Starcraft A Fabulous Starcraft17.58-3.

[Fabulous]

we purchased a WDH hitch yesterday, we got a second hand one, which was nearly new, 12 months old and hardly used - not too many more things to do.

We also had a small issue with the paperwork, as we had requested the jockey wheel be put on the inside of the A frame, however they couldn't do it without either extending the draw bar (additional cost), or removing the bike rack so they could the spare tyre on the rear of the van, as the spare tyre in the A frame was in way.

We ended up opting to leave the jockey wheel where it was.

Getting closer !!!

 

[achjimmy]

Good luck mate. Ours is on the outside and not an issue so far. The four wheelers don't push around to easy anyway

 

[Fabulous]

I think we are getting close, ours was due off the production line yesterday !!

 

[relgate]

I think we are getting close, ours was due off the production line yesterday !!

Cool!

 

[Fabulous]

Just had a chat to the dealer, our van has arrived at the dealers and all looks good, they are getting it prepared for the hand over on Monday - not long now. We are going to drive past on Saturday and have a quick look to confirm all is ok.

 

[relgate]

Just had a chat to the dealer, our van has arrived at the dealers and all looks good, they are getting it prepared for the hand over on Monday - not long now. We are going to drive past on Saturday and have a quick look to confirm all is ok.

Torture!

 

[Elvis]

We pick up our Jayco Starcraft 17.58-3 Outback tomorrow from Jayco Nowra it's been a long 4 month wait.Hope all is good with extras. Will let u all know tomorrow.

 

[Fabulous]

We picked up the new Starcraft yesterday which all went mostly well, even happier that it actually fitted through the garage without issue as it was a pretty tight fit !

 

[halbster]

Looks Fabulous!!
What's that vent for on the rear drivers side?

 

[17triton]

Looks Fabulous!!
What's that vent for on the rear drivers side?

I think that would be the aircon vent as its not on the roof. And congrats @Fabulous nice looking van there!

 

[Fabulous]

Looks Fabulous!!
What's that vent for on the rear drivers side?

air conditioner compressor, air con is not in the roof, but on the wall above the fridge - I needed the roof so it would fit through the garage.

 

[davemc]

Congrats all ok with van

 

[Fabulous]

Congrats all ok with van

Mostly, one or two minor things, but nothing that will stop us enjoying the van.

 

[davemc]

sleeping in it tonight in the wind
We have not been out since Melb cup weekend. silly season.. might go sleep in it tonight get blown away

 

[dagree]

Looks great @Fabulous ... Now time to get out there and enjoy it

 

[TerriD]

@Fabulous, congrats on your purchase we picked up our 17.58.3 touring on 12/12/14 and took it straight on holidays currently away now. Does the power for the Esc,come via the 12 pin plug or did you have an Anderson plug fitted? We purchased a dealer stock van and does not have Esc. I am looking at getting it fitted retro and am curious how yours is wired. We just love the layout of the 17.58.3 happy camping on your first trip
Regards @TerriD

 

[dagree]

@TerriD We have a 17.56.2OB and had the ESC retrofitted. Apparently Jayco prewire the van and wire it through the 12 pin plug as standard. We had the dealer fit an anderson for the fridge prior to pickup and they hooked up the ESC wiring to it as well. I already had the anderson plug setup on the Prado and only a 7 pin plug.

 

[TerriD]

Thanks @dagree we had an Anderson plug to run the fridge on our previous van (not Jayco) and when I was informed by the dealer of the wiring requirements for 17.58.3 my auto spark suggested he use Anderson plug wiring as wires were heavy enough. So now Anderson plug gone. Have read on other threads here where anderson plug preferable (being able to disconnect in some circumstances) our 17.58.3 is touring so we be going off road, will be a bit of a head ache but not the end of the world if I have to run another Anderson.
Regards @TerriD

 

[ACTraveller]

Hi TerriD
Congrats on your new van - should be lots of good trips to come. There is a whole discussion and pictures of the wiring of 12 pin plug and pin recommended by Alko and our local Jayco dealer - in the Starcraft 18.55-3 - design blunder section - let me know if you can't find it and I will repost the pics here when I get onto my PC tonight. The Anderson plug on the Jaycos is for the ESC - so you can unplug the ESC if you are off road or on corrugated bumpy roads, if left plugged in the brakes will be applied continually - plus having the Anderson plug for the ESC keeps the ESC powered on each time you stop eg for fuel, morning tea etc - less chance of software reboot issues and after a number of on/offs the ESC software needs to be re-programmed - it's many thousands of times of on/offs but I'd rather avoid that. In that other forum there is reference to the - Alko manual which also recommends the Anderson plug for the ESC. Anyway have a look at that discussion and anyone of us involved there will be only to willing to help I'm sure. Also did you fit the weight distribution bars (WDS) ?

 

[TerriD]

Hi @ACTraveller, thanks have seen your excellent pics on other thread yesterday, we will probably get ESC fitted at first service, I had Hayman Reece weight distribution kit from previous van so just swapped necessary components to new van took some levels and measurements and we were away
Regards@TerriD