2020 Northern Lite Models

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Check out the latest information on the 2020 Northern Lite models including the new colour schemes and features.  Note that all campers sold in Australia are the top of the line Limited Edition models to which we add a huge range of additional features.

See the details in the Truck Camper Magazine article:   https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/news/2020-northern-lite-announcements/ 

I was sent this photo by one of my customers.  Originally I thought it was a crime scene photo assuming the occupants had frozen to death overnight. 

Apparently the photo is being used in an ad for Palomino Campers.

It is fair to say that the person organising the ad and/or the dealer involved has spent very little time in the product they sell and virtually no time camping in a pop top camper in the snow.

Perhaps they spent the night in the vehicle with the motor running or left the fridge open to get some warmth into the camper.

No problem for a Northern Lite, but you can't insulate a pop top. 

  One of the problems with long term travel in a Truck Camper or any RV is the ability to do washing, with efficient use of power and water.

Those who only ‘camp’ in caravan parks will tell you it is not a problem as they use the laundry at the park. But this is not always a good option for a number of reasons. A lot of people use these facilities and many only ‘camp’ at a caravan park to do their laundry. The last things they wash are items like their fishing clothes and the dog blanket etc. Unfortunately the next load in the washing machine often comes out smelling of odours you would prefer were not present in your delicates!

Of course many people don’t stay in caravan parks, especially in the more remote regions so finding a laundromat or caravan park laundry is not always possible and clothes need to be washed.

Over the years we have tested virtually every laundry option on the market and as a result, we have decided to fit a 5kg twin tub washing machine to our Aussie Base Station. Smaller machines have proven impractical. These type machines allow you to recycle water when practical (eg. rinse and spin water to the next wash cycle) keeping the water usage low and the power requirements are average for this type of machine.

By fitting the machine beside the outside shower we are able to utilise the shower hot and cold outlet for use with the machine. We installed a 240 volt external power outlet which is connected to the 2500 watt inverter. An additional awning was installed so that the new laundry was not in the hot sun and the awning can be utilised as a clothes line when required. 

We are now working on making the same washing machine a viable option for our Australian Ultimate campers..

Another great innovation from Redarc and now standard across the entire Northern Lite range in Australia. The Redvision system allows you to control multiple on-board devices, such as lights, inverter, water pumps and other loads such as televisions and fridges on or off. It also provides you with the ability to monitor water levels, temperatures, energy (battery power) consumption and storage, with the battery information available when used with a REDARC 'Manager' battery management system (which has always been standard in Northern Lite Australian Models).

RedVision comes equipped with an In-vehicle mounted display and Bring Your Own Device ‘BYOD’ Smartphone iOS or Android app that features the control and monitoring of many functions in a camper, caravan, or motorhome in one place. These days it is essential to have a fully functional electrical system and it needs to be expertly managed which the RedVision does perfectly.

What you need 12 volt power for:

For starters, the electric jacks or legs on the camper; the fridge, even when switched to gas needs 12 volt power for the operating system; the hot water heater, same as the fridge for operation; the lights, inside and out; the water pump; the inverter for 240 volt power; the Fantastic fan, rangehood fan and bathroom fan; the furnace fan and operating system; the water level monitors; the rear electric awning; the TV and the TV antenna signal booster; the radio/stereo unit; the USB ports; the automatic TV satellite dish; +?

Of course you can just take pot luck the house battery won’t go flat and flatten the vehicle battery in the process, or trust it all on the little green light that comes on your solar regulator that says the battery is fully charged. With the Redarc RedVision and Battery Management System, you are in control.