17' Series New 17.56-2

[1rockhorse]

Hi all. Insurance company decided our 2012 swan OB was a write off after a tree fell on it. Thought we would upgrade and took delivery of our 17.56-2 last Wednesday. A quick one night shakedown at Big 4 Swan hill,
Where I met fellow member Ben and his old man. We counted 8 expandas in the park. Let the mods begin

 

[dagree]

Nice!!!!!!!!

Great choice of van and tow vehicle (Just a little bit biased here )

 

[cruza driver]

:yo: Welcome to the forum and matching wheels to the prado looks good too

I hope you weren't in the Swan when the tree landed on it

 

[Ben Stanford]

Great to meet you up there Paul, yes 8 17 56 1 or 2's up there at the park and one 16! Very popular van, and lots of very happy campers up in Swan Hill. Great weekend away, now back to the grind tomorrow to ensure more trips can be done!

 

[seanparky]

congrats. I also got my 17.56.2 with 120 series prado. How do you find it tows. Found you really notice the weight, but once up to speed its fine. I have to stay in 4th as it fluctuates too much in overdrive. Can do 100km/hr but found it comfortable at 90km/hr. With the first tank i use to get 900km but with the van on dropped to 600km before light comes on for second tank.

 

[17triton]

Welcome @1rockhorse very nice setup there mate, enjoy!

 

[DRW]

Geez you Playdoe boys will never get booked for speeding I guess, better not fill the water tanks though or you might get done for over weight!!

 

[1rockhorse]

congrats. I also got my 17.56.2 with 120 series prado. How do you find it tows. Found you really notice the weight, but once up to speed its fine. I have to stay in 4th as it fluctuates too much in overdrive. Can do 100km/hr but found it comfortable at 90km/hr. With the first tank i use to get 900km but with the van on dropped to 600km before light comes on for second tank.

Yeah mate, the van sure gives the car something to do. Haven't used a tank of juice towing yet, but I'm going to monitor the use. Thanks

 

[Arapiles Campers]

Welcome, and Sorry to hear about your swan, you will love your expanda, they are a very popular van, lots around. We counted heaps of them in Portfairy.

 

[relgate]

:welcome: