INNER LIGHT
Now , while the underside of the van is quite ‘ clean ’ and well thought out , the outlets for the water tank seem a bit exposed . Perhaps I ’ m being overly cautious , but since it ’ s equipped for semi-offroad travels , a bit of protection here might be a good idea . The same goes for the fresh water tap on the A-frame .
On the offside , you ’ ll find a hot / cold external shower , always a welcome feature , and a reversing camera at the rear . Both are fitted as part of the Adventurer Pack .
Weighing 2200kg Tare , and with an ATM of 2800kg , our Road Owl provided a payload capacity of 600kg , which seems perfectly acceptable to me .
Inside , the Road Owl presented as somehow more spacious than other 18-footers I ’ ve looked at . With an east-west bed up front , an amidships kitchen and dinette , and rear bunks and bathroom , the layout comes together in a sensible and cohesive way .
The fact New Age managed to include a separate bathroom , which itself contains a separate shower cubicle , into this layout , still surprises me .
Undoubtedly , the orientation of the bed is the big space-saver – every caravan layout requires compromise , but I think it ’ s worth it .
The kitchen is equipped with a four-burner cooktop with griller , while a microwave is set into the cabinetry underneath . Now , kitchen bench space is very limited ( another tradeoff ), but you ’ ve got the nearby dinette table to use if needs be .
Interestingly , the dinette table is hinged longitudinally , allowing the quarter of the table nearest the kitchen to drop down , creating more walkthrough space if required .
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