14' Series Expanda newby

[Maxmillimum]

hi,
This weekend we put a deposit down on our first caravan an Expanda 2010 14:44:2hl from a private seller but we have some concerns now around the compliance plate. It appears to be hand engraved rather than stamped and when I contacted Jayco they advised the VIN did not seem to be a Jayco VIN. We did check with Vic Road and the VIN matches the rego and what is stamped on the A frame. Has anyone seen this before? Are compliance plates often replaced? We are now not sure whether to proceed with the purchase. Thanks

 

[chartrock]

Our previous 2010 14-44- had the VIN number done in welding on the chassis which made it hard to alter so I am not sure when you say "VIN matches the rego and what is stamped on the A frame " If they match with the original rego then I can't see that there is much of a problem and as to the hand engraving here is a pic of my current Jayco Plate, almost all hand engraved.

 

[Dobbie]

Yep. Agree.

The stamping on the A frame is very freehand, to be nice about it. (I have a feeling it's the chassis number)

The rego details are what matter...if they match the stamped plate on the van you should be ok.

 

[Maxmillimum]

Thanks for your reply chartrock, this plate was totally hand engraved, including the words Jayco caravan, we spoke to a senior person at Jayco and were advised that the VIN number was never a Jayco caravan. We decided to withdraw from the sale so looks like back to trying to find another 14:44 4

 

[bigcol]

very curious..........

did you do a REV's check on it as well..........?

 

[Maxmillimum]

I'm not sure what a REV check is....I have since seen some photos of other vans where the stamping is on the actual A frame but this van had nothing on the actual A but VIN was engraved on the the triangle plate that is wielded at the top' right near the coupling. Apparently all Jayco VINs have a letter (to identify the year) followed by 6 numbers at the end, this van just had all numbers. Anyway we were happy to walk away from the deal and now the search is on for another 14:44 4. Will keep my eyes out on this forum as some come up for sale here, plus looks like lots of great info once we get a van. Thanks

 

[bigcol]

did you do a REV's check on it as well..........?

I'm not sure what a REV check is...

REV's - Registry of Encumbered Vehicles

although, I think you may have done the right thing by walking

did you get any pictures of it? - sounds like it has been "re-born" in another state

 

[bigcol]

oh, and my number is welded on the front on the draw bar....welded numbers........

not stamped at all - or engraved

 

[mfexpanda]

oh, and my number is welded on the front on the draw bar....welded numbers........

not stamped at all - or engraved

Here's ours from a expanda we sold