The nearside of the van isn ’ t short on features , either . A slide-out tray for a portable fridge is included , along with an Anderson plug to power it . And then there ’ s the stainless steel slide-out kitchen . This self-supporting unit contains things like hot and cold water and a Thetford gas hob , with water lines that are permanently plumbed – fantastic . If I had to find something to criticise , it would be that the gas bayonet is mounted to the chassis rail . Given how streamlined everything else is in this van , I ’ d like to see the bayonet fitted to the body of the van .
On the offside , you ' ll even find that the mains water inlet has been mounted to the body of the van rather than the chassis rail . I wish all manufacturers would do this .
The van provides offside access to the tunnel boot where the slideout fridge is stored . While there is storage space here , more impressive is the fact that MDC has included a service access hatch to the Truma Ultrarapid gas hot water system . Not many manufacturers are as thoughtful .
SUMMING UP
With above-average energy provision , a first rate fitout and a long list of features , the XT19HRT by MDC should be on the list of anyone in the market for a midsize offroad caravan . Not for nothing but MDC is known for its extensive field-testing , hauling its models through the Simpson Desert or along the Canning Stock Route in the name of product improvement . And if I may be so bold , I think this investment in real-world testing has paid off .
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