WATCH THIS FIRST! Before you buy a Jayco Starcraft / Journey

[@franciscoinc2658]

New to this and your videos have been incredibly helpful David. We've decided on a Hawk OB for our first foray into camping and are pretty excited. Thanks mate.

[@dazrsv1000]

Sweet review mate , thinking of going to a starcraft we have got a single axle Freedom and love it but time to upgrade for the longer trips.

[@Tia.H]

A very good review! Could you please do one on how you set it up? Are the jacks (if you have any) and stabilizers automatic, or do you have to manually set them down?

[@DASHOffRoad]

Thanks for the comment TiaH. The stabilizers are the drop down type, essentially a quick release drop down and then a crank to extend them to the ground. Good idea on a set up video. All caravan related content is now going to my other channel "Off Grid TV" (soon to be changed to Virginia Troll Off Grid) so be sure to check it out over there. Cheers, happy camping ;)

[@giselelemay5840]

DASH OffRoad et

[@frankiedoesoz]

A good comprehensive review! Well done!

[@BenFleay]

Hi mate love the review very thorough. Just curious (probably a dumb question) but how do you view the camera on the back of the van whilst in the car ???

[@DASHOffRoad]

Ben Fleay - hey mate, not a dumb Q. Check out my other vid “Ultimate Reversing Camera” or “Hitching up Taking Off” and it should answer your Q, Cheers for watching

[@karenmbbaxter]

Cute puppy.

[@robskelly64]

Hi David, can you please tell me what brand and size (Watts) inverter you fitted, is it a pure sine wave inverter , cheers.

[@DASHOffRoad]

Hi Rob, sorry, my inverter died and I have since replaced it with a Kings generator. Can’t remember the brand.

[@johnwilson8966]

Hi, I have a 2017 Starcraft outback ,had nothing but problem after problem, no reasonable service facilities around Australia,A/c rotted circuit board, fridge not transferring to gas, constant water leaks , cupboards falling apart,wheels out of alignment, can’t get aligned nobody want to touch it, if it’s warrantee.Brakes not working due to broken plastic connectors, tyres going flat after dropping pressure for dirt roads,stereo/CD not installed correctly.,external vents fell off, rollout awning not returning, Have to return home from 12 month trip to have repairs, never again purchase a Jayco,

[@DASHOffRoad]

Holy moly! You really have had a bad run. Personally I owned a 2016 Expanda and then a 2017 Starcraft. Both have had issues but were fixed relatively easy and without drama. I'm not sure if other manufacturers are any better though. I would still buy another Jayco, in fact we are considering updating again later in the year. One thing about Jayco, they really hold their price. Hope things smooth out for you. Cheers for watching.

[@johnwilson8966]

Virginia Troll Off Road Just noticed today water leaking from under the washing machine, arrrr. What next!

[@DASHOffRoad]

Yes we have that too. I just turn it off at the tap under the sink when not in use. Will get Jayco to fix it next time I'm in there.

[@goddfrey978]

Hi John Wilson I'm wondering how you are using your Jayco, it sounds a bit like you are doing some off road stuff. the Outback is not an off road van and Jayco will tell you that, it may be considered a semi off road which means graded dirt roads but not kilometres of corrugations, if you want to do that they have the Adventurer which is built for Off Road use. I just purchased the 2018 Jayco Journey 19.61 - 2 Outback good value for money and I'm very happy with it so far only time will tell what problems I will encounter. Jayco can't be to bad as you see them everywhere, you pull up in a caravan park and over 50% of the vans you see are Jayco and most of the owners seem to very pleased with them that's why I purchased a Jayco.

[@RPR147]

That’s Fantastic!

[@mxferro]

Fiberglass chip easily?...umm...corvettes and boats made out of fiberglass...doesn't seem too be a problem for those

[@cynthiaegan4463]

Shame the Bed is right at the door entry. spoils the privacy and should be other end. otheriwse nice van

[@koalabear6722]

Turn up your volume!

[@DellAnderson]

Is this an American model or something only available in Australia? The design seems very European and does not resemble most of what we have seen in US..

[@DASHOffRoad]

Dell Anderson - Hi, this model is available in Australia, not sure about other countries. Us Aussies have some specific requirements compared to the US, and tend to be smaller vans with less timber. Thanks for watching

[@barrywaters6336]

US Jayco and Australia Jayco are totally different entities with different quality standards, models etc

[@HuntingOldYella]

What's the point of doing a video when people can't hear you

[@MrDingodog65]

Good review just cant hear you well. Speak up next time or better mic maybe.

[@nicolasdupuis3649]

Ok.i know it's not you're fault.good review.

[@Keggsy567]

Speak up son. Don’t need another review there reputation speaks for itself there crap you should talk to some people who have owned a jay o for a couple of years bad news bad resale.

[@jefftaylor8419]

Weve owned a Jayco Outback for 5 years and dragged it all over Australia without issue??

[@barrywaters6336]

I used to sell them and have sold often the fifth or even sixth Jayco to the same people. Theres a lot of them out there so you do hear about more Jaycos breaking. In the main thiugh the things that go wrong are appliances which are fitted to just about every other van make. Its just statistics

[@nicolasdupuis3649]

Can't hear you & the sound is at max!!!

[@DASHOffRoad]

Nicolas Dupuis - sorry bout that. Some devices are having sound issues with this videos sound. PC's seem to work fine but not so good on phone or TV. Sound improves when I head in the van at the half way point

[@johnatkins8478]

As others have stated sound quality !! Disappointingly ruined your effort.

[@DASHOffRoad]

John Atkins - I'm working on it... all this video stuff is expensive. One step at a time I'm afraid, and continuous improvement

[@terryed6152]

cant hear you

[@marcusdolby1]

I cant hear you........ gave up.

[@DASHOffRoad]

I'm writing subtitles right now. Its taking me forever!!! Come back in an hour and you will be able to follow with subtitles. Sorry for the audio

[@loujohnson9512]

Can't hear you!

[@DASHOffRoad]

Lou Johnson sorry mate. For some reason some devices have very quiet sound for this video. Not sure why. Works fine on PC

[@russellwilson5246]

jayco sponsor horse killing... buy other

[@davidnegri9880]

You got too be mad too purchase a jayco , they are poorly built from ground up ...full stop

[@WeThePeopleNewworldreckoning]

Fyi we cant hear jack shit

[@norcoshore6816]

You got too be mad purchasing a fall apart crap jayco.....