RV REVIEW
Let ’ s talk 12V power . The Coastline XT comes with two 300Ah lithium batteries , each mounted to the offside chassis rail behind checkerplate . Australis has fitted four 200W solar panels to the roof and , if that isn ’ t enough , there ’ s an Anderson plug near the batteries so that you can augment your solar input with a portable panel , if necessary . It adds up to a lot of juice for off-grid living .
Speaking of off-grid living , you ’ ll need an inverter . In this case , there ’ s a 3000W Projecta unit wired to all powerpoints in the van . With 600Ah of lithium power , 800W of solar – and let ’ s not forget the supplied 30A DC-DC charger – I see no reason you couldn ’ t live quite comfortably off mains . Water , therefore , becomes the principal limiting factor . Australis has addressed this via two 95L tanks and a single 95L grey tank . The dump outlets , though , are unprotected , so as a DIY job , you might consider wrapping them in pool noodles or similar before travelling on gravel tracks for extended periods .
Front and rear LED lightbars , a reversing camera , decent external storage , X-plate protection along the sides … there ’ s a lot to this caravan but space precludes me from mentioning everything . But in terms of weight , obviously it adds up . At Tare , this tandem-axle rig sits at about 3000kg . I say ‘ about ’ because it hadn ’ t been accurately weighed at the time of publication . However , Mark Chadwick says that , according to Australis ’ calculations , a finished Coastline XT 226 shouldn ’ t weigh more than three tonnes Tare . With an ATM of 3500kg , there ’ s approximately 500kg of load-carrying capacity . With two full 95L water tanks , and assuming a full 95L grey water tank , and perhaps 18kg of gas , the van should offer about 200kg of payload capacity
GORV ’ S VERDICT
As you can see , this van packs a punch . In terms of the equipment fitted , it ’ s hard to fault . Every base is covered and then some . You wouldn ’ t know that it was this company ’ s first slide-out model , either – it appears pretty slick .
Yes , it ’ s a big one and it ’ ll need a 3500kg-rated tow vehicle , at least , but it would also be one very comfortable home away from home .
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