I think it’s great you were honest. Gives people options to go elsewhere or buy with their eyes open😉

enjoyed the video ...appreciate your candid comments !!

Great rundown Lewy. Not a bad list of issues. We’ve got the 17.53-3 after having a 2017 Expanda which we also liked. Some similar issues nothing major. Just removed the microwave for the same reasons. Love a good freecamp. Diesel heater is the best thing since sliced bread.

Awesome, we really like our caravan, it is great seeing how you got it setup, everyone does it different. We got a Nextgen from new and only 1 issue that I sorted myself. Glad you got yours nearly there, seems jayco needs more little ongoing fix's etc (why we did not buy one) but great prices to begin with. Personally twin axle is the go mate, I'd hate to get a blow out, especially with a family in the car, you keep it light but still, a risk I guess. We like our ensuite, we had planned to buy one like yours, but just went with the works and have not looked back especially with Covid etc in parks or even traveling we just use it instead of public. Keep living life mate!!

Thanks for your informative review with tips etc. We are looking at this model as we are just getting sick of all the bullshit associated with setting up our Jayco Eagle. We are getting to that point of not wanting to go away on our twice yearly trip to Gnaraloo, which we've been doing for over 30 years now! One major issue that has me concerned is the width of the main bed.Our Eagle is 1450 and the Journey is only 1380. I struggle to get comfy in our Eagle so not sure how I will cope with less width.I talked to the Jayco salesman in Perth about this and no chance of changing this in the build. We will not get the air con unit as will never use it ( $2600 less without) hoping this will also give us a bit more payload as well. I will query them on this when ordering to see if they can adjust the specs plate.No microwave either as will neve use. Will put space to better use. We see great value for money in this unit and understand there will be some issues. The best part of owning a Jayco is knowing they hold there value and are easy to sell. Thanks again for your inside knowledge. Look forward to more of your videos. Cheers, Steve and Karen Young Geraldton WA

Some great advice. Love the final scene

Cool buddy. We bought the 2020 model. Broke the table and the TV bracket off on the first trip. Still happy with it though 👍

Agree with ditching the microwave, we swapped it for a grey water tank. Pitty the aircon is now a standard in our Journey... would have swapped it for a heater.

Great job mate. A well explained & objective review.

Nice review. Agree with you about the microwave.

Great round up mate. I think anyone getting into caravanning, regardless of brand, needs to have some level of awareness that things can and will go wrong and you absolutely need to be prepared to roll with the punches. It could be the difference between having a hiccup to your holiday vs having to abandon it. It is videos like yours which assist with getting a spare parts list together for things to have on hand (e.g tyre valve). With the exception of that brake cable, none of those issues you've listed concerns me too greatly. This is why you fall back on that warranty and Jayco are everywhere. Perhaps the only thing I would have liked some more detail on was the number of km's travelled, type of roads and how easy Jayco dealers where to deal with with warranty items. We pick up our new 2020 model Journey 15.48-6 OB in a month or so, very much looking forward to it. Options wise we went with the larger solar panel, extra water tank, hot water unit (no longer using Suburban) and external shower. Kinda kicking myself now we didn't get the bike rack, though we'll get something like a Grip Sport to go on the drawbar which will cost a bit more. Already had the microwave pegged as lasting a few trips before we remove it for the cupboard space, though found it interesting that you said you haven't used the A/C much at all. I've had some truly punishing nights in the tent due to those long hot nights, so being able to retreat to a caravan park on occasion to crank on the A/C is actually one of the things I'm quite looking forward to. Is it that you haven't found it effective in dropping the temp, or just haven't found yourselves out camping on those still 35c @ 11pm kinda nights? Last question, did you do anything with seal reinforcement? Have watched other channels around Jayco vans where they go to town with the silicone and rubber grommets to plug up all the holes they can coming into the van for plumbing and cabling. How have you found the van goes keeping the dust out when on the dustier roads? *Edit* Forgot one question. How have you managed with the 350kg van load capacity? You did mention you pack light anyway, just wondering if you think you struggled to keep the van within the weight limits with bikes and water tanks full, etc?

Not to many problems really wear and tear by the sounds of it

Well Done

Awesome mate, jaycos go alright. Does that fit in your garage? Or is it to high still

Hey mate, would you mind giving me an indication of the clearance height on the van. Looked everywhere but can't find it in the specs online.

Just beaware that Deleting the A/C next time would be a bad move and affect resale value when selling. Why not invest in a Trailmate jack and ditch the factory jack. Hand sink pump sounds like it had air in the lines. I would havd thought in this day and age a 12v pump would have been included.if not allready done so Sirico fans fir air flow at night if needed.

Thanks for this, good tips 👍 we get ours at the end of the month 👏😃

Tables are always dodge... I have standard hardtop journey and table is average... air con on the other hand is fucking brilliant

Mate get yourself a crusader caravan and be done with it

Yeah... i certainly won’t be buying a Jayco after watching this lol...

The roof latch was not warranty, but what did you actually like? What a depressing video.