Hi mate, we're at bendalong, about 5 1/2 hrs south of Newy or 1 1/2 hrs south of kiama, left home @ 4.45am, nice spot but heaps of mountains, twists and turns to get here. Will go home another way!
Cheers.
Our 18-57-6
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Hi mate, we're at bendalong, about 5 1/2 hrs south of Newy or 1 1/2 hrs south of kiama, left home @ 4.45am, nice spot but heaps of mountains, twists and turns to get here. Will go home another way!
Cheers.
We ended up going through kangaroo valley, I was in 2nd gear going down the first mountain with 13 hair pin bends, towards the end my brakes were fading and you could smell them....not nice with 2.5T behind you!
I'd been warned against going that way. We're coming across on Picton Rd and down Mt Ousley. Probably best for you to come back that way (easy trip).
I know that area quite well Burnsy. Beautiful views through kangaroo valley. But yes you would not be getting out of first gear too much.
Hey burnsy,
Hows the shakeDown trip going, How are you finding the main bed, have you added any overlays or do you find the new matress ok
Jas
Hows the shakeDown trip going, How are you finding the main bed, have you added any overlays or do you find the new matress ok
Jas
Hey mate, all good so far, put egg shell overlay on and both happy with that, can't feel the join. We're loving the new van and I'm sure you will too!
Cheers.
Hey mate, all good so far, put egg shell overlay on and both happy with that, can't feel the join. We're loving the new van and I'm sure you will too!
Cheers.
yep counting the days, the excitement is building, did you get the egg shell from clarkes, everything still folds up ok?
My wife got ours from Clarke rubber (queen bed) but then saw them at the reject shop (one of those cheap shops) just as good and a fraction of price! Havn't tried folding up yet.
Cheers.
Thanks mate, let me know how you go folding up, don't think we will wait to find out how good the mattress's are for ourselves, will use yours and others experiences to get ahead of the game and buy an overlay me thinks.
Thx
Thx
Yea I remember Kangaroo valley it was fun with a Minin that I was driving at the time - that may not be the word with a big car and Van on the back. Very pretty area though and some great views. Have fun. Will see what our Mattresses are like when I pick up tomorrow.
Hey guys, didn't want to sound all doom and gloom but if you want to know I'm happy to tell and I appreciate your interest. Just before the long weekend I was contacted by the customer relations manager at Jayco HQ and he is now dealing with my case. Basically he apologized and wanted for me to get quotes for repair which I refused as that will cost me time from work unless Jayco wants to pay my hourly rate, I suggested they come to me, after all it should of been fixed in factory, right? I asked this person what happened and why did it come back to me basically the same for which he had no answers for at that stage.
I did find out that the floor was not replaced but repaired in position and gel coated again but obviously not successful. This time he said it will be replaced, shower linings removed, vanity unit out, fix damaged pipe then put together again....at least the external walls don't have to come off as I was first told. So now I am waiting for repairer to come and inspect so they can submit labour cost to Jayco, hopefully this will happen soon and the repair can be done. The bloke from Jayco was keen to get it done this month (October).
On another note today I was trying to find a reason for my brakes not working good enough. I measured volts at plug on the tug and got 11.9 on maximum output and only 9.7 to the brakes, seems to be a fair drop! I also found 1 brake wire had come out of the connector and after a closer inspection none of the brake wires have been crimped in the connector they use which is like a small metal ring inside clear plastic tubing, so the wires were pushed in but they forgot to crimp!! I will do this myself but need to find out why I'm loosing voltage at the van brakes, all the jaycos must be wired the same with same gauge wire I would expect....any ideas?
Cheers.
I did find out that the floor was not replaced but repaired in position and gel coated again but obviously not successful. This time he said it will be replaced, shower linings removed, vanity unit out, fix damaged pipe then put together again....at least the external walls don't have to come off as I was first told. So now I am waiting for repairer to come and inspect so they can submit labour cost to Jayco, hopefully this will happen soon and the repair can be done. The bloke from Jayco was keen to get it done this month (October).
On another note today I was trying to find a reason for my brakes not working good enough. I measured volts at plug on the tug and got 11.9 on maximum output and only 9.7 to the brakes, seems to be a fair drop! I also found 1 brake wire had come out of the connector and after a closer inspection none of the brake wires have been crimped in the connector they use which is like a small metal ring inside clear plastic tubing, so the wires were pushed in but they forgot to crimp!! I will do this myself but need to find out why I'm loosing voltage at the van brakes, all the jaycos must be wired the same with same gauge wire I would expect....any ideas?
Cheers.
Google Australian lemon laws?
An example; http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/...oduced-help-protect-aussie-car-buyers-102946/
Not just for cars!
Cheers Geoff
An example; http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/...oduced-help-protect-aussie-car-buyers-102946/
Not just for cars!
Cheers Geoff