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| RV REVIEW

powerpoints nearby , and a large three-way fridge-freezer . The rear bathroom manages to pack in a lot of storage space – there ’ s even a frontloader washing machine in the cabinetry next to the toilet . I ’ ve only scratched the surface of what ’ s on offer in this fully-specced Bathurst Off Road Series . The interior has a lot to offer , and even the well-placed LED downlights add to the alreadypleasant ambience .

Even though this van sports a host of features , the design remains cohesive – I didn ’ t get the sense that any of these items were simply bolted on as an afterthought .

Weight-wise , it is a heavy rig . Unladen , it ’ s 3000kg , with an ATM of 4400kg . That ’ s an available payload capacity of 1400kg – you ’ ll need a Dodge Ram , Chev Silverado or some such to use it all . Failing that , you might be looking at a 3500kg-rated Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol , but you ’ d need to load carefully . For example , filling each water tank would bring the loaded weight of the van close to the Cruiser ’ s maximum towing capacity . All of that notwithstanding , this is a van built for serious offroad touring . Matched to the right tow vehicle , there ’ d be very little that could get in your way .

• Genuine offroad ability

• Lithium batteries / solar setup

• Anti-theft wiring loom

• Hand-built interior

• I ’ d prefer a fourburner cooktop / griller combo

• I ’ d like a central location for all displays and appliance switches inside – a minor gripe

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