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iMotorhome
Issue 105: Oct 15 2016
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SwiftSleek!
&
Project Polly
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Open All Hours – Polly’s been busy… best letter
Travel!
My Town – RV Friendly Portland
Swift’s sleek Bolero
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4 | Editorial
Keeping busy…
They say if you want something done you fully coachbuilt B-class motorhome the Carado
should ask a busy person. If that’s true then this T449 has a gross weight 65 kg less than
month I’m capable of anything. Just ask! Polly’s, and that’s despite being nearly a metre
longer. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing
Visiting the CMCA’s 31st National Rally in how it compares, performance wise, and from
Canberra was great, but timing-wise a bit of a (distant) memory manual shift Ducatos are quite
tough gig (see the Rally story and Project Polly). pleasant to drive – just like Polly.
We’ve also had our usual two iMotorhome
Magazine issues this month, plus we’re back Features aside, this will be our first time living
on track to launch iMotorhome New Zealand on in a European motorhome and we’re excited.
the same day as the next issue – 5 November. While the idea of the trip started as a holiday
That’s just three weeks away. Before then Mrs – dream on – it quickly morphed into work,
iM and I have nine days in NZ, leaving the although I’m not complaining. The New Zealand
morning after publishing this issue and returning Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA), which
the Monday evening before our four-day is the Kiwi equivalent of the CMCA, also runs
iMotorhome reader get-together in Dalgety. an RV Friendly Town program, but called
Motorhome Friendly Towns. Operating in
New Zealand will be interesting because while 41 towns, we’ll be visiting and staying in them
travelling there I’ll be working on the first NZ where possible and reporting back on the
issue, plus ‘the big secret” to be announced whole experience in the December issue of
at Dalgety (nothing like a bit of gratuitous iMotorhome New Zealand, along with a Carado
drama!). After a night catching up with friends road test.
in Auckland we’re doing a real, live, paid-for
eight day rental from Auckland to Christchurch We’ll also be reporting daily via Facebook and
with Wilderness, which is part of SmartRV, Twitter, so if you follow us keep an eye out
importers of Burstner and Carado motorhomes. for updates. And if you’re near please let us
know. Maybe we can catch up for a coffee or
Wilderness is introducing a new four-berth sensational Pinot or Sav Blanc? That will be in
entry-level model – the Fiat Ducato-based the five minutes between driving, taking photos
Carado T449 – and we’re taking one on and notes, and working on the iM NZ first
its maiden voyage. It will be an interesting edition. Anyway, see you when/wherever and
experience because it will be our first time trying look busy – it always impresses…
a roof bed, which in this vehicle is secondary
to the island bed at the rear. Dimensionally it’s
longer than the main bed and sits east-west
across the full width of the body. The bed
pulls down above the lounge/dinette and it will
also be interesting to see if any of the space
below is still useable. To keep costs down
Richard
this new model comes with a 2.3-litre engine
producing 96 kW/320 Nm and driving through
a 6-speed manual gearbox. Despite being a
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2 About Us
Who we are, where and other legal stuff 4 On my Mind
Keeping Busy!
Resources On your Mind
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News
18 What’s happening in the wider RV world -
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26 Marketplace
The latest Marketplace offers
30 Day Test: Swift Bolero 714SB
Swift & Sleek – Malcolm finds the stylish Bolero has plenty to offer…
42 Project Polly
Open All Hours – Polly’s been keeping busy!
46 Feature: CMCA 31st National Rally
Capital Idea – A peek at the Rally goings-on in Canberra
50 Travel: My Town
RV Friendly Portland, Vic. 54 Mobile Tech
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58 What’s On?
What’s on around Australia over the next three months…
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67 Advertisers’ Index
An A to Z of who’s in this issue! 68 What’s coming up and which shows
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Toast of the Town!
