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Trooper TRX
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- From
- $196,600
- Max weight (ATM)
- 3,995kg
- Sleeps
- 2
About the Trooper TRX
The Lotus Trooper TRX is a premium off-road caravan for long-distance and off-grid travel, built in 20 floor plans from 18ft 9in to 24ft 6in. The layouts sleep up to seven, with separate bedroom and bunk areas either side of the kitchen, so they suit couples and families.
Interiors have fibreglass walls and ceiling, honeycomb flooring, rainfall benchtops, leather lounges and Lotus's interlocking cabinetry. The kitchen has a 216L 12V ventless compressor fridge, a portable induction cooktop and a four-in-one convection under-bench oven. A slimline rangehood and a large sink with a filtered mixer tap complete it. The ensuite has a one-piece fibreglass shower cubicle, a ceramic-bowl toilet and a ceramic basin, with a Euro-style front or top-loading washing machine. Reverse-cycle air conditioning, a dust reduction system, 12V Sirocco fans, a 12V Google smart TV and a Fusion Apollo 770 sound system are standard. Flooring, benchtop, hardware and splashback finishes are chosen from a new colour collection.
The frame is Lotus's AL+ all-aluminium construction with German marine-grade composite panels, in smooth or checkerplate finish and a range of colours. The body sits on the Lotus X-Guard hybrid truss chassis with a drop gooseneck, complete underbody armour and a DO45 coupling. It rides on Cruisemaster ATX air suspension with BCS levelling, 12-inch off-road brakes and 34-inch Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek tyres on 17-inch Dirty Life wheels. A reinforced galvanised four-arm bumper with a wood cage, recovery points with shackles, a break-away strap and an aluminium entry step are fitted. Windows are double-glazed and tinted, sitting flush with the body, and the entry door is triple-lock with aluminium security mesh.
Power is a 600Ah REDARC lithium pack with two 3,000W REDARC inverters, up to 1,250W of solar, a 100A charger and a RedVision display. Water is two 95L tanks and a 50L filtered tank, 240L in all, on two 12V pumps, one for filtered water. Hot water is on demand, with an external shower, a tap on the A-frame, REDARC water gauges and two 4.5kg gas bottles. The van is Starlink-ready with mounts, and has 12V points above the wheels for an air compressor.
Every Trooper TRX is custom-built to order. Lotus sells through dealers and offers factory tours at its Melbourne headquarters, and the 2026 off-road range brochure is a free download. Lotus answers weight questions for each floor plan through an enquiry form on its website.
- 735kg of payload - room for water, gear, and the extras without going over ATM
- 4T ATM - suited to a full-size 3.5T+ 4WD with GVM/GCM headroom
- Full off-road build - engineered for corrugations, river crossings, and genuine remote touring
- Couples layout - the bed and living space of a bigger van without the length
- Australian-made and built for local conditions
Technical specifications
About Lotus Caravans
Two people buy this van at the same price. One gets a loan rate 2% higher than the other.
Over seven years, the one with the higher rate pays about $13,400 more.
Different lenders will offer you different rates.
Jade's loan specialists compare offers from major banks and other lenders, and negotiate on your behalf.
A free two-minute quote from Jade tells you what your loan would cost, before you sign anything.
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Example figures: 20% deposit, seven years, change them in the calculator.
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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
What towing this van needs
A brake controller in the car. Coupled up, the Lotus Caravans Trooper TRX puts about 3,755kg on its wheels, and Australian law needs a controller above 2,000kg GTM (Gross Trailer Mass).
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Figures come from the maker's published specs.
Insurance for your Lotus Caravans Trooper TRX
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.
1Walk in with the money already sorted
The same van costs about $13,400 more over seven years with a loan rate 2% higher.
Different lenders will offer you different rates.
Jade's loan specialists compare offers from major banks and other lenders, and negotiate on your behalf.
A free two-minute finance quote from Jade tells you what your loan would cost, before you ring the dealer.
Get a free finance quote to take to the yardAsking commits you to nothing. You can say no thanks at any point. Jade runs no credit check to give you the quote.
Jade arranges the loan. The dealer sells you the van.
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Example figures: 20% deposit, seven years, change them in the calculator.
Or have Jade call you about this van
A Jade specialist calls you to talk it through.
2Ring ahead, then go see it
Dealers that carry Lotus Caravans, from the brand's own list. Stock moves all the time, so call before you drive out.
When you call, ask:
- Have you got the Lotus Caravans Trooper TRX in the yard now, or is it on order?
- Can I come and walk through it this week?
- What's your best drive-away price on it?
- Is it the same build I compared, with matching layout, weights and features?
3When 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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