I’m in NW WA, lived and worked here for 20 yrs. Everything up here is either a 76/79/200/300/patrol or Ram, with another 20/30 on accessories. Big money, big toys - boats, bikes etc. There are a heap of Jayco vans also - guess the brand snobbery doesn’t exist up here cause no one cares, if it works that’s good enough. My parents came through on their round Oz trip back in 06’ in their Jayco and parked up at our place for a while . That was after a half lap a few years earlier in the same van. No dramas, they loved the van, was a pop top ‘journey’. Any manufacturer that has half of the market sewn up will be discussed most of the time, including any issues. Given most vans -irrespective of brand- run similar appliances, issues would be across the board. Build quality, they all have issues. For others with more expensive brands bagging Jayco’s, I steer clear of those ‘sorts’ around any campfire at all costs. Usually the Jayco mob are like people here in NW WA, just enjoy life without the BS of brand snobbery. Mum and Dad have a JB now, they’re just hoping after a lifetime of travelling in Jaycos that the JB will serve them just as well on their next round Oz trip🤘🤘

Well we did it, purchased a spec built jayco 17.55-9, had it two months and............. What a ripper, as an ex truckie, this thing is awesome I can safely tow at, or just above the limit, no sway, thanks to ebs etc, twin axle low ball weight, fully loaded still with 300kg to spare, we have been away on and off for 20 days, So let's look at our Shitwah. 18' not 17, Outback Model, upgraded, toilet, suspension, aircon, batteries ( lithium ) Fridge, drawbar and water tanks. Tare 1910, ballwight 148kg, grey water tank, equal length single beds, with a bbq slide in the front, extra xupboards x 4, pot drawer in place of microwave. We paid $67,000 from the guy who paid $82,000 and could not use it, so it was brand new unused but 6 months old.... The BEST thing we ever did was purchase this, and you guys inspired us........

Jayco is built to a price, having said that , the savings can be spent back into improving the van to your liking.

We love watching your reviews, I have a "Jayco Discovery Outback" 2009 model and I couldn't be happier with it, I have been on some rough roads, travelled over 3000klms in three weeks on a round trip at X'mas my van performed very well. If I needed anything for the van, no matter where I went there was a Jayco dealer (in many of the smaller regional towns as well). They were helpful and excellent to deal with in Melbourne, I dropped in on the Adelaide dealership it was the same. I even got a freebie from them whilst on the road, I accidentally smashed a plastic foot jack base, they had a second-hand one there in the service dept in great condition (just dusty), and the service manager gave it to me for free!. So if you are reading the comments here and you see people bagging them. I suggest you balance what is being written by others here, against the size of the network Jayco has, which can and will help you if you do encounter trouble whilst on the road. I spoke with many other different caravan brand owners and each one of them had a list of issues with their van brand and were complaining they had to wait till they got back to whatever major city they brought it from for help! The two things that failed on me were third-party parts used in all vans, (the rubber seal perished after 13 yrs on the loo and a plastic jack foot that I broke). There was a Jayco service centre where and when I needed it, I also saw Jayco dealerships in many smaller towns I went through. I would definitely buy a Jayco again if I was in the market for a new van, I love their network, price point and caravan floor plans/finish, they have a van to suit everyone... Ps. I can't wait to see what caravan you guys eventually decide on.

Congratulations on 500+ It’ll snowball I’m sure,good down to earth content will always attract followers

Really enjoyed your honest review. We are looking at purchasing a Jayco. For us it’s the value you get for your money and the overall finish. The galvanised chassis and composite exterior walls are also a plus. Looking forward to your next video.

We’ve got a Jayco on order (and had an old 1990s Jayco previously). A lot of people have a lot of opinions, but someone said to us that for the $ you save, you can do an awful lot of upgrades/ simple fixes for the bits and pieces you need and want. Also, it’s so nice to know that having such a popular van, any parts are easily available. Great review guys- thanks!

