GoRV - Digital Magazine Issue #49 | Page 36

options , Australis seem to be on the money for value for money and , as you ’ ll read , pretty spot on for build quality as well .
BODY WORK
The Coastline 20 is an offroad van built on a RoadKing 4in chassis and a 4in raiser , while the A-frame is 6in . Mounted on the A-frame is a stainless steel mesh floor and a sizeable black checkerplate toolbox with a slide-out tray for a generator , twin jerry can holders and plenty of storage . A large rock screen with stone flaps protects twin 9kg gas bottles and the storage box , while a DO35 coupling , tap and a Webasto diesel heater fuel tank round out the package .
Mechanicals underneath the van include a 3.5-tonne Al-Ko Enduro Cross Country suspension system with dual shocks , 12in electric brakes , 265 / 75R16 AT tyres and alloy rims . A-Ko ESC is standard .
The Coastline 20 is set-up for offgrid touring , featuring twin 95L water tanks with a filter system , plus a 95L grey water tank , all with gal shields for protection and full monitoring from inside the cabin . Twin 105Ah AGM batteries provide 12V power , and solar energy is generated from two 190W panels up on the roof . Everything is managed by a BMPro 35HA lithium-ready system with smartphone connectivity .
A picnic table , slide-out barbecue tray with an external gas bayonet ,
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