Dave and Sarah's Starcraft 22.68-1
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Dave@1DayIll we did that with the 17.58 although last two trips it was not nice outside weather so I had to make and un make the bed
Hence I did the leg
do you use the table top now instead of the extra ply board /
@mfexpanda yes now with the new leg can keep the table on and ditch the ply.locks into a set height and stays there
Same leg as in this video
Same leg as in this video
Ok made it to Lane Cove park not the most level site we ever had.
Still a little off level and we up the top of ramp.
Jockey wheel almost on full as well ;(
Got chocks front and back. Might grab a axle stand he he
We came up via overnights at Holbrook and Goulburn saw the Sub and giant sheep
Still a little off level and we up the top of ramp.
Jockey wheel almost on full as well ;(
Got chocks front and back. Might grab a axle stand he he
We came up via overnights at Holbrook and Goulburn saw the Sub and giant sheep
Nice spot Lane Cove, its where I blew a knee going for a run around the National Park. Be careful Dave. Its a shame the highway bypasses Holbrook, it was always one of stop overs on the east coast gauntlet. Cant see that sub too many timesOk made it to Lane Cove park not the most level site we ever had.
Still a little off level and we up the top of ramp.
Jockey wheel almost on full as well ;(
Got chocks front and back. Might grab a axle stand he he
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We came up via overnights at Holbrook and Goulburn saw the Sub and giant sheep
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Went to Repco got a couple 1200kg axle stands sit A frame on help support jockey wheel.
I did look to move the van although site goes up and down and side to side in all weird angles must of been heavy rain washed it away
Now swapped hight over with jockey wheel so no longer wound up to full
I did look to move the van although site goes up and down and side to side in all weird angles must of been heavy rain washed it away
Now swapped hight over with jockey wheel so no longer wound up to full
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ok some more pics from our trip
Went up to Palm beach way. Saw them filming some show but no Alf
Kids still wanted to go in water even though cold.. I stayed safe on the shore with Sarah
Went into town saw Chinese garden boys liked it amazingly
Saw some bridge and building Went across said bridge on the train a few times
At night they light it up.. was cold we waited for the first show on the other side wondered why nothing hence stayed for later show
Had some friends around the park
Gooble Gooble
Went to Bondi had a swim paid the $7.80 a hour to park
Was not allowed to go in this time was out voted by kids
Went up to Scienic world with was great just make sure you book tickets and times we turned up had to wait 90 mins to get in. went on the train 8 times I think
Went to the Zoo have Melb Friends of the Zoo so free entry. Land Rover GPS thought it be good to see the Bridge and Opera house again so went went across the bay on the way there and back.. So much fun driving in Sydney
Got home in one day although have to say I like traveling on the smaller roads with van more then the Hume.
If I had a $ each car that cut us off overtaking I not have to go back to work tomorrow
Went up to Palm beach way. Saw them filming some show but no Alf
Kids still wanted to go in water even though cold.. I stayed safe on the shore with Sarah
Went into town saw Chinese garden boys liked it amazingly
Saw some bridge and building
Went across said bridge on the train a few timesAt night they light it up.. was cold we waited for the first show on the other side wondered why nothing
hence stayed for later show Had some friends around the park
Gooble Gooble
Went to Bondi had a swim paid the $7.80 a hour to park
Was not allowed to go in this time was out voted by kids
Went up to Scienic world with was great just make sure you book tickets and times we turned up had to wait 90 mins to get in. went on the train 8 times I think
Went to the Zoo have Melb Friends of the Zoo so free entry. Land Rover GPS thought it be good to see the Bridge and Opera house again so went went across the bay on the way there and back.. So much fun driving in Sydney
Got home in one day although have to say I like traveling on the smaller roads with van more then the Hume.
If I had a $ each car that cut us off overtaking I not have to go back to work tomorrow
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Seeing we got home Friday gave me time at LeisureFest
So on the first day of LeisureFest caught up with @Fabulous and Wife talked about how we have been slack on Vic catch ups
Brought a Bos370 Jockey wheel wanted one and after Lane Cover lovely flat sites Sarah saw the need as well
Spent 8 hours there looking and looking getting ideas. Also as Sarah did not come I could look anywhere
nice slide in box for tunnel just made from fridge slide and checker plate
Met a few other people I know there as well. Mate from work. Kids school friends parents looking to buy a Jayco .
On the second day $5 extra Sarah came arranged babysitter caught up with @mfexpanda and @mrsmfexpanda looked at the new jayco offerings. Had a great time as usual with Mario and Heather. Tired and sore feet now 21k steps yesterday 15k today
Looked at the new door catches to make sure doors stay closed with normal latch in offroad vans. Looks familiar think mum had some in 1960
Brought a new chair my old oz tent broke last year no receipt been through two cheap Aldi's that not very comfy
Now if you need to buy anything and want someone to barter for you bring @mrsmfexpanda
Got two Sirocco fans with barter girl's help
Now to clean the van and install everything before service.
