RV REVIEW
The 20ft Overland XT comes as standard with two 95L water tanks ; however , the customer had opted for an additional 65L tank for drinking water , plumbed separately with a separate pump . Meanwhile , the customer also added an additional 95L grey water tank – one is standard fitment .
The drawbar on our van had been extended by 450mm , allowing room for a storage box and a bike rack , both of which are protected by a mesh stoneguard . I particularly appreciated the fact that Australis didn ’ t just fit a bogstandard checkerplate storage box . Instead , it is powder-coated aluminium – functionally the same , but better looking . Each side has a jerry can holder and a pull-out tray , with an Anderson plug fitted to the nearside space in order to power a portable fridge . This plug isn ’ t standard but it would be a must , in my opinion , to have fitted as an option .
Speaking of checkerplate , Australis opted instead for X-plate for protection along the sides , front and rear – a much classier look . There ’ s nothing wrong with checkerplate , but if aesthetics are important to you , X-plate is the material to choose .
The extensive list of equipment continues on the nearside : there ’ s an 18ft roll-out awning , and an optional slide-out Dometic kitchen ( with two gas burners ) that plumbs to the onboard gas supply of the van via a nearby bayonet . If I could make a small change here , it would be for the bayonet coupling to be recessed into the wall of the van , rather than fixed to the chassis rail .
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