New member and Journey OB

[Smarty32]

Picked up oun new Journey 17.55-8 on Friday to replace the Penguin OB. Penguin was a great little camper although the extra space is welcome. We went for twin batteries, upgraded solar, 300mm drawbar extension , stone guard and rear bike carrier.. Couple of sikaflex tubes underneath to seal up and should be good for the Christmas break in.
What have others done to better or minimise dust entry through vents, I was looking at using fine filter foam?
Any one installed a dirt bike carrier across front of drawbar on this or similar model?

 

[chartrock]

Good choice of van @Smarty32 Welcome to the forum, you live in a beautiful state.

 

[Bluey]

that would max out your ball weight ?????????? how big is the dirt bike I used to have a CR 250 great bike
and that van looks the goods very smart 5 stars !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dagree]

Welcome and congrats on the new van @Smarty32 .
Great looking setup... Jayco van and Prado Maybe a little biased here

Agree with @Bluey regarding the ball weight with a dirt bike across the draw bar!!!! Maybe get hold of a set of towball scales and put the bike on a plank across the draw bar and see what it weighs before fabricating anything to mount it on!

 

[Dobbie]

Can only agree on weight issue.

 

[bigcol]

welcome @Smarty32

I can only add, watch your Ball weight with the bike on the front
as @dagree said, maybe put a plank across, and use a towball scale to see if your still within limits

if not, you could be the first with a double front door on their expanda, to get the bike inside........

 

[willobee]

Great looking rig and welcome.
The black and white of the journey looks really nice

 

[Rockape]

Hi @Smarty32, congratulations on your purchase, great looking caravan.
Cheers
Nick

 

[The Goodwins]

Love the tow truck....YET ANOTHER PRADO!!!!!

 

[caax]

A great looking Van the Journey. I saw one last week whilst away classy look the black and gray.
The outbacks are a sure standout from any other vans on the market.

Enjoy mate!!

 

[ski]

Welcome ,great purchase,I have ordered the same model,due Feb/march. Cheers.