EXTERIOR WALK-AROUND
The Hike RV Amore Ultra was built on a 6in RHS chassis built by Silver Shine . The chassis had a 2in raiser , too , giving the van 8in of steel underneath . With its extended 6in A-frame , there ’ s plenty of room to accommodate the large checkerplate storage box , which sits behind a mesh stoneguard . This box houses two 9kg gas cylinders within a central compartment , and there is a slide-out tray either side to accommodate a portable fridge and perhaps a small generator . Just behind that is a full tunnel storage system , while towards the rearoffside you ’ ll find another external locker , complete with a light and an optional 240V powerpoint .
The suspension was a straightforward Tuff Ride independent coil setup , though the previous Amore Ultra we checked out was fitted with Cruisemaster airbags . Our van was specifically built for a customer , however , and Hike RV can fit various suspension types depending on your preference . There ’ s nothing wrong with this setup , though .
As for the water supply , Hike RV had given this Amore Ultra two 110L fresh water tanks and a single 110L grey water tank , each protected by galvanised sheeting . Nothing looked particularly amiss under this van , which was also the case with the previous Amore Ultra we checked out . Hike had even give this latest Amore Ultra a couple of rear recovery points – let ’ s hope you never need them !
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