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CARAVANNING & adventure
TStressfree airbag system
HE end of 2020 will be remem- bered for the
Outdoors
by PAUL ‘CHIEF’ GRAVESON
This airbag system has been a godsend.
You can see the environment encountered under your van.
The author’s independent airbag suspension.
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Jennifer Mifsud is the interior designer re- sponsible for On The Move range of caravans and her personal touch has taken the use of space and style to a level not seen in oth- er caravans in today’s marketplace.
So how does our Vor- tex Black Edition help me achieve this?
Even on a slope, place the spirit level on the floor and adjust left and right bags using the re- mote to come up with the perfect level floor in seconds.
boom in caravan and RV sales, as many ad- venturers unable to travel the world took to the road to discov- er their own pieces of paradise.
eventually gets on your nerves.
overcome, you can eas- ily and quickly deflate tonormalrunningpres- sure again with the use of the remote.
It’s a fantastic way to explore and it’s up to you to decide where you wish to go and how hard you wish to push it.
Add to the mix a stinking hot day, chang- ing a flat tyre or ne- gotiating a challenging section of track and that simple seating arrange- ment could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
Believe me, scenarios will arise and you’ll thank goodness for this feature.
Design and reliability are two important fac- tors required to really enjoy the experience.
My job in our adven- tures is to get us to our destination in one piece – I’m responsible for the quality of our trip, managing how we get there without stress and avoiding mishaps.
When driving off-road, finding a flat campsite is not always as easy as you’d think, so the air- bag system eliminates time wasted setting up wheel ramps to raise onesideofthevanina sometimes doomed at- tempt to level.
So why am I so pas- sionate about my van?
The van’s standard setup of airbag sus- pension and total air system is an important component.
First, when travelling it’s hard to avoid talk- ing with a wide variety of personalities and no- mads of all ages.
The system provides more than a safe, ef- ficient suspension for travel, it allows me to alter the van’s charac- teristics by varying the running pressure in each independent air- bag.
When travelling full- time, this can mean better sleeping, better general operation of your van and, if you’re lucky enough to have a washing machine, no problems with the bal- ance of the unit.
It’s easy to see ten- sion building between couples and that they’re trying to live in a badly designed van is a com- mon reason.
Weight distribution is always a consideration in the science of tow- ing, but with a bit of fine-tuning in my sus- pension I can create a safe driving experience.
Having access to our own washing machine has improved the qual- ity of our travels, espe- cially as it’s a 3.2kg top loader.
Compromise is a word I hear when people de- scribe caravans, but it doesn’t have to be so.
Good design makes for a very happy trav- elling experience.
Clearing ruts and ob- stacles is assisted by inflating the airbags to increase my van’s clear- ance.
There have been times when we’ve stayed in a bush or beach camp for up to three weeks at a time with no avail- able facilities, so having the opportunity to wash our shorts and shirts is a real pleasure.
Take your time when searching for your per- sonal van.
Simple actions such as moving a table slight- ly to access a seating position or restricted movement when carry- ing out daily activities
This is engaged sim- plybytheuseofatiny remote control.
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