The Crusader Tempest is a spacious 6-berth twin-axle caravan designed for families. It features fixed bunk beds adjacent to a rear double bed, providing comfortable sleeping arrangements for children and parents alike. The front lounge converts into additional beds, accommodating guests with ease. With Alde central heating and a UV-resistant exterior, it's built for family adventures in any season.
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DESIGN, AND HIGH-END TOURING TECHNOLOGY.
Built for year-round travel, every Crusader comes equipped with ALDE central heating, and superior insulation—perfect for those who tour in all seasons. The range combines bold exterior styling with refined interior aesthetics, including light coloured wood cabinetry, soft-touch fabrics, and modern, multi-texture upholstery. The newly expanded Crusader line-up includes a wider variety of layouts—including standard-width single axles, 8ft-wide single-axles, and 8ft-wide twin-axles—offering more choice to suit individual touring styles.
Designed for those who demand excellence, the Crusader offers everything you need for a premium home-from-home experience.
• Alde 24-hr multi-programmable central and water heating system. Runs on gas, electric (up to 3.15KW) or both with new easy-to-use LCD touchscreen control with night-time display setting. Now with automotive-standard Glycol G13 Antifreeze coolant.
• Alde Compact 3030 boiler with even more heating comfort
• Grade III Thermal Insulation for guaranteed all weather comfort
• 6’5’’ headroom
• Wide-opening spring-assisted beech slat bases on all bunks and beds for easy access
• Stylish shaped double-glazed opening windows with night ventilation position, blinds and fly screens to all windows
• Fixed bed mattresses are lightweight, yet super-supportive with soft-touch Argentum+ anti-bacterial and anti-allergy technology with Silver
• Easy-lift gas struts for improved-access storage (fixed beds)
• Stargazer rooflight incorporating pleated blind and flyscreen, with stylish surround and integrated downlights
• Seat backrest ventilation boards for even heat distribution
• Primo double-glazed windows with pleated blinds for Crusader Shamal, Solano and Hurricane models. Aero double-glazed windows for Crusader Aurora, Mistral, Borealis, Zephyr and Tempest.
• Midi Heki in bedroom
• Seat bases with front access and space for bulky items
• Thetford K1520 MK2 Black gloss enamelled oven, grill and dual fuel hob with spark ignition and 800w electric hotplate, three gas burners with smoked glass lid.
• Dometic series 10 fridge - 98L
• Omnivent as standard (except Crusader Shamal)
• 800W Microwave with microwave isolation switch
• Well-lit kitchen work area with energy-saving LED downlights
• ‘Linear’ Stainless Steel sink, with flush-fit removable sink cover/chopping board and drainer
• Polished chrome fittings and taps
• Worktop extension (selected models)
• Cutlery tray
• Acrylic kitchen splashback
• External gas barbecue point
• 400x400 MPK VisionStar M pro roof light with fly screen and blind
• Kitchen locker doors with concealed catches
• Mobile internet and WiFi
• TV Bracket (except Crusader Hurricane)
• Teleco Teleplus X2/39U Directional Aerial
• Pioneer radio - compatible with iPhone and Android. Includes USB input, Advanced Remote Control App (your smartphone becomes the RC) and Anti-theft detachable panel. Spotify and Apple Music compatible.
• Speakers inset to front lockers for optimal audio experience
• Craftsman-built removable chest of drawers with dove-tailed joints, pull-out table extension, plus additional free standing table with dedicated storage
• TV points with dedicated locations for comfortable viewing (230V, 12V and aerial connection)
• External satellite point allows connection of freestanding satellite dish to provide Satellite TV to internal multimedia points, 12V outlet with additional solar panel connectivity, aerial point and 230V external socket
• Free standing table with dedicated storage location
• Feature shelf unit (selected models)
• AL-KO galvanised steel chassis with AL-KO AKS 3004 stabiliser and ATC Trailer Control System for smooth towing performance and exceptional stability. The AL-KO system comes with shock absorbers and receiver for optional AL-KO wheel locks, plus AL-KO Euro over-run device with 2-way assisted handbrake.
