jayco campers

Hey Peter, I don't own one but I dont think they are too reliable in the rough. Consider a better quality built camper trailer with good suspension. Mine 7x4 camper was great in the rough but had to sell it.
fujimiester

Cnat answer your question about those particular destinations, however i can say that the Jayco is good for what it is and if you drive to the conditions, let all your tyres down and slow down a bit, they will go just about anywhere.
Like any trailer, they do have limitations and once yu know what they are, you'll be surprised where they will go.

meow.

rick
2001 Dove outback towed by a 2006 Patrol.

Hi Ann
I have the best of two worlds. A Jayco Dove (1988) for when we are sitting in one spot in a Caravan Park via the Bitumen or small amout if dirt or for our 4 week holiday each xmas and a Off road Trackabout Camper trailer(2004) for the off road or big trips where we take off road or for our yearly trip to Fraser Island, plus travelling around our great country. I wont tell you we still have our first off road trailer (1989) still in the yard and maybe one day will organise to sell although sometimes I think if if wasnt for the bed already made and waiting in the Trackabout and having to put up the tent and bedding on the ROad and Track which weighs 2/3rs less than the Trackabout should keep it and sell the Trackabout. Maybe it is like which Frig it is to take on which trip. The Engel, the Everkool or the 3way Chescold. or usuallly a combination of both, ie Frig and Freezer sepetate uiits.
Choices, Choices, Choices
Cheers
Jenkie

G'day Ann40, my wife and did 14,000klms towing our Jayco Dove Outback, over tar, gravel, mud and sand. From Melbourne to Broken Hill to Tibooburra, Cloncurry to Burketown. Across to NT all around and back again.
Yeah! they all have problems (CT's) but you make improvements and get to your liking. It was a great trailer on our trip and having a raised hard floor is a positive, twenty minutes after you pull up you can be sitting down having a cuppa.
Good luck with your choice

andy

Good to hear so many positives. We have a Jayco Dove, (1978 vintage) not an off road model, but we underslung the axle, and put larger wheels on it and it follows us with no problems. Just drive to the conditions. Of course there are limitations, just learn to live with them. We took ours along the Gibb River Road at a steady pace with no problems. In fact it got less dust inside than a couple of dedicated off roaders travelling with us. Enjoy.

Hi Peter

We've taken our Outback Penguin to Birdsville and beyond and also to the Vistorian High Country.

They are great for that sort of travelling BUT you will need to modify the stone guard for the water tank. Ours was damaged by stones between Windorah and Birdsville and I have a friend who is on a trip at the moment with a Penguin and he suffered the same fate.

Not too sure about taking one to the Cape, though.

Mike

Ann 40, We did a 20,000km trip last year with a jayco dove offroad and travelled roads like Great Central Road, Plenty Hwy, Bucanan Hwy, and Gibb River Rd. Most of the time it was great. Had a problem with the suspension early but got that sorted. Our biggest problem was dust! It only happened a couple of times but it spoilt our holiday. Have heard of people pressurizing the van which solves some of the problems. Having a quick and easy and solid (compared to a CT) setup was a real advantge. Like most things it is a compromise between cost/weight/conveinience. We also travelled with a small tent for places like Bungles, Mitchell falls, Middle Lagoon etc. This gave us extra freedom without risking the van.
Hope this helps, Craig.

Check the warrenty for offroad use, you'll find that they do not recommend these campers for use offroad, the term OUTBACK is very misleading.

Baz.

No good in the Outback mate !

Shake them to bits, and you will be forever fixing them

Had a good look at them and liked some of the Ideas, but too flimsy,,

While we were trying to make up our minds, did a trip thru the Simpson , and followed a Trak Shak CT.. I was so much in awe, of its handling and ease of setup, we set up a deal out in the middle of the Simpson,,

Of course I had to get approval from the" Minister for War and Finance "

Now that we have it ( for 18 months now ) we love it and can't wait to get out camping,,, and believe me they will go anywhere you are game enuf to take them,,

Cheers
Bucky

hi to all thanks for all replies,will have to put some thought into it thanks again peter