LIGHT WEIGHT
One of the many advantages to a van such as the SRS 9 is the weight factor. I towed it with my personal MU-X but frankly, that’ s overkill. It has a Tare weight of only 1173kg, and even when loaded to the hilt( ATM: 1600kg), the SRS 9 could be towed by a vast range of family wagons and sedans. It was a pleasure to hitch up and tow, too.
Now, the SRS 9 is not an offroad van by any means. It’ s intended for blacktop adventures and holiday park stays. I set it up on a concrete site as that’ s all that was available, but numerous people stopped to check out the van.
With its 270-degree wrap-around awning, rear door and side ensuite tent, the SRS 9 does make a bit of a statement. Now, the awning does take a small effort to set-up, but anyone who has tangoed with a 4WD side awning will manage easily. It appears to be a good quality item, and full annexe walls are available. That might be a worthwhile option, actually, since this van really is geared more towards outdoor living.
Let’ s talk about the ensuite tent – a standard feature on the SRS 9( an ensuite tent isn’ t standard on this van’ s competitors). The tent is rolled into a bag that’ s mounted to a sail track on the offside of the van. Unzip the bag, and the tent will unfurl. Simply zip the floor into place. A‘ window’ provides easy access to the van’ s external shower, and of course you could place a portable toilet in this tent, too. It’ s a no-fuss bathroom solution that works well, especially considering this van’ s price point.
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