GoRV - Digital Magazine Issue #92 | Page 33

RV REVIEW
Several other things caught my eye . The kitchen has a dual pullout bin and each sink , both in the kitchen and the bathroom , has a trap that can be easily unscrewed for cleaning , rather than a traditional S bed .
Our Everest Kombat Performance was equipped with 600Ah of lithium – stored inside a vented offside locker – along with an impressive 1050W of solar , a BMPRO BatteryPlus 35 battery management system , a 3000W inverter and a DC-DC charger . It is a very decent 12V setup that will allow the owner to easily run the 184L compressor fridge and even the reverse-cycle air-conditioner off-grid .
In the back of the van , the bathroom gets a separate shower , full vanity and a cassette toilet . Like the rest of the interior , it ’ s very neatly finished off . Across the way , each bunk gets a 12V fan and a reading light with integrated USB charging point . There ’ s a decent amount of storage too , though the rear cupboard does include a front-loader washing machine .
On top of everything else , there are loads of overhead lockers – each door is on a piano hinge with hidden handles – a drawer under the bed , storage under the dinette , and much more . Reading lights at the dinette , a 12V fan and more reading lights in the front bedroom , a stereo and TV … this van is very well equipped . But to me , it ’ s the fit and finish , along with the overall sense of strength , that really appeal .
GORV ’ S VERDICT
It ’ s hard to describe , but there are some vans that you step into and immediately feel like it ’ s a bit slapped together . There are other vans that convey purpose and rigidity . This Everest Kombat Performance is the latter . Further , it doesn ’ t appear to skimp on anything – there ’ s even a quad bike rack .
If you take time to chat to the owners of Everest , Louie and Aneta , you ’ ll discern their passion for their work and their products . Each van is their ‘ baby ’, and that passion is on show in this van . It ’ s undoubtedly one of the good ones .
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