G'day all.
Just wanted to introduce my family, say G'day and share our Expanda experience thus far.
We ordered our new 18-57-6 OB in June 2010 and after a couple of minor delays, we collected it on the 22nd of December 2010.
I only just found this Forum early last month, and mate I can tell you, I wish I had found it earlier. I know everyone posts the same thing, but there really is an abundance of knowledge on here and I have already implemented a few tips that I have read.
We previously did the tent thing and then upgraded to a Camper trailer and then to a 17ft Supreme pop-top. My wife then decided that she required a Shower and toilet in the van, so "Happy Wife - Happy Life" - I ordered the Expanda. This thing is heaps more van than I ever thought I would own (I am really a swag and camp fire kind of bloke), but it is so comfy and the family just loves it. She had a few teething problems (nothing major, the factory did not silicone the screw fixing the radio aerial properly, so when the van was 4 days old and it was pouring rain, water was filling up the cupboard above the table and they also did not fix the table to the wall properly so it was a bit wobbly) which I fixed myself as we are 3 and 1/2 hours from a Jayco dealer. Apart from that she has never missed a beat!
So far we have made a couple of trips to Agnes Waters, 2 trips to Cairns (I can highly recommend the "Super Ensuite Site" at the Big 4 Cairns Coconut Resort if you are lucky enough to get it), numerous trips to our local beach (Yeppoon),we are currently planning trips to the Big 4 "Camp and Care Weekend" (16th and 17th November at Capricorn Palms Mullumbin Beach Yepoon) and we have 14 nights in Airlie Beach (Big 4 Adventure Whitsunday) from Boxing Day Onwards.
We have just upgraded the old Tug (2010 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R) to a new 150 series Prado D4D. The first time towing will be the trip to Capricorn Palms, so I am looking forward to the comparison between these two.
Here is a pic of the day she came home..

Thanks again to all, looking forward to learning from, and hopefully contributing to the forum.
Cheers
Just wanted to introduce my family, say G'day and share our Expanda experience thus far.
We ordered our new 18-57-6 OB in June 2010 and after a couple of minor delays, we collected it on the 22nd of December 2010.
I only just found this Forum early last month, and mate I can tell you, I wish I had found it earlier. I know everyone posts the same thing, but there really is an abundance of knowledge on here and I have already implemented a few tips that I have read.
We previously did the tent thing and then upgraded to a Camper trailer and then to a 17ft Supreme pop-top. My wife then decided that she required a Shower and toilet in the van, so "Happy Wife - Happy Life" - I ordered the Expanda. This thing is heaps more van than I ever thought I would own (I am really a swag and camp fire kind of bloke), but it is so comfy and the family just loves it. She had a few teething problems (nothing major, the factory did not silicone the screw fixing the radio aerial properly, so when the van was 4 days old and it was pouring rain, water was filling up the cupboard above the table and they also did not fix the table to the wall properly so it was a bit wobbly) which I fixed myself as we are 3 and 1/2 hours from a Jayco dealer. Apart from that she has never missed a beat!
So far we have made a couple of trips to Agnes Waters, 2 trips to Cairns (I can highly recommend the "Super Ensuite Site" at the Big 4 Cairns Coconut Resort if you are lucky enough to get it), numerous trips to our local beach (Yeppoon),we are currently planning trips to the Big 4 "Camp and Care Weekend" (16th and 17th November at Capricorn Palms Mullumbin Beach Yepoon) and we have 14 nights in Airlie Beach (Big 4 Adventure Whitsunday) from Boxing Day Onwards.
We have just upgraded the old Tug (2010 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R) to a new 150 series Prado D4D. The first time towing will be the trip to Capricorn Palms, so I am looking forward to the comparison between these two.
Here is a pic of the day she came home..

Thanks again to all, looking forward to learning from, and hopefully contributing to the forum.
Cheers