Hi, we are a family of 6 (kids 9, 7, 6, 3) are will be caravanning around the East half of Australia for 3 months from around July this year. We are looking at the Jayco Expanda caravan model 21.64-1. Would love to pick one up pre-loved or even hire one because I don't think we will be keeping it after our trip. We have a Landcruiser Sahara so we have the towing capacity. We liked the 21 foot model because of the separation between parents and kids and the second table configuration to separate children while doing school work. We have never owned a van before so open to all advice and tips.
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I also like the seperation of parents and kids, my kids are in Sydney and we're in QLD and it works a treat
By the way :welcome: you will find heaps of info here
By the way :welcome: you will find heaps of info here
Hi there and welcome. There is a 20 in the for sale section at the moment that is a bargain. If you could make that work and maybe get a bed converter for the dining table, you would be on a winner! It's brotys in the 4 sale section. It's really worth a look.
Welcome and good luck with the search. That will be a really worthwhile trip that the kids will remember for a long time.
Welcome @k4kazza. Could be a bit of a struggle finding a 21 for hire, or even second hand for that matter.
We have the 21.64-1 Outback, and absolutely love it.
What year model is your Sahara? We are towing ours with a 2002 100 Series Turbo diesel, and its not exactly economical (averaged 23 l/100km on a trip over Christmas) but you are towing something akin to a small moon, so should not be too surprised, but it will need to be factored into your travel budget. We used 977 litres of diesel over 4900km.
We have the 21.64-1 Outback, and absolutely love it.
What year model is your Sahara? We are towing ours with a 2002 100 Series Turbo diesel, and its not exactly economical (averaged 23 l/100km on a trip over Christmas) but you are towing something akin to a small moon, so should not be too surprised, but it will need to be factored into your travel budget. We used 977 litres of diesel over 4900km.
Thanks for your feedback. I also think we may be out of luck getting a second hand or hire 21 ft. The 20ft one from brotys has sold. We have a new Sahara (2014 model) and we are guessing it won't be an economical holiday. But it will all about showing the kids Australia and teaching them things they can't learn in the classroom.
So you're not looking to hire out your van @Bellbirdweb ?
So you're not looking to hire out your van @Bellbirdweb ?
Sorry @k4kazza, I wouldn't hire or lend out our van to anyone.
We did however hire a van and took it away on a trip before be settled on the Expanda.
Have a look at www.privatecaravanhire.com.au or Google private caravan hire.
Good luck
We did however hire a van and took it away on a trip before be settled on the Expanda.
Have a look at www.privatecaravanhire.com.au or Google private caravan hire.
Good luck