RV FEATURE

HARVOK DREAM CRUISE

The body of the van was built atop an aluminium sub-frame that was bolted to the van’ s 6in chassis, which was fabricated from steel with a tensile rating of 700 – highstrength structural steel. However, because aluminium and steel aren’ t‘ friends’ – aluminium will corrode steel over time – Harvok fitted a special gasket between the body’ s sub-frame and the chassis. The overall structural design was intended to make the body and chassis‘ work’ as one.

Underneath, you’ ll find two 100L fresh water tanks as well as a 70L grey water tank. If I had one complaint, it would be that the grey water tank’ s PVC outlet was unprotected, but that could be a DIY job – a pool noodle would do the trick.

The body of the van contained two‘ aerofoils’, one at the front and one at the rear. The idea was to improve the van’ s aerodynamic efficiency and, in doing so, improve the way it handles under tow. I’ m told that Harvok had conducted testing in regards to the efficacy of these aerofoils, too. In any event, I can only report on my experience towing it at highway speeds, and it really did pass with flying colours.

Externally, I didn’ t feel as though the van was missing anything crucial. There’ s a protected tap on the A-frame, a tunnel boot towards the front, a roll-out awning with anti-insect LED lights, a picnic table, and an entertainment locker with the relevant fittings to allow you to watch the footy outside.

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