Hi Everyone, I have been looking for a motorhome for some time now, looking at buying secondhand and was wondering if any one can give me any feedback on a 2018 Jayco Conquest 25ft Fiat with a slide out Queen bed, are there any things I need to look out for? All advice or experiences would be much appreciated. Thanks Moz.
Welcome to the gang Moz, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I have a aluminium teepee so don't know much about motorhomes, only to say there are heaps out here in the playground so can't be too bad.
Keep Safe out there.
montie said
02:52 PM Aug 28, 2020
Jayco build on both Fiat and Mercedes Benz chassis.
The Fiat is Automated manual and the Benz is full automatic and a much better proposition.
Also the Fiat is FWD and the Benz RWD.
Steel Dog said
04:56 PM Aug 28, 2020
Hi Moz,
We currently have a 2018 Jayco Conquest 25.3 on a Fiat Ducato base and we find it to be excellent. The Fiat base has a wide rear axle for stability and we have never needed to use the stabilisers to keep it steady when stationary in windy conditions when set up in caravan parks. The the Auto/Manual transmission is a pleasure to drive once you get familiar with it, also as it is a manual gearbox that has the computer control the clutch and gear changes it is fairly economical on fuel. For us front wheel drive is not an issue as we don't go off the 'black top'.
There is plenty of information on YouTube.
Happy travels.
Steel Dog
oldbloke said
06:49 PM Aug 28, 2020
Ran into a woman last year at Mildura. Jayco, very similar to what your looking at. She bought it new. TBO it was a lemon. Many issues, even a hole in the floor near the battery box. When it rained the house battery box was filled with water. It was a sad story and every time she had a warranty issue they insisted she drive it back to Melbourne. Even when a dealer was only a few km away. I felt very sorry for her as she had sold her house to buy the RV.
I would go over it with a fine tooth comb. Perhaps get a pro in the check everything.
-- Edited by oldbloke on Friday 28th of August 2020 06:53:19 PM
montie said
10:31 PM Aug 28, 2020
oldbloke wrote:
Ran into a woman last year at Mildura.
-- Edited by oldbloke on Friday 28th of August 2020 06:53:19 PM
Happens to us all....she said...he said...all second hand info.
Do your homework!
Dougwe said
08:53 AM Aug 29, 2020
oldbloke wrote:
Ran into a woman last year at Mildura. Jayco, very similar to what your looking at. She bought it new. TBO it was a lemon. Many issues, even a hole in the floor near the battery box. When it rained the house battery box was filled with water. It was a sad story and every time she had a warranty issue they insisted she drive it back to Melbourne. Even when a dealer was only a few km away. I felt very sorry for her as she had sold her house to buy the RV.
I would go over it with a fine tooth comb. Perhaps get a pro in the check everything.
-- Edited by oldbloke on Friday 28th of August 2020 06:53:19 PM
I sure hope you didn't cause too much damage when you ran into her, OB
oldbloke said
09:46 AM Aug 29, 2020
Dougwe wrote:
I sure hope you didn't cause too much damage when you ran into her, OB
Lol. Was only doing about 5kph. Lol
All jokes aside, it was a pretty sad story.
Yes, due diligence. TBF, you hear these stories about a few brands
If you have been looking for some time now, you must be happy with the layout of this Conquest( spoke to a member at a CMCA Rally who was on his 3rd Mh in 3 years or so, finally found one his wife was happy with the layout).
Have never owned/driven an RV with a slide out as we go off the Tar, not sure about any problems with the slide out(or Mh structure) if you go off the Tar for any distance.
Tony Bev said
02:59 PM Aug 29, 2020
Welcome to the forum, Moz
I have a 2006 Jayco Conquest on a Fiat Ducato chassis, but know nothing of the 2018 model
I will point out, that Fiat Commercial (different than Fiat cars), service centres, are very few, and far apart
They also do not seem to carry many, off the shelf parts, for the 2006 model
PeterInSa said
04:12 PM Aug 29, 2020
Moz
Suggest you also check the fiat ducato spare wheel winch lift, sometimes these can have problems and also ask has the front suspension been upgraded as sometimes driving on rough roads the front bottoms out. To me neither are major issues.
Hi Everyone, I have been looking for a motorhome for some time now, looking at buying secondhand and was wondering if any one can give me any feedback on a 2018 Jayco Conquest 25ft Fiat with a slide out Queen bed, are there any things I need to look out for? All advice or experiences would be much appreciated. Thanks Moz.
I have a aluminium teepee so don't know much about motorhomes, only to say there are heaps out here in the playground so can't be too bad.
Keep Safe out there.
Jayco build on both Fiat and Mercedes Benz chassis.
The Fiat is Automated manual and the Benz is full automatic and a much better proposition.
Also the Fiat is FWD and the Benz RWD.
We currently have a 2018 Jayco Conquest 25.3 on a Fiat Ducato base and we find it to be excellent. The Fiat base has a wide rear axle for stability and we have never needed to use the stabilisers to keep it steady when stationary in windy conditions when set up in caravan parks. The the Auto/Manual transmission is a pleasure to drive once you get familiar with it, also as it is a manual gearbox that has the computer control the clutch and gear changes it is fairly economical on fuel. For us front wheel drive is not an issue as we don't go off the 'black top'.
There is plenty of information on YouTube.
Happy travels.
Steel Dog
Ran into a woman last year at Mildura. Jayco, very similar to what your looking at. She bought it new. TBO it was a lemon. Many issues, even a hole in the floor near the battery box. When it rained the house battery box was filled with water. It was a sad story and every time she had a warranty issue they insisted she drive it back to Melbourne. Even when a dealer was only a few km away. I felt very sorry for her as she had sold her house to buy the RV.
I would go over it with a fine tooth comb. Perhaps get a pro in the check everything.
-- Edited by oldbloke on Friday 28th of August 2020 06:53:19 PM
Happens to us all....she said...he said...all second hand info.
Do your homework!
I sure hope you didn't cause too much damage when you ran into her, OB
Lol. Was only doing about 5kph. Lol
All jokes aside, it was a pretty sad story.
Yes, due diligence. TBF, you hear these stories about a few brands
www.caravancouncil.com.au/motorhome
If you have been looking for some time now, you must be happy with the layout of this Conquest( spoke to a member at a CMCA Rally who was on his 3rd Mh in 3 years or so, finally found one his wife was happy with the layout).
Have never owned/driven an RV with a slide out as we go off the Tar, not sure about any problems with the slide out(or Mh structure) if you go off the Tar for any distance.
I have a 2006 Jayco Conquest on a Fiat Ducato chassis, but know nothing of the 2018 model
I will point out, that Fiat Commercial (different than Fiat cars), service centres, are very few, and far apart
They also do not seem to carry many, off the shelf parts, for the 2006 model
Suggest you also check the fiat ducato spare wheel winch lift, sometimes these can have problems and also ask has the front suspension been upgraded as sometimes driving on rough roads the front bottoms out. To me neither are major issues.