Jayco Recall

well they need to keep costs down because they only charge around double what you'd pay in US/Europe

Yeah Steve! I cant work out why campers and Jayco style vans are so expensive in Australia.. Michael

I recently bought a complete Alko brand electric braked axle, i assume the quality is good for the price i paid. Have a look on the net for parts, there is plenty of options but you have no way of getting to the bottom of a problem if one occurs. If something ever goes wrong, bend a backplate or the like, Alko will supply one that fits. Some imported bits dont match others so you could end up with a backplate that rubs or interferes with the drum, or poor fitting or incorrectly hardened studs that break.. Buy a brand name and you at least have a starting point if you have a problem.. Michael

I'm pretty sure that my 2011 Jayco Expanda uses and Alko axel and brakes as well. In fact most of the major components seem to be the same names you see in all other caravans - Alko, Dometic, Thetford, Camec, Carefree, etc.

Having done the Jayco Factory tour, I think Jayco can built a more afforadble Van due to their production process and the sheer number of vans they produce, economies of scale at work.

Jason