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SRS Mini Caravan Range
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- From
- $32,990
- Max weight (ATM)
- 1,600kg
- Sleeps
- 2
- Length
- 4.55 m
About the SRS Mini Caravan Range
The SRS-9 is Snowy River's 9 foot mini caravan for two, 4.55 metres long for travel. It has a tare of 1,179kg and a 1,600kg aggregate trailer mass (ATM). The kitchen slides out under a 270 degree awning, and a fold-out ensuite tent gives you a shower and toilet outside.
Inside
- Bed: a folding queen innerspring mattress, 1,880 by 1,490mm, that converts from a lounge chair.
- Headroom: 1.5 metres inside.
- Fridge: a 78 litre Dometic NRX80.
- Also inside: a 20 litre microwave, a 24 inch smart TV, a bedside wireless charging point and a compact wardrobe.
Outside
- Kitchen: a Dometic slide-out kitchen with three burners, a sink and a chopping board.
- Awning: a Darche 270 degree awning from the rear door around to the side.
- Ensuite tent: a Naturnest fold-out awning ensuite for showering or using the toilet.
- Shower: an external shower.
Build
- Chassis: a 4 inch aluminised-galvanised deck and A-frame.
- Suspension: single axle, rated to 1,600kg, with 12 inch brakes.
- Wheels: 14 inch alloy wheels on 185 R14 tyres.
- Hitch: a 50mm ball hitch.
- Body: white fibreglass cladding, insulated, with a full black checker plate front.
- Warranty: five years structural and two years on manufacturing, both from handover.
Power and water
- Solar and battery: a 200 watt solar panel and a 100 amp hour lithium battery on the chassis.
- Power management: a Projecta PM210-BT3 system.
- Water: a 120 litre fresh water tank.
- Hot water and gas: a Fogatti instant gas hot water system and one 9kg gas bottle.
How big is it?
- Length: 4.55 metres for travel, with a 2.84 metre body.
- Width: 2.14 metres.
- Height: 2.38 metres.
What will tow it?
- ATM (aggregate trailer mass): 1,600kg, the most it can weigh fully loaded.
- Tare: 1,179kg, its empty weight as built.
- Payload: 421kg for water, gas and gear. A full 120 litre water tank uses about 120kg of it.
- Ball weight: 126kg.
Snowy River says it designed the SRS-9 for mid-range SUV owners. To tow it fully loaded, your vehicle needs a braked towing capacity of at least 1,600kg.
How to buy
Snowy River sells the SRS-9 through its dealers. The tow-away price includes registration, pre-delivery and dealer delivery costs.
- 421kg of payload - room for water, gear, and the extras without going over ATM
- 1.6T ATM - suited to a mid-size SUV or ute
- Off-grid ready: 200W of solar, 100Ah lithium battery - stay out longer between hook-ups
- Couples layout - the bed and living space of a bigger van without the length
- 15ft overall - compact and nimble on tight tracks
Technical specifications
About Snowy River Caravans
Snowy River Caravans launched in 2015. Its line-up covers on-road tourers, pop-tops, hybrids, full off-road vans, motorhomes and campervans.
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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 Snowy River Caravans SRS Mini Caravan Range
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Finance first, then the phone call, then the checks at the van.
1Compare loans before you sign with the dealer
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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.
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We pass your name and number to Jade, so a Jade loan specialist can ring you about a loan for this van.
2Ring ahead, then go see it
Dealers that carry Snowy River 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 Snowy River Caravans SRS Mini Caravan Range 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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