Jayco Flamingo ST camper trailer

Hi Minkybear

We have one with upgraded suspension. It tows really well just be aware they do have a heavy ball weight with 2 water tanks and 2 batteries and all your gear.
Mine comes in at 185kg loaded but I have air bags on the navara so not really a problem for me. Camper loaded weighs 1520kg loaded.

Regards Rossco

Hi Rossco
Thanks for that - is yours the Flamingo ST with the shower/loo. If so, how practical do you find it using the shower or do you mainly just use it if you are not on a site?

Hi Rossco

Thanks for the info - we've now ordered our unit, with the independent suspension as an optional extra, and we should get it mid December, so can't wait to get it hooked up and take it out for it's first trip. Hubby is busy getting all the extra wiring done on the Navara for the electric brakes and split charging facility for the auxillary battery for the camper. Did yours come complete with the battery fitted or just the battery box, and if so what size Amp hour battery did you fit?

Linda

Hi Rossco

Thanks for the info - I think we are now all pretty much set up and waiting for the arrival of the camper, so can't wait now.

We hired a flamingo(without ST) for 1 month & traveled 5000klm with it ..It performed fantastic, no issues (except a broken wingnut putting up the door). I think the shower would be a big plus & from the layout doesn't take up much room.
I'm actually looking to buy one but can't believe the long waiting list.. I would have thought they would have them built & ready to sell.

Good to hear that you had a good experience with the Flamingo and are considering purchasing one. There is a delay in purchasing, but as we went for a non standard simplicity axle we knew we would have to wait for ours to be built - still we should have it mid Dec as we recently signed off the plans for the factory to commence production, so cant wait to get it!!

We got ours at the june caravan and camping show this year and when we picked it up the sales guy said the had orders for 276 units just from that one show , they must do about 6 or 7 a year so thats not a bad turnover.
Regards Ross