Coastal Panache by Hodge RV

Leather Furniture, Island bed & Standing height bedroom

Points of interest:
The term "Carrying Weight" is different to "Cargo Capacity"

When it comes to how much stuff you can take away on holiday the confusion between these two terms can make up to a 250kg difference.

29th March 2011

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Coastal Free Spirit

23'4" - 2080kg Tare

Coastal Toy Hauler

28'7" - 2980kg Tare

Coastal Explorer

28'4" - 2550kg Tare

Coastal Pathfinder

28'4" - 2570kg Tare

Coastal Discover

25'8" - 2300kg Tare

All our units are designed & built to be towed with Navara, D-Max, BT-50 etc

up to 1000kg of cargo weight depending on 5th wheeler model & ute.

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Specifications

All weights & heights exclude optional extras

Tare	2580 kg
ATM	3480 kg
Axle weight	2100 kg
Hitch weight	Cargo capacity
Height (external)	3.26 m
Body length	8.52 m (28')
Width	2.31 m
Fresh water	280 L
Grey water	210 L
Black water	Cassette or 210L
Tire size	225/70/15"

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Leather recliners with otomans, two seater leather La-Z-boy couch, 175L 3-way fridge/freezer & four person deinning tabel and chairs

Separate toilet and shower rooms with 12v extraction fans above. Choice of thetford cassette or black tank (210L) toilet.

Standing height bedroom with Island Queen bed. Overhead shelf, stylish spot lights, 2 x large cupboards & wardrobes and large under bed storage.

A cooks kitchen with lots of bench space and heaps of storage. 175L 3-way fridge/freezer, 6x roller baskets, oven-cooktop-grill, DVD player & tv bracket

Large electric super-slide with leather La-Z-Boy two seater couch (can fit side-ways) & four person dinette. Two large windows & thermal backed drapes.

Comfortable, luxurious seating for up to eight people. This is the home where everyone will come to watch the game or wait out the weather.

Stylish graphics and high quality gel-coat glass exterior. This is the strongest type of RV structure, R-12 insulated, keeps out the heat or cold and noise.

Large windows with safety glass. Rear mounted spare wheel with space for bike rack. Largest floorplan available for Navara, Colorado etc.

Huge external locker with dual access and 2x lights. Space for numerous batteries, comes with 1x deep cycle as standard. Electric jacks with snap pins.

Aerodynamic molded nose-cone for economical towing. Checkerplate front for long lasting good looks. Hella LED trailer lights.

Coastal Panache - by Hodge RV

NEWS FLASH!!! - Panache reviewed in Caravan World (September issue)

Island bed - Standing height bedroom - Tow with Navara, Colorado, BT-50 etc.

The Coastal Panache is our flagship model. With its huge flush-floor slide-out and standing height bedroom it is the perfect unit for serious full-timers or holidays who don't want to compromise on space. The luxury leather captains chairs, La-z-boy brand leather couch and custom built dinnette add to the overall feel of quality and value. The Panache is considerably lighter than any other 28'+ unit available (2580kg tare) so allows a huge 700kg+ of cargo capacity with Navara, Colorado and BT-50 utes so need to leave anything behind.

Standard Features

Like all Coastal 5th Wheelers the Panache is built from top quality materials and high end appliances. It is perfectly suited for permanent living or for those that just like the extra space and storage capacity.

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Optional Extras

We have an extensive range of optional extras to enhance and personalize your 5th wheeler.

For a full list of optional extras please click here to view

WHY ARE MANY OF OUR BUYERS EX MOTORHOME/BUS OWNERS & EX HEAVY AMERICAN 5TH WHEELER OWNERS??

It is important to note that Hodge RV Coastal & Outback 5th Wheelers are designed & built to be towed behind Navara's, Colorado's, BT-50's etc.

FINANCIAL

Less capital is tied up in a brand new Japanese Ute & 5th Wheeler combo ($125,000-$165,000) compared to a new “popular brand” motorhomes at over $200,000 (would be shorter), and a new American pick-up truck and fifth wheel

Why for similar money purchase some high mileage, ex-Rental cast off motorhome, or a second hand Heavy 5th wheeler that requires an F-250 or similar. They may seem cheap for what they are, but try adding up the cost of maintenance and the cost of fuel?

Fuel economy of a diesel Japanese Ute is good even when towing a Hodge RV 5th Wheeler. Compared to an F250 that will drink almost twice as much fuel or a bus that drinks over twice as much.

Why have a motorhome/bus parked idle for much of the year? Most people use their double cab Japanese Ute as their primary drive vehicle as they are economical, safe, comfortable, and are like a car to drive.

Generally Utes are far cheaper to work on than buses/motorhomes. ‘Charge out rates' are cheaper for Japanese Utes, as truck mechanics are often needed for bus/motorhome & pick-up truck repairs.

When your Ute gets old/high mileage or you just want a change of ‘wheels', you can update your Ute, and keep your favourite holiday home.

It is usually the mileage and mechanical repair costs that depreciate a motorhome/bus so rapidly. Note, caravans historically have trended up in value, and utes hold their value better than other cars and SUV's.

SAFETY

With a double cab Japanese Ute you have five forward facing belted seats.

Most new Japanese Utes have airbags.

Modern Japanese Utes have very effective crumple zones, whereas forward control motorhomes/buses have less protection.

One of the major causes of injury in Motorhomes & Buses is being hit by debris during a crash. Everything behind you in a bus/motorhome is a potential missile aimed at you (shoes, toasters, camping equip, plates, cups, passengers).

4WD Utes enable you to park on grass campsites and softer substrates. To exit slippery, dewy campsites just put your Ute into 4WD.

A Ute with a 5 th Wheel is very stable and drives like a single vehicle, but conveniently bends in the middle for manoeuvring. There is no ‘fish tailing' like a caravan. Your overall length is usually reduced by 8-10ft as you have no A frame and your mounted over the rear axle.

CONVENIENCE

Quick 3 minute separation of Ute and 5 th Wheel – much easier and quicker than having to pack everything away to take a trip to the shops.

Most motorhomes/buses cannot fit in a typical parking space whereas a Japanese Ute will fit anywhere a car can.

Spacious bedroom compared to a cramped cab-over.

Guys you don't have to leave your wife on a deckchair in an empty campsite when you go fishing or catch up with your mates at the watering hole.

Wives, you can take the Ute and have a leisurely shop while leaving your hubby at the 5th Wheeler for a snooze.