Journey Soon to be leaving the Expanda Club

NoWorries · May 22, 2018

We have put a deposit on a new Jayco Journey Outback 19.61-3
Options we have gone for are

2x160w Solar
2 x 100hr Batteries
A-Frame Extension
3rd Water Tank
Suspension and wheel upgrade (600kg and 16inch)
Water Filter to sink
Washing machine
Outdoor Table
Relocate the jockey wheel to the center of the a-frame

Anything else I may have missed ? we have a couple of months before it goes into production.

We were going to get the bike rack but new ADR laws have stopped Jayco from supplying the full size rack and you can only get the compact one now (meaning you have to turn the handlebars sideways and take a pedal off.

Tripper · May 22, 2018

Hi NoWorries, we are picking ours up next week with almost the exact same list of extras, the only other one we had was the trifold table in lieu of standard cafe.
Not long now.

NoWorries · May 22, 2018

Tripper said:
Hi NoWorries, we are picking ours up next week with almost the exact same list of extras, the only other one we had was the trifold table in lieu of standard cafe.
Not long now.

My wife looked at the trifold and decided she did not like it, she won that battle :-D

Drover · May 22, 2018

I was going to say tri-fold they are very versatile......top load washing machine is better than front load if free camping a lot.
Make sure they are fitting a Snow Flake aerial, they will pick up both types of TV transmissions.
I reckon the Colorado awnings are sturdier than the Fiamma as well.

Now the big wait

ash99 · May 22, 2018

Picked up our 19.61-3 today.

Your list of extras sounds about right.

We added a few 12v plugs around the van and also added an extra 240 outside.

Towed way easier than the old 14.44-4 which was a surprise.

davemc · May 22, 2018

Dinette or L shape? We have dinette in 22.68 wish we got L shape although 4 kids

Thought can they do a L shape towards the bed give you more room to get in?

Drover · May 22, 2018

ash99 said:
Picked up our 19.61-3 today

Towed way easier than the old 14.44-4 which was a surprise.

What about after youvé loaded it to the gunwales ????? Must admit I found going to a dual axle it was easier to drag around than the 14.44 at times.

ash99 · May 22, 2018

I was comparing the empty 14.44-4 as I had just dropped it off to the buyer.

I am interested to see how I go when it is loaded though.

MDS69 · May 22, 2018

Have you got your payload allowance sorted especially with the third water tank. Make them put a few more kg on the plate.

JT76 · May 22, 2018

Exciting times @NoWorries They look like a great model.

Interesting to hear comments re easier to tow than a 14fter. As we are doing almost the same change from a 14.44 to a similar size 19ft dual. I found the 14ft sat perfectly behind our car and was concerned the bigger van might be more of a handful but maybe not?

ash99 · May 22, 2018

The 14.44-4 was the same for us and sat really well behind our car, Jeep Grand Cherokee. What I noticed was a little less pitching with the bigger van.

I also only towed up to about 85kmh so not a real good test.

I had similar concerns around the bigger van but was pleasantly surprised.

NoWorries · May 23, 2018

davemc said:
Dinette or L shape? We have dinette in 22.68 wish we got L shape although 4 kids
Thought can they do a L shape towards the bed give you more room to get in?

Dinette
we looked at the L shape and decided that it did not suit our needs

NoWorries · May 23, 2018

MDS69 said:
Have you got your payload allowance sorted especially with the third water tank. Make them put a few more kg on the plate.

getting the 600kg upgrade

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