GORV ’ S GREATEST VANS 2024
It had been a long time since I ’ d climbed aboard a van by MDC . And , in all honesty , I didn ’ t know what to expect . The company started over 15 years ago importing campers , but over the years has invested heavily in its Australian operations . The upshot is , each van in the MDC line-up receives over 50 hours of ‘ finishing off ’, including gas and electrical , with a heavy focus on compliance . In fact , it was the first RV importer in Australia to receive RVMAP accreditation .
If MDC ’ s brand new XT19HRT , a tandem-axle offroader , is anything to go by , MDC has come a very long way . In short , this 19- footer was much more than anything I expected .
The internal fitout was just as well finished as any offroad caravan I ’ ve seen this year , if not more so . The layout itself didn ’ t break new ground , but it looked well executed . The attractive rear bathroom even contained the first wall-mounted washing machine that MDC had fitted to any of its caravans .
Stepping outside , the first thing that grabbed my attention was the rear service ladder . MDC is not the first company to include a ladder for roof access , but what a great inclusion .
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