RV REVIEW
The Grenade is built upon a chassis made of 550-grade steel , which has the structural integrity to accommodate lightening holes – an engineering principle that , effectively , reduces weight without reducing strength . The 6in RHS chassis previously used for the Grenade has been traded for something almost automative in design and appearance .
Externally , the Grenade employs some interesting ideas , a couple of which are not widely used in the industry . Up front , you ’ ll find a powder-coated , folded aluminium storage box with slide-out trays either side – two 4.5kg gas cylinders fit within the offside tray . Two spare wheels sit upon the A- frame , directly behind the storage box . These spares are enclosed by a multi-sectional ramp system which , when folded out , provide the means to roll the spare to the ground , or back up to the A-frame . When folded closed , the individual sections act to secure the spare ( or punctured tyre ) in place . It ’ s an elegant solution and a genuine back-saver .
In the body of the van , towards the front , On the Move has given the Grenade a tunnel boot – with a difference . There are two hinged shelves that can be retained vertically out of the way if preferred , or lowered to provided a more functional storage space . Personally , I liked the idea – it ’ s simple but effective .
Here ’ s another idea I liked : two slide-out boxes constructed of powder-coated aluminium are mounted at the back of the van . But when you look further , you discover that they slide out from underneath the van to reveal two additional lockers . These storage systems stretch out about 1m from the rear of the van when open and are self-supporting ; however , they have been tested to withstand a load of 40kg each .
The two lockers at the rear extend out to increase external storage space .
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