Used Desert Rose
The weights, dimensions and build facts New Age Caravans publishes for this range.
Weights
3,580kg ATM minus 2,880kg tare leaves 700kg for everything you put in it. Fill the 220 litre tank and 220kg 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.
Earlier model years
These are the specs New Age published for the Desert Rose in earlier model years. We read them off copies of the maker's own pages saved at the time.
Floorplan 18ft Ensuite
| Model year | Tare (kg) | Ball weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023year estimated. Saved 24 February 2023 | 2860 | 215 |
| 2024year estimated. Saved 29 February 2024 | 2860 | 215 |
| 2025year estimated. Saved 15 March 2025 | 2860 | 215 |
Each year links to the New Age page the figures came from, saved on the date shown.
Where a year says "year estimated", we have taken the year from the date the page was published.
Always check the compliance plate and the papers on the van in front of you.
What to check on this one
- Aluminium claddingFollow the seam down each side and around every window, checking for lifted sealant and for screws that have backed out.
- 220 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.
- 800W of solar as builtCount the panels on the roof against that figure, then check the sealant around every mounting foot and cable gland.
- Compressor fridgeRun it for an hour off the van's own battery and check it is still holding temperature at the end of it.
- 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.
- 3.1m highCheck it against your carport and against the awnings and low bridges on the roads you tow.
What it costs new
New Age Caravans lists the Desert Rose from $142,740 new, base spec, before options. Read from their published material in August 2026.
Common questions
What does a New Age Caravans Desert Rose weigh?▼
New Age Caravans publishes a tare of 2,880kg and an ATM of 3,580kg for the Desert Rose. 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 New Age Caravans Desert Rose have?▼
3,580kg ATM minus 2,880kg tare leaves 700kg. That allowance covers water, gas, food, bedding, tools and every accessory fitted since the van was built. Filling the 220 litre fresh water tank spends 220kg of it, because a litre of water weighs a kilogram.
What is the tow ball weight of a New Age Caravans Desert Rose?▼
New Age Caravans publishes 280kg. 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 New Age Caravans Desert Rose?▼
Start with the facts this range was built to: aluminium cladding, 220 litres of fresh water, 800w of solar as built, compressor fridge. 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.