Thank you for sharing your awesome camper. It's pretty cool. GOD BLESS Y'ALL

Fantastic look at the Jayco, we have the Starcraft 13ft and suits us fine as we just do the parks. Tows incredibly well and build is good with lots of storage not all the bells and whistles but we only use it for somewhere to sleep. Perfect for us. First time to your channel so thanks again.

We bought a Jayco, had major issues with water ingress after two days , took it back they said it was repaired, actually was worse than ever.Additionally had other electrical problems, I returned the van and got a refund. So I would rather get a Chinese import than a Jayco, they have fewer issues. I don't understand how Aussies aren't more savvy about buying Jayco, they fall apart.

We have done a lot of klms with our van (DEFINATELY NOT jayco) and met heaps of jayco owners. We have not met ONE person who did not have a laundry list of broken, damaged, leaking or just missing things. And these were new or not old vans either. I wish you safe travels. Cheers Ausgranny 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤶

Good job guys Good unbiased content. I have been looking around for a new one. It certainly is a daunting task LOL. In the end it's a nightmare trying to compare them for the qualities and price. In conclusion you get what you pay for. The other Factor is it takes 12 months Plus made to order. Big turn off. Cheers keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next episode. 🇭🇲😀👍🍻🍻

Thanks for your thoughts and video. We had a fold out Jayco years ago and water ingress was the main issue. Ide still consider a pop top or caravan from the mid 90s to mid 2000s as the build quality seemed better than today

Thanks for the review, helpful for those considering a JAYCO. We are onto our second JAYCO and although it may not be as classy as some you get a lot for your money. JAYCO Quality Control could be better, much better, but with our previous JAYCO we had a number of issue but they were all fixed without any argument. Our current van is a Starcraft 19-3, we’ve has it for six months and there have only been some very minor issues so far and we’ve covered about 5000kms to date.

Just a couole of thinks for reflection: 1) Three way fridges struggle to stay cold in the tropics (so the top half of Australia), and pretty much only work reasonably on gas. 2) The good thing about Jaco vans, is they are generally light tare weight, but does reflect in reliability. 3) Jayco have a reputation for not warranting issues once used off the bitumen. But like most things, they will suit a purpose.

Great video, thank you. We currently own a Jayco Eagle camper trailer. We are stepping up and have ordered a 17ft Jayco Journey Pop Top Outback. Cannot wait for delivery. One small point if I may, a 3way fridge gets 12v power from the cars battery when switched to the battery setting, not the vans battery. Gas for off grid, 240v for powered sites and 12v (battery setting) for travelling.

Nicely done guys, common sense evaluation with a minimum of emotion and not too technical!

Thanks for a great video which is rather timely as I just picked up our brand new Jayco Journey Outback, 17.55.8 model which is slightly different layout to yours. We have already done a 3 day shakedown trip where everything worked as was expected. We have noted some minor workmanship quality issues that need to be rectified at our first service which is booked in early Feb23. Worth noting that the table in your van is not standard but an option, we have the standard table which we will likely replace with what you had which I think is called a 'Mapa' table. It moves laterally in both directions and collapses whereas the standard table does not. We also optioned a tunnel boot slide from On The Go RV for our front tunnel boot which where we stow our Weber Baby Q. We are off on a few trips over the Christmas / New Year period so hopefully all goes well with our new van. Have a great Christmas and an even better 2023 guys.

Great video, I found it to be very informative and the two of you are great presenters on camera, dry and a nice amount of subtle banter. We've got a 2020 Journey Outback with two kids and a 200 Series Cruiser so the videos right up our alley, and we somehow have the same green camp table chairs :). I agree on the awning comment too, great work, it is easy for people to bash a successful company (especially an Aussie one), nice to see you bringing fair commentary to the discussion. End of the day, they are exceptional value, but they arent perfect - no surprise

Excellent review guys.

Our new Flamingo started falling apart on its first road trip (Bitumen roads), it got so bad that we traded it halfway through that trip! Would never go near another one.

