storage compartment in the front, and the
electronics cabinet beside it complete with
two 120 watt AGM batteries, the 240 volt
switchgear with twin outlets and water tank
indicator. The 12 volt circuits are controlled by
a Redarc 1230S2 Manager that is conveniently
mounted in the internal wardrobe complete
with the Fusion Bluetooth headset and a gang
of toggle switches for lighting and power
options. Power is also sourced from two
150w Solar panels mounted on the roof.
SET TO IMPRESS
Stepping inside the Alpine 1400 Hybrid you
will feel immediately at home. The layout
isn’t uncommon but highly functional,
welcoming and comfortable. The trim is
light, open and clean mostly in gloss white
with some grey laminate feature panels,
timber-look laminate floor and fawn faux
leather settee.
As we step up through the rather large
doorway and security screen we find a
generous sized storage/multi-function
area with a vanity style bench complete
with sink and hot and cold mixer. There’s
ample bench space for an indoor stove or
perhaps even that optional coffee maker
that nowadays seems so popular. It features
seven large drawers topped off with more
enclosed cabinets overhead. There’s also
good lighting and a pair of speakers for the
sound system.
The bathroom fits well into the back
corner and is surprisingly roomy even for
big blokes like me in the seated position.
It has a very friendly shower rose with
detachable head for flexibility, and cassette
style toilet all neatly finished and very
functional. I might add that it is also
very well vented due to the soft sides
and windows from the pop top. In front
of the bathroom is an upright narrow
cabinet that I would find very convenient
for “pidgeon hole” type storage of a
multitude of travelling items that need to
be close at hand, like torches, iPads etc.
Leave out a few shelves and it could well
be a narrow wardrobe. It does somewhat
restrict movement in and out of one side of
the two person dinette, however, its purpose
outweighs any minor access difficulties
particularly as the table is on a flexible
mount. You will just love the comfort of the
thickly upholstered cushions at the end of a
hard day on rough tracks; or perhaps to enjoy
the morning news over a cuppa and brekkie
before facing the world.
You will feel like royalty on the queen
size inner spring mattress that has plenty
of room either side to store your phones,
reading glasses and water containers before
turning off the individual reading light for a
good night sleep. If it’s warm, there’s a 12 volta
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fThe bathroom is suprisingly roomy and well ventedThe queen size bed is fit for royalty