I
saw your Facebook pic at the rally of toast usually only have margarine at breakfast
and Vegemite and was reminded of a trick time.
the wife and I learned by accident a few
years ago. We were out of margarine and too Cheers, Reg
lazy to go get some, and then too forgetful
Thanks Reg, I’ve tried it – in the name of
to buy it when we were in town. The first
research of course – and you’re right. Not
morning the Vegemite straight onto the toast
sure I’ll ditch butter completely, but it certainly
was really dry but the second morning I must
makes a real difference and it great for anyone
have knocked the dial or something because
camping. I guess an alternative way if you don’t
the toast wasn’t as toasty. That made it a lot
have power might be to lightly toast bread on a
softer and easier to eat! My wife likes cheese
gas cooker or open fire, then melt the cheese
on her Vegemite toast and toasted it the
on top under a grill or in a frypan. That might
same light way, then put the cheese on and
brown the bread at the same time and avoid the
popped it in the microwave for 20 seconds.
initial need for toasting. Best I get back to the
It was amazing! The melted cheese softened
kitchen to try it and thanks for the inspiration. In
the toast like marg does and since then we
the mean time please accept this issue’s $50 for
haven’t bothered going back. It’s not only
your gastronomic insights!
healthier I think, it saves us money as we
Weighty Concerns…
R
ichard, I’m just catching up on some a Federal System sometimes (or more correctly
reading after being away for a few week in should I say State-by-State system!)?
the USA. I noticed a letter in iMotorhome
Issue 103 in regards to a GVM Upgrade. Although A GVM change is only allowed by a confirming
like many regulations it can change from State letter by the first stage full volume manufacturer.
to State, which makes you wonder why we have “GVM may be revised providing the vehicle’s
manufacturer issues a letter confirming the
...continued.12 | On your mind
...continued.
revised GVM applies to that specific vehicle. The 3880 kg GVM, which includes changes to spring
letter must be on the full volume manufacturer’s rates and shock absorbers, but also includes
letterhead, identifying the vehicle by its unique chassis/body reinforcement. I hope this lends some
vehicle identification number (VIN), and be signed assistance to the inquiry.
by the manufacturer’s certifying or homologation
engineer” This applies to both new and used
vehicles. In the case of a used vehicle the Regards,
Signature Engineer would need to arrange the letter Michael Lord
via the first stage manufacturer (so in the case of Development Manager
the letter, from Mercedes-Benz via the compliance Trakka
Engineer in Australia). G’day Michael. Thanks for that, very interesting
(and I share your dismay regarding our ‘State-by-
In the case of Mercedes-Benz I would suggest State’ system). Hopefully it brings some clarity to
that they would not do such for used vehicles. this sometimes-murky and confusing topic.
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Seeing the Lights!
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n the last couple of issues there have been warranty & service workshop and Michael, the
comment about the difficulty in seeing the co-owner, was on the case as soon as he saw the
speedo on the latest X295-model Fiat Ducato. cc of my email to Fiat in Melbourne. This business
As you are aware there are two major reasons: The is worth a plug as they are trying hard to lift the
binnacle over the speedo is too deep and there is service level in this industry that in my honest
no light in the speedo except when the headlights opinion needs it badly.
are in the on position.
Fiat has a free software upgrade (not a recall) that Cheers, Gary
they seem to want to keep secret. The upgrade
resets the dash lights so that they are on when the Thanks Gary that’s very interesting indeed. I’m
ignition is on and off when the ignition is off. The sure Ducato owners will love it and thanks for
end result is that you are able to read the speedo getting the message through to Fiat Australia.
in any light. The fix has been available in UK since Good to hear your feedback on RVGO too. I’ve
January, however Fiat Head Office in Melbourne up spoken to Michael on several occasions and
until a few weeks ago claimed to not know about keep meaning to get out there and profile the
it. My preferred service team at RVGO in Terry business. Now it’s an official Fiat Professional
Hills have been appointed as a Fiat Professional service and warranty centre I’d better get my
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Hanging Out for Help
H i, I need to ask a question that has probably and changed out of at times, but I don’t know if
been answered previously. I would love to these exist or if there may be better ideas. Any
mount printed photos of people and places and all assistance will be greatly appreciated.
in my Leisure Seeker motorhome. I have 3 Keep up the great work with this publication,
wall spaces of about 70 cm square each. My 10/10.
question is: What have people used to display
photos securely without permanent damage Cheers, Ian.
to fixtures or fittings? I thought of some type of
Thanks Ian, over to our readers for help!
plastic pocket that photos can be slipped into
Contacts
I
’ll let you be the judge as to whether this • The last entry has “>” at the end.
is of interest, but it is one thing that has
bugged me for quite a while: the apparent Once you have created the Friends contact,
inability to create a group (for a group email) to send an email to this group – and this
in your contacts on the iPad. With a bit of step is important – start by going to your
help from the Internet and a bit of fiddling contacts, finding Friends, and then copy the
around I have managed to figure it out. This string of email addresses by holding your
is how to go about it. finger on the string until the ‘Copy’ menu
pops up. Select copy and then go mail,
• Go to your contacts and create a new then open a new email and paste this string
contact called ‘Friends or what ever you into the ‘To’ field. You should then see the
like whole string of email address of your friends
that you are sending the email to. And that’s
• If you call it ‘Afriends, then it appears it! You can edit the friends contacts at any
at the top of your contacts, but for this time.
example I’ll use “Friends”.
