GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #37 | Page 25

EXTERNAL STORAGE GORV’S VERDICT The external storage compartments are lined in checkerplate, so you can just throw your gear inside without worrying too much about damaging anything. The fitout was equal to, if not better, than some of this van’s competitors who have been building these rigs for years. The awning is fully electric. It can be opened by pushing a button inside the van, or by using a smartphone app. The 12V system is comprised of dual 120Ah deep-cycle batteries and two 170W solar panels on the roof, while a 100L freshwater tank and a 50L grey water tank have also been fitted. The Gross Vehicle Mass of our review van had been upgraded from 4495kg to 5000kg, which required larger rear wheels and stiffer leafspring suspension. Future models, however, will come with dual rear wheels to facilitate a five-tonne GVM. Of course, this means the Naralan can’t be driven on a standard car licence. A Light Rigid licence will be required to pilot the rig. There are plenty of other things that Regal has done – space precludes a rundown of each and every feature – but as an example: electric brakes for towing a get-around vehicle have been fitted. Personally, I would opt for a fixed dining table, but that is a personal choice and, no doubt, Regal could accommodate requests such as these.