Discovery Our Jayco Discovery

[Moto Mech]

Ordered 3 new fly screens for our Jayco today from caravansplus, was thinking they'd cost a fortune but was surprised to find they were only $23 each.(Camec windows).
Now the big news...........drum roll
From Dec 17 we are hitting the road full time for a year or two, closing the doors on our business and plan to pick up a little work here and there. Oh, we cant wait.
This was our ultimate plan with selling our camper trailer and buying a van so has worked out well.
One big mod to do on van is to install positive air pressure via a blower. Plan to use a hilux air filter assy. and blower assy from a vehicle.

 

[Drover]

Sounds like a great plan, cover your air filter with foam so it's easier and cheaper to clean when needed. Just like a UniFilter.

 

[relgate]

Ordered 3 new fly screens for our Jayco today from caravansplus, was thinking they'd cost a fortune but was surprised to find they were only $23 each.(Camec windows).
Now the big news...........drum roll
From Dec 17 we are hitting the road full time for a year or two, closing the doors on our business and plan to pick up a little work here and there. Oh, we cant wait.
This was our ultimate plan with selling our camper trailer and buying a van so has worked out well.
One big mod to do on van is to install positive air pressure via a blower. Plan to use a hilux air filter assy. and blower assy from a vehicle.

Will watch the filter install with interest

 

[Moto Mech]

 

[Moto Mech]

Made up a stand for our out side shower(only use it as a wash down shower at beach etc ) and purely by chance the pole fits tightly in the treg coupling hole but will make up a mount on draw bar for it

 

[bigcol]

have you made something to stabalise the Treg bit?

everytime I put something in that hole on mine, it wants to"roll" over.......

 

[Moto Mech]

No, its still pretty new and tight. The one on my other trailer is very loose and floppy though.

 

[Moto Moto]

Thats a great mod @Moto Mech perfect idea for a post beach wash down

 

[Rockape]

Wow Moto Mech!!!
I have read through your journey with your Jayco and am truly amazed at your caravans transformation. Enjoy your trip.
Cheers
Nick

 

[Drover]

Now you make me feel lazy I have just have a hose with a nozzle on the end.........................

 

[dagree]

Now you make me feel lazy I have just have a hose with a nozzle on the end.........................

Just as lazy as me @Drover

Brilliant idea @Moto Mech

 

[Moto Mech]

After going through 3x hand pumps for drinking water tank, I gave up on them and bought a electric pump and tap. Flick switch at tap and away it goes. Will fit a non return valve to pipe line as well.
Replaced fly screen mesh with wire as well, bit stronger.

 

[Rockape]

Nice job! I have found the hand pumps to be crap in the past. Is the pump noisy? The fly screen looks good.
Cheers
Nick

 

[bigcol]

Now you make me feel lazy I have just have a hose with a nozzle on the end.........................

Just as lazy as me @Drover

Brilliant idea @Moto Mech

hahahahaha
I beat both of you - yaaaaah, I'm lazier.......??????

I haven't even gotten around to getting a hose for the front as yet.................. besides, they have plenty of taps for you to use around the park......

 

[Drover]

If you have a hose fitted, your too lazy to walk to the tap...na nah.

 

[bigcol]

If you have a hose fitted, your too lazy to walk to the tap...na nah.

but


you would then have to get the hose out - and then fit the hose.............

mmmmmmm???????

 

[Drover]

m mmm, chicken or egg moment.......

 

[Drover]

I saw a van that had crim safe sort of mesh in the door but wasn't able to ask about it, be perfect I think.

 

[Moto Mech]

Nice job! I have found the hand pumps to be crap in the past. Is the pump noisy? The fly screen looks good.
Cheers
Nick

Yeah, the pumps real noisy but on a plus, we'll know if the kids leave it turned on

 

[chartrock]

I saw a van that had crim safe sort of mesh in the door but wasn't able to ask about it, be perfect I think.

The Journey has a "crim safe" type door. I'm not sure if it is actually as safe as it looks but the main drawback is the mesh is fairly large and does let insects through it. I've toyed with the idea of finer mesh inside the door but it will cut off more of the fresh air through the door.