Category: Next Level Adventures #1(Zone – Off Grid)

Lots of “firsts” with a new van. Having left Hangar O with minimal water and as our next off grid site didn’t supply water we needed to refill the tanks on route. We put into use a home built water manifold, the idea for which came from another Zone RV caravan owner. Theoretically, filling the 3 water tanks simultaneously speeds up and simplifies the process… so long as the water pressure is good (which it wasn’t 😆). High pressure filling can damage a tank’s integrity so by sharing the pressure over 3 tanks this potential issue is avoided.

An excellent Zone RV initiative. Even for customers who have had one or more caravans before, Zone provided a 2 day off grid site stay where on arrival you were given instructions on how to operate all options & functions. If you had any questions or issues, they could be followed up during the stay.

We loved the freedom offered here… peaceful, very few other campers, cafe coffee in the morning and a drink in the evening.

Off ground fire pits were allowed and timber supplied. We did have a few small issues which were resolved and quite a few questions! All good after our extended 4 day stay.

We love our new van!!

We pick up our new off grid van from Zone’s Coolum Beach factory. Starting with a specification/options check, we move to complete documentation including registration, final payment, hitch up and a “brake test”.

After waiting 9 months we are about to take delivery of our new van. While our 1st van was comfortable and had much to offer, it did limit our off grid aspirations. The Zone Peregrine is designed for off grid, dirt road and more rugged adventures. It features hot dipped galvanised chassis; composite body; air suspension and disk brakes; large lithium battery bank, inverter and max. solar panels; more water capacity; compost toilet and much more. Importantly, even with all the increased functionality, it is a similar weight to the previous van.

Tomorrow we depart to take delivery from the Coolum Beach factory next Friday. We intend to stay in and around central Queensland for a month or two so had to pack all travel equipment, clothing, kitchen utensils etc in the car!