If you’re an avid caravanner chances are you know who Justin and Bec are from Trip in a Van. These guys sold their home and packed up to travel Australia over 7 years ago with their 3 kids (their youngest was only 6 months old at the time), and are still out exploring this amazing country.
ABOUT THEIR NEW CARAVAN
They picked up their second Sunseeker Caravan in July 2022 – a 23′ Desert Storm. This time they’ve gone a bit bigger for their growing kids (and extra bench space for the coffee machine). This van is the ultimate family bunk caravan. They’ve included some new gadgets and upgraded systems inside to make it even more capable and comfortable than the last one!
INSIDE THE CARAVAN
Justin and Bec decided on Matt White overhead cupboards and cabinetry, benchtop is Arlington Oak, upholstery is Volcano (black) and the flooring is Odin, the same as their previous van. They’ve opted for a ‘black pack’ again, meaning all finishes are black (tapware, sink, shower head, door handles). Enjoying all the creature comforts of home, there is a full length mirror in the bathroom, a washing machine, and loads of storage throughout the van. Justin and Bec do most of their cooking outside, so once again chose not to have an oven and utilise the space for storage.
FEATURES OF THE 23′ DESERT STORM
Electrical
» 1260W Enerdrive solar panels (7 x 180W)
» 600A of lithium batteries (2 x 300A Enerdrive)
» 2600W Enerdrive inverter wired to all 240v outlets
» 2 x Morningstar TriStar 60A Solar Controllers
» CZone Touch 7 Display with built in WiFi connectivity
» Enerdrive 40A DC to DC battery charger
» Enerdrive 60A AC to DC battery charger
» External LED floodlights front & rear, diagonally opposed
» 4 x anti dazzle awning lights
» Light over front tunnel boot (BBQ / External kitchen)
Appliances
» Altech UEC HALO auto-pointing, auto-skewing satellite dish system
» Dometic Harrier reverse cycle air-conditioner
» Carafan dust reduction system (DRS)
» 224L Dometic 12V/240V compressor 2 door fridge/freezer
» Truma Gas heater
» SOG toilet ventilation fan
» Swift grill with 1 electric and 3 gas elements
» Wall mounted washing machine
» 24” Smart HD LED TV with USB input (12V/240V)
» 5 x Sirocco fans (12V) to service master bedroom, bunks & dinette area
Plumbing
» 340L drinking water capacity – (4 x 85L roto moulded poly water tanks with brass fittings)
» 85L grey water tank & large single grey water outlet
» Grey water bypass valve
» Hot / Cold external shower
» 3 way flick mixer tap with water filter
» Gas/electric hot water system, 28L stainless steel tank
» Pre-plumbed for an external kitchen
» Ceramic toilet and vanity bowl
» 12v water pump
» Lockable water fillers
Chassis and Protection
» Cruisemaster ATX Level 3W airbag suspension (Wireless remote)
» Compressed air outlet complete with Airbag Man inflation kit
» Ventilated disc brakes with HydraPro brake actuator
» 8″ twin laminated chassis comprising of 4″ + 4″ raiser
» 285/70/R17 (33″) Falken Wildpeak All Terrain tyres
» 17″ King Offroad satin black alloy rims (5 stud)
» Spare wheel & carrier mounted high on the rear
» Protrek Super front toolbox with dual slides, full width table storage and removable jerry can holder. The offside fits a 44L ARB Zero fridge freezer and the awning side easily fits most portable BBQs.
» Extended A frame with double T-piece strengthener & stone deflector
» Cruisemaster D045 full off-road articulating coupling with 4500kg rated safety chains
» 2 x rear recovery points
» 1 x external gas bayonet output
Internal Features
» Large club lounge dinette with telescopic table and infill cushion for an additional sleeping area
» Ultra modern CNC interiors with interlocking cabinetry & ‘waterfall’ benchtop
» Contemporary black sink, basin & tapware in kitchen & bathroom
» 6’4” Bambini mattress upgrade
» Angled kitchen upgrade
» Nooks beside master bed with 240v & USB outlets
» Twin windows in the master bedroom to add privacy when needed
» Upholstered bed head
» Concertina privacy door to separate the kids area from the living space
» Concertina privacy door for the ensuite
» Internal fibreglass shower with mirrored shower door
» Twin pull-out bin drawer
» LED lighting above bulkheads
» Soft close, metal sided drawers throughout
» Dometic premium windows with pull-down mesh screens and block out blinds
» Large upholstered pocket above entry door
» Large mirror fitted to the rear robe
External Features
» Composite honeycomb floor which is strong, light & well insulated
» Fiamma Pro rear mounted bike rack (3 bike system)
» wall frames joined with self-piercing rivets. Double laminated side beams and foam insulation in between pillars
» Full one-piece sandwich panel fibreglass composite roof for superior strength, sealing and thermal insulation
» composite panels to all external walls for superior strength, insulation and resistance to hail. Sikaflexed to frame
» Hot / Cold external shower
» 2 x external picnic tables
» Pre-plumbed for an external kitchen
» Extra heigh front tunnel boot for more storage
» Tunnel boot lined with checker plate and lit with 2 x LED lights
» Front window with adjustable stone guard
» Premium triple lock security screen door with alloy SecuraMesh
» Single alloy entry step
» External entertainment hatch with TV, hdmi, usb and 240v outlets
» 2 x 9kg gas bottles
Trip in a Van share more on their new caravan build as well as all their travel adventures around Australia on their YouTube channel, RoadTrip Australia Series.
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