RV REVIEW
A north-south bed is fitted to the front of the van . More Euro flair is on show here : the mattress is split so that you can lift either side to expose the slats beneath that side . Then , the slats for that side only can be lifted – it ’ s quite unique . However , this design does make accessing the storage space beneath a little awkward . Further , the offside space is taken up by the Truma Combi combination hot water service and space heater – the control is above the doorway .
There weren ’ t obvious issues regarding the internal fit and finish that I noticed . The light fixtures have a certain ‘ domestic ’ look about them , as opposed to the downlights you ’ ll find in locallybuilt caravans .
CONSTRUCTION
The Adria Adora 542PH Sport is not an offroader caravan . It is built atop an Al-Ko chassis complete with lightening holes – an engineering principle in which weight is reduced and strength is increased . I was surprised , but not unhappy , to see this van had been given independent rubber suspension .
The wall and roof panels are composite fibreglass sandwich panels – the interior skin is a kilndried plywood . A short , mostly decorative , piece of silver checkerplate has been fixed to the lower part of each wall .
Things are different at the A-frame , too . The jockey wheel doesn ’ t detach from the A-frame in the way it does on an Aussie-built van . Instead , it lifts up out of the way and locks into place for travel .
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