Ranger
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- Sleeps
- Up to 6
About the Ranger
The Essential Ranger is a semi off-road caravan with a queen bed and an ensuite. Essential designed it for caravanners who want to go a bit further off the beaten track, to quieter spots. It carries two 220 watt roof solar panels, a 300 amp hour lithium battery and a grey water tank.
Who does it sleep?
Every layout has a queen bed, 5 foot by 6 foot 2, and an ensuite with a shower and toilet.
- Van layouts: nine, labelled 17'4" to 22'10", drawn for two adults.
- Family layouts: three, labelled 20'6" to 22'6", adding bunks for two children.
- Extra berths: each drawing shows optional ones, keyed as a third bunk or a drop-down table.
- Drop-down table: bench, L-shape and club lounges only.
- Axles: single on the 17'4" and 18'6" layouts, tandem on the rest.
Inside
Air-con is a Sanjo roof unit, and it has a 24 inch flatscreen TV. Windows are double glazed with built-in blinds. Essential lists a washing machine as standard, except in Ranger family vans.
Kitchen
The stovetop has three gas burners, one electric element and a gas mini grill, with a pot drawer below. A microwave sits in the overhead cupboard. The fridge is a two-door, 171 litre compressor fridge.
Chassis and running gear
- Suspension: Titan X off-road on single axle layouts, Titan semi off-road on tandem.
- Chassis: 4 inch heavy duty with a 2 inch raiser up to 21'6", 6 inch above that.
- Drawbar: 6 inch heavy duty A-frame, extended 450mm, with a DO35 coupling.
- Wheels: 16 inch alloys with all terrain tyres.
- Brakes: 12 inch electric on single axle layouts, 10 inch on tandem.
- Storage: a Jumbo 500 toolbox with two slides, and a front tunnel boot.
- Body: one-piece fibreglass XPS roof, aluminium composite sides and a one-piece poly honeycomb floor.
Power and water
- Battery: one 300 amp hour lithium, mounted on the chassis.
- Solar: two 220 watt roof panels.
- Charging: a 30 amp charger and solar controller, and a 30 amp DC to DC charger.
- Water: two 95 litre tanks and a 95 litre grey tank.
- Gas and hot water: two 9kg gas bottles and a gas and electric hot water system.
Warranty and where to buy
Essential gives a 3 year bumper to hitch warranty. Essential sells through dealers around Australia. Its online enquiry form sends a copy to your local dealer.
Technical specifications
About Essential Caravans
Essential Caravans builds six caravan ranges: the off-road Highlander and Outlander, the semi off-road Ranger, and the on-road A-Class, C-Class and Cruiser. Every range shares the same floor plans, each with a queen bed and an ensuite with a shower and toilet. Essential sells through dealers around Australia, and it built its first caravan in 2015.
Price on application - this one is priced to the spec you choose.
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- A Jade loan specialist then gets in touch about the loan you want, and sends you your quote. Whether you take a loan is up to you.
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Insurance for your Essential Caravans Ranger
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Finance first, then the phone call, then the checks at the van.
1Compare loans before you sign with the dealer
The dealer may offer you a loan when you visit. Get Jade's quote first, so you can compare it with the dealer's loan.
Jade's loan specialists compare loans from major banks and other lenders, and negotiate with them for you.
Get a free loan quote from JadeJade Finance pays us a commission if you finance through them. About Jade
What happens when you press the button
- Jade's form opens in a new tab on Jade's website. The form takes about two minutes, with no credit check.
- Jade's form sends a code to your mobile to check your number. Type the code into Jade's form yourself.
- A Jade loan specialist then gets in touch about the loan you want, and sends you your quote. Whether you take a loan is up to you.
2When you get there, check
- The compliance plate - check the tare and ATM against the specs you compared here. The plate carries the legal numbers.
Where the plate is and how to read it - Water damage - soft spots in the floor, stains on the walls, or a musty smell in the cupboards.
How to spot water damage - That everything works - lights, water pump, fridge, gas, and the brakes and hitch.
The full inspection checklist, system by system - Sort your finance before you hand over a deposit, so you are never committed to a van you cannot finance.
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Our guides for the day you go and look.
Delivery and freight
If there's no dealer in your state, most brands deliver Australia-wide. You can also collect from the factory. Interstate freight is a real cost, often a few thousand dollars, and it climbs with distance, so factor it in before you commit.
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We'll send the to-do list, the dealer details and your finance link for the Essential Caravans Ranger, ready on your phone at the yard.
We use your email to send this one list and we don't add you to a mailing list.How we handle it: privacy policy.The email also includes a link to a free loan quote from our finance partner, Jade Finance.