Cheers, Robert.
• In the email address field add the email
addresses of all the people that you want
to send the group email to. These have to Thanks for the explanation Robert, very
be in the format of a long string as per the thorough. Just a thought: When that email
following example: ,,, and (yes, you can email yourself) in the ‘To” line and
so on then paste the list of friends into the ‘BCC’ (blind
carbon copy) line. That way, when it arrives your
• Note that each email address must start friends will only see your name at the top (and all
with “” and have”,” other recipients are hidden).
between it and the next oneOn your mind | 17
Hackles Up
H
i Richard and Team. Really enjoy every to be seen anywhere. These businesses are
issue of the magazine and I read it from held together by flocks of French, German,
cover to cover. I hope we are not going Irish or Italian backpackers – great, friendly
to lose anything with the “news” that you are young people who are happy to work where
about to tell us at the end of the month? no Aussie would make the effort to go. What
has happened to our society??
My hackles rose when I read the article about
the CEO of Avida being unable to lure some Regards, Peter.
people to join his workforce, despite his
Thanks Peter and good to hear you enjoy the
significant efforts to do so. What kind of a
magazine. No, you’re not going to lose anything,
country have we turned into? There must be
but you will just have to wait and see! Yes, I was
thousands of welfare recipients in the Western
also amazed when I read that story about the lack
Sydney area who are sitting on their backsides
of workers. I actually double checked with Avida to
week after week who could easily fulfil some
ensure it was true. It does reflect a sad state of affairs,
of the Avida roles, and yet they choose not
especially given their location in Sydney’s Western
to. Surely, the Government has got to rein this
Suburbs. And you’re right about the international
system in?
backpackers working everywhere else. Perhaps it also
We recently completed an RV drive from Perth just means all our young people are working in pubs in
to Darwin and back. In every roadhouse, England (still) and European cafes? Interesting times,
restaurant and fuel stop in the 4000-plus whichever way you look at things…
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successful time for the specialist builder of van-conversion motorhomes.
Founder and CEO Clayton Kearney said he is very happy with the award and that is really goes to the
whole Horizon team, Horizon Motorhomes has also been shortlisted as a finalist in the Manufacturing
Business of the Year category at the Optus My Business Awards 2016, hosted by My Business,
Australia’s longest-running publication tailored to the small business community.
AVIDA AMONGST OTHER AWARD WINNERS
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APOLLO TO FLOAT
Post the float, the company’s founding shareholder
will hold a 65.5 per cent stake in Apollo and
new investors the remainder. Shares held by the
founders are subject to escrow for two years, the
document said.
The company has big aspirations after increasing
revenue from $109 million in fiscal 2014 to almost
$156 million in its 2016 year. Investors are being
A
ccording to an article in the Financial told Apollo expects revenue to jump to $183 million
Review dated 28 September, Apollo in fiscal 2017, while EBITDA is forecast at $48.7
Motorhomes is seeking to list on the million.
Australian Stock Exchange on November 4th.
Risks for Apollo as a listed entity include
It says marketing material distributed to fund dependence on suppliers and commercial partners
managers show the company wants to issue 50 including Winnebago and Adria and increased
million shares at $1 apiece. The proceeds will input costs such as fuel or employment expenses.
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The company was founded by Gus and Carolyn
of existing debt and growth capital. Gross offer
Trouchet in 1985 and is now owned by sons
proceeds of $50 million will deliver the company a
Luke Trouchet and Karl Trouchet, who are chief
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MOTORHOME ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
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NZMCA TRAVEL APP IMPROVEMENTS
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he New Zealand Motor Caravan • Displaying an ‘all
Association’s Board has approved a campgrounds’ option
series of new features to the NZMCA’s on the menu – which
Travel App, which it reports has already been enables members to view
a runaway success with more than 11,000 all sites available in a
downloads by members in its first 9 months of given area
availability.