• ALDE Load Monitor (allows you to programme the max 230v current to prevent you exceeding the site’s electrical capacity)
• OLED display, monitors battery levels
• 12V Control panel with 12V master and pump switch
• Pop-up wireless charger with two integrated USB A points
• Exterior access locker door with 230v socket
• GRP underskin to caravan floor providing a water resistant barrier
• Depending on the layout you choose Crusader caravans come with either White or Diamon Silver GRP ‘Sunsation’ High Gloss sides
• Fully bonded roof for additional strength
• Reinforced step on hitch cover making windows easier to clean
• Spare wheel and underslung carrier
• 100% LED interior lighting
• Exclusive ‘Easy Glide’ bed technology for easy bed conversion
• Fully RCD protected mains electric system with up to multiple 230V socket outlets
• ‘Easy-Slide’ Chariot sockets to exterior
• Contemporary switches, sockets and surrounds
• Full depth front lockers for additional storage space
• Easy-access drop-down seat bases for bulky item storage
• Ample storage throughout, with handcrafted, extra deep dove-tailed drawers
• Quiet-close wardrobes
• Exterior access battery box with mains electric inlet (battery not included) with exterior satellite point that allows connection of freestanding sat dish to provide Satellite TV to internal multimedia points
• Entrance step and removable mat with tray
• Fixing points for rear mounted 2 cycle ‘Fiamma’ caravan ‘Universal’ carrier and mounting rail
• 13-pin 12V car connector
• Inboard semi-rigid freshwater pipes
• Large bore under-slung rigid waste pipes with offside outlet
• 20 Amp switchmode charger / convertor - Charges Leisure battery and powers 12V system when connected to EHU
• 25 Meter mains hook-up cable
• ‘No-Screws’ Fully-bonded SoLiD awning rails
• Exterior door retainer
• Bike rack bars as standard
• Wheel lock as standard
• Off-side service light
• Heavy duty corner steadies
• 130W Solar Panel as standard (110W for Hurricane and Mistral)
• Tracker Battery Power Retrieve with 12-months subscription. Battery Powered Retrieve has its own power source and does not need to be wired into the vehicle's electrical system. It is developed to protect non-powered and infrequently used assets to avoid draining the battery.
• Autowatch 650 Alarm System with wired leg sensor and Passive Infrared Sensor (PIR)
• CRiS security system
• High security external door locks with single key operation
• All models comply with British and European safety standards as independently verified by the National Caravan Council (NCC)
• Concealed security data chip within caravan construction
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm
• Smoke alarm
• Compartment for 2 gas bottles, with fitted gas regulator
• Isolation taps for gas appliances
• Fire-retardant upholstery
• Luxurious ‘Huxley’ upholstery with ActivCare + Pet friendly in hi-performance, lightweight construction, with 4 x co-ordinating scatter cushions as standard and 4 x arm rests as standard.
• Tibero with Platino & Linum Haithabu material scheme, handcrafted dove-tailed drawers, ‘Quiet-Close’ overhead lockers, removable shelves, co-ordinating flush-fit kitchen units with Chrome inset detail and positive locking throughout
• Quality and craftsmanship in every detail, including traditional dove-tailed drawers throughout.
• LED Lighting concept throughout
• 400 x 400 MPK roof light
• Kitchen locker doors with concealed catches
• Front locker with Pantograph hinge - easy-glide ‘up and over’ mechanism
• HaloTEC one piece interior sides
• Removable luxurious loose fit Stainclear carpet in ‘Hebblestone Twist Pewter’
• 'Easy clean heavy-duty vinyl flooring in ‘Twine’
• Adjustable, individually switched Chrome LED reading lights to front lounge and bedroom
• Kitchen upper locker pattress with x 2 downlights
• Dometic Midi Heki
• Back-lit headboard
• Bedroom vanity and storage unit with 2 x LED light strips (Specific layouts only)
• Ergonomically designed gas-strut assisted (pantograph hinged) gas locker door with central lock & release button
• PRIMO side windows
• Flush fit ‘tinted’ front windows
• Chrome grab handles
• Rear light clusters with Chrome features
• Stunning panoramic Sky-View front sunroof giving a flood of natural light into the front living area
• Alloy wheels
• LED Awning light above the door
• Exterior 2-part door with moulded interior liner, window, blind, flyscreen and 12.5L wastebin & tinted window
• Side marker lights
• New exterior graphic set and decals
• Kromex badges (Elddis logo, front and rear)
• Three opening flush fit tinted windows
• Highflow submersible pump with Whale IC intelligent controller and inline filter - turns the pump off when the water runs out
• Eco Camel Orbit water-saving Halo shower head with built-in Aircore Technology.
