hi all. I've been reading here for a while, but just signed up. The is for the tips Today we confirmed our order for a 18.58-2 tourer. I've been nervous as I see most purchases are OB. We sat down and discussed it but there were things like storage shed (just a little too high) car, and extra $$$ to consider so we opted for the tourer. So excited! It's in the Nov run but pick up around early Dec. we are upgrading from an eagle (it's for sale!!) and we have 5 boys from 16mths to 11. We are looking forward to our 'holiday home one wheels'!
18' Series New member. First expanda purchase
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Welcome to the forum @zigzag ... Nothing wrong with a tourer if you're staying on the blacktop!!!!! We had a 16' tourer for 3 years and it did us well. Only upgraded to the Outback due to needing the extra height to get it up the drive.... OH and it was available to pick up straight away 
Thanks Bluey! I'll have a look. We are fortunate to have a lake 10kms away which we spend -a week over Xmas skiing. Can't wait to test the new van out there!
Thanks dagree!Welcome to the forum @zigzag ... Nothing wrong with a tourer if you're staying on the blacktop!!!!! We had a 16' tourer for 3 years and it did us well. Only upgraded to the Outback due to needing the extra height to get it up the drive.... OH and it was available to pick up straight away
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Welcome @zigzag holy moly 5 kids under 11 in an Eagle....braver man than I! Great choice of van and dont worry about all the Outbacks, its whats right for you guys.
Thanks Holden_man! We originally ordered it it July, but knowing everything is final is making it so exciting! We are off in our eagle for one last trip in the school holidays. Hurry up December!!!!Hi @zigzag welcome to the forum, Congrats on the purchase, you will love it. The Panda is the best thing we did as a family. So many great holidays and experiences. Now for the dreaded wait......its not much fun
Lol!!!! We all fit (just) and I might be a braver woman! Haha! I organised a trip to Ayers Rock and at Easter all of a sudden my husband said 'we need to upgrade!!!' Who was I to argue?
Braver woman it is then!!!......Even more kudos to you! We usually have 5 kids in our van with all the new friends our daughter makes when we go away, but we get to kick them out at the end of the day though!
: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.
Lol! No such luck here! When we pull up I always get the look 'are they all yours? .... All those boys!'
Haha! Yes..... Well, sometimesWelcome aboard @zigzag, I have to admire someone who can take 5 boys (and a husband) away on a holiday.
I do feel sorry for myself!
Thank you! I have been researching heaters for when We free camp so that will be great: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.
You guys are carrying on like @Crusty181 never shuts up about his "ducted diesel heater"! I don't think 185 posts about it is excessive at all and nobody really reads his posts these days anyway.