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RV REVIEW
The suspension system provided on this van as standard is a beamaxle leafspring setup incorporating a single shock absorber per wheel ; however , you can upgrade the Winton 16 ’ s offroad credentials by fitting EzyTrail ’ s own independent coil setup . If you were to do that , you might as well upgrade to a DO35 coupling too .
The kitchen offers a surprising amount of bench space , too – I liked the ply insert for the sink and the flip-up section in the entryway . A four-burner cooktop and griller is part of the kitchen package ; however , a microwave has not been fitted .
CLEVER LAYOUT
As attractive as the Winton 16 is on the outside , it ’ s the interior that particularly appealed to me . Now , it ’ s not a large van as such ; however , it cleverly packs a lot of equipment into its compact dimensions .
It all starts with the east-west bed in the nose of the van – a real space-saver . I loved the two drawers in the base of the bed . Given the curved front wall , it isn ’ t practical to fit overhead lockers here . But not to worry : there ’ s a decent amount of storage elsewhere .
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