Wanted a hitch could not find anyone selling DO35. Although might go McHitch like others here have.
Although they where sold out.
So on the first day of LeisureFest caught up with @Fabulous and Wife talked about how we have been slack on Vic catch ups
Brought a Bos370 Jockey wheel wanted one and after Lane Cover lovely flat sites Sarah saw the need as well
Spent 8 hours there looking and looking getting ideas. Also as Sarah did not come I could look anywhere
nice slide in box for tunnel just made from fridge slide and checker plate
Met a few other people I know there as well. Mate from work. Kids school friends parents looking to buy a Jayco .
On the second day $5 extra
Sarah came arranged babysitter caught up with @mfexpanda and @mrsmfexpanda looked at the new jayco offerings. Had a great time as usual with Mario and Heather. Tired and sore feet now 21k steps yesterday 15k today Looked at the new door catches to make sure doors stay closed with normal latch in offroad vans. Looks familiar think mum had some in 1960
Brought a new chair my old oz tent broke last year no receipt
been through two cheap Aldi's that not very comfyNow if you need to buy anything and want someone to barter for you bring @mrsmfexpanda
Got two Sirocco fans with barter girl's help
Now to clean the van and install everything before service.
Wanted a hitch could not find anyone selling DO35. Although might go McHitch like others here have.
Although they where sold out.
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ok was supposed to post while away at cup weekend was slack..
We got our van back from service.
We swapped the shower hatch cover for a new tinted one.. swapped I mean paid for.. keeps the back darker and hopefully not get as yellow.
The door was fixed the one that locked itself.. Well seems the lock was put on wrong from the factory I think we have a Friday van. Said something about upside down how the &(**( did they do that.
Went to put the DO35 on does not fit with cross bar. rear hand brake is 2cms too long. have a few ideas although think a ARK hitch be easier.
Put the BOS370 on and it works.
those interested in DO35 problem
its 2cm too long.
Had a few suggestions to get around it.. move cross bar, side mount handbrake, put it on a hitch riser to get above the best was put it on a steel bar move forward although all are a compromise and how legal is riser and Steel bar.
We got our van back from service.
We swapped the shower hatch cover for a new tinted one.. swapped I mean paid for.. keeps the back darker and hopefully not get as yellow.
The door was fixed the one that locked itself.. Well seems the lock was put on wrong from the factory I think we have a Friday van. Said something about upside down how the &(**( did they do that.
Went to put the DO35 on does not fit with cross bar. rear hand brake is 2cms too long. have a few ideas although think a ARK hitch be easier.
Put the BOS370 on and it works.
those interested in DO35 problem
its 2cm too long.
Had a few suggestions to get around it.. move cross bar, side mount handbrake, put it on a hitch riser to get above the best was put it on a steel bar move forward although all are a compromise and how legal is riser and Steel bar.
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So went to Tocomwal stopped at Broadford weigh station to weigh the van
Some thoughtful person in a Prado pulled up behind me to stuff up my weight totals
I said can you back off I just want to put the van on the jockey wheel to get my weight I be 1-2 mins
He grunted more like 20 mins.. and stood over me I was about to &*(&(* him thought better not with the kids.
Intersting his Prado weighed more then my Disco did including the almost 300 TBM weight.
So he will not be happy.. was 3520 so I think he over by 500kg
Now back to the van and car.. the 300 almost TBM weight is killing me
Need to empty water tanks although GTM we where just over by 40kg and ATM we where over by 90kg So 240kg of water take us under that.
Its the car we where over by around 90kg .. So need to diet and cut down ball weight somehow.
our empty ball is 220..
The car I can empty a little had flat pack BBQ, and 20kg of coals for said Ezyspit so thats around 35kgs. Could put that in back of the van with Annex
Be tight to get ball weight back to 220.. interesting when I look at new vans most of the TBM TARE for 22.68 under 200.. So not sure whats up with ours.
So do I go crazy and move the battery from under the bed..
the van sits and travels nicely..
Had a nice few days in Tocmwal the park was pretty full.. the free camps where very fully. no rain again second trip no rain cool
Had a spit roast and toasted marshmallows.
Did a couple of things to van while there
Put in the Fans and started on a USB 12V up near fridge so get the ipads off the kitchen bench.. Brought a cheap crimper hence started and gave up I solder it the next few days
Some thoughtful person in a Prado pulled up behind me to stuff up my weight totals
I said can you back off I just want to put the van on the jockey wheel to get my weight I be 1-2 mins
He grunted more like 20 mins.. and stood over me I was about to &*(&(* him thought better not with the kids.
Intersting his Prado weighed more then my Disco did including the almost 300 TBM weight.
