Hi,
We purchased a new 14ft Outback in 2014 - bunk bed model.
At the time it was perfect - did a 4-month lap with the kids. And multiple short trips through NSW. Took it across the GIBB, Oodnadatta, and Eurime loop from Kings canyon to Flinders.
The kids have drifted away so the bunk beds are out - Plus the double east west bed is now a punish as it's hard to get out of and always had that ridiculous seam 2/3 in mattress (l believe it was changed in later models).
Even though it hurts it's time for her to be moved on to another family that will get good use/fun from it.
The new model which I am trying to tick boxes for (I'll try stick with Jayco).
North/.South Bed
Ensuite
around 6 m travel
offroad ish - (the roads listed above - in extreme areas like bungle bungles we dumped the van and ran light with a couple of tents)
Ideal full height but poptop ok.
Diesel heater.
Light weight
Yes unicorn
Looked at Crosstrack 14ft (seems best fit) - but I note their fridge is not 3 way & a bit gimmicky, 16 ft has an e/w bed.
The StarCraft & discovery 13ft and 16ft seem to come close.
In a nutshell can anyone shed light on if there is a "bush pack" that can be added as I don't feel you need the full outback setup (I followed a guy across the urime loop with a standard touring van - no problem) I.E can you just flip the axle for a bit of clearance and mesh up the fittings (I was told I was covered by insurance for gazetted roads with the old expanda)
Plus, I grew up on a farm, and we towed our 70's camper trailer (Jayco) with a Datsun across dirt roads no problem.
Also are there any options for rear mounted shower tents (appears it was in the older smaller crosstracks) as another option.
Any thoughts?
Regards
Ted
We purchased a new 14ft Outback in 2014 - bunk bed model.
At the time it was perfect - did a 4-month lap with the kids. And multiple short trips through NSW. Took it across the GIBB, Oodnadatta, and Eurime loop from Kings canyon to Flinders.
The kids have drifted away so the bunk beds are out - Plus the double east west bed is now a punish as it's hard to get out of and always had that ridiculous seam 2/3 in mattress (l believe it was changed in later models).
Even though it hurts it's time for her to be moved on to another family that will get good use/fun from it.
The new model which I am trying to tick boxes for (I'll try stick with Jayco).
North/.South Bed
Ensuite
around 6 m travel
offroad ish - (the roads listed above - in extreme areas like bungle bungles we dumped the van and ran light with a couple of tents)
Ideal full height but poptop ok.
Diesel heater.
Light weight
Yes unicorn
Looked at Crosstrack 14ft (seems best fit) - but I note their fridge is not 3 way & a bit gimmicky, 16 ft has an e/w bed.
The StarCraft & discovery 13ft and 16ft seem to come close.
In a nutshell can anyone shed light on if there is a "bush pack" that can be added as I don't feel you need the full outback setup (I followed a guy across the urime loop with a standard touring van - no problem) I.E can you just flip the axle for a bit of clearance and mesh up the fittings (I was told I was covered by insurance for gazetted roads with the old expanda)
Plus, I grew up on a farm, and we towed our 70's camper trailer (Jayco) with a Datsun across dirt roads no problem.
Also are there any options for rear mounted shower tents (appears it was in the older smaller crosstracks) as another option.
Any thoughts?
Regards
Ted
