Maxxi 501-3 PT
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- Max weight (ATM)
- 1,970kg
- Sleeps
- 8
- Length
- 6.9 m
Floor plans
About the Maxxi 501-3 PT
The Golf Maxxi 501-3 PT is a 6.9 metre pop-top caravan that sleeps eight, with fold-out beds at both ends. It weighs about 1,570kg empty and up to 1,970kg loaded. It has roof-top air conditioning, a wind-out awning and a microwave.
Layout
The end beds fold out from the body when you set up camp.
- Beds: fold-out beds at the front and rear.
- Dining: a dinette near the front.
- Bathroom: none in this layout.
Kitchen and inside
- Cooking: a four-burner cooktop, a 12 volt range hood and a microwave.
- Fridge: a three-way fridge-freezer inside.
- Lighting: an LED lighting pack and USB charging points.
- TV: a wind-up TV aerial with a signal booster.
- Cupboards: plain timber overhead doors.
Outside and chassis
- Chassis: a hot-dipped, heavy-duty off-road chassis.
- Suspension: a beam axle with leaf springs.
- Body: a fibreglass front and flat black windows.
- Wheels: alloy wheels, with a spare wheel, jack and wheel brace.
- Awning: a wind-out awning and an LED patio light.
- Storage: a tunnel boot.
- Door: a security door.
Power, water and gas
- Battery: a house battery with a 7 amp charger.
- Mains: a 240 volt external power point.
- Water: one fresh water tank, as fitted to Maxxi vans without a shower.
- Gas: two 4kg gas bottles.
Optional packs
- Style Pack: two-tone cupboard finishes, soft-close hinges, polished chrome handles and a feature splashback.
- Allure Pack: a white laminate interior, high-gloss cupboard doors, a feature splashback and leatherette upholstery.
- Lighting and entertainment: an Ambiance lighting pack and an internal entertainment pack.
How big is it?
- Length: 6.9 metres overall, with a 5.01 metre body.
- Inside: 4.07 metres long and 2.04 metres high.
- Width: 2.415 metres, including the awning.
- Travel height: 2.65 metres.
What will tow it?
- ATM (aggregate trailer mass): 1,970kg, the most it can weigh fully loaded.
- Tare: about 1,570kg, its empty weight as built.
- Payload: 400kg for water, gas and gear.
- Ball weight: about 170kg.
To tow it fully loaded, your vehicle needs a braked towing capacity of at least 1,970kg. Golf says its weights and dimensions are a guide only, and they change with the accessories fitted.
Where to buy
Golf sells through an Australia-wide dealer network, and you can book a showroom tour.
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.
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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 Maxxi 501-3 PT
Agreed value and market value pay out differently
Before you get quotes, find out what changes the amount a caravan policy pays out.
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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.
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.
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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.
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