Geoff replied:

Would you take a caravan to those places?
Jayco's are built the same as caravans on the inside.

Cheers

Member - Geoff & Karen replied:

HI Andrew
We had an Jayco Eagle off road model on order and if you go back through the forum you will see I asked about them on here and some of the comments on the Jayco's wern't good. Of corse the salesman is going to tell you how "Bloody strong" they are. He has too! We paid our deposit and all, and then we had a look at a Jayco first hand that had been up north and oh boy, what a mess. We then cancelled our order for the Jayco, lost our deposit on the Jayco, and next week we pick up our new Kanga Camper from Wodonga. The reports we had on the Kanga were brilliant. I don't think the Jayco's are built for the rough and tough stuff and I heard alot about the wiring in them, how the mattresses go mouldy from being right up against the canvas and also how the cuboards vibrate off. Now, when I have looked at the Kanga they are alot stronger, yeah not as nice as the Jayco, but hey, it's going to last alot longer than the Jayco. Look, people have probly had good runs from the Jayco's but we need it to last, not fall apart first trip. Each to their own, but I think we made a very wise decision. Hope this helps Andrew......
KarenKind Regards
Karen & Geoff
(Happy holidaying)

Member -BJ (Sydney) replied:

Why don't you try to hire a couple of different models for weekend trips to compare them defore you buy.Regards Bob
Where to next

UB.1 replied:

Hello all

I have a Cub Supamatic off road. Its our second. The first was wrecked in Darwin on our big trip by a drongo who drove through a give way sign. We spent 3 months going up the centre and down the west coast with a 13 and 10 year old and found it far easier than tenting. It was also a lot cleaner than the soft top tent campers to set up and pack up; and a lot faster too. With a soft top you get very dusty/muddy removing the cover and refitting it. With a hard top you don't. If its really wet - 4 inches is the deepest we've been caught in - you stay dry as you're off the ground. The Cub isn't perfect but can be made so and it has a lot more room than most. Its basic construction is very good but some of the internal cupboards are a little flimsy. Its also light 740Kg fully loaded for 3 weeks.

On the October long weekend in the Snowy Mts, we had no trouble with river and mud crossings while 2 others got bogged. The 60 80 and 100 series were impressed. We tow with a 2003 NP Pajero turbo diesel but previously used a 1993 NH V6 3L without problems.

The 2 main questions you need to decide on are; soft or hard top ( no contest - hard top every time); inside or outside kitchen ( both have advantages depending upon temperatures). We set up camp and have the kettle on in 5 minutes flat. If we want the full annexe that takes another 15 minutes. Its not worth it unless we're stopping a few nights.

Happy hunting

Glen from Tough Country Off Road Campers P/L replied:

Hi Andrew, Beging a manufactor of off road campers I am some-what bias but I do alot of camping with my family of 4 and friends who own a Jayco eagle and one used to own a dove . All have their fors and against's just take your time and talk to as many campers (experienced) as you can or as suggested hire a few first that will really help you. If you are coming to 4x4 show in Melbourne which starts on the 23rd October come along and say hello Just look for Tough Country Off Road Campers it would be great to have a chat with you Cheers

Glen