So he will not be happy.. was 3520 so I think he over by 500kg
Now back to the van and car.. the 300 almost TBM weight is killing me
Need to empty water tanks although GTM we where just over by 40kg and ATM we where over by 90kg
So 240kg of water take us under that.Its the car we where over by around 90kg .. So need to diet and cut down ball weight somehow.
our empty ball is 220..
The car I can empty a little had flat pack BBQ, and 20kg of coals for said Ezyspit so thats around 35kgs. Could put that in back of the van with Annex
Be tight to get ball weight back to 220.. interesting when I look at new vans most of the TBM TARE for 22.68 under 200.. So not sure whats up with ours.
So do I go crazy and move the battery from under the bed..
the van sits and travels nicely..
Had a nice few days in Tocmwal the park was pretty full.. the free camps where very fully. no rain again second trip no rain cool
Had a spit roast and toasted marshmallows.
Did a couple of things to van while there
Put in the Fans and started on a USB 12V up near fridge so get the ipads off the kitchen bench.. Brought a cheap crimper hence started and gave up I solder it the next few days
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Went away last weekend first time away for a 5 months
Things just kept getting in the way for planned trips.
Went to Bellarine for the last 5 days of school holidays.
Great weather the first 3.. then strong winds Friday night, so put the awning in and helped another 2 people do their awning blew away.
Always one person with no AFK or tie downs..
Kids love the pool and the fact they can scooter around the roads.
Went down and used my $20 rays voucher brought the mini projector and screen for outdoor movies $80 I think well spent for them
Cold and wet the last two days so went for a drive down Torquay. Sun came out for 10 mins then storm again
Did stop at Prestige Jayco they had a floor stock OB starcraft 22.68 with extras we like and L shape couch was good we did think it be $5-8k change over
Van wise I setup 4 USB chargers and another fan over dinette tapped into the 12v light circuit.. Like I did for others.
Although this is the wireless circuit so when I turned the light off 12v went off opps need to run the wire to a dedicated source now he he
Things just kept getting in the way for planned trips.
Went to Bellarine for the last 5 days of school holidays.
Great weather the first 3.. then strong winds Friday night, so put the awning in and helped another 2 people do their awning blew away.
Always one person with no AFK or tie downs..
Kids love the pool and the fact they can scooter around the roads.
Went down and used my $20 rays voucher brought the mini projector and screen for outdoor movies $80 I think well spent for them
Cold and wet the last two days so went for a drive down Torquay. Sun came out for 10 mins then storm again
Did stop at Prestige Jayco they had a floor stock OB starcraft 22.68 with extras we like and L shape couch
was good we did think it be $5-8k change overVan wise I setup 4 USB chargers and another fan over dinette tapped into the 12v light circuit.. Like I did for others.
Although this is the wireless circuit so when I turned the light off 12v went off
opps need to run the wire to a dedicated source now he he 
Hi Dave,Went away last weekend first time away for a 5 months
Things just kept getting in the way for planned trips.
Went to Bellarine for the last 5 days of school holidays.
Great weather the first 3.. then strong winds Friday night, so put the awning in and helped another 2 people do their awning blew away.
Always one person with no AFK or tie downs..
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Kids love the pool and the fact they can scooter around the roads.
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Went down and used my $20 rays voucher brought the mini projector and screen for outdoor movies $80 I think well spent for them
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Cold and wet the last two days so went for a drive down Torquay. Sun came out for 10 mins then storm again
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Did stop at Prestige Jayco they had a floor stock OB starcraft 22.68 with extras we like and L shape couch
Van wise I setup 4 USB chargers and another fan over dinette tapped into the 12v light circuit.. Like I did for others.
Although this is the wireless circuit so when I turned the light off 12v went off
What did you think of The L lounge and tabl does it have more room than the cafe dinnette
Yes opens up the area as no seat back next to fridge.
We have 4 kids and two adults. Dinette only sits 4.. L shape we can squeeze on another and put a chair on the other side.
The problems we find with dinette:
Its over the wheel arch, so whoever is on the window side needs no legs
One of the biggest problems is if you want to make the dinette into a bed over and over.
You need to un screw the leg on the dinette, then un do the clips then remove the table. The table is too big to fit in between the dinnette in the slot it should fit by 2 cms
So you need to replace it with a piece of wood and put a cushion on. Then find somewhere for the table.With the newer L shape vans they come with the gas lift table leg. Which goes down easy and you just put a cushion on. No working out where you put the table.. The table also moves sideways etc.
We already replaced the dinette table leg with the same gas lift so we can just lower the table and as the leg adds extra support we do not need a seperate peice of wood. Although need to lift both cushions put down then triple check it is in the middle.
Although your still short on space if its raining outside for a family of 6.
Go try both for yourself. I know people with the L shape who do not like how people are stuck in the middle.
Or the older ones the legs where a lot more wobbly before the gas leg
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