Starcraft Expandas gone long live the Starcraft, and we finally got one!

[achjimmy]

Well the Expanda was towed up our drive for the last time today. Purchased by a great family from SA who intend to use her to the max. Despite them being friends of Cracka's they were really nice people and it's always good to sell to nice people. Jokes aside appreciate your help Cracka.

So as some of you may have guessed we have been very keen on the 17.58-3OB Starcraft and had cut a deal pending sale sometime ago. So basically we are getting the model above with a few options that I can't recall ATM but will post up later. It's scheduled to be built in August so we don't have (hopefully) much of a wait. Maybe just enough time to tidy the shed up and paint the floor?

 

[Pace]

Congrats. Did you give them link to sign up as members on here now.........

 

[davemc]

congrats @achjimmy not long to wait.. Welcome to the 17-58 family be a few of us soon

 

[TTBRIDGE]

@achjimmy seems everyone is getting the upgrade itch. Is the 17.58 a new model. I went to have a look and cannot find the model on the Jayco site? i can find everything around it.

 

[achjimmy]

yeah relatively, think its been out since march??? 17 ft with shower/toilet and room for 4. not everyone's cuppa but I wanted to keep it small, we tend to go places that bigger vans just don't fit, so its a compromise.

 

[cruza driver]

:rockon: Nice choice @achjimmy I bet it was a tough call selling your Expanda it was beauty.

 

[cruza driver]

@achjimmy seems everyone is getting the upgrade itch. Is the 17.58 a new model. I went to have a look and cannot find the model on the Jayco site? i can find everything around it.

Here you go @TTBRIDGE http://www.jayco.com.au/range/pop-tops/starcraft/
Sorry for the Hijack @achjimmy :focus:

 

[twscoot]

Welcome to the Starcraft forum Jim! Congratulations. They are a great van!

 

[achjimmy]

Here you go @TTBRIDGE http://www.jayco.com.au/range/pop-tops/starcraft/
Sorry for the Hijack @achjimmy :focus:

no hijack mate all good

 

[17triton]

Great stuff @achjimmy and I hope the shed isn't empty for too long!!!

 

[Pac1977]

Nice @achjimmy we are waiting for a 17.58.3, they seem to be a good compromise between the Expandas and the full size vans. Jealous that yours is August, ours is not due until October.

 

[achjimmy]

okay so iirc we ordered the following options


16" wheels
2X spares one front one on back
extended drawbar
extra panel (2 X 120w panels)
extra 100ah battery (2)
wind up snowflake antenna
drifter panel
roof truma
large thetford fridge
sound system
tv and bracket
picnic table
ALKO ESC (should be standard)
extra trunk door to the rear under bunks
and an extra 12V at the rear.

getting the gas bottles relocated forward 500mm (hopefully)
and the bed reading lights on the double swapped ends (no idea why they put them over the TV anyway)

 

[17triton]

Sounds like a ripper with great options there:encouragement:.

 

[TTBRIDGE]

@cruza driver thanks mate, i was looking full height. Not pop top. @achjimmy , Looks good mate, nice layout as well. That would be a duel axle van?

 

[Smergen]

okay so iirc we ordered the following options


16" wheels
2X spares one front one on back
extended drawbar
extra panel (2 X 120w panels)
extra 100ah battery (2)
wind up snowflake antenna
drifter panel
roof truma
large thetford fridge
sound system
tv and bracket
picnic table
ALKO ESC (should be standard)
extra trunk door to the rear under bunks
and an extra 12V at the rear.

getting the gas bottles relocated forward 500mm (hopefully)
and the bed reading lights on the double swapped ends (no idea why they put them over the TV anyway)

Awesome specs... If I ever get the chance to afford a new van, I reckon those specs would be where I'd be at, sans maybe the TV but add another gas bayonet. Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[davemc]

Jimmy well done swapping the lights we should of thought of that.
We could not put the hatch as external shower.. was cursing not having it today while packing up.

Did you put a external TV as well?

 

[halbster]

Never noticed those lights before, why would they put them next to the TV?? Might have to do that mod myself when our van gets here.
What's your plan for the extended drawbar? Toolbox?

 

[davemc]

Watching TV we have it that end then we been swapping and sleeping up that end as I have CPAP so need to plug it in.. It sits in the cubby well.
Going to add another light the other end although probably a battery reading book light.
Also thinking to add a 12v clock above the bed so I can see what time it is.

TV we put ours up on overhead cupboards no stand as yet.. It has been in 3 or 4 different places including outside hence we did not get a built in one. the 28" we brought bigger is better does not fit on stand on the bench about 2cms off.

Also remember the 240v above the bed is the only one you have for the kitchen so get a powerboard for more outlets and so the kettle can plug in

 

[achjimmy]

thanks all

Yes Dual axle.

no idea why the lights go that end, need to ask the Jayco gods.

thanks Dave, yeah I looked at an extra power point in kitchen and we didn't like the only place they would put it (cant recall now where that was).


TBH this time around Jayco was very limiting in what and where they would change things. and after last time I can sort of understand why, they don't get the mods that right imo. so left anything I can do, like extra 12v under the dinette etc.

First mod will be toughening up underneath, thinking of sealing the ply and painting bitumen paint on. then a roll of rubber covering everything remotely fragile. maybe replum the drainage in PVC too.

thinking a stonestomper this time, need to talk to Christian about how it mounts to the crusier. But want to get it setup ASAP, not sure I will make the CC trip sadly.

 

[crackacoldie]

Glad that the pick up went well @achjimmy , the Greenock owners will keep this an Expandas Forum!!

New van sounds great look forward to seeing the pics when it arrives.