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So guys! Those who are eagerly Waiting the arival of their new baby (2016 panda, or the "kinder surprise" as the kids refer to it), what's the first mod you have planned and even more importantly where are you off to on you first trip???
I plan to make a bike rack of some description to hold 4 bike and will do a weekender away at Mt Franklin (about an hour away from home) just to give it a test run before going away for a much needed Easter break. Easter will be 12 months since we decided to upgrade from our much loved 1994 eagle. We came home after last Easters trip away and sold the camper a week later. So it's been a long wait for all of us!!!!
We're all excited now
I plan to make a bike rack of some description to hold 4 bike and will do a weekender away at Mt Franklin (about an hour away from home) just to give it a test run before going away for a much needed Easter break. Easter will be 12 months since we decided to upgrade from our much loved 1994 eagle. We came home after last Easters trip away and sold the camper a week later. So it's been a long wait for all of us!!!!
We're all excited now
Hi All, @Cutters
Received an update from our dealer a few weeks ago, if all goes to plan ours will be available around 25th Feb, first trip away 27th Feb. Won't have much time for mods but we think the following will be high on the list.
List of trips
Rollingstone Beach
Murray Falls
Conway Beach
Tinaroo
1. Tool box on draw bar
2. Bike rack, might have made an error of judgement here and not preordered from Jayco?
3. Extra battery for free camping
4. Inverter for additional power
5. Stone stomper not really a mod, but we want to look after it
6. Convert fridge to Anderson plug from car? Need to do more research
7. Spare tyre to rear bumper?
8. Additional led lighting
9. Line and protect under chassis from rock damage, dirt roads.
10. Stubby opener
11. Tables brooms other misc. items to install under bed lids if possible with new bed lids.
12. Filter foam across all air vents.
I actually drive past Jayco every second or third day in hope of seeing a new model. I really hope someone will post some photos soon.
Received an update from our dealer a few weeks ago, if all goes to plan ours will be available around 25th Feb, first trip away 27th Feb. Won't have much time for mods but we think the following will be high on the list.
List of trips
Rollingstone Beach
Murray Falls
Conway Beach
Tinaroo
1. Tool box on draw bar
2. Bike rack, might have made an error of judgement here and not preordered from Jayco?
3. Extra battery for free camping
4. Inverter for additional power
5. Stone stomper not really a mod, but we want to look after it
6. Convert fridge to Anderson plug from car? Need to do more research
7. Spare tyre to rear bumper?
8. Additional led lighting
9. Line and protect under chassis from rock damage, dirt roads.
10. Stubby opener
11. Tables brooms other misc. items to install under bed lids if possible with new bed lids.
12. Filter foam across all air vents.
I actually drive past Jayco every second or third day in hope of seeing a new model. I really hope someone will post some photos soon.
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First trip will be Rainbow Beach at Easter if it arrives in time. First mods will be privacy screens, annex, drawbar toolbox and gps tracker. Roll on March!
I think most of the camping areas are open but the area immediately around the sink hole...or whatever they're now calling it....has been closed off.
Not sure how many sites have gone but that area is definately restricted.
We've never been to the caravan park near Inskip. Any feedback?
Also, we've gone off Inskip recently due to noise, etc. More groups now seem to go there for a raucous booze up rather than a quiet time. A shame, really, as it was always great particularly the sunset over the passage.
Not sure how many sites have gone but that area is definately restricted.
We've never been to the caravan park near Inskip. Any feedback?
Also, we've gone off Inskip recently due to noise, etc. More groups now seem to go there for a raucous booze up rather than a quiet time. A shame, really, as it was always great particularly the sunset over the passage.
Hi Holden Man, we stay at Carlo point. It is a bit quieter there, just have to spray for sand flies. I would think Inskip would be open now, just setup well back from the beach
Hi Jeremy, that's one list you have, you mentioned pre-ordering a bike rack from jayco. I wasn't offered the option. What bike rack you they have fitted and where would they mount it? I'm in the process of wiring out how I'm going to do mine!
Hi Holden man, GPS tracker sounds good, never thought about it. You mentioned you had one on you other van, is there any particular model you recommend? Where's the best place to get one from? I might do the same
Hi @Cutters , we didn't order the bike rack through Jayco, but apparently you can have reinforced bed lids that will hold bikes if you tell Jayco prior to ordering. I am not sure this is fact by the way, I have read it somewhere on one of these threads/forums, it might not be true, hence my question mark. I haven't discussed with Jayco.
Cant wait for end of February.
Cant wait for end of February.
With getting a brand new Lotus and a LC200 wouldn't you have a reserved spot on "Millionaires Row"?
The sink hole could then be called the money pit?
I had a look online at Carlo .....seems rather expensive???
I had a look online at Carlo .....seems rather expensive???
Thanks for the heads up, I'll wait for your info and buy the same!!! You can do the hard yards and I'll tag along at the end
Oooh exciting! The new models are on the Jayco website. I can see what I have just ordered! Loving the small changes to the interior of the Starcraft but must admit I preferred the orange on the exterior (and the green of the expanda). But that black logo is still pretty swish on both of them!
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Will match my car nicelyI like the Starcraft BlackNice they removed the 2013 pics today as well