to lift without all that weight up there . Having said that , this equipment can be mounted to the roof if preferred .
Despite the fact our Micro was not an offroad van , I particularly appreciated the protection – lengths of black conduit – that Canterbury Caravans added to the underbody grey water pipes . Great ! gone inside the van or been replaced with portable units .
That ’ s right : Canterbury Caravans instead provided a 200W portable solar panel to charge the 100Ah standard battery ( Canterbury had also fitted a second 100Ah battery to this van ). For this , the dealer included a second Anderson plug , mounted to the offside chassis rail .
Meanwhile , the conventional roof-mounted aerial has been replaced by an Explorer sidemount antenna , and the air-conditioner is found under the bed rather than on the roof . The added benefit : the pop-top roof is easier
INSIDE THE MICRO
Inside , the appeal was obvious . Aside from the fit and finish , which is overall quite good – I thought the layout worked very well .
Sure , the dinette is a two-seater bench-style unit on the nearside , but the table can swivel around to provide some flexibility .
The kitchen , fitted across the rear wall , has a few cupboards and drawers on metal runners – all locker doors are on piano hinges – along with a stainless steel sink and a four-burner cooktop and griller . There ’ s even a microwave built into the overhead furniture space .
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