new van for the trip around oz

Dont know about the Caravan but because your in WA it depends on what time of the yearyou are leaving to me dictates which way round you go April/may is clockwise starting Oct/Nov anticlockwise trying to keep in the warm periods .

should have stayed with the coromal brother!

you tell me in 12 months time if the cook still likes the jayco!
that is if it lasts the trip.

only my opinion,
cheers.

Morry

I would'nt touch a Jayco. Dressed up junk.

Regards

Kim

I want a TOPAZ

Hey , We had a Coromal, the floor buckled, the roof outside is bowed, the lining inside roof has dropped about 25 mil. The back rivets are loose and need redrilling and re rerivitting.
The Microwave frame is falling down. We have to put on bed when travelling.

The pump on the sink leaks, independant suspension is not worn out but faulty and wearing out tyres.
This is a 2000 Coromal.

We have bought the offroad Jayco 2007 which appears to have a far superior chasis than coromel and PLEASE we would like to hear something nice for a change.

We do not have lots of dollars and thought this appeared the better designed

Morry, it strikes me as a little odd that you purchase something, then ask peoples opinions after the deed is done.
Hey, whatever floats yer boat mate, but I would have sought that information before the purchase.

Hope it stands up better than your Coromal and enjoy the trip.

Cheers.....Lionel.

Morry,

All should be well.

We've had two Jaycos and both were fine. Odd little problems like catches not screwed in properly, door on cupboard sagged etc, but nothing major.

Jayco have an Australia wide dealer network and have a good reputation for fixing things.

They are cheaper than the rest for a good reason. They build them production line style which is far more efficient and cost effective.

IMHO they are far and away the best value van on the market. They don't have 45% of the market to themselves without good reason.

Happy travels,

Jim.

Considering some of the comments from others there's no need for me to repeat them. All I would say is regardless of whatever your tow vehcle is, keep to well formed/made roads and at all costs avoid rough, corrugated roads as it is likely to shake the van and internals to pieces. Enjoy your trip.

I love our Destiny. We took it out to Innaminka in April. Its home and ready for our next. Actually the car had turbo malfunction not while towing, but i towed the Jayco home with a dump valve broken. Try and do that with an heavier van. We to are planning to hit the road for 12 months. Concentrating on NT and Kimberley. We throw our swags on the roof rack and go, when it comes to the realy rough stuff. Our ultimate van would be the bushtracker but we cant afford that. If we waited around and saved up for one of those "stronger" units we would never do our dream trip. I was feeling disheartened while reading the first threads. At least we own our outfit.