Triton

Yep
He's buying a Jayco. They do not make Off Road caravans!!! They make caravans that will survive well made outback roads. That's why they call them "Outback" not Off Road. If he wants an Off Road caravan he will have to be prepared to spend probably double his current budget for an equivalent van. As far as the Triton is concerned, my understanding is that the current model is a very competent tug.

teege

1) What are the 'worrying things' he has heard?.
2) Not sure how a 2009 Triton is an 'older' Triton?
3) No, he should not be concerned.

Have a large fleet of 1T utes. Since 2.8l turbo Triton have been lowest running costs and maintainance. 3.2l T have been sensational and 2.5l T are too new but so far looking good. He should consider himself lucky your mate does not own a Nissan Navara or Toyota Hilux

Hi,

I own a 2008 3.2TD GLX-R Triton. Its main towing duties are either a 1600kg boat or a Tambo camper trailer. As far as I'm concerned its towing abilities are sensational for my requirements.

Given a 21' OB Jayco is likely to be in excess of 2200kgs you might want to take advice from people that own the vehicle and who have towed weights closer to its specified limit.

As far as taking a Jayco on corrugated tracks I'll provide this little gem. As the information provided by Jayco on their website concerning the capabilities of their OB model vans is a little ambiguous I emailed Jayco directly about the suitability of theirs vans to travel on gazetted dirt roads like the Tanami Track or the Plenty Hwy - the salesperson’s advice - buy a Bushtracker or a Kedron. It wasn’t what I wanted to hear because BTs and Kedron’s cost serious money and as the van would be lucky to be on the road for 3 or 4 weeks a year I couldn't justify the outlay.

Cheers

Geoff

In January, we did a 5500 klm trip through NSW, VIC and Mt Gambia SA. We did it with a 2007 3.2l diesel manual 4WD Triton twin cab, towing a Vacation Camper trailer, both trailer and truck, fully loaded.Given, it was mainly on sealed roads, but It towed faultlessly, no problems whatsoever...