OFFGRID GATOR ! WORDS AND IMAGES : MAX TAYLOR
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THE GATOR X OFFROADER IS JB CARAVANS ’ MOST POPULAR VAN . LET ’ S FIND OUT WHAT MAKES IT TICK .
The JB Caravans Gator X is a 17ft 10in single-axle van with rear ensuite . It comes equipped with Cruisemaster ATX airbag suspension , an excellent 12V setup , good water-carrying capacity and , as I discovered as I headed to a property in country Victoria , it ’ s a pleasure to tow .
INNER GLOW
The anecdotal feedback I ’ ve received about JB Caravans rigs is overwhelmingly positive . The fit and finish of the Gator X seemed to justify these opinions .
There were small touches here and there that I particularly appreciated . For example , the points where the gas struts that support the bed base are attached to the bed frame are reinforced with folded checkerplate .
Underneath the bed , JB Caravans has fitted an Enerdrive system comprised of a 200Ah lithium battery , a 2000W inverter , a 40A DC-DC charger and MPPT solar controller .