Hi all currently I am a jayco flamingo camper owner and recently went to the Melbourne Caravan and Camping show. My wife saw the expander 17.56-1 and decided that's what we need, seems to be a bit of a theme for the expanders. Just last week we went on a two week trip up the east coast to southern NSW and got heavily rained on. That was fine but we realised how much of a pain setting and un setting the camper in the rain was. Also the problem of clothes and where to store was a real issue and finally with a third one on the way where is everyone going to sleep. We love the flamingo for the light and the "non" caravan feel and when we looked in side the expander we both felt it had a similar feel.
Now most of the people here have already ordered etc or about to but I am am very early on in the piece and need to start saving my bickies. So that leaves me with a lot of time to do research. Now I have been obsessed for the last week on researching and will have to calm down soon but so far here are my list of options - I am going to cull them down as I do more research but I thought I would post it up here and see what peoples thoughts are. I have been reading extensively through the forum and you all seem to be really active and forth coming with ideas and suggestions - its great.
Some of these questions are pretty early on on my research and I have yet to really go talk to a Jayco dealer also some are just prompters for me. so I am sure that some will not be answered but feel free to let loose on suggestions and feed back - thanks in advance
hope the extended list isn't too scary
Now most of the people here have already ordered etc or about to but I am am very early on in the piece and need to start saving my bickies. So that leaves me with a lot of time to do research. Now I have been obsessed for the last week on researching and will have to calm down soon but so far here are my list of options - I am going to cull them down as I do more research but I thought I would post it up here and see what peoples thoughts are. I have been reading extensively through the forum and you all seem to be really active and forth coming with ideas and suggestions - its great.
Some of these questions are pretty early on on my research and I have yet to really go talk to a Jayco dealer also some are just prompters for me. so I am sure that some will not be answered but feel free to let loose on suggestions and feed back - thanks in advance
- roof top aircon - whats the make and model like, how much power does it draw and what generator size do I need to run it
- Awning - what type should I get - there are fiamma, coolabah etc etc
- 150 litre fridge - Is the standard size ok it looked pretty big at the show and in the virtual tour?
- 2 X inner spring mattresses - Check zips are they uncomfortable. I had a bedsdirect (really comfortable) one made for the camper can you put a normal one of these that folds ok with out the sections
- 12Vcooling fan for fridge - is this really needed I have heard that the fridges handle the heat pretty well
- CD radio stereo with ipod aux - Does it play MP3 etc
- external fold out table - Where does it sit and is it worth it
- extra 3 internal 12 volt points and one extra externally
- external shower
- extra annex light over external shower area
- 2 external gas bayonets - one each end of body of van on awning side
- RV control panel - What does this give
- privacy screens to bed ends - can you add plastic like in camper windows stitched to inside , separate so I can raise or lower independent of privacy screen. Can Jayco do this at the factory
- simplicity independent suspension - What does this give, have read about if you get a flat it can push the wheel in to the road can really cause big issues
- extended A frame
- solar prewiring
- Solar power - what are the jayco solar panels like and what sizes do they have is it better to buy externally and install
- 2 X 100 Amp batteries
- Hot water How does this work, how long does it take to come through hot
- Bed convertor for dinnette - is there such and option or is standard
- Reversing camera what are the different makes and which ones are best, whats the one form Jayco if they do one like?
- Stone deflector - is there a standard option or do you get them built what are the options
- Storage box- Does Jayco have a standard or do you need to get them built -seen some good ones on the forum.
- Led lights
- Extra power points under table etc
- Keyed alike locks
- Bunk bed - Check out head room and size of bed
- retailer - I am in Melbourne and who are the better dealers - Geelong is good for me as my and my wifes parents live down the coast
hope the extended list isn't too scary