An unusual question - Has anyone ever petitioned/canvassed Jayco for a particular model that they want made?
New model
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not sure about creating a whole new model but i know that sometimes they will customise an existing model to some degree.
I really like the size of the 16.49 for bench space/storage but want the one Expanda bed end at the front but with the bunks that run across the back. ( like the 14.44.4)
I thought they could shorten the benches just a little to make room for the bunks. Mind u , I am not a caravan manufacturer but I would just love a new Expanda like this.
I kind of did.
When they released the 17' Expanda back in 2010, they only had one floorplan and that was the 17.56-2.
We wanted that size van but didn't want the shower unit, so we asked if that could be deleted and have a double wardrobe fitted instead.
They said they could and did. 12-18 months later they released the -1 model but with only a single wardrobe.
You only have to ask, and they can only say yes or no.
When they released the 17' Expanda back in 2010, they only had one floorplan and that was the 17.56-2.
We wanted that size van but didn't want the shower unit, so we asked if that could be deleted and have a double wardrobe fitted instead.
They said they could and did. 12-18 months later they released the -1 model but with only a single wardrobe.
You only have to ask, and they can only say yes or no.
I asked about making tyres & wheels common and was told NO, even though I offered to supply all. I asked about getting a rear bumper and was told NO, even though the WnP's already come with the mounting brackets.
When we bought the Basestation I asked if we could make the lounge a club lounge and get it to slide out so you can access the bed without having to climb over the lounge, they said no. Then 1 year later they release it in the new Basestation model.... GRRRRRR!!
Hi Matty, did you go to head office when you made you enquiries, or to your local dealer?
Did you just ask you dealer, or go higher?
hmmm....maybe I should not upgrade and hopefully they will eventually make it!!
Be nice. That was taken while I was building my shed and doesn't show the jeans and boots with temperatures around 35 and 90+% humidity. A true sauna. There was to be a family reunion a few years ago down South and I couldn't get there and they later sent me a photo of all the other family. Somehow they accidentally left a gap between a couple of people so I Photoshopped that picture in quite nicely and sent it back saying "See, I was there".Maybe they saw your profile picture and were scared?
We purchased at the 2010 caravan and camping show.
The dealer approached us and when we got to talking and told him if you can guarantee that change and you can deliver it by a set date then he knew we were serious, we would sign an order there and then.
We left it with him and came back 30 mins later and he agreed with all our requests, so we signed.
We got the amended plans a couple of weeks later with the change we wanted, signed them and it was all done.
Never went to Jayco HQ, it was all done via our dealer, Page Bros in Frankston, Vic.
I know a bloke who works there in that sort of area and he told me they can do modifications but it has to be in their quieter time, probably about now actually. I was looking at getting a new 18.57-5 made because its an existing plan just not made anymore. They even found one for me in a country dealer but in the end I found an excellent second hand one so didn't go down that path. It did look promising though.
Basically, that is my van except the bunks face the opposite way!
A 16.49 with no fold out rear bed but bunks instead!
