RV REVIEW |
layout treatment. We hitched
up the 15ft 10in tandem-axle
model.
UNDER TOW
On the freeway, our
Flinders was the epitome
of a pleasure-to-tow van.
There was no side-sway or
porpoising on the towbar.
As the bitumen gave way
to gravel and corrugations,
the van’s independent coil
suspension really stepped
up. The chassis is a 6in
RHS one-piece unit with an
extended A-frame, while the
rear cutaway should prevent
damage when exiting deep
ruts or river crossings.
In terms of self-sufficiency,
our Flinders covers most
bases. Two 82L water tanks
(which are well protected
by galvanised sheeting)
are standard, while a grey
water tank can be fitted
too. The fresh water tanks
are plumbed independently
to separate isolating valves
under the sink inside.
The van gets two AGM
deep-cycle batteries and
300W worth of solar, but
the batteries can also be
charged off the tow vehicle
via the Anderson plug when in
transit, or by a set of portable
solar panels to augment the
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