It’s really important to know the weight of your caravan for numerous reasons. However, the information that you need is often hard to come by. That’s why I’ve written this blog post, to pull all the Compass caravan weights into one place.
You must know the weight of your caravan for numerous reasons. The primary reason to find out the weight of your caravan is to make sure you can tow it on your license. Depending on when you gained your driving license, some caravan might be too heavy to tow legally. Furthermore, it’s crucial to find out whether your car is capable of towing the caravan you’re looking at. You can read more about figuring out which caravans you can tow in my blog post What Size Caravan Can I Tow?
I have included three important weight-related pieces of information for each caravan in this blog post: MiRO, MTPLM, and user payload. Briefly, here’s what each of these means:
- MiRO: MiRO, or MRO, stands for Mass in Running Order. The MiRO of your caravan is the weight of the caravan as it leaves the factory in its standard form. This number counts everything included as standard, such as all the appliances that the caravan comes equipped with.
- MTPLM: MTPLM stands for Maximum Technically Permissable Laden Mass. The MTPLM is the maximum weight of your caravan including the user payload.
- User payload: The user payload is the difference between the Mass in Running Order and the Maximum Technically Permissable Laden Mass of your caravan. It’s the maximum weight that can be added to your caravan, so it’s important to keep an eye on this one and ensure you don’t overload your caravan. Please note also that any extras you have added to your caravan will eat into the user payload and are not added into the MiRO figure.
To make your life easier, this blog post compiles the MiROs, MTPLMs, and user payload for all of the following Compass caravans (updated for 2021). Select your caravan from the list below to be taken to the weights for your tourer:
- Compass Casita models:
- Compass Capiro models:
- Compass Camino models:
Compass Casita caravan weights
This section of the blog post contains the weights of the Compass Casita range of caravans. The information included is each caravan’s MRO (mass in running order), MTPLM (maximum technically permissible laden mass), and payload.
Select your caravan below to be taken to the weights:
- Compass Casita 454 weights
- Compass Casita 550 weights
- Compass Casita 554 weights
- Compass Casita 586 weights
- Compass Casita 840 weights
- Compass Casita 860 weights
- Compass Casita 868 weights
Compass Casita 454 weight information
| Compass Casita 454 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1182kg | 1310kg | 128kg |
The Compass Casita 454 is a gorgeous 2 berth caravan. This is an excellent 2 berth, with a fixed double bed at the rear and a large L-shaped lounge at the front.
The Compass Casita 454 is rather lightweight, with an MTPLM of just 1310kg. A lot of cars can tow a caravan such as this, so it’s an ideal option if you don’t want to purchase a car just with towing in mind.
The fixed double bed is something that you don’t see regularly in 2 berth caravans. As far as I’m concerned, it’s ideal. You can quickly get into bed without messing around making it up. Even better, it gives you an additional place to relax throughout the day.
Compass Casita 550 weight information
| Compass Casita 550 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1259kg | 1412kg | 153kg |
The Compass Casita 550 is a 4 berth caravan that’s recommendable for numerous reasons: it’s lightweight, has a large lounge, and also contains a rear bedroom.
I think this is most suitable for a couple. Several things suggest that this may have been designed with couples in mind; couples looking for a little versatility that lets them bring guests on holiday with them. You have the large end bedroom and a central washroom with acts as an en-suite when the caravan is used by a couple using the large rear bedroom.
Compass Casita 554 weight information
| Compass Casita 554 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1260kg | 1413kg | 153kg |
The Compass Casita 554 is a stylish 4 berth caravan ideal for couples, with a fixed double bed and a full-width end washroom. The fixed double can retract, giving you more floor space throughout the day as needed.
At the front of the Compass Casita 554, you have a large lounge that’s more than big enough for 4. Furthermore, you have an excellent kitchen perfect for making a quick snack or a full meal.
Compass Casita 586 weight information
| Compass Casita 586 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1287kg | 1460kg | 173kg |
The Compass Casita 586 is a gorgeous lightweight 6 berth caravan. This caravan is bound to appeal to families because of its versatility and layout.
The Casita 586 is very flexible. At the rear of the caravan, you have fixed bunk beds. The side dinette opposite the kitchen converts into a single bed with a lift-up bunk. Finally, at the front of the caravan you have a large lounge that converts into a massive double.
The Casita 586 has other notable benefits, such as a large kitchen and a sizeable corner washroom. It’s a brilliant tourer for people looking for a family-friendly layout.
Compass Casita 840 weight information
| Compass Casita 840 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1545kg | 1800kg | 179kg |
The Compass Casita 840 is a versatile, spacious 6 berth caravan. Casita 840’s versatility is worth mentioning, with a fixed double at the rear and two other double beds, one of which is made up from the wraparound side dinette and the other made up from the lounge.
This caravan is literally as wide as caravans come: the width of the 840 is 8 foot. It’s ultra spacious, with more than enough room for 6 people.