• Adding a function which
Generally initiated in response to member provides the Association
demand, CEO Bruce Lochore said the key with the ability to ‘push’
updates will include: notifications to members.
• Changing the search functionality to allow “This will allow us to
users to search by facilities – i.e. ‘show me all send messages directly
POPs where pets are allowed’ to members in an area,” explained Bruce.
“The benefits of this are improved safety of
• Displaying GPS co-ordinates on the site members – i.e. weather warnings or notices of
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YOUNG DRIVING RV HOLIDAY GROWTH
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oung families are driving the growth in nomads in domestic nights, at 40 per cent.
Australia’s booming caravanning and Right on the heels of both groups is the
camping holidays, according to the younger 20 to 29 segment, which accounted
latest Government figures. Tourism Research for 18 per cent of caravanning and camping
Australia (TRA) revealed that the largest trips. This represented a huge 19 percent of
growth in the history of its data collection was growth on the previous year.
in domestic caravanning and camping trips.
TRA suggests the increases in domestic
“And it’s the younger demographic groups tourism are driven in part by a demand for
that are driving the growth in what can only be outdoor experiences and healthy, active living.
called a booming tourism sector,” TRA said. Domestic travel also accounts for 90 per cent
of all tourism spend in regional area, increasing
A total of 11.6 million caravanning and camping by 6 percent this period to reach a record
trips were taken by Australians for the year $45.1 billion.
ending June 2016, representing a 13 per cent
increase on the previous year and the highest
recorded annual growth to date. Total caravan
and camping nights for the domestic market
also jumped 13 percent to 49.2 million –
another record for this period.
Demographically, it’s the 30 to 54-year-old
segment which is driving the growth in trips,
representing 46 per cent of the market and
showing strong growth at 11 per cent on
the previous year. The 55-plus demographic
retains the largest market share in caravan and
camping when it comes to nights, at 41 per
cent, but only just, TRA said.
The 30 to 54 segment is right behind grey
GERMAN REIMO FOR NSW?
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ne of Europe’s largest camping, Reimo’s online shop has more than 12,000
caravanning and campervan products for “mobile leisure” but only delivers
companies – Reimo Germany – plans within Germany. At present Southern Spirit
to set up a subsidiary in NSW. The company Campervans in Brisbane is a major Reimo
was founded more than 30 years ago and outlet and offers a wide range of products both
is well known for its expertise in conversions in-house and online.
and technical work. It also offers a wide
range of leisure time and camping products.News | 25
NSW SHOW SHAKEUP
C
aravan and camping shows in NSW are set Penrith expos and reduce the length of the Rosehill
for a shake-up. The Caravan and Camping Supershow to six days, Ms Gray said.
Industry Association NSW has decided to
The schedule of next year’s events is:
take a closer look at the events, which attract tens
of thousands of people every year. This follows a 10 • Newcastle Expo - February 9 to February 12.
per cent rise in visitor numbers at the recent Penrith • Rosehill Supershow - April 25 to April 30.
Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo.
• Penrith Expo - September 7 to September 10.
CCIA chief executive Lyndel Gray said close to
20,000 people attended the show. CCIA’s next regional show is in Batemans Bay,
with the South Coast Caravan, Camping and
“Next year we will make some changes to the Holiday Expo at Mackay Park from November 4 to
format and length of our events. We will introduce November 6, 2016.
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Swift &
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Swift’s sleek Bolero has
plenty to offer…
by Malcolm StreetDay Test | 31
Despite the Swift brand having a slowish start in the Australian market, momentum is building and with
motorhomes like the Bolero it’s easy to see why. Stylish both outside and in, and well equipped for the price
they offer an attractive alternative to locally produced vehicles.
O
ver the last few years Swift Australia In part the rakish look is helped by the low
has slowly been increasing its range of riding AL-KO chassis bolted to the Fiat
motorhomes available in this country. Ducato cab, but it’s not all looks. The AL-KO
It’s not quite like what’s available in Britain, but chassis is the new wide-track model, which
still a very interesting alternative to locally built helps general handling. However, the really
motorhomes. good news is that someone at the Fiat UK
factory has finally realised just about all Fiat
Until recently locally available Swift Ducato-powered motorhomes in Australia
motorhomes have had a slightly plain Jane come with the 3.0-litre 132 kW/400 Nm
image about them – undeserved in many turbo-diesel engine, and that those smaller
cases I’d like to point out – but there’s no 2.3-litre engines the Europeans seem to really
doubt some of the latest arrivals are changing love aren’t going to cut the mustard here.
that perception. So the Bolero comes with the big engine as
standard and consequently there’s a smile
Take the Swift Bolero 714SB for example.
on the face of the Swift importers – not to
For a start it’s a B-class model, or Low-
mention potential buyers.
