GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #8 | Page 10

| RV REVIEW I’m not talking about a so- called entertainment box, where you can fit the TV from inside the van. No, this is a dedicated compartment for a 32in TV. Up front, you’ll find a mesh stone guard, a checkerplate storage box and a slide-out tray for a 2kVA generator. A 12V point here would be a welcome addition as that would mean you could use this space for a portable fridge instead. The van is fitted with a Redarc battery management system, a Redarc solar controller for the dual 150W panels, and a Redarc 3000W inverter. Coupled with the two onboard 120Ah AGM batteries, you shouldn’t have much difficulty running your appliances, within reason, when away from mains power. SUMMING UP The van is fitted with offroad suspension and a D045 coupling, but due to its size and loaded weight, I see it as a rough-roader rather than an extreme offroader. Having said that, it’s extremely well specced. Price- wise, it’s on par with market expectations but, of course, you could opt for the base model, which is priced at $80,000 (plus on-road costs) or even the mid-level XT, which is still $20,000 cheaper than the Tom Cat. READ FULL STORY MORE INFO DREAMSEEKER CARAVANS www.dreamseekercaravans.com.au 10 gorv.com.au VERDICT HITS • Multipurpose rear ‘garage’ • Onboard technology, from RV wi-fi to satellite dish • Massive payload capacity MISSES • I’d like a 12V point in the generator box to use it for a portable fridge • One section of the RGB lighting wouldn’t change colour – a minor fix COMPLETE SPECS RATINGS FIT AND FINISH LAYOUT INNOVATION