Sundowner Caravan Hire FAQs

Question 1

Q: What's the towing weight?

Answer

1700kg for Kangaroo, Dolphin, Kookaburra

2000kg Starcraft toilet and shower, Pelican

2100kg Outback Expanda

700kg Teardrop

Question 2

Q: Can I take this caravan off road?

Answer

No, this van is designed and built to go only on sealed bitumen roads. The construction of the trailer is suited to normal highway conditions. Taking this van off road may forfeit some or all of your bond.

Question 3

Q: Will I need to get a brake controller for the caravan?

Answer

No! An electric brake controller will be supplied for your vehicle during the handover.

Question 4

Q: Towing Capacity Expanda?

Answer

Your vehicles capacity to the Jayco Expanda relates to the towing capacity of your vehicle. Your vehicles owners manual will indicate maximum legal "braked" towing capacity and maximum tow ball weight. You should ensure your vehicle complies with the following towing specifications to ensure you are not breaching the law and/or compromising your vehicles safety and insurance.

Approx Tare Weight: 1620Kg
Approx Towball Weight : 160kg

Question 5

Q: Towing Capacity Avan?

Answer

Your vehicles capacity to the Avan Aspire relates to the towing capacity of your vehicle. Your vehicles owners manual will indicate maximum legal "braked" towing capacity and maximum tow ball weight. You should ensure your vehicle complies with the following towing specifications to ensure you are not breaching the law and/or compromising your vehicles safety and insurance.

Approx Tare Weight: 2000kg
Approx Towball Weight : 160kg

Question 6

Q: Is there an age limit?

Answer

Yes you need to be over 25 years of age and under 75 years of age for touring hire.

Question 7

Q: Are there any restrictions where I can take the caravan?

Answer

All Sundowner Caravans may be taken Australia wide, however they must be driven at all times on a seal/bitumen roads.

Past Carnarvon there are additional charges.

Question 8

Q: Is Insurance included in the hire rates?

Answer

Yes. All Sundowner caravans have full comprhensive and public liability insurance. However, you are required to have comprehensive insurance for the towing vehicle named on the contact.Your personal items are not covered in the caravan insurance.

Question 9

Q: Will my electrics work with the caravans?

Answer

Our caravan are fitted with 5 & 7 round pin or 7 or 12 pin flat 12V plug. Adapter plugs available if required . Some european vehicles such as, Land Rovers, VW's, BMW's and Volvos do not allow the operation of LED trailers lights effectively. In this case it would be mandatory you consult your vehicle user manual and dealership to provide an adaptor that enables legal operation of LED trailer lights.

Question 10

Q: Does the caravan have a battery?

Answer

Yes. All the caravans have a 120 amp/hr battery

Question 11

Q: Does the caravan have a fridge?

Answer

Yes, it is fitted with a 3 way 150lt fridge/freezer (12v, gas, 240v). 130 litres can be used for refrigeration and 20 litres for freezer. Additional portable fridge/freezer also available for hire.

Question 12

Q: Does the caravan have power?

Answer

Jayco on road caravan is fitted with a 12v lighting system and can also be connected to 240v mains power when available.

Question 13

Q: Do I need to supply cooking equipment?

Answer

No, your hire comes with a 3x burner gas stove and 1x 240v element.

Question 14

Q: Does the caravan have a water tank?

Answer

Yes the caravan is fitted with one 90lt underbody water tank.

Question 15

Q: I have never used a caravan before, what do I need to know?

Answer

A practical demonstration is provided when you pick up your caravan. An instruction manual is also provided in the caravan as well as a tablet with easy to follow videos ( please allow up to an hour to complete your handover).

Question 16

Q: When will I get my bond back?

Answer

After a full inspection of the caravan has been carried out usually 3 day after dropping the caravan back.

Bond is $1500.

Avan bond $2000

Awning is not covered by insurance.

Question 17

Q: Do I have to clean the caravan before I return it?

Answer

Yes. Sundowner Caravan Hire needs the caravans to be returned in the same comdition they were hired, otherwise a professional cleaning fee ($80 per hr) will be deducted from the bond.

Question 18

Q: If I have any problems who do I contact?

Answer

You can contact Sundowner Caravan Hire on 0488 914 525. We have a 24hr message bank.

The safety of yourself and your travelling companions should always be your primary concern. Emergency service agencies are the first point of contact where risk or injury to human life is at stake.

We will provide you with a roadside assist number upon collection of your caravan.

Question 19

Q: What if I want to stay longer than I have booked?

Answer

Sundowner Caravan Hire will do everything in its power to accommodate any changes or requests, however durring the peak seasons most of the caravans are fully booked and would need to be returned on time.

Sundowner Caravan Hire FAQs

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Perth Western Australia.

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Sundowner Caravan Hire are based in
Perth Western Australia.