556 GT
- Max weight (ATM)
- 2,490kg
- Sleeps
- 2
- Length
- 7.89 m
Floor plans
About the 556 GT
The Golf 556 GT is a Grand Tourer caravan that sleeps two, with a 7.89 metre travel length and a 5.56 metre body. It has a rear bathroom with a shower and toilet. Two 200 amp hour lithium batteries, 540 watts of solar and a 3,000 watt inverter are standard.
Inside
- Fridge: a 185 litre compressor fridge.
- Climate: an inverter air conditioner, an Ecotherm heater and 12 volt fans at every bed.
- Laundry: a front load washing machine.
- Finish: leatherette trim, a splashback, the style pack interior and the ambiance lighting pack.
- Entertainment: a 24 inch TV on a bracket, an entertainment hatch and RV wifi.
- Sound: a stereo with speakers inside and out.
Outside
- Kitchen: a slide-out kitchen with its own fridge, a patio light over it and a picnic table.
- Storage: a GT style toolbox with lift-up lids, a pole carrier and a bike rack with three arms.
- Water and gas: an external shower, a grey water tank and two gas bayonets.
- Safety: a reverse camera and ESC (electronic stability control).
Off-grid power
- Batteries: two 200 amp hour lithium batteries, 400 amp hours in all, with a PM300 BT battery management system.
- Solar: three 180 watt panels, 540 watts in all, and an extra Anderson plug for more solar.
- Charging: two 25 amp DC to DC chargers, 50 amps in all.
- Inverter: 3,000 watts, with a shunt.
Options
- Suspension: airbag suspension.
- Dust: a dust reduction system.
- Storage: an extra large toolbox with a front bike rack.
- Entertainment: a large entertainment hatch with a smart TV mounted.
How big is it?
- Travel length: 7.89 metres.
- Body length: 5.56 metres.
- Width: 2.47 metres.
- Travel height: 3.05 metres.
What will tow it?
- ATM (aggregate trailer mass): 2,490kg, the most it can weigh fully loaded.
To tow it at its 2,490kg ATM, your vehicle needs a braked towing capacity of at least 2,490kg. Golf says its weights and dimensions are a guide only, and change with the accessories fitted.
How to buy
Golf sells through an Australia-wide dealer network, and you can book a tour of its showroom. Golf has made caravans and motorhomes since the 1960s.
Technical specifications
About Golf Caravans
Golf Caravans sells pop-top and hard-top caravans across six ranges: Maxxi, Tourer, Grand Tourer, GTX, Savannah and Savannah Maxxi. Each range comes in several floorplans, from compact pop-tops for two to family vans with bunks. Golf sells through a dealer network, and its website has a dealer locator, brochure downloads and showroom bookings.
Price on application - this one is priced to the spec you choose.
Buying this van with a loan?
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- 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.
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Towing and weights
A guide from this van's ATM only. The numbers that decide it are your car's towing capacity, its GCM (Gross Combination Mass) and the compliance plates.Check your car properly
Insurance for your Golf Caravans 556 GT
Agreed value and market value pay out differently
Before you get quotes, find out what changes the amount a caravan policy pays out.
Read the insurance guideBefore you go and see it
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.
Read before you go
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.
Email yourself the to-do list
We'll send the to-do list, the dealer details and your finance link for the Golf Caravans 556 GT, 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.