• ‘Boutique’ washbowl basin with click-clack plug and swan-neck mixer tap
• Vanity areas with LED downlighting, dedicated sockets for hairdryer and appliances (selected models)
• Domestic style bathroom door with high quality privacy lock
• Thetford toilet with auto-fill water system and electric flush
• Fully lined shower cubicles with domestic style shower screen
• Polished chrome fittings, mixer taps and separate shower taps
• Chrome-effect bathroom accessories, plus additional towel hooks
• Drop down clothes airer/dryer drying rail fitted as standard to shower cubicles (Model specific)
• Alde anthracite radiator
• Domestic style bathroom cabinet
• Full length dressing mirror (selected models)
Year: 2026
Model: Crusader Tempest
Number of Berths: 6
Wheel Rim: 5½Jx14 5x112
Tyre Size: 175/65 R14 90
Tyre Pressure at MTPLM in psi: Downrate 44 / Standard 46 / Uprate 48
Interior Length: 6390mm / 21’0"
Exterior Body Length: 6966mm / 22’10"
Shipping Length: 8188mm / 26’10"
Overall Width: 2450mm / 8’0"
Overall Height: 2635mm / 8’8"
Overall Height Excluding TV Aerial: 2570mm / 8’5"
Maximum Headroom: 1960mm / 6’5"
Interior Width: 2302mm / 7’7"
Porch Awning Height: 2420mm / 7’11"
Awning Sizes Ground to Ground: 10900mm / 35’9"
Maximum Hitch Weight: 150kgs / 2.95cwt
Mass in Running Order (MIRO): 1731kgs / 34.07cwt
Optional Equipment Payload: 64
Maximum User Payload: 179kgs / 3.52cwt
Plated M.T.P.L.M: 1910kgs / 37.60cwt
Maximum M.T.P.L.M: 2000kgs / 39.37cwt
Front Mattress Sizes: 2 x Single 720mm x 1805mm 2'4'' x 5'11''or 1 x Double 1435mm x 2120mm 4'8" x 6'11"
Side Dinette Mattress Sizes: N/A
Rear Mattress Sizes: 1x Double 1245mm x 1885mm 4'1"x 6'2" AND 2 x Single Bunks 610mm x 1905mm 2'00'' x 6'3''
Notes
Note 1: The Mass in Running Order includes a manufacturing tolerance for material variances and 10kgs per gas bottle, the number of bottles is equal to the number of connections provided at the regulator.
Note 2: User Payload includes the Personal Effects payload.
Note 3: If you require a larger payload in some cases it is possible to upgrade the Plated Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass. Please contact your supplying retailer for more information.(Exclusions may apply)
Note 4: Please take care to ensure that you have allowed for the masses of all items you intend to carry in the caravan.
Note 5: Warning under no circumstances must the plated MTPLM of the caravan be exceeded.
Note 6: The porch awning height is measured directly above the main entrance door
Note 7: All data is calculated using metric weights and measurements. The imperial figures quoted are conversions thereof.
Note 8: All dimensions have a tolerance of +/-25mm
Note 9: The overall height measurement is taken with the aerial in the lowest position.
Note 10: All front bed sizes are quoted with the front chest of drawers in place. (Where Applicable)
Note 11: A MIRO tolerance of +1.5% is permitted as per the NCC COP 304/402 regulation to account for build variance.
Note 12: To ensure the minimum user payload of the vehicle is delivered and the MTPLM is not exceeded the removal of additionally specified options may be required.
Erwin Hymer Group UK Ltd reserves the right to, and does alter from time to time, technical specifications, prices and model ranges as materials, model improvements and conditions require, and can accept no responsibility for discrepancies between these and subsequent models shown. The images and information on this page are for guidance purposes only. Please be sure to check our full current and technical specifications with your retailer before placing your order. Props shown are for photographic purposes only and are not included in the specification. Bed covers and additional scatter cushions shown are for demonstration purposes only, similar co-originating sets are available to purchase from Erwin Hymer Group Ltd retailer.
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