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Forte SR14
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- From
- $49,990
- Max weight (ATM)
- 2,500kg
- Sleeps
- 2
- Length
- 6.11 m
Floor plans
About the Forte SR14
The MDC Forte SR14 is a 14 foot on-road caravan for two, 6.109 metres long. It weighs about 1,800kg empty and up to 2,500kg loaded. A 200 amp hour lithium battery, 350 watts of solar, a 1,600 watt inverter, air conditioning and an internal ensuite are standard.
Who does it sleep?
MDC lists it as sleeping two. It has a queen size foam mattress, 2,100 by 1,500 millimetres.
Inside
- Ensuite: a Thetford C200 cassette toilet and plumbed hot and cold shower.
- Cooking: a Thetford 3-burner gas cooktop with glass lid.
- Microwave: a built-in 20 litre 700 watt microwave.
- Fridge: a 130 litre Dometic NRX1130 12 volt compressor refrigerator.
- Air conditioning: a Dometic Freshjet 2,200 watt roof-mounted air conditioner with heating.
Outside and annex
- Awning: a 3.8 metre 12 volt electric cassette awning.
- Hot water: a 14 litre Truma UltraRapid, gas and electric hot water system.
Chassis and build
- Body: a galvanised chassis with aluminium composite panels throughout.
- Suspension: independent coil spring trailing arm suspension with two TOUGH Trax shock absorbers on each arm.
- Coupling: a Trojan 50mm ball coupling.
- Brakes: 12 inch electromagnetic brakes, a handbrake and a breakaway system.
- Wheels: 16 inch alloy wheels with 265/75 R16 Goodride all-terrain tyres and a spare.
Power and water
- Battery: 200 amp hours of lithium at 12 volts.
- Solar: two 175 watt panels, 350 watts in total.
- Inverter: a Projecta 1,600 watt pure sine wave inverter.
- Water: two 80 litre fresh water tanks and an 80 litre grey water tank.
How big is it?
- Length: 6.109 metres closed for travel.
- Width: 2.306 metres closed.
- Height: 3.032 metres closed.
What will tow it?
- ATM (aggregate trailer mass): 2,500kg, the most it can weigh fully loaded.
- Tare: about 1,800kg, its empty weight as built.
- Ball weight: about 160kg.
To tow it fully loaded, your vehicle needs a braked towing capacity of at least 2,500kg.
How to buy
MDC sells direct, online and through its own showrooms. It has showrooms in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, and a dealer in Tasmania. Advertised prices do not include freight, registration or government charges.
Technical specifications
About Market Direct Campers
Market Direct Campers sells camper trailers and hybrid off-road caravans from its head office at Coopers Plains in Brisbane and showrooms in six states. Founded in 2005, the company designs its campers in Australia and builds them with a manufacturing partner in China. Final assembly and certification take place in Australia, and the AUSRV hybrids sell through the same range.
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Towing and weights
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What towing this van needs
A brake controller in the car. Coupled up, the Market Direct Campers Forte SR14 puts about 2,340kg on its wheels, and Australian law needs a controller above 2,000kg GTM (Gross Trailer Mass).
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Dealers that carry Market Direct Campers, from the brand's own list. Stock moves all the time, so call before you drive out.
Built in Chipping Norton, NSW and Heatherbrae, NSW and Archerfield, QLD and Caboolture, QLD and Currajong, QLD and Edwardstown, SA and Campbellfield, VIC and Pakenham, VIC and Ascot, WA. See it at a dealer below.
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Delivery and freight
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