Not Another 14.44-4 OB

[CJ1177]

We have just put a deposit on a new 2012 14.44-4 OB, the van is new but last years model = huge $$ saving

We are really happy with the list of options this van comes with plus a few extras we are getting the dealer to fit
It's got all of the usual OB features plus;

• 150ltr fridge
• 2T axle & 375kg pay load
• 2nd water tank
• 2nd gas bottle
• Gas/electric HWS & pump
• External shower
• Stereo with internal & external speakers
• TV wall bracket
• Wind up antenna
• Table bed converter
• Gas bayonet
• Roof mount A/C
• Control panel
• Jayco Privacy screens
• Rear bar changed from round to a RHS bar

Future mods I have planed

• 2x Batteries approx 200ah total
• 2x solar panels approx 200W total
• LED lights
• Remove setec unit & replace with ?? ctek,redarc or projecta
• Remove rear draw under bunk bed to make better use of rear tunnel storage area
• Bike rack??

 

[Burnsy]

Congrats mate, sounds like a great buy. When's the pick up date?

Cheers.

 

[CJ1177]

We pick it up in 3 weeks, so not to long to wait :thumb:

 

[chartrock]

Well done, Mate and welcome to the 14' vanners. Looks good, start the countdown and keep us posted on the mods.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Well done there CJ looks a treat , great list of goodies too

 

[cruza driver]

Sounds like a great buy, what trips do you have planned?

 

[Pace]

Great buy,plus you don't have to wait months for it. Congrats, Pace.

 

[chartrock]

Tell us a bit about yourself, CJ. Where are you based, what is your tug, is this your first van or have you upgraded like a lot of out members?

 

[04diesel]

Awesome mate same interior colours as our 14.44.4 you will love it.

 

[CJ1177]

Sounds like a great buy, what trips do you have planned?

We don't have any big trips planned YET, but we certainly have a lot of small trips planned mostly weekenders coming up in the coming months at least 2 per month:dance:

We actually delayed the delivery of this van by one week, because we already had that weekend locked in some time ago to go camping prior to the this van coming along :doh::doh: on one hand I hope we can sell our 2009 Jayco Dove before this trip so it's gone, eace: but on the other I really don't want to go back to a tent now that we have two boys accompanying us since we last used the tent:fencing:

Tell us a bit about yourself, CJ. Where are you based, what is your tug, is this your first van or have you upgraded like a lot of out members?

I'm based in the Newcastle/ Lake Macquarie area, currently the tug is a Petrol R51 Ti Pathfinder but hope to upgrade later this year or next, as I hinted on above this is an upgrade from our on road Dove that we brought new in 2009 & had a tent prior to that.
We actually struggled to upgrade away from getting a new OB Dove, we just simply loved the size, layout & the short rear overhang, we looked for a long time at alternatives & even contemplated a custom off rd van that would have been heavily based off the 14.44-4 to get the exact layout we wanted, but couldn't justify the extra expense and decided to make a compromise on a few things to stick with Jayco :flame:.

Then this one came up with a few more compromises (Independent suspension & extended draw bar) but with a huge saving on getting a 2013 model with the same specs was hard to knock back, in the end as much as I like the look of the 2013 models I also felt when I take this van down some narrow tracks i'm likely to scratch the new black checker plate sides, when the idea of the aluminium sides is supposed to hide the low down scratches & dents.

 

[chartrock]

Thanks for the profile, CJ. We have quite a few members in the Newcastle area and a lot of members who have made the transition from tent to camper to Expanda so you are in good company.

It sounds like you got a bargain with the Expanda so good luck selling the Dove and enjoy your future trips, there are a lot of good spots close to Newcastle.

 

[Stan Lee]

Good luck mate we too looked at that model but found a 14.44.2 2nd hand.

U 2 will thoroughly enjoy the time difference and ease of the quick set ups and pack ups

 

[CJ1177]

We'll it's getting all exciting now, we went & had an inspection of the Van this afternoon.
Then the plan is to go back in the morning to do the final paper work etc

I found a few minor things I want fixed or wasn't completed, but they should be all fixed up by the morning, then there is no mucking around waiting for the first trip, because we will spend a couple of nights away in it before we get back home

then bring on the mods