GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #69 | Page 22

The 12V system should do the job nicely . It is made up of two 100Ah deep-cycle batteries , which are fitted behind protective checkerplate on the offside chassis rail , two 170W roofmounted solar panels with 30A regulator , and a BMPRO HAII battery management system .
Water wise , the Digger 2 is equipped with two 95L water tanks forward of the suspension , while there ’ s a grey water tank to the rear . Each tank is protected by galvanised sheeting , and while there is some exposed PVC , it ’ s well back from the wheels .
At Tare , our review van weighed a pleasing 2180kg and had an ATM of 2800kg , giving it a payload capacity of 620kg .
SUMMING UP
While our review van was packaged up with a few options , it is well weighted , hitches up and tows easily , and offers all the comforts of home in a reasonably small package .
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