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RV REVIEW |
bins on offer up front, one
of which more resembles
the storage compartment
of a coach than a caravan.
Honestly, you’d be hard-
pressed to fill it all, but
if you did, it would be
with confidence – the
Vortex Bullet has a decent
payload capacity.
Our review Vortex Bullet only
had a fresh water-carrying
capacity of 62L, but production
models will get 110L as
standard. The 95L grey water
tank fitted to our review van
will be upgraded to 110L, too,
in production models.
Because our review van
was a prototype that had
already seen some miles, it
was clear that the catches
on the external locker doors
left a little to be desired.
Though they worked, they
required a bang with a fist
to latch properly.
compromised. And the bed up
front? It’s one of the largest
I’ve ever seen in any caravan.
Because caravans are, by
nature, (relatively) confined
spaces, it’s accepted that the
main bed won’t be as large
as your bed at home. But
the Vortex Bullet’s mattress,
which rests on a ply base
above two of the external
storage compartments, fills
the entire width of the rig.
Behind the dinette, a
moulded-fibreglass combo
bathroom has been fitted.
It’s not earth-shattering in its
design, but it’s as good as any
you’ll find elsewhere. I did,
however, love the wardrobe/
pantry/cupboard space across
the rear of the Vortex Bullet.
As a two-person offroad
touring weapon, the On the
Move Vortex Bullet should
faithfully follow your 4WD
wherever you care to take it.
But why should the kids miss
out on the fun? A family layout,
among other layout options,
is available.
GORV’S VERDICT
I like the fact that this van
isn’t overly large. After all,
the larger the van, the more
difficult it is to access the most
remote campsites. The fact it
will sit in the wheel tracks of
the 4WD should reduce rolling
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BIGGEST BED?
Though the Vortex Bullet is
almost half a metre narrower
than its bigger brothers,
the layout doesn’t feel
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