jayco expanda

We had a Windsor Rapid which was bought out before the Expanda and were very pleased with it. No shower or toilet but the finish, fixtures and fittings were better than the Jaycos around at that time.
If you're going to use van parks there's really no need for your own facilities and if you do go for a van with those things, watch the water you use, as it'll disappear fast.
AlanH.

I have had a 16' outback expanda for a few years now (2006 Model)I wouldn't be without it,we only use it a few times a year but we love it.

I have three young girls and have no trouble with heaps of room all round.

Beds were a little hard at first but now we are use to them,there is an expanda forum that has lots of information ,feel free to join and ask as many questions as you like.

Expanda Forum

I had to upgrade my tow vehicle from petrol to turbo diesel and now we don't even know it's behind.

I have friends with a shower and toilet model and very rarely use it except for the kids at night.

Hi kingee,
I have a 16-49-3 Outback Hardlid Expanda. It's done about 20,000kms since new in 2009. No problems with the minor exception of some screws in a drawer slide coming loose. I would recommend replacing the screws in all the drawers with slightly longer ones as I did and all will be good.

The shower/toilet is handy but we only use it for 'night stops' . We also ordered ours with a 150L fridge. Feeding 4 ,it's the best addition we did. Sacrificed some bench space for it but plenty of room for the 'end of drive beers'.We also removed the table after our first weekend away in it . Makes getting in and out of the front bed much easier and allows heaps of room inside. If we want a table inside we just put up a folding table.

If you can afford it look at an Outback model. The extra ground clearance is useful. Never looked like dragging the rearend. Two friends have onroad models. One is standard height and has scraped over driveways and speed humps. The other one had his 17' expanda axles underslung to give more height but now wishes he'd gone for the outback pack.

I tow mine with a 3.2 TD Triton and it's a dream to tow. Stable at speed ,even on windy days.
Happy choosing!

We have one of the earliest expandas 2005 16.49-1 and we are on our second loop in the past 2 years as well as many quite lengthy trips in between. We cannot recommend the Expanda highly enough. We tow 16 foot but the inside of that is pure living space which is so valuable on longer trips or in the rain etc.There are huge numbers of them on the way around Oz compared with our trip in 09 so I guess that says an awful lot. When the public vote with their feet I guess you have to take notice.
God luck!