Used C18
The weights, dimensions and build facts Cub Campers publishes for this range.
Weights
3,500kg ATM minus 2,743kg tare leaves 757kg for everything you put in it. Fill the 200 litre tank and 200kg 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
- Sandwich panel wallsRun a hand along every panel join and the full length of the roof edge, and look for sealant that has lifted or split.
- Tandem axleFour tyres, two sets of bearings and two sets of brakes. Ask when the bearings were last repacked and read the date code on every sidewall.
- 200 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.
- 720W of solar as builtCount the panels on the roof against that figure, then check the sealant around every mounting foot and cable gland.
- 600Ah 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.
- 8.05m on the roadMeasure your driveway, your gate and the storage bay before you commit, and check the length against the sites you usually book.
- 3.06m highCheck it against your carport and against the awnings and low bridges on the roads you tow.
What it costs new
Cub Campers lists the C18 from $164,990 new, base spec, before options. Read from their published material in August 2026.
Common questions
What does a Cub Campers C18 weigh?▼
Cub Campers publishes a tare of 2,743kg and an ATM of 3,500kg for the C18. 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 a Cub Campers C18 have?▼
3,500kg ATM minus 2,743kg tare leaves 757kg. That allowance covers water, gas, food, bedding, tools and every accessory fitted since the van was built. Filling the 200 litre fresh water tank spends 200kg of it, because a litre of water weighs a kilogram.
What is the tow ball weight of a Cub Campers C18?▼
Cub Campers publishes 230kg. 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 Cub Campers C18?▼
Start with the facts this range was built to: sandwich panel walls, tandem axle, 200 litres of fresh water, 720w 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.