Well explained

Loved your review and fascinated that for the first minute or so the wife managed to become invisible then reappear! The biggest problem I hear with many Australian caravans is the build quality. So many people have to take their caravans back to get things tightened or fixed. If the same frequency occurred in the car industry people would be mortified. But the Australian caravan building industry is largely unregulated, so you get a lot of poorly made, nice looking caravans. Years ago, we had a look at a Jayco caravan. This was sitting on the showroom floor and had cupboard doors falling off and a multitude of faults. Thankfully Jayco seems to have picked up their act since then, although there seems to be a 20% chance you'll buy a lemon judging by buyers' comments online. Good to see they're no longer making them with timber frames; a building technique that belongs in the 20th century.

Glad found you guys I'm in uk

Great work guys love the show we have a 2005 jayco heritage special build 24'' massive bathroom area up front has a full size dometic 3kg front loader washing machine simpson ezyset 500 dryer huge shower toilet big L shaped lounge area kitchen big gas oven queen size island bed down the back we have owned the van for 7 years haven't done much traveling in it yet but can't wait to travel the country soon

Awesome review, glad I found this vid and your channel, this is the exact van I have been interested in because it just the little bit more compact than the 19 5 footer. Interesting window configuration and your point on the lack of window at the kitchen now makes sense, I did wonder about that... Door in the way. Hopefully find one second hand as I believe they don't make this model new anymore. Cheers guys.. liked and subscribed 👍🏽

You guys are so funny we would love to meet you. 🎉Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎉

So it IS an Aussie company! I see so many Jayco's on videos in the USA. I had begun to think Jayco was a US company. I really like the blinds that cover the windows from the bottom up. All blinds should be like that even in houses. So you can have privacy and light and/or breeze too.

Interesting to read people’s comments. We’ve had Jayco vans from 1978 Dove, 2010 16ft expandable and currently a 2018 19ft Journey tourer. For the price and reliability I wouldn’t buy another brand. To each their own I suppose.

1000 subscribers and 17K views, you're doing something right

The big Jayco issue, is often very poor wiring and lower quality cabinets but the price is good for the product

Best value we have had three Jayco vans and never had any issues, people call them junko but we personally have seen more top end vans with problems than Jayco’s can’t justify the exorbitant price of other vans. If you are going heavy off roads they maybe don’t buy a Jayco, but down tracks and into bush camps they do ok. and there’s a reason the company has been around since the 70’s if they were truly junk they wouldn’t survive.

What you guys are doing is great - if only the rest of the caravan industry had as much integrity as you two, plus a few good laughs on the way!! IMO Jayco has a prime position in the market - its the value they offer and for so many caravan travellers who just go from home to park and back a couple of times a year, no off-road, off-grid, wandering type stuff withouth significant investment. Jayco also capture the first time buyers who are still unsure of what they actually want/need from a van. And it leaves a fair bit of coin left over for any mod's you might want to make should owners decide. Many 'KZfaqr's' are buying $100k plus vans then putting another 15-30k into them. While Jayco are not everyones cup of tea, or the brand snobs, they have the market sewn up undoubtedly. The quality was better before COVID madness pushed production through the roof. Dont disregard the Silverline range of Jayco vans for the luxury factor.

Love my Silverline a few water leaks but were fixed with no problem . I am sure a lot of other companies with there vans all have problems just you don't hear about them .

antiflap kits are a must

ha ha if you love awnings that much you should end up with what our neighbours did. They have Alexa in their van and can just say "hey Alexa, bring the awning in" 🙂 ps we have a Jayco our 3rd

[933] great video, we are in the market to buy a van and your video is very helpful. PS, you said you hit a milestone of 500 subscribers, I was 933

The Couples version of this van look appealing with a low rare and slim ATM. Jayco along with others are now seriously looking at ways to get their vans on a Jenny Craig. With the era of sandwich panels and aluminium framing and cabinets there’s no reason our domestic vans can come closer to European van weights.

