16' Series New Expanda Almost Owners.....

[Smiffy]

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Hi all, Just joined and have had a lot of fun reading all of your posts.....good to see a lot of like minded people out there!!! Stepping out of an 07 Eagle to a 16.49-2 Expanda. Reading your posts luckily we havent missed much...thanks for all of the tips!! We have received confirmation and delivery date is 16Dec so fingers crossed as we are booked to start our holiday on 23Dec so hopefully the Jayco gods will be kind to us and have it ready in time....

 

[chartrock]

Welcome aboard Smiffy. Lots of great reading here with lots of help just for the asking. Good luck with the new van, I hope it arrives in time for your holidays, where are you planning to go?

 

[Are We There Yet?]

Congrats on the new 'panda order. Lots of us here have made the transition from CT to expanda. Hope it is ready in time for your trip, have you added many upgrades?

 

[NissPat]

G'Day Smiffy, welcome to the forum mate. Hope you get your new toy before Chrissy

 

[Smiffy]

Thanks all for the welcome... Chistmas trip starts with 10 days in Porepunkah Victoria then home for a week ( That work thing ) then of to Bonny Hills near Port Macquarie for 7 Days.. not bad 17-18 days in the first month of a new Van. Hope the average can stay up there....

Opions on the the new van 16-49-2 touring.
Under slung axle for that bit of extra clearance, our camper dragged its tail on our driverway.
The basics, wind up tv ant, roll out awning and drop flies. Dual Gas bottles, Gas bayonette at rear for webber, Heron aircon. Reading alot of posts but decided to stick with small fridge for the extra bench space, we tend to use the waeco outside for drinks etc. 100amp Battery, extra power point at dinette, removed microwave for pot drawer instead, draws under bottom bunks for kids clothes etc, innerspring mattress.

Bike Racks seem to be a regular issue, we had racks on the Eagle and it was a problem with the expanda.. Solution, Thule Pro-Ride bike racks or Rola on the car. Face 1 forward, next to the rear and so on. We can fit 4 bikes on the roof.

Speaking of tow truck, 2010 NT DID Pajero RX, known as Percy, named after Percy Montgomery the South african Rugby player. Fast, powerful, agile but just abit too pretty!!!

 

[Bushman]

Welcome aboard Smiffy, hope your new toy arives in time, oh nice choice of tow vehicle

 

[PMK]

G'Day Smiffy,
:welcome:
Welcome to the forum, as said you'll find a lot of friendly & helpful advice here.
We also went from a 2007 Eagle to a 16 series...... Had a call today to confirm our p'up date 26th November....... 3 more weeks
Hope yours arrives on time for you.

By the way we call our tow vehicle Bruce......... Can't explain why, wasn't my decision. May be looking at updating in the new year...... Have my eye on the Pajero too.

anyway all the best,

Paul

 

[Moto Moto]

Welocome Smiffy,

love a good car nickname:thumb:

 

[cruza driver]

:welcome: to the forum looks like your 1st month of ownership sounds like a great one. :thumb:

 

[satyoga]

Welcome aboard smiffy,
enjoy the xmas present
don't forget some pics

 

[Bank of Dad]

Smiffy......

Speaking of tow truck, 2010 NT DID Pajero RX, known as Percy, named after Percy Montgomery the South african Rugby player. Fast, powerful, agile but just abit too pretty!!!

On that basis I should call our Prado "Fitzy" after Peter Fitzsimmons.....you know, Lisa Wilkinson's Hubby. Why? Tough, Strong, not a looker and punches above its weight! (Fitzy's words that last bit - he calls himself the "President of the Blokes Punching Above Their Weight Club".)