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this fridge is powered by the
onboard AGM deep-cycle
batteries, the Pilbara S Series
has dual 150W solar panels.
It’s also fitted with a Redarc
battery management system,
meaning the batteries will
automatically charge in the
most efficient way possible.
and oven (you can have a
microwave in place of the
oven, however), a reasonable
amount of storage, a small
amount of bench space, and a
slide-out pantry. The pantry is
part of a cabinet immediately
to the right of the entrance.
It slides out into the entrance
step, which some might find
annoying when it comes to
POPULAR LAYOUT
entering or leaving the van;
The Pilbara S Series is
however, it does make use of
available in a number of
lengths, from 15ft 10in to 19ft an otherwise ‘useless’ area.
A moulded-fibreglass
6in. According to Trakmaster,
the layout that comes with our bathroom has been tucked
in the front offside corner,
16ft 10in Pilbara S Series is
the company’s most popular. It between the kitchen and
dinette. I particularly liked the
is the result of years worth of
external service port to the
customer feedback, and I can
shower’s plumbing. Should
see the appeal.
The kitchen is equipped with a hose or seal spring a leak,
you’ve got easy access.
a four-burner cooktop, griller
Finally, the bedroom.
Because of the upswept
rear, the under-bed storage
space is somewhat reduced;
however, there is still plenty of
useable space here.
The van also gets a roof-
mounted reverse-cycle air-
conditioner, double-glazed
windows with integrated
block-out blinds and
flyscreens, a Winegard TV
antenna, and more. Naturally,
you can choose your own
colour scheme and option in
some extra accessories, but
the van can’t be lengthened,
nor can you alter the layout.
If you would prefer a shorter
Pilbara S Series, you’d have to
opt for the 15ft 10in model, or
the 19ft 6in model if you want
a longer van.
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