Look at you all ... Jayco Campers

[rags]

 That is correct the female 12 pin plug car end will except a 7 pin male plug trailer end, but not the other way round.
But you can make an adaptor up without issue, just won't run any additional charging wires. I have ran 12 pin on my current jayco and Prado now for 12years  and have a adaptor for if I need to connect the jayco onto our other non tug car if needed.

[Snake]

Good to see Jayco getting a good mention. I worked there for 6 years in all areas (caravans, expands, pop-ups, campers, motorhomes) and I think that they are value for money and well researched.

I'm looking at getting an Outback Swan or Eagle in the very near future. Just gotta wait for baby number 2 to be born (in 4-5 weeks) and look at getting a CT at the start/mid next year to take the wife and 2 kids away.

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

I'd reconsider that till after the Bills come in Snake.  No harm in having plans though.
Hope you get good news, and all the fingers and toes your due for.
Good luck to the Missus, hope it's quick.

[Malcolm Tugless]

In regards to the 12 pin connection, the answer is yes your vehicle will require one to accommodate the 12 pin plug on the van.

They may possibly change it over to a seven pin at the dealership at your request. Although the problem with this is that the fridge wiring is run from the heavier pairing of pins 9 (fridge live wire) and 10 (fridge earth wire), using 6mm "auto" wire.

We've just arrived home with the new Swift. The 12 pin is not an issue, its the opposite actually, as the heavier wiring is a vast improvement on the old system that ran through the 7 pin. The added bonus of the 12 pin is the fact that there are a couple of spare ports available for various usages (I'll be having a gander at that option some time soon). So there ya go, the 12 pin gets a thumps up.

On the new Swift front, its all good so far, although we did get a flat tyre at Girraween National Park the other day.

We haven't done anything in the modification department, nor taken a lot of photos either. Managed to line the cupboards and sorted out the internal storage. Fitted the battery (it's not wired to the tug yet). Gave the jack and spare tyre a workout, and thoroughly enjoyed spending a week to get back home.

I'm off on business for the next week, so she's washed and sitting happily in the garage until I return ... and then the fun begins.

[Malcolm Tugless]

Heres a quick pic ...


Taken at Mulligans ...


I've ordered the custom made aluminium box for the front. It will mount between the gas bottle and front of wall of the camper. Theres not a lot of space there, so its not going to be all that big ... 195mm high x 250mm deep x 1300mm long. That'll be big enough to house the winder handles, pegs. level ramp and a couple of assorted bits and bobs associated with primary setup. Being smallish isn't a problem, as I don't want too much weight being added to the draw bar.

The next cab off the rank will be the rear mounted pole holder. It took some time to figure out a mounting system, but now that thats sorted, its simply a matter of purchasing the hardware for the job.

Oh and the 6 B&S cable and Anderson plugs has been ordered for the independent battery charging system. Getting them from Autoelec, a subsidiary of Bairnsdale Electrics in Melbourne. They've got some pretty keen pricing on some of their items ... http://www.autoelec.com.au/autoelec/index.asp

[fishfinder]

Heres a quick pic ...


Taken at Mulligans ...


I've ordered the custom made aluminium box for the front. It will mount between the gas bottle and front of wall of the camper. Theres not a lot of space there, so its not going to be all that big ... 195mm high x 250mm deep x 1300mm long. That'll be big enough to house the winder handles, pegs. level ramp and a couple of assorted bits and bobs associated with primary setup. Being smallish isn't a problem, as I don't want too much weight being added to the draw bar.

The next cab off the rank will be the rear mounted pole holder. It took some time to figure out a mounting system, but now that thats sorted, its simply a matter of purchasing the hardware for the job.

Oh and the 6 B&S cable and Anderson plugs has been ordered for the independent battery charging system. Getting them from Autoelec, a subsidiary of Bairnsdale Electrics in Melbourne. They've got some pretty keen pricing on some of their items ... http://www.autoelec.com.au/autoelec/index.asp

is it me or does your printer need ink

[Malcolm Tugless]

is it me or does your printer need ink

Me no understandy.

[Snake]

is it me or does your printer need ink

Yeah it's you.

[Meken]

On our recent trip to Teewah Beach we stopped at Noosa North Shore to air down, and whilst doing so noticed the roof winder cover flap hanging down with the keys still in it.  Not bad for a 200km trip at 110km/h + speeds!  Note to self (and other wind up trailer owners, though surely none could be this stupid!): ALWAYS walk around trailer after pack up at least twice

try tow hitch not locked down for about 20kms !! ( was actually locked open ;0)


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[Meken]

Regarding the comment earlier about caravans being predominantly associated with grey nomads, I would suggest thats mostly to do with the fact that they are the only ones who can afford them.

Nice trailer MT, good VFM and lots of comfortable holidays ahead.
Congratulations on your healthy no drinking life style: takes guts to be different in todays "sheep mentality" world.

exactly - a full van with the accommodation we have in our Goldie would be more than double the cost + another tonne to tow


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[fishfinder]

Me no understandy.

must be the work computer out of ink - can see photo on own laptop

[Malcolm Tugless]

must be the work computer out of ink - can see photo on own laptop

Glad we've sorted that then, you had me worried sick ... 

[fishfinder]

Glad we've sorted that then, you had me worried sick ... 

[Malcolm Tugless]

Righto then, the custom box is mounted. Pole holder and brackets have been cobbled together and painted. To be attached to camper post haste (when the paint dries).

Yes, happy snaps will be taken and posted forthwith.

Don't go anywhere, its almost ready.

[Malcolm Tugless]

The box

[Malcolm Tugless]

Pole Holder ...

[fnqlux]

very clean looking there brother -when are you going to get some dirt on it?
we just got back from 6300km down the Birdsville , Strzelecki, Bore Track (north) and the Lynd with plenty of dust but everything stood up to the rigors of the gravel roads. One thing I did notice while cleaning under the camper was the amount of dings from rocks bouncing off the axle to the back of the water tank????Might need to cover that in future.

[Malcolm Tugless]

very clean looking there brother -when are you going to get some dirt on it?

Bloody good question that. At the moment all my energies are being put into relocating a store in Brisneyland, so it'll be a good few weeks before we venture forth on another journey. A good six to eight weeks that is, maybe more.

[Vitara_JaycoSwift_Outback]

The box

If you don't mind me asking who made your box for you and was it pricey? I would like something similar for my swift.