It is built upon a substantial 14in Raptor-coated truss chassis by Al-Ko . The Raptor coating , of course , provides protection against rust and chipping , etc . Further , the underside is very well protected . Sheets of checkerplate have been fixed to the chassis rails to guard against debris flicked up by the wheels .
You ’ ll also find recovery points towards the rear , three fresh water tanks of 110L each , and even a grey water tank . Given this van had Hike RV ’ s premium Ultra pack , it even rode on Level 4 Cruisemaster ATX air-bag suspension , allowing you to level out the van on uneven sites , and adjust the ride height at the push of a button .
Up front , Hike RV has eschewed the typical checkerplate storage box on the A-frame in favour of a more attractive box fabricated from powder-coated sheet metal . It is much more in keeping with this van ’ s aesthetic .
But what about this van ’ s 12V system ? As part of the Ultra pack , the Hike RV Amore is given 300Ah of lithium battery power and 660W worth of roof-mounted solar , with everything managed by the onboard BMPRO BatteryPlus35 HA BMS – it ’ s a good setup ; however , an inverter isn ’ t provided in the Ultra pack , so if free-camping is on your agenda then you ’ d want to add one .
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