Crackles replied:

Good luck with yours. Friends we tour with regulary just got rid of theirs after continuous issues. 1st one they got littery fell to bits just getting to Darwin on the tar with the walls separating. Distributer was very good having a replacement shipped up immediately. They then had problems with the canvas not fitting and the rain pooling. They were a bit dissapointed it wasn't as fast to setup as they thought with several other teething problems culminating in the front drawbar snapping (only being held on by the side rails.) For just 2 seasons of travel they had more than their share of problems.
Is yours 2nd hand as I was led to believe they are no longer available new meaning accessories may be hard to come by?
2 distributers however are currently listed------------
Cheers Craig......

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Street Address: 61-63 MC COY STREET,
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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3166
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Leanne & Stu replied:

Thanks Craig,

Yes we did buy ours second hand from a private buyer through Cameron's caravans in Adelaide..... it was about a year old and in very good nick... the previous owner had ironed out a few minor problems for us. to solve the water pooling on the awning , we have special curved poles to put under the awning and when it realy heavy rain we just put one side down lower.. we manage just like others we travel with that have the same problems no matter what you got.. we have had no major probs at all..

I dont believe you can buy these vans in Australia at the moment... the similar model in South Africa is 'Jurgens Safari' and has some interesting photos of the tent you can get with it..

Would your friends have any old photos of their old Jurgens as I am always looking for things and tips that others have done to theirs...

Other extras on our van are , cable tv access/ antenna, good stereo, water purifier under sink, reverse cycle roof mounted air con (only for park camping in the tropical NQ heat), extra tool box on draw bar, 110lt waeco fridge/freezer, extra 2 tables, one that can be mounted on the side of van and normal caravan table.
Extra mossie net screen zipper doors, extra canvas skirts and sie pieces, 12volt van and thats all I think... sound like a lot but it all fits nicely and makes for very comfortable long term and short term camping...

look forward to chatting

Leanne

Member - Robert W (SA) replied:

Hi Leanne and Stu

Great to hear from another owner. We are very happy with ours, but it does not get as much use as I would like.

There are a number of owners that communicate by email around the country and share experiences. I will alert them to your presence, we are going away for 6 weeks tomorrow, so I will not be able to follow up myself.

Bob

pajdid replied:

Hi Leanne & Stu.

I have just sold my Xplorer,Loved it, I had no problems with mine, Went anywhere I wanted to go and the only reason I sold it was that we are going to do the big trip around the block and would be to small to live in for that amount of time. If you check my rig page ther are some pics of it there. There is a group of owners that keep in touch by email and if you pm me I will give you their email.
Geoff