Compass Casita 860 weight information
| Compass Casita 860 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1526kg | 1685kg | 159kg |
The Compass Casita 860 is a massive 4 berth caravan, at 8 foot wide. I would say this is the ultimate caravan for a couple in the Compass Casita range, thanks to the large fixed double at the rear with a central washroom that can act as en-suite facilities. This mid-caravan washroom can be segregated from the rest of the caravan, further emphasising that it can be used as an en-suite when the tourer’s used by a couple.
Other notable advantages of the Casita 860 include the large kitchen and the gargantuan lounge. The 860 really feels like a luxurious caravan for a couple who like the finer things in life, but need the versatility to have guests in the future.
Compass Casita 868 weight information
| Compass Capiro 520 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1219kg | 1345kg | 126kg |
The Compass Casita 868 is a rather unique 6 berth caravan, with a rear bedroom containing a fixed double and bunk beds. The washroom is centrally located and acts as en-suite facilities for the rear bedroom.
This seems like the ideal caravan for families that have young children. It means that parents are close to the children which a lot of parents want for the obvious reasons.
The bunk ‘pods’, as the manufacturer refers to them, are 6′ 3″ long. Hopefully this means children can continue to use them as they grow up, so you won’t need to upgrade your caravan after a couple of years.
Compass Capiro caravan weights
This section of the blog post contains the weights of the Compass Capiro range of caravans. The information included is each caravan’s MRO (mass in running order), MTPLM (maximum technically permissible laden mass), and payload.
Select your caravan below to be taken to the weights:
- Compass Capiro 520 weights
- Compass Capiro 550 weights
- Compass Capiro 554 weights
- Compass Capiro 574 weights
Compass Capiro 520 weight information
| Compass Capiro 520 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1219kg | 1345kg | 126kg |
The Compass Capiro 520 is a caravan designed for two, whether that’s a couple or two friends. The lounge at the front can convert into a large double, or each sofa can be used as a comfortable single.
The features to take note of in this caravan are the large kitchen and the capacious washroom at the rear of the tourer. A beautiful, lightweight option for someone wanting a small yet high-spec tourer.
Compass Capiro 550 weight information
| Compass Capiro 550 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1310kg | 1463kg | 153kg |
The Compass Capiro 550 is a 4 berth caravan with a very popular layout. At the rear of the caravan, you’ll find a large bedroom with a retractable double bed. Then you have the centrally located washroom, which essentially acts as an en-suite if only the rear bedroom is in use.
This is an excellent caravan for a couple that want the versatility of having an extra bed available should they want guests.
Compass Capiro 554 weight information
| Compass Capiro 554 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1317kg | 1470kg | 153kg |
The Compass Capiro 554 is a 4 berth caravan with a very popular layout. The Capiro 554 has a full-width rear washroom with a fully-lined shower cubicle. Adjacent to the bathroom is a retractable double bed. At the front of the caravan, you have a comfortable lounge that converts into a further double bed.
Compass Capiro 574 weight information
| Compass Capiro 574 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1316kg | 1467kg | 151kg |
The Compass Capiro 574 is a 4 berth caravan with a versatile layout. In this caravan, you have two single beds at the rear of the caravan adjacent to a centrally located washroom.
The lounge is rather spacious, with more than enough room for 4 people. There’s plenty of room here for you to entertain guests.
Compass Camino caravan weights
This section of the blog post contains the weights of the Compass Camino range of caravans. The information included is each caravan’s MRO (mass in running order), MTPLM (maximum technically permissible laden mass), and payload.
Select your caravan below to be taken to the weights:
- Compass Camino 550 weights
- Compass Camino 554 weights
- Compass Camino 650 weights
- Compass Camino 660 weights
Compass Camino 550 weight information
| Compass Camino 550 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1373kg | 1526kg | 153kg |
The Compass Camino 550 is a high-spec 4 berth caravan with a very popular layout. At the rear of the caravan, you’ll find a large bedroom with a retractable double bed. Then you have the centrally located washroom, which essentially acts as an en-suite if only the rear bedroom is in use.
This is an excellent caravan for a couple that want the versatility of having an extra bed available should they want guests.
Compass Camino 554 weight information
| Compass Camino 554 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1397kg | 1550kg | 153kg |
The Compass Capiro 554 is a 4 berth caravan with a very popular layout. The Capiro 554 has a full-width rear washroom with a fully-lined shower cubicle. Adjacent to the bathroom is a retractable double bed. At the front of the caravan, you have a comfortable lounge that coverts into a further double bed.
Compass Camino 650 weight information
| Compass Camino 650 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1641kg | 1800kg | 159kg |
The Compass Camino 650 is a stylish 4 berth caravan ideal for couples, with a fixed double bed and a full-width end washroom. The fixed double can retract, giving you more floor space throughout the day as needed.
At the front of the caravan, you have an L-shaped lounge with a dedicated entertainment centre. The lounge is comfortable and capacious. It’s an example of how luxurious this caravan is.
Compass Camino 660 weight information
| Compass Camino 660 Weight Information | MRO | MTPLM | User Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1641kg | 1800kg | 159kg |
The Compass Camino 660 is a stylish 4 berth caravan ideal for couples, with a fixed double bed and a full-width end washroom. The fixed double can retract, giving you more floor space throughout the day as needed.
