Hello,
Thought I would say hi and ask some questions been reading a lot in the last few weeks.
We are currently looking at getting an Expanda secondhand $30k our max.
Family of 6 inc 4 boys 7,4, and twin 2 year olds.
We would like to put the van out the back, pushing we would get a 16" in if we move the fence line a little, the Gas meter is right next to the current fence we would replace with gates.
The extra 50cm's of a 17.52.2 would mean an angled fence? or Fold up A-Frame and then we rather not go over $30k. We would back the van in as as there is a slope as well so will not winch like my brother in law does with the camper trailer.
Yes the 17.52.2 looks to be great has bunks and shower. Although your looking around $36k and then not sure what we can do with the fence or fold up a frame.
Around $30k we can get some 2009-2011's 16.49.2's with hard lids
Around $26k 2007 16.49.2 or 16.49.3 so no hard lids
or go for smaller 14.4.4 around $25k with hard lids less space.
Just over $22k 2005 16.49.3 seems a few been going lately.
We have thought of a Windsor Rapid although they seem a lot smaller inside.
Personally I think the Expanda shower/toilet is pretty small and with the twins we need to wash them so be one of us have to get in somehow. So your using it as a loo only a porta potti in a shower tent in the annex would cover that. Although for free camping it would be handy.
A bunk will give us the table to use always, the fact the queen is up the same end as the lounge in the 16.49.3 means we have to sit in the annex when kids go to bed and climb over them to get in later.
With the soft top you need to put up the flys really or hope it does not rain, the wife thinks its worth getting the hard lids. I am not 100% sure the extra $'s is needed. Bagged flys be 5-10 mins a side.
An Outback be nice if we are lucky, we drive a Land Rover Discovery 3 so should pull the van with no problems.
So after some thoughts for those who have the above what they think.
Thought I would say hi and ask some questions been reading a lot in the last few weeks.
We are currently looking at getting an Expanda secondhand $30k our max.
Family of 6 inc 4 boys 7,4, and twin 2 year olds.
We would like to put the van out the back, pushing we would get a 16" in if we move the fence line a little, the Gas meter is right next to the current fence we would replace with gates.
The extra 50cm's of a 17.52.2 would mean an angled fence? or Fold up A-Frame and then we rather not go over $30k. We would back the van in as as there is a slope as well so will not winch like my brother in law does with the camper trailer.
Yes the 17.52.2 looks to be great has bunks and shower. Although your looking around $36k and then not sure what we can do with the fence or fold up a frame.
Around $30k we can get some 2009-2011's 16.49.2's with hard lids
Around $26k 2007 16.49.2 or 16.49.3 so no hard lids
or go for smaller 14.4.4 around $25k with hard lids less space.
Just over $22k 2005 16.49.3 seems a few been going lately.
We have thought of a Windsor Rapid although they seem a lot smaller inside.
Personally I think the Expanda shower/toilet is pretty small and with the twins we need to wash them so be one of us have to get in somehow. So your using it as a loo only a porta potti in a shower tent in the annex would cover that. Although for free camping it would be handy.
A bunk will give us the table to use always, the fact the queen is up the same end as the lounge in the 16.49.3 means we have to sit in the annex when kids go to bed and climb over them to get in later.
With the soft top you need to put up the flys really or hope it does not rain, the wife thinks its worth getting the hard lids. I am not 100% sure the extra $'s is needed. Bagged flys be 5-10 mins a side.
An Outback be nice if we are lucky, we drive a Land Rover Discovery 3 so should pull the van with no problems.
So after some thoughts for those who have the above what they think.