DUST IN CAMPER TRAILER

tessa, we have a '95 jayco swift offroad camper which we've used over many corrugations and to date no breakages. I'm interested to know what problems , besides the inevitable dust , that you have encounted. michael DRC.

Hi Michael
Please don't get me wrong, we are reasonably happy with our 2000 Outback Eagle. BUT, it is definitely a compromise by Mr Jayco. Have had the shocks brackets rewelded three times - each time in a different location to where they now are probably useless, sitting at about 60 degrees to the chassis. Have replaced the cooktop lid twice after the brackets have broken. Now have wingnuts on it to stop it bouncing around. Have just returned from Fraser Island and on the last night before home the winding apparatus failed. Have now discovered that the front right pulley pulled right out of its mooring (bolts snapped) and took the top of the box frame surrounding the cable with it. Am yet to find out out how much this is going to cost me. I think it has been caused by the bolts rusting. (Can't get close enough to be sure) But have had constant problems with water leaking in and soaking the corners of the camper. I have recently siliconed the joins in each corner and hope I've finally beaten this problem. I think the original sealant has been shaken out on corrugations. I have to admit we give the poor thing a workout.
Inevitable dust is right - you just have to learn to live with it.

Tessa

Hi tessa , I often wonder about the cable system on our jayco and although I've lubed them as best one can I'd hate to have a failure in the mulga somewhere. Out of interest , do you have a boat rack fitted for dinghy and if so do you find it a pain to lift off boat when you want to crank her up to camp for the night when between destinations ? Also do you have the factory shocks or have you replaced with some thing better ? Cheers DRC.

Hi Michael
Yes having the whole apparatus hidden in that box frame is definitely a cause for concern. I will talk to my serviceman about that this week when I give it to him to fix it. If he comes up with anything I'll let you know.
I do have a boat rack but only to carry two 12kg kayaks on some trips. Have raised the roof once with them on. Didn't do any harm but am reluctant to do it again just in case. I still have the factory shocks, haven't had any problems with them even though I carry a spare set with me. (bought them at a car spares place for about a third of what the Jayco dealer wanted - identical, brand, part no. etc). My problem has always been with the brackets snapping or on one occasion the weld and the bracket came off taking a piece of the chassis with it.
tessa

Adrian, Rox is on the right track , what you need is some type of vacuum hose or pool hose from the top of your vehicle and down into your trailer
Hope this helps.
Regards
Craig.