Hi, our van was purchased new in 2011 after being built to order. I have had 3 Jayco caravans with bunk beds. New to the board Profile Information. Caravan. Also adjustment screw needs refining and better clinch screws of the cable near the f/ward wheel. By Cathy Wagner What, another new van? default. Click here for the Grey Nomads website-> The Grey Nomads Forum-> The Grey Nomads - General-> Jayco Caravans. Status: Offline . Small things on a great van. QLD. Caravaners Forum is Australia's internet forum where members discuss & seek information from other members in relation to all RV's & like topics in a friendly environment. Chinese (traditional) Japanese Spanish Italian Arabic Malay Indonesian … Jayco; Best Jayco Caravans. It … Kia Sorento. 'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.' Have just purchased a 1994 Jayco Discovery Poptop. Rating & up (5) & up (16) & up (21) & up (23) Price A$40,970.00 to A$203,213.00. Member. The Jayco Caravan range has been designed to withstand Australian conditions with the introduction of new world-class technology and safety features, all in the comfort and luxury of our next generation caravans. Products (52) Travel Products (52) Campervans, Trailers, & Caravans (52) Caravans (35) Camper Trailers (15) Campervans (2) Brand. This is the group for you! If you’re looking for some like-minded travellers that appreciate the freedom of the RV lifestyle, then look no further. Jayco . Seal replaced by dealer and problem fixed. I know a traveler with one on his Windsor van.....makes interesting conversation where ever he stops. Is there an Australian Jayco owners forum ? About Jayco; Find Dealer; Jayco RVs +-Travel Trailers; Fifth Wheels; Toy Haulers; Class B Motorhomes; Class C Motorhomes; Class A Motorhomes; View All Travel Trailers. Replaced on road by me. This is the place to chat! ... at home"Leaning forward to see whats coming", The amazing things you see when nomading Australia. Caravan/Motorhome Type: Jayco 19ft Journey Outback First Name: Roger Partner's Name: Roslyn General Location: Dubbo. Jayco Camper Trailer Owners Australia has 50,049 members. Whirlpool. TAS. Fixed by me on road. Find a dealer. Build & Price | More Info. Ad Type Dealer Near New (1) Dealer New (187) Private Used (383) Dealer Used (232) Keyword Keyword. New South Wales. We got Jayco to put a third water tank in so have 270ltr water and a 220ltr grey tank put in here in NZ it is slung up on top of the axels all works well had our shake down trip last weekend, a few teething issues but nothing really. Become part of our community by joining a Jayco Owner’s Club near you. Jayco's limited warranty was already the best—covering you for two full camping seasons, twice as long as the industry standard. Replaced by me. It has traveled almost 200,000km (on the black top of course) without any significant problems except that it keeps bumping into things (driver error). Order 2, one for the front and one for the rear of the van. I have said many times before, it is about time the ACCC got involved and sorted out the caravan industry. 1. by derb » Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:39 am, Return to “Dedicated Owners Discussion Groups”, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. The second van had the bunks across the front which were too short. Adventure awaits in Australia’s most popular caravans. Drain pipes never fixed to underside of van correctly and parted company with van. Bushtracker Owners' Forum Boroma Roamers Jayco Travel Diary Jayco Expanda Caravan Owners Kedron Owners' Group Lotus Caravan Owners' Group New Age Owners Club. Start A New Topic Reply. The Jayco White Hawk is a very versatile trailer its great for weekend trips or live in it as we do. W. Are windows load bearing? Australia's No.1 place to buy, sell or research a caravan or camping equipment. I also was/am in shock over the price of new units, but working my through it I'm starting to see there's been a pretty big change in design within the last decade.. both in suspension systems, construction materials and electronics fitted . Ask us for an online brochure. LEARN MORE . Coverstrip down side of entertainment unit module came adrift. Replaced by me on road. Hi have just taken possession of a new 24ft Sterling Outback not many Outbacks in New Zealand it came with 150w solar but are just in the proses of getting prices to beef it up as we freedom camp all the time. Tow at whatever speed you wish but please, don't speed up in overtaking lanes if others need to pass, and pull over regularly, OP's PostImage photo has expired - Please use attachments to add photos - See how, 2011 Jayco Expanda 16-49-1 Outback,Np300 Navara ST-X Twin Turbo :), ↳ Announcements & Admin Contact Details, ↳ Old Announcements and User Guide topics. We're on a lap of Australia, and living full time in our van. Gender. I consider that our van is now one of the best of it's type and make in Australia. This was the catchcry of our friends as we drove into our driveway late last year towing a new Jayco Silverline. Jayco is facing allegations that it breached the Australian Consumer Law by its conduct towards four customers who purchased defective caravans. G'Day we also have a jayco sterling 21 footer with many mods which I have done, as I work in the industry its sometime easier to get part etc. Replaced by me on road. Jayco Caravans & Campers - Owners Discussion Group, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4LgyoXVHuI. NT. Fixed by me initially and re-done by dealer. Build & Price | More Info. Post by onedodger » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:41 am. New Jayco Caravan . This will be our first and we are trying to figure what a realistic figure is. This was fixed by me on road. There is no doubt, though, that caravans are Jayco's main product line, and the Sterling is the flagship model. 