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So here are my impressions.
First, as with the Storm
RL, construction of the
Goldstream campers hasn’t
really changed over the last
couple of years. It’s still a
meranti timber frame with
3mm composite aluminium
cladding. I still like the
distinctive shape of the wheel
arch and the well-protected
underside.
I also still like the ease of
set-up. If it takes you more
than 10 minutes, you’re either
doing it wrong or just need
more practice. But here’s
a tip: always unzip the bed
flies before cranking up the
camper, unless you’ve packed
a ladder, that is.
Outside, you’ll find a couple
of speakers, an LED light
bar on the nearside, a rear
slide-out barbecue with
nearby gas bayonet, and a
Fiamma 45S awning.
Upfront is a D035 offroad
coupling, a couple of 9kg
gas cylinders behind a mesh
stoneguard, and a front
boot with 100Ah deep-cycle
battery, regulator for the roof-
mounted 80W solar panel,
and 15A charger. Is 80W of
solar enough? For serious
remote-area travel, not really
– you’d want at least 300W
for that. But for short stays,
it’s probably fine (assuming
good sun). In time, you
might augment it with a
portable panel and/or a
DC-DC charger.
Behind the main boot is a
tunnel boot, with access from
the nearside only, so it would
pay to pack accordingly. You’ll
find at the back of the camper
a couple of jerry can holders
and spare wheel mounted to
the bumper.
LOVE THIS LAYOUT
Various layouts are available,
naturally, but the one in our
review Storm RL is very
appealing. With a club lounge
at the front, kitchen in the
back and, of course, the
two-large slide-out beds, the
interior is incredibly spacious.
As you’d expect, the front
lounge can be converted into
a third bed. The cabinet on
the nearside, to the left of
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