The day has come!

[les2476]

Hi guys,
Thanks to all your help I was able to make a decision on a camper and some options. Tomorrow I will be picking it up, and I sure it will be a nervous drive home, and even more nerves reversing it into the garage. I got the insurance done tonight thanks to some suggestions. Any last minute advice? Our first trip is to koala shores in September.

 

[Stan53]

Have you ever reversed a trailer? If so, relax. It will be easier to reverse than a box trailer.
No other advice required. Enjoy and live the dream.

 

[Bmhdg76]

Hope all goes well @les2476

 

[17triton]

All the best @les2476

 

[Brad]

Congrats and have fun @les2476 .

 

[les2476]

Thanks guys

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Well done les2476 just breathe and dont get frustrated , take your time

 

[Burnsy]

Good luck mate, slow and steady until your used to it, mirrors are you friend when reversing!

 

[relgate]

Good luck @les2476
If you have time i suggest you go to an empty car park (maybe at a local sports field) and have a bit of fun reversing into the spots there.
Have fun with the new toy!!!

 

[brotys]

Enjoy have fun

 

[les2476]

Hi guys,
Picked up the camper on Wednesday and apart from some minor issues like the door not opening properly from the inside (fixed there and than) and just clumsy or lazy workmanship (silicon on solar panel and other places where people could not be bothered to wash their hands and wipe the silicon properly), maybe more to come. I bought a ratchet jockey wheel, which helped me get it in the garage with the help of a few neighbors, as it is extremely tight, had to roll the awning bags over the roof and take the spare off. taking it to Kiama for a night next week to set it up and see how it all works. apart from minor issues I'm very happy at the moment. People at St Mary's Jayco were great and I feel at ease if problems should arise. Thank you guys for your help and valued advice.

 

[jed]

lol les you make me feel better i picked up our 14.44.5 on tues and to get it into the garage i had to let the air out of the tires and take off the shower vent with 1 inch to spare

 

[Stan53]

Good onya Les. Hope you get many years of enjoyment.
Today I started in earnest planing my next get away in November.

 

[relgate]

How did you find towing and backing the trailer? Not as difficult as you imagined?

 

[les2476]

lol les you make me feel better i picked up our 14.44.5 on tues and to get it into the garage i had to let the air out of the tires and take off the shower vent with 1 inch to spare

Thats funny, the things we do..

 

[les2476]

Good onya Les. Hope you get many years of enjoyment.
Today I started in earnest planing my next get away in November.

where are you headed?

 

[les2476]

How did you find towing and backing the trailer? Not as difficult as you imagined?

Towing was ok, the van seems wider than the car and the territory seems to handle it ok. In regards to reversing, it was a bit hit and miss for the moment, but I managed to get it close enough to the garage. Also the van is't as heavy as i thought, so it was ok to push in with some help. Like someone said "slow and steady."

 

[Stan53]

where are you headed?

Sheepyard Flat, Mansfield. But I had to revise my plan. I can't go the way I wanted with the Swift. 28/11-1/12 2013.

 

[les2476]

This is our first camp at Liama

 

[Stan53]

Looks good Les. I got rid of the awning like you got. I got a Tigerz11 awning for mine. 5 minutes to set up and 5 to pack up. I notice you didn't put up the bed flys?