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The Chinese IVECO high-end RV by New Gonow Group (戴德房车).
This time, we rented the top model of the IVECO RV New Gonow Group (戴德房车) with flank extensions on both the rear and side. A big difference in inside space is if the flanks are extended with a big room around the dinner table. A huge benefit of space is that we also took our cat and dog with us. Our friend in the RV business helped us find a good RV, and he found a private person willing to rent this one.
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Preparations are the way I start my trips.
First aid kits, compressor, tyre repair foam, oil, charger water, and 200 packs of instant noodles.
As we traveled during the Chinese New Year, we knew the roads were packed with travelers heading home. The news we saw on social media had horror stories of people stuck on the highways for several days, so we prepared 200 packs of instant noodles. Ready to share with whoever might need it.
Luckily, the trip went smoothly, and now we must consume the noodles slowly.
What functions and equipment are included in the IVECO high-end RV ZDD5047XLJ2 model?
The list will be very long, and I will write the most important ones.
- Floor heating.
- Diesel heater 6kW
- Solar panels 1.8kW
- Big batteries 48V/250A
- Side and rear flanks that extend.
- Spacious inside
- IVECO-made chassis.
- Small washing machine.
- Cooking both gas/electrical
- Microwave oven
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Some issues on the road
While boondocking in Xi’an beside the street, the power/heating suddenly went off. After checking all the fuse switches and restarting all the systems, I found no reason and could not get the heating working again. The temperature outside was close to freezing point, and without heating, the temperature inside went down very fast. I decided to stay the night in the family apartment.
Later in the morning, everything was working normally. Something must have overloaded and cooled down now. This was the only time we had issues with the heating systems.
Another issue was the urea injection nozzle. It started to give the alarm, and from what I understood, you can drive for 14 hours, and after 14 hours, engine performance will be restricted. If you continue to drive, it will prevent to start the engine after 70 hours. It will never shut down the engine while running. I found the Iveco service center, and they reset the error so we could continue the journey.
The third item on the failure list was that the Italian-made toilet seat ring could not accommodate my heavy needs. We have to pay 550CNY for this. Expensive ring.
So, how was the Iveco ZDD5047XLJ2 luxury RV then?
Overall, it was a great experience. The rear and side flank extensions were fully enjoyed as they made a spacious area inside. The limitation in China for a C1 driving license is a maximum of 6 meters. Also, high-power solar panels and diesel heaters is something to have, especially in boondocking. Would I like to buy one? Sure, if the price is correct and includes the Iveco chassis.
Big thanks to the young service worker at IVECO
Last, I want to thank the service personnel at IVECO who helped us reset the urea injection nozzle error at 22:00, working overtime as he was waiting for us to reach the workshop. Thumbs up
RV review
Shanghai
New Gonow Group
戴德房车
ZDD5047XLJ2
Summary
Pros
- The flanks in the rear and side
- Spacious inside
- Floor heating
- Diesel heater
- 1kW of solar panels
- Big dual battery 48V/250A
- IVECO chassis have been always good
Cons
- The heating/electricity suddenly shut off
- Urea injection stopped working
- Toilet ring seat could not handle 100kg and the ring was broken
