The Alto R1713
The Safari Condo Alto R1713 is one of the most popular models in the Alto R Series, and it is easy to see why. It keeps the trailer compact and lightweight, but still gives you a bright interior, a real sleeping area, a front dinette, a kitchenette, and a flush toilet.
For many shoppers, the R1713 is the model that captures what the Alto R Series is all about: smart space, easy towing, and a retractable roof that makes the trailer feel much bigger once you are set up at camp.
What is the R1713?
The Alto R1713 is a compact retractable-roof travel trailer from Safari Condo’s R Series lineup.
The retractable roof is the main feature. When the roof is lowered, the trailer has a lower profile for towing and storage. When the roof is raised, the interior opens up with more standing height and large windows around the upper section of the trailer.
That gives the R1713 a different feel than many small campers. It is compact on the outside, but it does not feel dark or closed in once you are inside.
Why RVers Choose the R1713
The biggest appeal of the R1713 is that it gives you a lot of usable space without moving into a large travel trailer.
The rear bed area is especially important. The R1713 has an extra-large 72 x 76 inch rear bed space, which gives couples more room than many compact trailers. That rear bed area can also convert into two 27 x 76 inch single beds, which is useful if you prefer separate sleeping spaces.
There is also a front dinette that converts into a 36 x 81 inch single bed. Depending on configuration, the R1713 can sleep three, with an optional four-person setup.
Sleeping & Dining Layout
The R1713 layout is one of its strongest features.
At the back, you get the large main bed area. During the day, this area can be used as a lounge or seating space. At night, it becomes the main sleeping area. If you do not want one large bed, it can be converted into two single beds instead.
At the front, the dinette gives you a separate place to sit, eat, work, or relax. One nice detail is that the front dining area can still be used even when the rear bed is deployed. That means one person can sleep or rest in the back while someone else uses the front table.
Kitchen & Bathroom Setup
The Alto R1713 includes a kitchenette with pull-out shelves, a built-in 4.3 ft³ 12V compressor fridge, a two-burner flush-mounted LPG stove, and a combined heating and water heater system.
The bathroom setup is simple and practical. The R1713 includes a toilet compartment with shelves and an installed flush toilet with a black water tank. It also includes an outdoor hand shower.
The key thing to know is that the R1713 does not have the same indoor shower setup as the R1723. If an indoor shower is high on your list, the R1723 may be the better R Series model to compare. If you care more about the larger rear bed area, the R1713 is usually the stronger fit.
