- being a torque converter rather than the
more jerky automated manual system – is a
very smooth performer.
Bodywork
A
t 6.99 m (22’ 11”) in length, the 486
has quite a presence. A combination
of fibreglass composite walls and
mouldings give the motorhome a fairly
streamlined shape. Insulation is quite well
handled with 25 mm XPS (styrofoam)
insulation for the walls and a much thicker
53 mm for the roof. Dometic windows are
used all around and I particularly like the
Skyline window above the driver’s cab. I’m
not sure why, but the concept of having an
adjacent door and window and both being
able to be open at the same time seems to
defeat a number of RV manufacturers, but
not here: Both the entry door and forward
window can simultaneously be opened!
Swivelled cab seats and long front lounges are a popular layout in the UK. Combined with a free-standing table it
provides generous living and entertaining space.58 | Tested