18' Series New member. First expanda purchase
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Welcome @zigzag and congrats on your new van .... it will be a palace with 5 kids after the Eagle. Don't be too concerned about the Tourer v Outback. We have an Outback, but it is unnecessarily high and very heavy. The suspension module is built to withstand way more than the rest of the van is capable of. I would have preferred something somewhere in between the Tourer and Outback.
Diesel heater is what you'll be needing .... just get it; its awesomeness
Diesel heater is what you'll be needing .... just get it; its awesomeness
I got the same. We were looking at ordering the 17 expanda, then hubby eyes off the slide out in the 21. That was it for the 17. Picked up our 21 panda wagon in dec....with slide out. Who was I to argue?? (Plus it was easy to tow, which was very surprising. Just BIG,)
You'll love the extra room too.
It appears that "someone" is not only reading Crustys diesel heater posts ..... they're counting them
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):welcome: We need more women on here.Lots of good info here,and plenty of ideas to spend your money.I am sure Crusty will be along shortly to tell you, you need to buy a diesel heater.
I cant say I've ever been to Lake Beaufort. It been a long time since I have been to the town. We have a guaranteed water supply thought the GWM pipeline. It's currently getting topped up as we speak. A good rain would help with the level but we can't seem to make it rain up this way. It's not a big lake at all, but only 10km from town it's perfect for slipping out after school/work for a ski.
Thanks Crusty181! I feel better already about opting for the tourer. It will certainly feel like a palace after the eagle. We are heading away in the eagle for one last trip in the holiday.Welcome @zigzag and congrats on your new van .... it will be a palace with 5 kids after the Eagle. Don't be too concerned about the Tourer v Outback. We have an Outback, but it is unnecessarily high and very heavy. The suspension module is built to withstand way more than the rest of the van is capable of. I would have preferred something somewhere in between the Tourer and Outback.
Diesel heater is what you'll be needing .... just get it; its awesomeness
Thanks Davemcwelcome @zigzag.. 5 boys and I thought my 4 was enough
A lot of nice people here for advice and yes see if you can make a Vic meet
don't know when but where all coming up to arrange a meet there how many hrs from melb just to get an idea looks good
We do Williamstown in 2 hrs 40 mins from Charlton. Forgot to say there is toilets and showers out there. They are old and are one of the things that we would like to update one day soon, but they are clean. There are 12 large powered sites (2 vans would fit each site) on the foreshore which are $15 a night/per site for non members. Two years ago a brand new playground was put in and and pontoon which is great for fishing. Last year we held the maitryea festival (hippy fist) for the first time and financially is was a huge bonus for the lake as they will pay for the water each year (about $10-12,000)That would be the only time the lake is close which is March long weekend.
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Congratulations on your purchase too! I can't wait until they are at the dealers here in vic so I can have a look at them in person! Yes, the two older boys have jobs when setting up the eagle annex.... They will be excited there will be no poles to hold up with the roll out awning!
So yesterday was the big day! We headed off on our 3 1/2 drive to collect at 6am.... And towed it home in that hideous wind we are having here in Vic. I've just opened the bed ends for the first time and noticed the canvas rubbing on the back bed as I've noticed a few 18.58 have mentioned it to be a problem on a FB forum. I'll just keep an eye on it and put it on my list. Excited about the new purchase and can't wait to take it out to our local lake on Saturday for a test run!