Line in Swift speak, which gives it a very
streamlined look. Add in a driver’s cab that is Motorhome weights are always interesting,
predominantly Anthracite in colour and has a especially tare (unladen) weight, and it’s
very large sky view hatch on top, plus some always helpful to understand the way
matching body decals and things are starting manufacturers measure them. Some go for
to look very flash. a dry weight, i.e. with all tanks empty, except32 | Day Test for 10% in the diesel tank. Others use a wet weight with all tanks (except the grey) full. Swift has opted for something in between. Their measurement of 3312 kg includes 75 kg for the driver, a 90% full fuel tank and 1 full gas cylinder. With a 4250 kg gross vehicle mass (GVM) that gives a respectable payload capacity of 938 kg. From there it’s reasonably easy to calculate what filling the fresh water tank (note there’s an option for a second tank) and adding extra people will detract from the load capacity. In the power department, 2 x 100 AH batteries (1 dealer fitted) supply the 12 V load and they are charged by both a 25 A mains charger and a 100 W solar panel. An LCD panel above the entry door has all the necessary system controls, including load Whichever way you look at it the Bolero is a good looking motorhome…
Day Test | 33
Above: The lounge is a very British layout (used also in
Auto Trails), with swivelling cab seats, a pair of inwards-
facing lounges and lots of windows and hatches. Right:
The entry step is moulded into the body, while the Euro-
style door has a built-in rubbish bin. A non-security
concertina fly screen is fitted in the doorway frame.
limiters and solar panel regulating, plus
Bluetooth so that many of the functions
can be checked/controlled from a remote
connection, like you iPad!
Body Beautiful
G
lass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) – also
know as fibreglass to you and me
– is the material of choice for the
frameless body; it’s the inner and outer
covering for the polyurethane composite
walls and also the outer skin for the 45
mm styrofoam-sandwich floor. Fibreglass
is of course the main component for the
moulded components as well. Up top the
31 mm sandwich-construction roof also
has a hail resistant exterior and high density
polystyrene core, designed for effective
insulation. Included in the roof structure
are load carrying cross bars. Although34 | Day Test
The awning blends well with the body, but there are no body-mounted leg brackets, which seems odd. Note the
huge roof hatches!
the insulation is designed more for a cool As on many a motorhome that comes out
European climate it’s certainly going to be just of Britain and Europe, the awning – a Thule
as effective in a hot Australia one as well! Omnistor – has been designed to fit into the
bodywork rather than look like an add-on item.
The manufacturer’s name on all the windows It might not sound much but it does make a
and door is a familiar one: Seitz. The windows big difference to the look of the motorhome.
are awning-style tinted acrylic while the door I don’t know if it’s a location issue, but there
is the typical Euro design, with a separate are no awning-leg mounting points on the
concertina-style non-security insect screen. motorhome body.
The door does have one other feature of note
– it’s tied in with the driver’s cab central locking Models and Layouts
– yay! That means there are just two keys for
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everything: one for the people doors and one he Bolero, at least in Australia, is
for all the service doors, i.e. the external doors available in four layouts: double-bed two-
for the gas cylinder, toilet cassette, nearside seater; double-bed four-seater; single-
under bed storage and a slightly unusual beds two-seater or single-beds four-seater.
compartment midway along the driver’s side. Additionally, in all models the dinette converts
I say unusual because it’s fairly narrow but to an extra bed. In this review I’m looking at
shelved, making it good for small but easily the 714SB, which means single beds and two
losable items. All the real service items, like the seats.
water tank cap, gas bayonet and the 240 V
How it works is with a lounge/dining area
inlet socket have hinged covers that just clip
upfront, with two long inwards-facing lounges
shut.
