Jayco Outback Eagle Shockers
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 25, 2005 at 12:24
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Peter W
Hi all,
Recently returned from a gentle Northern Victoria location to find both "shockers" disengaged and in fact broken at the bottom bracket on each side. From my investigation it appears that the damage is old and certainly not due to the recent bitumen trip.
My question to members and visitors is "has this happened to anyone else" with a Jayco Outback?
I raise the question as Jayco insist that this can only happen with "missuse" of the camper but as I have not travelled rough for some 2 years now I find this very strange and feel that the strength of the bracket may not be as much as Jayco advertise or at least have you assume when you buy the rig.
Comments please as I feel to have the Jayco dealer fix the problem will not be good enough and I may need to go outside to have improved strength.
Regards.
Peter W.
"Life is not a Rehearsal"
Reply By: GOB & denny vic member - Saturday, Jun 25, 2005 at 13:28
Saturday, Jun 25, 2005 at 13:28
goodday peter may be a common problembought our 2000 model freedom down the
oodnadatta (gently )
william creek had a look under neath 1 bleep y bracket broken off (was supposed to be OFF ROAD 1 of the first)shocker brcet 1/8 or 3/16 angle iron took it back to jayco and was all repaired that was about the time we found the roof keaked like a sieve just before we left on that trip everything was repaired and we sold it and bought a Paramount out of the pan into the fire just as bad and cost twice as much
bloody van builders only interested in profit not quality no matter what they try and tell you
trouble just goes on but now i fix it myself then i know its right
steve
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Follow Up By: Peter W - Saturday, Jun 25, 2005 at 13:48
Saturday, Jun 25, 2005 at 13:48
Thanks for the comment Steve,
Strange you should mention the leaky roof scenario.
I purchased my Jayco Outback Eagle in 2002 and whilst parked in my front yard for a week BEFORE we had travelled anywhere we located severe water leakage through the ceiling vent area which was not silconed correctly. Had this fixed under warranty along with much internal nail gun work where nails did not enter correctly designated areas and much framework not connected correctly. Jayco comment was "IT HAPPENS".
Regards,
Peter W
"Life is not a Rehearsal"
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Follow Up By: hl - Saturday, Jun 25, 2005 at 16:39
Saturday, Jun 25, 2005 at 16:39
Hmmmm
Things haven't changed. I used to have a Jayco "Flight" many years ago.
It was built as rough as they come too. With self tappers coming up from the floor into cupboards, shelves obviously "bashed" into place canvas "sort of" fitting... etc. etc.
Cheers
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