Jayco Journey 17.55-8

[Linda64]

View attachment 22392 This is our journey that we picked up last month. We are very happy with it, and has everything that we could possibly ever need so it is definitely our "forever van" and hubby is now banned from attending anymore caravan shows!

 

[Janbo]

great pics... happy travels!!

 

[mfexpanda]

Nice.

Happy days

 

[relgate]

Congratulations. Nice van. Colours look great

 

[Deano]

Awesome van @Linda64 thanks for sharing the pics. Where's the next trip?
Cheers
Deano

 

[CrazyMOBB]

Looks great

 

[dagree]

Very nice and great choice in upholstery colours.... Same as ours

 

[ACTraveller]

Hi Linda64
We are also about to upgrade to this model from an Expanda 14.44-3, but we had a concern about having the air con unit on the roof - have you had any issues with that ?

 

[achjimmy]

Great looking van Linda. Looks a big rig behind the ute?

 

[achjimmy]

Hi Linda64
We are also about to upgrade to this model from an Expanda 14.44-3, but we had a concern about having the air con unit on the roof - have you had any issues with that ?

We have roof a/c in the current Expanda. At the time it wasn't popular and a few thought us brave. It's been faultless and once they changed the struts for heavy pretty easy too. I think they do it better now, I tried a 17 and as I lifted the front the rear just followed.

 

[ACTraveller]

Thanks achjimmy, I was thinking they would have to strengthen the roof otherwise it would flex, crack and let water in, but sounds like they have addressed that.

 

[achjimmy]

Thanks achjimmy, I was thinking they would have to strengthen the roof otherwise it would flex, crack and let water in, but sounds like they have addressed that.

they do strengthen the roof with a alloy H frame. you can see them in the coast to Coast catalog, or when dew settles on the van and you look down on it

 

[achjimmy]

Frames

 

[ACTraveller]

Well that definitely looks good - we have had wonderful trips in our Expanda and will be sad to change - the Journey will be good - not as much bench space as our Expanda but its a trade-off - Thanks again for posting the H Frames - I feel much more at ease about having an air con on the roof now

 

[Linda64]

Awesome van @Linda64 thanks for sharing the pics. Where's the next trip?
Cheers
Deano

Well, just returned home yesterday after a week at Mildura staying at Buronga caravan park, river front site, loved it there! Then we spent the long weekend at Echuca.

 

[Linda64]

Hi Linda64
We are also about to upgrade to this model from an Expanda 14.44-3, but we had a concern about having the air con unit on the roof - have you had any issues with that ?

The heating side of it is doesn't work if the outside temp is under 7c and the manual even says that so you do need to carry a separate heater. But I actually prefer it in the roof, rather than wasting valuable cupboard space. Will have to wait until summer to see how,the aircon goes.

 

[cruza driver]

Nice park that one @Linda64 we stay there too when up that way :thumb:

 

[Linda64]

Yes it was definitely the best park we have ever stayed in! Didn't want to leave! Lol

 

[ACTraveller]

We are 'fessing up - went into JAYCO Sydney to have a final look at the Journey and ended up buying the Starcraft 20.62-2. Just said on another thread that we are feeling sad and a bit guilty about moving away from our much loved Expanda but reckon we have had a great time with over 30 trips and the Starcraft will mean we will be much more comfortable caravanning as we age a bit with easier set-ups and pack-ups. The other thread suggested this website be called StarPanda's- now that is cheeky !!

 

[Bonners]

Awesome looking van @Linda64, we have the roof a/c and the lid lifts easily, don't think we have the H frame, ours is the model before the journey was introduced. Ours looks just as big, but with bunks and not as fancy ensuite