that mesh with the swivelled cab seats.Day Test | 35
“Although the insulation is designed
more for a cool European climate it’s
certainly going to be just as effective
in a hot Australia one as well!”36 | Day Test
Around the entry door area are the kitchen Like the Swift Rio we reviewed in Issue
facilities on both sides, leaving the rear for 72 (May 2015), instead of a fixed table a
single beds on either side and a full-width freestanding one is supplied. It’s stored in
bathroom across the rear. the bathroom cupboard when not being
used. The table is also used for making up
The bedroom is totally separate from both the the dinette bed – the side cushions filling
bathroom and living area, being partitioned in the mid section. It’s a small point, but in
with doors at both ends. That to me was their normal position the side cushions are
something of a double-edged sword. If a strapped into position, not like some rigs I
totally separate bedroom is desired then it’s have been in where there are not fixed and
a winner. However, if open space is more of end up on the floor when travelling.
a priority then it’s a problem. It might sound
a bit vandalistic on a new motorhome, but Cooking Up…
if I happened to own this motorhome I’d
T
probably unscrew the hinges on the front he kitchen is a typically Euro-style:
bedroom door and not have it there at all! small and L-shaped. It comes with
a full cooktop, grill and oven against
Up front in the lounge there are windows all the driver’s-side wall and a round sink with
‘round and the large sky view hatch certainly detachable plastic drainer in the right angle
adds to a feeling of spaciousness. The big cabinet. General storage is a bit limited –
hatch opens and comes with an insect screen there is but one overhead locker (the adjoining
and blind, which are very useful on sunny space is occupied by the microwave) – and
days. one cupboard below; the latter being relatively
Like most Euro kitchens this one is tiny, but a flip-up extension over the lounge is very handy (and big enough for
a double decker bus!). The full cooker will be appreciated by on-road chefs, although the lack of meal preparation
space wont be.Day Test | 37
large with multiple shelves and an inbuilt
cutlery drawer. Benchtop area isn’t great but
there is a handy hinged flap that uses the
space above the driver’s-side lounge, and
thus is not really in the way.
Across the aisle is the 190-litre Dometic
fridge, butted up to the entry door. Above the
fridge is a half-width cupboard and also one
of the two flat screen TV mounting points and
connections can be found (the other is in the
bedroom). This is definitely one layout where
a common TV position isn’t going to work!
After Hours
In the bedroom, in addition to half-height
corner wardrobes by the front partition
(cleverly suspended above the foot of each
bed) there are overhead lockers on both
sides. Also as mentioned, the storage under
the kerbside bed is accessible from the
outside. Both beds measure 1.9 m 0.7 m (6’
3” x 2’ 4”) and have a reading light, window
and anti-condensation panel along the wall
by the mattress. Top: The dining table is free-standing and stores
in a bathroom cabinet. When removed it provides a
spacious lounge area. Above: Kitchen storage space
is as limited as bench space.38 | Day Test Bathrooms these days seem to have evolved into a standard sort of layout, even across nations: a kerbside shower cubicle, driver’s- side cassette toilet and rear wall vanity, and usually with a cupboard or two under the wash basin and an overhead locker/cupboard or two. That’s what we have here, with a couple of minor exceptions. Firstly, there’s a window in the rear wall above the heated towel rail (yes, heated) and secondly there’s a cupboard above the cassette toilet, which in this case is mostly occupied by the folded dining table. What I think I t seems to me the Swift Bolero is quite a snappy motorhome that has come a long way from some of the earlier models. Right: Clever ‘floating’ wardrobes are positioned above the foot of each bed. Below: Solid doors at each end of the bedroom provide total privacy but get in the way a bit when open, given the narrow aisle.
