other 240V appliances, whether it be a toaster or
hair dryer, as well as the onboard Truma Saphir
under- bunk air-conditioner.
Underneath, meanwhile, the van had an 82L grey
water tank mounted rear of the axle and two 82L
fresh water tanks forward of the axle.
For an offroader, our Avalon was not unduly
heavy. In fact, unladen, it only weighed 2049kg –
pretty reasonable, I reckon.
INSIDE AVALON
The layout comprised two forward single beds, a
nearside dinette, a kitchen opposite, and a full-
width rear bathroom.
The 12V nerve centre of the van – lithium battery,
1600W/60A inverter, solar regulator – was
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fitted beneath the nearside bed, while the air-
conditioner and instant hot water system was
beneath the offside bed. It’s all presented in a
very neat, tidy manner.
The wardrobe between both beds offered a
reasonable amount of storage. Each bed gets a
USB charging point and 240V powerpoint, too.
Had Halen Vans thought of everything? It seemed
so…
Now, the dinette was very much a two-person
setup. It’s effectively just a bench seat with a
table, and yes, another USB and 240V point.
Because our Avalon was a relatively compact
caravan, kitchen bench space was necessarily
on the small side, though the lids of the three-
burner Smev cooktop and the sink could be