearside , speakers , 240V and 12V powerpoints , and a rear-bumper to which an alloy spare is mounted . Option RV has also fitted bugrepellant lights which , I ’ m told , work quite well ; however , I ’ ve not had the opportunity to try them for myself .
The 12V system is very decent . The Traction comes as standard with a single 200Ah Enerdrive B-Tec lithium battery , mounted under the bed . An MPPT solar controller is standard fitment , too , as are the two 170W solar panels mounted to that one-piece composite roof .
Overall , it ’ s hard not to conclude that this is a sturdy , solid van with a well-appointed exterior .
As usual , the bed lifts on gas struts . The storage space here is compromised somewhat by the housing for the tunnel boot and the Enerdrive lithium battery – I ’ m not sure a 100W portable solar panel would fit here , for example . However , a folding table , camp chairs , etc ., will .
I thought the kitchen was a real highlight of this Traction . From the kitchen bench that is set at a slight angle toward the rear , to the decent amount of storage space , adequate working space at the 35mm benchtop , to the overall quality of the fit and finish , Option RV has done a very good job here .
Likewise the bathroom . It is unquestionably larger than many bathrooms found on 20ft 6in caravans , and it doesn ’ t ‘ feel ’ as though the extra space here has compromised living space elsewhere in the van .
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