Day Test | 39 Above: The full-width rear bathroom even has a heated towel rail! Right: A separate shower cubicle is a welcome inclusion. Certainly the attraction of the standard (for Australia) 3.0-litre turbo diesel and 6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT) puts it on a level playing field with locally built motorhomes. In this particular model the single bed layout offers flexibility of use, particularly for couples who struggle with a double bed (especially one that butts up against the wall) or for friends who want to travel together. What it also offers is a spacious, comfortable and well appointed lounge/dining area and a host of other niceties that make it a very attractive package. One well worth making a song and dance about…
40 | Day Test Specs GENERAL Make Swift Model Bolero 714SB Type B Class Berths 2 Approved Seating 2 Licence Car VEHICLE Make/Model Fiat Ducato Multijet 180 Engine 3.0 L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel Power 132kW @ 3500 rpm Torque 400Nm @ 1400 rpm Gearbox 6 speed automated manual transmission (AMT) Safety ESC, ABS, EBD, LAC, dual airbags Fuel 125 L WEIGHTS Tare Weight (wet) 3312 kg Gross Vehicle Mass 4250 kg Max Payload 938 kg Braked Towing Capacity 1500 kg DIMENSIONS Overall Length 7.71 m (25’ 4”) Overall Width 2.35 m (7’ 9”) Overall Height 2.79 m (9’ 2”) Internal Height 1.96 m (9’ 2”) Main Bed (singles) 1.9 m x 0.7 m (6’ 3” x 2’ 4”) Luton Bed N/A Dinette Bed 2.01 m x 1.21 m - 1.04 m (6’ 7” x 4’ - 3’ 5”)
Day Test | 41
Specs Pros…
EQUIPMENT • Stylish looks
Slide-Out No • Standard 3.0 litre turbo-diesel
• Well appointed
Awning Thule Omnistor
• Sophisticated electrical setup
Entry Steps Moulded • Well set-up lounge/dining
area
Cooker Dometic 4 burner, grill and oven
• Central locking on all doors
Rangehood No
• Overhead lockers have extra
shelf fitted
Sink Stainless steel, round, plastic drainer
Fridge 190 L Dometic RM8555
Microwave
Lighting
Yes
12 V LED CONs…
12 V Sockets/USB Outlets Driver's cab and rear
• Limited external storage
• Front bedroom door irritation
Air Conditioner Opt
rather than asset
Space Heater Alde Combo • No common TV mounting
Hot Water System Alde Combo point
Toilet Thetford cassette • Smallish kitchen area
Shower Separate cubicle
CAPACITIES
Batteries 2 x 100 AH
Solar 1 x 100 W
LPG 2 x 9 kg
Fresh Water 94 L - opt for 2nd tank
Grey Water 100 L
Hot Water 8.4 L
Toilet 19 L
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OPEN ALL
HOURS!
Polly’s been working all hours since our last update…
A
fter what seemed like months wasn’t much they could do. It seems earlier
languishing through winter on the Transits have more adjustment; a facility no
driveway, Polly is back in action. In fact doubt deleted on later models to reduce
she’s been rather busy… production costs. The only proper cure, I’m
told, is a kit costing around $2000 and many
Kicking off this report is the long overdue wheel hours labour as it even requires removal of
alignment. Being designed for driving on the parts of the dashboard to fit new suspension
wrong side of the road Ford’s Transit has a struts! Even if I’d been keen, which obviously
propensity for scrubbing-out one or both front I wasn’t, Mr Narellan wasn’t interested in
tyres (the steering geometry isn’t setup for the job due to the required mucking around.
our road camber). This is a common problem What they did, however, was the best wheel
with commercial vehicles of all sizes and so I alignment they could, incorporating a few tricks
booked a wheel alignment with Narellan Truck of the trade to get Polly steering as straight as
Align in Sydney’s south west to see what possible. And she is!
magic they could work.
It’s well known in Transit-owner circles that tyre
The good news was they were quite familiar rotation every 10,000 km must be practised
with the problem but the bad news was thereProject Polly | 43
with religious fervour as it’s the best defence Cost for the wheel alignment was $104, plus
against premature tire replacement. Polly’s $24 for the tyre flip and rebalance, and for now
tires were rotated when I had a major service Polly is steering nicely (not that she was that
done about 8000 km ago, but as they were bad, but there was a noticeable pull to the left).
all removed at once and taken across the Time will tell if it was money well spent.
road to a tyre specialist for rebalancing, when
they were reinstalled they managed to get the Night Rider!
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driver’s front wheel back in the same position!
rs iMotorhome’s job as an international
That tyre was already showing signs of wear on
flight attendant requires her to work an
the inside edge and so Mr Narellan suggested
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after the alignment I have the tyre removed and
She’s required to be available for twelve hours
‘flipped’ on the rim to put the worn section on
– often starting at four in the morning – and be
the outside. Over time it should mean the whole
at Sydney Airport in as little as ninety minutes
tread wears more evenly. This was done a few
if they call. In years gone by it was doable from
days later through a tyre business near home.
home, but not these days. So we need to be
" After the alignment I had the tyre removed and ‘flipped’ on
the rim to put the worn section on the outside. "
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