1 online truck marketplace. Two knobs on front of new stove cracked and fell off. Our van has never been used or treated with other than absolute care and respect. Jayco Expanda Discussions (All Series) New Have anything to discuss about your Jayco Expanda? The van we have now is the 24 foot model with bunks across from the bathroom. Jayco Caravans, Pop-Tops and Campers are competitively priced and come with a host of extra features as standard. Hankering after some retro cool? We removed the big dinette to make more room for comfortable seating. Featured; Price (High to Low) Price (Low to High) Year Made (High to Low) Year Made (Low to High) Make (A-Z) Make (Z-A) Last Updated; Most Recent; Refine Search. Can someone tell me if the Jayco caravans are ok or what should I be looking at to buy for a family of 4 please need advise do not want to buy the wrong caravan and have lots of problems? Now it's even better. Permalink . I would buy another Jayco and do recommend them. by dean and sandy » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:37 am, Post Everything from family camper trailers and motorhomes, to pop-tops and caravans is available. by lindeli » Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:10 pm, Post Show us some pics of your setup, what you've found works, and what doesn't. After you have ticked all the option boxes and parted with a deposit, your order is placed with Jayco Australia and you wait. by ST391GQ » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:51 pm, Post The Jayco Difference. FUEL PRICES: CARAVAN CLUBS. tremmer. With. Jayco Caravans. As for how good they are, our first one had no problems, the other 2 had lots of little things wrong with them on pickup which I was able to fix myself. I am not kicked out anymore and they can take all the time they need. Frequency 21 posts / day Also in RV Forums Blog jaycoowners.com/forums The Jayco Caravan range has been designed to withstand Australian conditions with the introduction of new world-class technology and safety features, all in the comfort and luxury of our next generation caravans. by Memem » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:32 pm, Post Door catch replaced by another that would do the job properly. if you go to a sign writer they can cut you a lemon vynal decal in yellow to any size required that can be attached to your van. Build & Price | More Info. Am getting a bit soft in my old age and needed something with more space, airconditioning and shower and toilet. Glass top on stove (under burners) exploded when 240V plate used for first time. by Rusky » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:17 pm, Post We have a 2011 24' Sterling with straight axle option (50mm lift and 12" brakes), club front lounge with leather, washing machine, slide out BBQ, slide out bed, 187lt AES fridge, 200Amp/Hr Lithium battery, 265lt fresh and 200lt grey water, 330w Solar and the list goes on. Tare Weight At least 1,570 kg. WA. Look forward to discussions. 2021 White Hawk 5,385 to 7,575 lbs. They were things that should have been fixed by the dealer before delivery. Our latest van has their bunks and bathroom together with a sliding door. Note; I have not mentioned the make of our van. 2021 Jay Feather 3,195 to 6,425 lbs. The prices shown do not include any extras outside of the standard specification. NZ MOTORHOME & CARAVAN FORUM: New Zealand forum for anyone interested in motorhomes, caravans or 5th wheelers. Wouldn't swap our Sterling for anything........ ok maybe a new Jayco 28 foot 5th wheeler. by jjgc » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:06 pm, Post Onsite van with a deck installed next to it with an annex. Fixed by removal and replacement with fixed shelves. What options have you fitted, and what's still on the wishlist? On the road. Caravan Forums Jayco Expanda and any caravan / caravaning / camping chit chat. (Fixed by us whilst on the road and away from home). SA. There are certainly better vans on the market but of course at a price. by neilcorp » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:51 am, Post AM/FM radio had to be re-fitted to cabinet after it fell out. Trucksales Buy, sell or hire new and used trucks, buses and equipment at Australia's No. Flick mixer tap over sink lasted about 18 months before significant leak developed. If you are not a resident of South Australia, I do doubt you can bypass the membership request questions provided by the admin. Manufactured delivered and fitted all before Xmas '14, in another adjacent Town with another Brand Dealer.....who also could not be more obliging......and gave my Van a full service as well......and did several items he noticed for no cost! P.S. by lindeli » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:04 pm, Post Take a look at the inside of our Jayco Journey Outback 22.68-1. 