Machzone
	Machzone ECU Back to Menu Renault Trafic 1995cc petrol base vehicle and produced by 'Machzone' in Nottingham (a part of Glenn's leisure vehicle group), this is the 'ECU' model, and is a Low profile 2 berth coachbuilt laminated sandwich construction. (insulation = 30mm polystyrene) The kitchen is fitted with a 2 way (12V / Gas) Electrolux RM122F 30 litre capacity fridge, 3 burner hob / oven & grill & sink it has a factory fitted Rinnai wall mounted gas hot water heater serving both the sink and shower from an underseat 73 litre (16 gallon) fresh water tank & has a 41 litre (9 gallon) underfloor waste water tank, heating is provided by a Riviera Monaco gas convector heater, it has a cassette electric flush toilet in the shower room/ WC which is emptied via external locker. The Gas bottle is kept in another external locker which also holds the mains hook-up cable etc. Internal lighting is via 3 tungsten bulb ceiling light fittings, it has one 12volt power socket & one 240v power socket all controlled by a 'Logic 1' panel, the shower is trigger operated and hot water is supplied on demand from the gas water heater. Interior height in the living area is 1.85m (6ft 1") over the cab is a full width locker and all around the interior are plenty of cupboards both a floor level and at head height with a good size wardrobe just behind the forward facing bench seat, the double bed is about 6ft x 4ft and is made up by putting the table top between the two bench seats and re-arranging the cushions. On the back is a factory fitted two bike rack and it comes with a full length wind out awning over the door side for those extra special hot days. In this part of North Wales we have a fair amount of hills in and around Snowdonia which means that there is plenty of gear changing & I get a general 21/22mpg but I guess that on a good straight run or on motorways I should get around 24/25mpg, considering that there is no power assisted steering, its not too bad to drive & is small enough to manoeuvre around some of the smaller byways which we like to explore when the weather is bright & dry . . . roll on Summer when we would like to take it over to France and down the Atlantic coast stopping at camp sites when we feel like it & I guess that on their good straight roads we should get at least 25mpg, it cruises along quite happily and no doubt has some power to spare but my idea of driving enjoyment is not to try to beat any speed records I'm happy to watch the world go by at 45/50mph. Vic Turner Dimensions length 5.31m (17ft 6"), overall width [excl wing mirrors] 2.01m (6ft 7") overall height is 2.51m (8ft 3"). When first produced in 1993, the price was £18,895.