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DEAL OF THE WEEK!!! Run Out Special (1 only at this price!!!)

2026 JB Caravan - Dirt Road Extreme - 23'6

$168,790

CONSTRUCTION:
-DO35 hitch
-Honeycomb one piece water proof floor
-Alko Enduro independent suspension
-16 inch off road tyres
-Fiberglass composite construction roof
-Polyresin composite walls

INTERIOR:

Full oven & grill -Flatbed microwave -2 x wireless chargers -24 inch TV smart plus 32'' TV in bedroom area -190L 12V compressor fridge/ freezer -Fusion sound system -Washing machine
EXTERIOR:
-Toolbox with slides on both sides
-Outside entertainment hatch
-Full through tunnel boot
-Double step with LED lights
-Gas bayonet & hose
-Annex light on door side & road side
-Pull out awning
-Tap on drawbar
-Gas & electric hot water service
-Grab handle with night & bug light
-Fold down picnic table
-Pull out kitchen with sink and gas burners
-Work lights front & rear
-Outside shower hot & cold

ELECTRICAL/ PLUMBING:
-4Kw lithium battery
-3 x 200W solar panels 600W total
-2600W AC transfer inverter
-3000W AC charger
-1000W DCDC charger
-Starlink pass through
-Dual reverse cameras
-220L fresh water tank
-110L grey water tank
-LED internal strip lights
-AC unit

All brand-new caravans come with a TOTAL RV 3-year warranty and our 5 year structural.

Nationwide Delivery, on-site finance, get in contact today with one of our friendly team.

Total RV is proud to be the exclusive National dealer of JB, New Age, Traveller caravans, motorhomes and campervans.

TOTAL RV SILVERDALE - 66 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland

TOTAL RV CHRISTCHURCH - 519 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch

Caravan battery and power: how much do you actually need?

The biggest mistake new buyers make is not buying too little. It is buying too much, for trips they will never take.

Two nights off-grid: AGM with 200W solar. Three to four nights: 4kW lithium with 600W solar. Five-plus nights remote: 10kW lithium with 1,000W solar. Build for the trip you actually take.

The first question is not kilowatt-hours. It is nights.
Walk into a caravan show and you will hear specs thrown around like currency. 10 kilowatts. 833 amp hours. Five days off-grid.

The numbers only matter once you have answered the question they solve for. How many nights in a row do you actually want without shore power.

MATCH NIGHTS TO SYSTEM
A long weekend at a national park is two nights. A station stay is three. A genuine remote stretch is five to seven.

Each maps to a different system. Building for seven nights when you travel for two is paying for capacity you will never discharge.

AGM: what it is built for
The Dirt Roader runs a BMPro AGM with 200Ah and 200W solar. Built for caravan parks and powered sites with the occasional free camp.

AGM is heavier, less efficient at deep cycling, and slower to recharge than lithium. It also costs less and has been proven for decades. For two nights off-grid maximum, it is the honest answer.

Lithium: what changes when you step up
The Dirt Roader Xtreme steps up to an EcoFlow 4kW lithium system. 333Ah, 600W solar input.

Built for three nights off-grid as the norm. Lithium is lighter, deeper cycling, faster to recharge, and lasts roughly three times longer than AGM.

The 10kW system: real remote touring
The Sting Air and Gator X EV run EcoFlow 10kW. 833Ah lithium, 1,000W solar, 5,000VA pure sine wave inverter.

Three days off-grid is conservative. Five is realistic with the solar working. Seven is possible if you are careful with the air conditioner.

Solar is the underrated half
A 4kW battery with 200W solar cannot sustain itself off-grid. You discharge faster than you recharge.

A 4kW battery with 600W solar holds its own indefinitely in good light. Match your panels to your battery. That is why the DRX runs 600W and the Sting runs 800W.

For more expert advice and to view our range of JB, New Age and Traveller Caravans; make a call - or call in to:

TOTAL RV SILVERDALE - 66 Small Road. Silverdale, Auckland

TOTAL RV CHRISTCHURCH - 519 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch

Best caravan layouts; Cafe, Club Lounge, Bunk or Centre Bathroom. (And everything in between!)

Café suits couples who live outside the van. Club lounge suits cool or wet weather travel. Centre bathroom suits long trips. Family bunk suits families. East-West bed suits couples in their sixties. Pick based on how you actually travel.

The layout matters more than the model
Buyers spend months choosing between a Dirt Roader and a Sting. Most spend a week on the layout.

That is backwards. The layout is what you live in every day for the next ten years.

CAFE LAYOUT
Queen bed forward, kitchen along the kerbside, café dinette at the rear. Balances living and sleeping space.

Suits couples who use the dinette for breakfast and route planning, but live outside the van. The dinette converts to a third sleeping space if a grandkid joins.

CLUB LOUNGE LAYOUT
Replaces the rear café dinette with a U-shape lounge. Seats four comfortably. Most variants include a drop-down table that converts to a sleeping zone.

If you travel in cool or wet country, or if you read in the evenings rather than sit around a fire, the club lounge earns its place. The 21' Rear Door Club Lounge is the most popular configuration across the range.

CENTRE BATHROOM AND LARGE ENSUITE
Splits the bathroom into separate shower and toilet rooms across the mid-section. The shower is a proper enclosed space, the toilet has its own door.

For long trips, the single biggest comfort upgrade in the caravan range. Removes the daily friction of a combined bathroom where one person showering means the other cannot use the toilet.

FAMILY BUNK LAYOUTS
Double, triple and single bunk configurations across many caravan ranges. The right one depends on the ages of the kids, not just the number. (Some people even cater to their furry friends with bunk bed models)

Three kids under ten share a triple bunk. Two teenagers want a single each. Five-year-olds share doubles happily and grow out by twelve. Choose for the longest window of family travel before the eldest outgrows the van.

