ESSENTIAL CARAVAN ITEMS | What do you NEED when buying a caravan for first the time | Jayco Journey
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2024
- G’day guys, so today I go over the items that I consider ‘essential’ when buying your first caravan, whether brand new or second hand. Some of these items are easily and often overlooked when buying vans for the first time, but need to be factored into that initial purchase cost!
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Sullage Hose (waste hose):ebay.us/hjtg6i
Drinking Water Hose: ebay.us/sTVFZA
15amp Extension lead:ebay.us/ShDlqZ
Towing Mirrors: ebay.us/5hk7CZ
Wheel Chocks: ebay.us/TBZYhL
Toilet Cassette Sachet: ebay.us/eDQ0Vf
Toilet Cassette Cleaner: ebay.us/rkFAx1
Leg stabiliser 19mm extension: ebay.us/PmEapX
Kovix Hitch Lock: ebay.us/M0pWT1
Inline Water Filter: ebay.us/3xUEGT
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Thank you for taking the time to out this video together. Our van is on its way so this has been most helpful.
This is great news. Thanks for the feedback and all the best with your new van!
Cheers, Nathan.
Really excellent as buying a van this year for the first time is daunting! Thank you so much.
I’m glad it can offer some assistance. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comments 👍
Awesome video. I’m doing some research to find a caravan that would suit our travels and this video is definitely getting saved as a favourite.
Thanks mate. I'm glad it has been helpful. There really is soo much out there on the market, it's hard to distinguish between marketing and truth.
Very informative video. Thank you. We are ordering a van this week and will now factor in these items to our costs.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. All the best with your new adventures!
Cheers, Nathan.
i want to just say something about using the drill for the stabilizer legs. BE CAREFUL, while it is a much easier idea if your not careful you actually can shred the teeth on the cogs which wind it up and down. i suggest using the drill for 90% of the job and coming behind with the bar for final tuning/adjustment on the leveling. :)
For sure, good piece of advice there. There aren't designed to bear weight and the drill needs to be used cautiously.
Cheers, Nathan.
If your drill has clutch settings, just wind it back to a light setting
Just bought a van and this video is great and informative - thank you!
Awesome to hear, thanks for the feedback mate. Enjoy all your future adventures in your new van 👍
Great way to explain to people like us who don’t know I thing and are ready to start ,thanks 👍
Awesome, very glad to hear it was helpful. All the best with your new adventures.
Cheers, Nathan.
Great vid. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Safe travels!
Thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it and hopefully got some value from it.
All the best with your adventures. Cheers, Nathan.
Ordered our van in December for collection in April. This vid has been extremely helpful ! Thanks for your input and time taken to put this together.
Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback and I'm glad it helped you out. I am trying to put more of these videos out, so any suggestions or requests, flick a message through on our social media page. