we went on the tour of the factory. If i recall correctly, Everything is made in australia on site or another place in australia except material and battery. Material comes in from turkey and another place if i recall correctly n it gets cut and sewn in this factory. I was very impressed they have 1100 staff. They get bonus for a quality build. Saw building start to finish n quality control at different check points Right through the building process. they have huge bays that they put caravans in n spray all over with water to test for leaks. Many of the workers have been there over 20 years so that says a lot to me. Would highly recommend this free tour to anyone thinking of buying a caravan or motorhome.
we are in no way associated with jayco. We r just a retired couple looking at buying another caravan in the future.
Possum 3,,so much to see in so many huge buildings, it was impossible to see n ask everything. maybe next time someone goes on the tour they could ask About that.
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-- Edited by the rocket on Thursday 23rd of March 2017 07:56:21 PM
First post - for what its worth we own a 2016 jayco eagle outback and i can assure you there is little quality control on this line of van. We have had a snapped lifter cable, bowed walls, roof leaks, loose fittings and general poor workmanship all in less than 3minths and 2000km. Jayco are repairing these faults but we are advised by many in the caravan trade that most van builders screw there internal furniture through the walls (ie screw from outside in the clad) whereas jayco screw from inside out meaning there is very little support.
NTMD8, Hello - it appears as if you've got some issues!
I had a second hand van (same as yours) but a 2005 model. The first owner took it to Darwin & didn't like it, the second owner kept it for about 18 months before going to a bigger van but we were generally happy. We did tens of thousands of Kms on all sorts of roads - some were good, others ??????? In nine years, the only issue I had with the roof was one of the lifting cables came unscrewed off the winch.
My drama was the axle - all my fault for not checking the bearings when I had the opportunitIES.
Does yours have an airconditioner or something else on the roof? The manual stated that NO was to be placed on the roof when it was lifted up - why the dealers sell them with airconditioners, I do not know! Jayco (& a number of other manufacturers) use a small plastic fitting to screw the furniture together. No, it isn't all that strong but it does the job.
I thought both Coromal & Goldtream had better campers - the latter is heavier & is far more expensive but on speaking to owners of those units, they often said the Jayco had this & that better than theirs! I guess you get what you pay for.
I'm on my second Jayco - a pop top. Yes, it would be nice to have a Trackmaster or a New Age but at least I can afford the Jayco (&have a vehicle that can tow it) & if I damage it on some rough road, it's not a huge loss.
One thing I can vouch for is that the water tank will never fall out - that is if the bloke who put mine in is still working there & hasn't reset his rattle gun!!!
Warren
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By touring through the factory, you would have felt the "Wow" effect. When you look through one with the intension to buy, you also get the "Wow" effect. But when you get it home you also begin to get the "Wow" effect, but in the opposite direction.
