GoRV - Digital Magazine Issue #92 | Page 11

RV REVIEW
On the topic of portable panels , the Goldstream has an Anderson input mounted to the leading edge of the battery box , which itself is mounted to the offside chassis rail . However , as Mitch discovered , there wasn ’ t enough clearance between the plug and the battery box to allow him to connect the solar panel ’ s Anderson plug . One of his learnings from his trip , therefore , was that Goldstream needed to include a 10mm spacer , which would take the frustration out of connecting a portable panel . Mitch simply unscrewed the Anderson plug from the battery box when his portable panel was needed .
The 1760 RE CD features a new bathroom design from Goldstream . It includes a wallmounted washing machine which Mitch rates highly .
“ It was unbelievable – I just would not do another trip without a washing machine ,” Mitch said . “ The queues in caravan parks lining up to use washers are just huge . My wife said , ‘ Thank you for putting that in ’.”
Mitch and his wife specifically fitted a Nature ’ s Head composting toilet to their van . As to the toilet ’ s efficacy , before embarking on the trip he was a tad skeptical , but he and his wife returned as true believers .
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