Jayco Factory Modifications

[Dean Anderson]

I'm thinking about upgrading and was wondering what Jayco will do with respect to modifications beyond standard options. I don't mean the usual stuff we all do to modify our vans, I mean the structural stuff that customises the van like what smaller manufacturers will do.

If you have had your van customised by Jayco at the factory or dealership it would be great to know the details and extent of the modifications.

Descriptions/van model/photos/costs/extension of delivery time/dealer names/etc for the mods would be great. I don't mean to plug certain dealers but from the forums I have read some dealers are better than others at giving customers what they want.

If you have an affiliation with a dealership.....please feel free to input....but state what the affiliation is so you can't be accused of improper behaviour.

 

[bigcol]

they were not very helpful in my case
I took out the split air con and put in a roof top, they would not change the vent on the side to a door
ended up with no hole at all..............

 

[MDS69]

I hope someone comes along later to prove me wrong with their experience but I suspect any modifications apart from normal options would be a no go due to the volume they pump out on the production line when they do a model run. To take something off to the side to do any bespoke work would upset the apple cart.

 

[Bellbirdweb]

Our dealer told us their policy is to customise not custom design.

Due to their mass production techniques they will only make limited changes that fit within their standard designs

 

[achjimmy]

Yeah on our second new one and we were told customization is very limited now. And the mods we did ask for we didn't get and ended up rejecting that van and waiting for another!

 

[Macca_75]

That's pretty much one of the cost savings that makes their vans significantly cheaper than others. Mass production = no (minimal) customisation.

 

[davemc]

you see a few around for sale heavily modified although seems older vans.
A few Basestations I have seen without even a front bed.
We asked for a few things when the built ours and was told they do not do it like they used to.

There is a Starcraft up at the moment with a desk where a bunk should be.
I think stuff like this where they do not move around floor plan seems doable

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/glenview/caravans/jayco-starcraft-22-6-outback-2015-as-new/1135164547

 

[Tone]

We bought a 2015 17.56-2 and got the factory to replace the bottom bunk/table for a full bench and cupboards with 2 power points at either end. It wasn't much problem maybe because it had been done in the past.

 

[Dean Anderson]

So welding a few tabs to the chassis pre galvanising would be a no goer I presume..I really like the idea of getting the batteries outside below the chassis like some of the other vans available (and a few other things that would mean I don't have to drill hole in the chassis)

 

[KECL]

A recent talk I had with a battery supplier highlighted that in their opinion, no battery should be inside the van eg. under seating like mine is in a 16.49.1 model. This even included the deep cycle AGM type batteries. I have noticed a few vans in parks with their batteries external to the main living/sleeping area; I would have thought Jayco would move the batteries as a 'design improvement' initiative.