That’ s a brief overview of the build, but let’ s turn to some of the features. One that immediately caught my eye was the spare wheel carrier on the aforementioned rear bar. Specifically, I was drawn to the curved section of steel that keeps the spares in place. At first, I thought this doubled as a ramp to aid with lowering the wheel to the ground. I’ d seen this system on the On the Move Grenade and thought it was great. But in the case of the Adventure 5.5, it’ s only designed to secure the wheels in place. Either side are some lockable compartments, and if you look up, you’ ll note the rear spoiler with inbuilt rear-view camera. This spoiler, by the way, is fitted on top with a solar panel. The van comes with 540W of solar as standard linked to a 200Ah lithium battery. The 12V system also incorporates a Renogy battery management system, a DC-DC charger, and a 2000W inverter.
On the drawbar, the Adventure 5.5 is equipped with a powder-coated storage box complete with numerous storage compartments. Two 4.5kg gas cylinders live in the nearside section, while the offside slide-out tray houses a jerry can holder, with space left over for a small generator or perhaps a portable fridge.
Before we step inside, let me point out one rather cool inclusion to this van’ s exterior: a nearside locker that contains a spare airbag along with other parts, including a Desert Master vehicle jack that closely resembles a corner stabiliser but is in fact rated to lift 2000kg.
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