RV REVIEW
INSIDE THE PATHFINDER
The internal layout is the timehonoured forward bed , rear bathroom variety . It works well for a van such as this . With an L- shaped lounge on the nearside and a kitchen opposite , there ’ s a genuine sense of space , without compromising on the essential comforts .
The 17ft Pathfinder doesn ’ t have a front window ; therefore , the space between the overhead lockers and bed head is filled with a padded vinyl . That bed base is wrapped in the same material , even extending to the top edges which become visible when the bed base is lifted to access the storage space beneath . It ’ s a small detail but small details matter when you ’ re paying tens of thousands of dollars .
Meanwhile , the BPRO BatteryPlus35 battery management system and Odyssey Link system are mounted at floor level beneath the kitchen bench . This works because it frees up space in an overhead locker .
In a van such as this , kitchen bench space is always going to be tight . However , with the cooktop and griller recessed below , there ’ s a hinged section that can be utilised . I did feel that the kitchen bench needed a 240V powerpoint , though . It does offer a reasonable amount of storage , though , along with a microwave and a 184L absorption fridge / freezer .
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