EAST-WEST BED
Runs the bed across the width of the van with access on both sides. Either partner can get up at 2am without climbing over the other.

After fifteen years of marriage and a couple of bad backs, this is a deal-breaker. If you are in your sixties and planning a long trip, treat it as the default.

CORNER SHOWER
Shower in the rear corner, bedroom in the opposite corner, lounge in between. Gives you the most usable floor space relative to van length, roughly half a metre more open floor.

THE HONEST QUESTION
If you have never travelled in a van for more than two weeks, choose the layout that suits your dream trip.

If you have travelled in a van for years, choose the layout that solves the friction you remember from your last van. Both work. They just answer different questions.

Why buyers regret their layout
Almost always because they chose based on the showroom rather than the trip plan.

A layout that looks great on a Saturday morning at the dealer feels different at 4pm on day eleven of a wet trip. Buy the van for day eleven.

Visit either of our TOTAL RV yards too look at a wide range of caravan layouts across many different models and sizes of caravans.

TOTAL RV SILVERDALE - 66 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland

TOTAL RV CHRISTCHURCH - 519 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch

FOUR JB CARAVANS. FOUR SERIOUSLY GOOD REASONS TO GET OUT THERE!

We’ve got JB Caravans on our radar… and trust us, these are built for more than just sitting pretty on the driveway!

From the tough & adventurous DRX
To the mighty Gator X
The sleek & stylish Sting Air
And the ever-popular Sting

We’ve picked out a few of the features that make each one pretty special — because when you’re heading off for a weekend away, chasing the sun, or finding that little slice of paradise down a gravel road, you want a caravan that’s up for the adventure!

More comfort. More capability. More exploring.

And let’s be honest… there’s always room for another caravan, right?

Which JB would you take on your next Kiwi adventure?

TOTAL RV SILVERDALE - 66 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland

TOTAL RV CHRISTCHURCH - 519 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch

DEAL OF THE WEEK!!!! - $114,990

Check out all the extra's on this amazing caravan!!! Ready for off-road and off-grid travelling.

2025 New Age Manta Ray EXPEDITION MR16ER

As new premium off-road caravan purchased December 2025. The Expedition range features reinforced chassis and body construction, plus a one-piece fiberglass roof for strength, durability and weather protection.

Features:
Cruisemaster XT independent off-road suspension
DO35 off-road hitch
Large 12-inch electric brakes
Bosch Tow Assist Safety Package with independent Anti-Sway Control
DC-DC charger
224L Thetford compressor fridge/freezer
Gas & electric hot water system
GREE reverse-cycle air conditioning (cool, heat & dehumidify)
Webasto diesel heater with 10L fuel tank
12V Smart TV with antenna connection provision
Oven & grill, microwave, washing machine
Telescopic table leg which will create a small flat lounge area or bed
Double glazing
Fusion interior & exterior Bluetooth speakers
External gas connection
Off-grid package:
440Ah lithium capacity (270Ah house + 170Ah EcoFlow Delta Max 2)
EcoFlow 2400W inverter with 3000W boost capability
1020W solar (600W roof + 220W & 200W portable panels)
190L fresh water (110L tank + 4 x 20L jerry cans)
110L grey water
Starlink Mini setup
Included:
Weber Baby Q BBQ with external connection
WiTi Bluetooth brake controller
WiTi alarm system with GPS and brake activation
Toolkit
All manuals and books
Pots, pans, crockery, cutlery & utensils
Warranty & Certification:
Full New Age Caravans factory warranty until Dec 2028
Structural warranty until Dec 2030
Green Self Containment until Dec 2030
WOF until Dec 2028
Electrical WOF until Dec 2029
Fully NZMCA certified
Get ready now for spring or enjoy the winter off-grid, it's ready to go!

Get in quick, this won't last and has so many optional extra's and add-ons!! Hitch up and hit the road!!!

TOTAL RV SILVERDALE - 66 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland

TOTAL RV CHRISTCHURCH - 519 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch

Let’s be honest for a minute: if a caravan can survive the brutal, sun-baked, red-dirt chaos of the Australian Outback without shaking its bolts loose, it’s going to laugh in the face of a bumpy Kiwi backroad. We’ve been flipping through these epic shots sent in by JB Caravan owners conquering the vast Aussie wilderness, and the vibe is completely unmatched.

JB Caravans are engineered Aussie tough, plain and simple. They build these beasts to withstand the kind of punishing off-road abuse that would turn lesser vans into scrap metal. Heavy-duty chassis design, serious off-road suspension, and bulletproof construction mean that whether you’re tackling corrugated gravel, winding alpine passes, or remote coastal tracks, a JB doesn’t just survive the journey—it owns it.

Don’t let the tough-as-nails exterior fool you, though. On the inside, it’s pure, unadulterated luxury. We’re talking high-end finishes, smart layouts, and massive off-grid power capabilities that let you drop anchor wherever the view is best, without giving up a single creature comfort. It’s the ultimate ticket to freedom if you're looking to bypass the crowded, noisy holiday parks and forge your own path.

At TOTAL RV, we’re stoked to bring this level of battle-tested perfection to New Zealand. Take a scroll through the gallery to see what these rigs are capable of across the ditch, then drop by the dealership to step inside the JB range yourself. It’s time to take on the cool Kiwi roads with an Aussie legend.

TOTAL RV SILVERDALE - 66 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland
TOTAL RV CHRISTCHURCH - 519 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch

TOTAL RV SILVERDALE - 66 Small Road, Silverdale

TOTAL RV CHRISTCHURCH - 519 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch