GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #20 | Page 32

With its PEX range, Coromal is aiming for an ‘automotive’ finish and build quality. And to that extent, I think they’ve largely succeeded. Underneath, there are some exposed cables and plumbing; however, they’re all tucked up quite high, though I’d love to see the rear grey water tank’s outlet protected. This is an offroad- capable van, after all. Up front, Coromal has fitted a checkerplate storage box comprised of a slide-out tray on the offside for a portable fridge or generator, and another slide-out tray on the nearside that contains two 9kg gas cylinders. A jerry can holder is mounted to the front. One small complaint: the leading edge of the offside tray’s door tended to contact the body of the van, making it awkward to slide the tray completely out. 32 gorv.com.au “THE PEX IS BY NO MEANS A RUN-OF- THE-MILL CARAVAN.” The only issue I had with hitching and unhitching: the jockey wheel’s handle tended to bind on the van’s handbrake cable – a small issue that didn’t otherwise impede things, beyond sparking mild frustration. Add to all this corner brush bars, a full-length roll- out awning, a couple of speakers, a fold-down picnic table, a nearby 12V point, and you’ve well and truly got the makings of a well-thought-out caravan. I didn’t mind the wind deflector, either.