Was minus 4 in ararat vic camping on a lake some vans cost 140,000 and their water froze up lol my Jayco outback journey van had no such problem's as the lines run next to the hot water lines lol .

Hi new to your channel Great review we also looked at Jayco didn’t buy one in the end We were surprised at the inclusion’s for the money There’s so many problems reported because there’s so many vans out there Have a merry Christmas guys

If what is known about Jaycos quality and after sales service doesn't sway you from buying one, then that's probably nothing that would change your mind.

Aaahh yes...the Jayco Highway Sloth 2000 (a generic term you understand)...you can't begin to imagine how much every other driver on the single lane roads wishes you weren't there.

Why dont you have a rear-view camera fitted? Just get up to the roof and take a look around.. Looks like the pacific ocean waves up there. Idiots at Jayco still haven't moved to the full composite roof or not last I checked...

Sorry mate Jayco started in America The Jayco story began just before 1975, when Founder Gerry Ryan was a Production Manager at Sunwagon Trailers. He was sent to the United States to learn about components that Sunwagon were purchasing for their vans from a US caravan manufacturer called Jayco Inc. This is from Jayco themselves.

Not everyone can afford a Zone at $140000 and $100000 Toyota the jayco is built for those who want to be out and about camping enjoying what you seem to take for granted, remember they employ lots of people, Enjoy your new van and washing machine

Love your caravan reviews and comparisons As discussed re our Jayco Outback Journey and it’s issues, Seems that the repair agent and Jayco haven’t or as they say can’t find their mutual communications re our warranty claims. However this is now booked in to have warranty issues rectified and whilst in to have the major problems that have been ongoing for a ridiculous time “Looked at” and reassured ? To be done under warranty. Will keep you informed Repairer has mentioned Jayco are one of the better ones to deal with ?

Did you see the snake slithering under the mat?

According to Jayco USA the company was started in America in 1975. This is at odds with Jaco Australia who claim that the product was first started here in Australia. Can you enlighten us on the actual origin of the brand? They share trademarks. It is confusing

I think you can do a lot worse than jayco , I’ve owned a couple of them , there’s another brand I think is only second to jayco in sales volume , I like to look underneath them , the other brand chassis’s / crossmembers are made out of coke can , I think jayco is built to be light but strong , if your shopping around I would strongly recommend having a good look underneath .

90 kmh????

Not keen on shared shower and toilet too much off a hassle and suiside doors on van now that's just stupid 🙄

Would not take one as a gift. A long history of failing to honour warranty claims and fix problems. Check out the ACCC for the actions and decisions against them. Buyer beware!

how can a man wearing leggings comment?

Sorry jayco interiors are like a throwback to the 70's, all that fake dark Woodgreen panelling all they need is some shag pile carpet.....lol. just about all other makes of vans offer bright and modern interiors.... a 3 way fridge doesn't work off your van battery, it only runs on 12v thru your car 12 pin plug in transit, it won't cool a fridge , it's only a means of keeping it cool in transit.....

Looks like a RIP off of an American RV..

Ever since Jayco changed to the absolutley horrible countertop materials they have begun to look tacky. I hate the countertops.

Jayco is the last manufacturer I would buy from. They are purchasing caravan parks and turning them into cabin parks. Leaving nowhere for caravanners and campers nowhere to stay. Moama is a typical example.

Jaycos are overated. Jmo.

Junko jayco, ask any repairer.

From personal experience Jayco is garbage. Salesman were fantastic after sales and warranty service is like the build quality..... garbage... They were an affordable option once upon a time but not anymore. Over priced garbage

Jayco Vans r over rated Rubbish 🗑 Don't waste of Ur hard earned $$$ cash on this Crap . A mate bought one & 1st trip the Cupboards started falling apart . 2nd trip the same issue but different Cupboards & then the Fridge Died . Talked with many owners & they don't like them .

Not any more...

Jayco is a US company. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayco,_Inc