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Fraser
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- From
- $159,990
- Max weight (ATM)
- 3,500kg
- Sleeps
- 2
About the Fraser
The Retreat Fraser is a semi off-road touring caravan built in 24 floor plans, from the 18ft 180B to the 24ft 9in 249DD. The plans include rear-bed, club-lounge, cafe and bunk layouts, so it suits couples and families.
Every Fraser has a pillowtop mattress on an upholstered base with a full-height bedhead. The kitchen runs a four-in-one induction cooktop, convection oven, grill and microwave combination. The bathroom has a fully fibreglassed shower, a ceramic cassette toilet and a 3.5kg top-loading washing machine. A Dometic Series 7 air conditioner, a 28-inch smart TV with a premium audio system and a Starlink Mini provision are standard. Outside are a tub-lined tunnel boot and a powder-coated toolbox.
The walls are Retreat's RXP 2.0 construction under a one-piece 40mm composite roof, on an 18mm high-density composite floor. The SuperGal hollow-channel chassis has 4 x 2in main bearers, a 2in riser and a 6in A-frame extended 500mm. It rides on 3.7-tonne Titan X Plus suspension with 12-inch brakes, 16-inch rims on 265 tyres, a DO35 coupling and sway control. Checkerplate protects the sides, wheel spats and rear, with galvanised guards over the water tanks and the plumbing.
Power is an 880W solar array and a 600Ah chassis-integrated lithium battery with a 3,000W inverter and a DC to DC charger. Water is two 110L fresh tanks and a 110L grey tank, with instant gas hot water, mains quick fill, a filter and an outside shower. The fridge is a 224L compressor unit.
A few plans change the spec. The 180R and 180C run 3-tonne independent suspension, and the 180B has a single portable induction cooktop. The 226R and 236R sit on a truss chassis with a flat floor. The rear-bunk plans, 219B SE and 194B, carry a 4kg washing machine.
Retreat sells through dealers, with a Build My Retreat tool, a virtual showroom and the 2026 brochure and spec sheet on its website. The factory is in Somerton, Victoria.
- 622kg of payload - room for water, gear, and the extras without going over ATM
- 3.5T ATM - suited to a 3.5T-rated 4WD (Ranger, Hilux, LandCruiser)
- Semi off-road - confident on gravel, formed dirt roads, and station tracks
- Off-grid ready: 880W of solar, 600Ah battery, 220L fresh water - stay out longer between hook-ups
- Full internal ensuite - your own bathroom, no shared amenities block
- Couples layout - the bed and living space of a bigger van without the length
Technical specifications
About Retreat 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 $10,900 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.
Asking 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.
Your shortlist keeps every saved van on one page to compare side by side, and you can email the list to yourself.
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 Retreat Caravans Fraser puts about 3,370kg 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 Retreat Caravans Fraser
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 $10,900 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.
Jade Finance pays us a commission if you finance through them. About Jade
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 Retreat 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 Retreat Caravans Fraser 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.
Email yourself the to-do list
We'll send the to-do list, the dealer details and your finance link for the Retreat Caravans Fraser, 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 finance link in the email goes to our partner Jade Finance, and partners can pay us.
