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The Navigator’ s suspension system has also been given a big upgrade. Previously, the van rode on an independent trailing arm coil system. Now, it has a 4.5-tonne Cruisemaster XT airbag system complete with Cruisemaster’ s Body Control System. The aircompressor is mounted beneath the van, with an outlet valve mounted nearby – simply connect an air hose to increase the pressure in your rig’ s tyres.
You’ ll find all of the usual gear on the nearside of the van: a roll-out awning, a picnic table, speakers, anti-insect lights and, new for 2026, a side storage module that’ s recessed into the wall and which also serves as a fold-down picnic table.
Up front, on the extended A-frame, is a substantial storage box in two parts: the front section contains general storage as well as two 9kg gas cylinders, while a separate box just behind contains slide-out trays either side as well as storage space on top with a railing that would double as tie-down points for things that mightn’ t fit in the tunnel boot or any of the other storage compartments on this van. The only thing I’ d add: a stoneguard for the freshwater tap on the A-frame.
By now, you might be wondering what this van weighs. It tips the scales at 2846kg Tare, and has an ATM of 3500kg, for a payload capacity of 654kg. Unladen, the ball weight is 180kg. Now, this 2026 Navigator is about 250kg heavier than last year’ s iteration, on account of the extra equipment now on board, but the ATM hasn’ t changed.
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