45 Threads 195 Messages. Fixed by me on road. Now, talking about decals, has anyone out there got one to spare that looks like a lemon? 803 Jayco Caravans for sale in Australia. There is only room for 2 people to walk around in the van at once so the larger the van the better. We go to great lengths to build better RVs. I would look at a Jayco if I were in the market for a replacement van. Following is a list of issues that have been encountered and dealt with since delivery. Starting with 2020 models, a third year of structural coverage has been added. It is stored under cover and out of the elements. http://tinyurl.com/OKA196xtMotorhome. Search brand... Jayco (35) A'van (49) Supreme Caravans (30) JB Caravans (28) New Age Caravans (23) Show more. Repaired by me on road. Jayco is a good value for your money Van, and I've had a couple, however because of their popularity Jayco Dealers don't have to compete for your business or provide the local service like others..business walks in the door.....guess where I will be going for my next Van....Hoo Roo. We tow at sensible speeds and drive to conditions. Jayco has launched its first dedicated range of off-road caravans - the Adventurer. Jun 23, 2020; Beachball; Vintage. Serviced & Ready For The Road. Fixed by me on road. by stuart2002 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:23 am, Post Go. 2009 Roma Elegance / 2013 Colorado. Recent Profile Visitors The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users. VIC. Fine when the weather is good other people to talk to, not so good when dark, cold and wet. Half of decal on side of van left off during build. last updated – posted 2019-Nov-29, 11:32 pm AEST posted 2019-Nov-29, 11:32 pm AEST User … Roll out pantry really did roll out. The site will be free from advertising & suitable for General Viewing, Post You go and have a yak with your friendly jayco dealership. Oh and our shower has gone blotchy yellow !!! Hi Richard and thanks for starting a Jayco thread here. Do you take … Through-wall snap vent (next to door and directly above double power point) fitted in factory with outer half upside down so that it would catch water as it ran off roof during rain. Owners' forums. Whilst we don’t sell new Jayco’s we do stock used Jayco Caravans, Pop-Tops, Campers and other RV’s. Fixed by me on road. Forum Forums Blogs Gallery Guidelines Online Users Leaderboard View New Content More ... About Jayco. Towcar. Needs longer handle and pulleys on the wire. The Jayco 2020 Journey packs above its weight when it comes to mod cons and each Journey caravan comes with air conditioning, a comfortable innerspring mattress and a full ensuite. Do not use CAPITALS to bring attention to your post. Search. Dealer supplied missing decal and it was put on by us. Front boot leaked like sieve. by fraserpete » Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:40 pm, Post Not sure of the model, but 17' 7" long according to the ad... we have a 24' sterling, with slideout bedroom, and 2 recliners in front end. as an aside I wonder what a Jayco Caravan total cost to build would be, built entirely out of the Jayco spare parts in the Dealers showroom.......at Dealers prices...5 times as much as new or am I being generous....?......you know they're airport prices when Staff invariably apologise every time you are forced to buy something....with 'don't shoot the messenger this is their retail price".... My Avatar photo: How my youngest granddaughter Brydie 8 sees her Pa through the lens of her 'Barbie' Camera...... 'Without Going You Get No Where'....written across the rear of my Jayco Caravan. Where I comment that repairs were done "on road", I mean that we were away from home, and dealer assistance was not readily available to fix the problem. Not sure about current models, but mine was certainly value for money. Like your vans vintage? They may perhaps benefit from some of the threads posted here. Do they have dealers there or do you order from Oz? menu Whirlpool Go to navigation. Own a Jayco Camper Trailer? Save search Sort by: Featured. Date: 06:35 PM Jan 6, 2015. Poptop roof leaked significantly during heavy rain. eNews sign up. If you join the Jayco forum, you can ask other owners what they think of their product, go to www.jayco.com.au (make sure you put the au or you will get the US Site) and put your cursor on the wording that says "Owners Info", a drop down menu will say "Travel Diary" and you can read the posts or do a search, you only have to join if you want to ask a question or make a post etc, like here. SEND COMMENTS OR STORY IDEAS TO … The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against the country’s largest caravan and recreational vehicle manufacturer. Feel free to add good, or bad experiences, and any problems you've encountered with your Jayco Caravans and Motorhomes. You can start a topic for your brand of Caravan or Tow vehicle but please. 19 ft Jayco Journey Outback Ford Ranger 3.2 Auto Dodg. Why? 10 talking about this. Love It !!! Likewise, fault in aerial cable located and fixed by me on road. 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