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deep. Naturally, there’s a
sufficient amount of storage
space under the bed, though
the gal-lined tunnel boot does
intrude somewhat. I thought
a window on the front wall,
behind the bed, would add to
the bedroom ambience but the
large side windows and roof
hatch let in plenty of natural
light nonetheless. SupaGal chassis with beam
axle leaf-spring suspension
and alloy wheels. On the
drawbar, you’ll find a
standard 50mm ball coupling,
a 12-pin trailer plug, the
switch for the emergency
braking system and the
second gas cylinder that
comes as part of the SL
Edition features.
4. THE BATHROOM SUMMING UP
I reckon the bathroom in
this van is a winner. There’s
an attractive central vanity
unit, offside moulded-
fibreglass shower, a useable
amount of storage space,
the aforementioned wall-
mounted washing machine,
and a solid sliding door for
privacy. I would personally
prefer the toilet on the offside
– making the job of removing
the cassette slightly more
discreet – but nonetheless the
bathroom is neatly presented
and, size-wise, it doesn’t
unduly encroach on the main
living space. Obviously, the van comes
with a host of other features,
from the 185L Thetford three-
way fridge, to the Dometic
reverse-cycle air-conditioner
and more.
Weighing in at 1995kg Tare,
it has an available payload
capacity of 400kg, which
is fairly reasonable for a
single-axle van. Depending
on the tow vehicle, I’d keep
my eye on the ball weight. At
205kg unladen, it’ll creep up
towards 250kg and beyond
with the addition of a few
camp chairs and other items
in the tunnel boot, and 18kg
worth of gas in the cylinders.
5. CHASSIS, SUSPENSION
The 18ft 6in PD Series SL
Edition is built on a 4in
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VERDICT
HITS
• Lots of internal
storage options
• Lightweight,
easy to tow
• Overall fit and finish
• SL Edition features
MISSES
• I’d like a stoneguard
for the gas bayonet
• I’d prefer the toilet
on the offside
• A front window
would increase
the ambience
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