Used Odyssey
The weights, dimensions and build facts Australian Off Road publishes for this range.
Weights
2,300kg ATM minus 1,440kg tare leaves 860kg for everything you put in it. Fill the 265 litre tank and 265kg of that is already spent, because a litre of water weighs a kilogram.
These are the figures for a new one at base spec.
A used van carries whatever the last owner bolted to it, and the plate on the drawbar governs, not the brochure.
Weigh it loaded at a public weighbridge before you tow it any distance.
What to check on this one
- Fibreglass bodyStand at one corner and sight down each side in raked light. Stress cracks show up around window corners before they show up anywhere else.
- Single axleTwo tyres carry the lot. Read the four-digit date code on each sidewall and look across the tread for wear that is heavier on one edge.
- 265 litres of fresh waterRun the pump until it settles, then get under the van with a torch and check the tank straps and the fittings above them for drips.
- 525W of solar as builtCount the panels on the roof against that figure, then check the sealant around every mounting foot and cable gland.
- 300Ah Lithium battery as builtA battery is a consumable and this one may not be the original. Ask how old it is and whether it still runs the fridge overnight.
- 5.4m on the roadMeasure your driveway, your gate and the storage bay before you commit, and check the length against the sites you usually book.
- 2.335m highCheck it against your carport and against the awnings and low bridges on the roads you tow.
Common questions
What does an Australian Off Road Odyssey weigh?▼
Australian Off Road publishes a tare of 1,440kg and an ATM of 2,300kg for the Odyssey. Tare is the van empty as it left the factory; ATM is the most it is allowed to weigh loaded and unhitched. The compliance plate on the van you are looking at is the figure that counts, and on a used van it can differ from the brochure once a previous owner has added to it.
How much payload does an Australian Off Road Odyssey have?▼
2,300kg ATM minus 1,440kg tare leaves 860kg. That allowance covers water, gas, food, bedding, tools and every accessory fitted since the van was built. Filling the 265 litre fresh water tank spends 265kg of it, because a litre of water weighs a kilogram.
What is the tow ball weight of an Australian Off Road Odyssey?▼
Australian Off Road publishes 105kg. That weight presses down on the towbar. The car carries it, so it counts against the car's payload and has to sit under both the car's tow ball limit and the towbar's own rating. Weigh the loaded van before a long trip, because where you pack heavy gear moves this figure.
What should I check on a used Australian Off Road Odyssey?▼
Start with the facts this range was built to: fibreglass body, single axle, 265 litres of fresh water, 525w of solar as built. Then read the compliance plate on the drawbar against the weights above, and take the van over a public weighbridge loaded the way you plan to travel.