The D families 17:56:1

[JOBSWAN]

Hi Everyone,

Might start by introducing us, we are are a family of 4. Hubby, me, master 16 and master 13..oh and plus the 2 furry kids.
Anyhow we did the tent for many years, then came the soft floor camper, then the Jayco Swan and now.................

The wait begins for the 17:56:1
Went to caravanland in Perth today and finalised everything right down to the nitty gritty.
This is what we have ended up with..

2014 Outback 17.56-1 Expanda

Includes awning, rooftop air conditioner, innerspring mattresses, 100 amp/hr battery, 120 watt solar panel, gas bayonet, swivel offroad coupling, trailing arm independent suspension, gas/elec HWS, 2nd gas bottle and water tank, monitor panel, 12 months rego and all on road costs.
Alpha pack
Includes gas/elec HWS, pump, mixer tap at sink, external shower, A frame tap, water tank/battery gauge/control panel, 2nd water tank and gas bottle
Wind up T.V antenna
External TV outlet
Extra power point to bottom bunk(dinette)
Additional 12 vt outlet on the offside
External picnic table
300mm extended drawer bar
Fusion CD/Radio complete with external speakers
2nd 120watt solar panel
Waeco CR140 in lieu of the rm2553
AWA awning walls
Includes anti-flap kit and a curved roof rafter

Of course the July Promo which includes the ESC and all weather covers are part of the deal.
Is there anything we may have forgotten?:minion_write:

Now to wait till November:smile-34:

 

[dagree]

:welcome: @JOBSWAN and good to see another Sandgroper on here.
Looks like you have thought of most extras fitted by Jayco. But I'm sure you, or Hubby, will think of some mods after you pick it up and use it OH and a good time to order with the promo.

17.56 OB... What can I say apart from great choice LOL (Just a little biased here)
We also have the Australiawide annex walls but did they make mention of the new gas regs if your fridge is on the same side?

As said in the Next WA Meet post... Be good to see you at the next one after November... Time will fly and it'll be here before you know it

 

[dagree]

Forgot to mention....

Go here http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/size-poll.762/ and vote for the 17'ers

 

[JOBSWAN]

:welcome: @JOBSWAN and good to see another Sandgroper on here.

We also have the Australiawide annex walls but did they make mention of the new gas regs if your fridge is on the same side?

They did mention that, this is the reason why we have changed the fridge. 10litres smaller but we also have a car fridge so all good!
Thanks for the warm welcome @dagree

 

[dagree]

:encouragement:

 

[relgate]

Welcome @JOBSWAN
That is a nice looking van!

 

[achjimmy]

Plenty of options and good layout. welcome

 

[Moto Moto]

A very popular van, welcome aboard:thumb:

 

[BigSkiddy]

Congratulations @JOBSWAN and welcome.
Perhaps put a light above external shower (offside). I have found that quite handy.

 

[Racer]

Good work guys, it's a long wait but really not that far away. We did the same, soft floor camper, Flamingo now 17.62-2 OB, it arrives in end of September.

We had a Waeco CR110 fridge in our Flamingo. Great fridge, works really well......one thing was it chewed the hell out of the batteries. I noticed you have two panels and one battery? I strongly suggest a second battery, the solar will keep you afloat during those sunny days however with a bit of cloud it will burn up very quick.

We did a free camp in the Flamingo this year, with 2 x 100ah AGMs running basic water use plus led lights, stereo and nothing else the batteries were at 11.8v (25/30%) after two days. We didn't use the shower as the Nat Park had coin operated ones.

Running a 195w folding panel and two batteries it was fine, I did initially have a 100w panel set and it couldn't really keep up over day 3.

They work really well n cool down in round 20-30min from power on, just heavy 12v user.

 

[DRW]

WOW @JOBSWAN a proper fridge, oh how I envy you. Jayco must be close to running a seperate facility just for the 17's with so many people buying them, long wait but well worth it for sure

 

[carpanda]

Yay we have ordered the same series. Ours is the 17:56-2. We get ours end of August . Love the inclusions

 

[Izzya123]

Hi Jobswan, we have had our Panda 17.56.1 Outback since 2012. Love it, many fond traveling memories. Get the water proof bed ends. Our canvas ends although 'seasoned' still leak in heavy rain....so do many others. So if you can afford them, get them with the van. Good luck, it's awesome.

 

[17triton]

Looks like you went into jayco and said "I`ll have one with the lot thanks!". Great options there well done mate.:encouragement:

 

[Marv_mart]

Hi Everyone,

Might start by introducing us, we are are a family of 4. Hubby, me, master 16 and master 13..oh and plus the 2 furry kids.
Anyhow we did the tent for many years, then came the soft floor camper, then the Jayco Swan and now.................

The wait begins for the 17:56:1
Went to caravanland in Perth today and finalised everything right down to the nitty gritty.
This is what we have ended up with..

2014 Outback 17.56-1 Expanda

Includes awning, rooftop air conditioner, innerspring mattresses, 100 amp/hr battery, 120 watt solar panel, gas bayonet, swivel offroad coupling, trailing arm independent suspension, gas/elec HWS, 2nd gas bottle and water tank, monitor panel, 12 months rego and all on road costs.
Alpha pack
Is there anything we may have forgotten?:minion_write:

Now to wait till November:smile-34:

Did it come with the LED light strip in the Awning roller?
Any issues with potential Annex and new Gas regs?
Marv

 

[Marv_mart]

Congratulations @JOBSWAN and welcome.
Perhaps put a light above external shower (offside). I have found that quite handy.

You also might find that the table config annoying, we did in our 14.44-5 and ordered and self installed a trifold table from another range.
I almost forgot, welcome to the Forum. You will find lots of helpful suggestions and Mods you never thought you needed until you go Travelling for the first time, hehehe
Marv

 

[JOBSWAN]

Did it come with the LED light strip in the Awning roller?
Any issues with potential Annex and new Gas regs?
Marv

Yes comes with the LED lighting in awning. The only issue was that Caravanland will not package an annexe with the expanda if sold with the 3 way fridge, hence having to change to the warco 2 way fridge. Not too stressed about it.

 

[JOBSWAN]

You also might find that the table config annoying, we did in our 14.44-5 and ordered and self installed a trifold table from another range.
I almost forgot, welcome to the Forum. You will find lots of helpful suggestions and Mods you never thought you needed until you go Travelling for the first time, hehehe
Marv

We tried to get the configuration changed of the table area with the seating but they wont have a bar of it. Bit of a bugger but not stressed really. Just want time to hurry up so it can be here.

 

[Marv_mart]

We tried to get the configuration changed of the table area with the seating but they wont have a bar of it. Bit of a bugger but not stressed really. Just want time to hurry up so it can be here.

I had to do the tri-fold table myself, not difficult at all, hardest was to get the chassis number of a van that had one and ordered one that way through the Adel Jayco dealer, took a while but IMHO, well worth doing.
See #17 in this thread.
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/marv_marts-panda.5178/

 

[achjimmy]

I had to do the tri-fold table myself, not difficult at all, hardest was to get the chassis number of a van that had one and ordered one that way through the Adel Jayco dealer, took a while but IMHO, well worth doing.
See #17 in this thread.
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/marv_marts-panda.5178/

Marc that's is a great mod and one I might look at too. Can you advise what the whole lot cost?