RV REVIEW
When we think about family caravans, we often
think of 23-plus-footers – and that’s just the body
length. These vans typically have a forward bed, a
rear bedroom for the kids, a rear bathroom, and
everything else in between.
Fair enough: this layout works well. But what
might a bunk van look like when its external body
length is a mere 16ft 1in? The Jurgens Jindabyne
PT2270 pop-top provides the answer.
RAISING THE ROOF
The Jindabyne has been on the market for some
time; however, the big news here is that Jurgens
Australia has redesigned the roofs of its pop-
tops. The result: one of the easiest pop-top roofs
I’ve ever lifted, and I’ve lifted a few in my time.
The fact the PT2270 eschews a roof-mounted
air-conditioner in favour of an under-bed Truma
Saphir air-conditioner helps in this regard, no
doubt, but the redesigned Jurgens pop-tops
roofs are a winner in my book.
There are other differences, too. Unlike some
pop-top roofs, the awning needs to be unrolled
about 1m first, and the new roof involves four
internal clips (which resemble hooks) that keep
the roof firmly closed when you’re underway,
as opposed to the external over-centre catches
most pop-tops employ.
While the layout in the PT2270 pop-top has been
in use by Jurgens for a number of years, it remains
appealing. As you might expect, space constraints
preclude an onboard bathroom, but it will
accommodate two adults and two children, and it
even has separate dining areas for both generations.
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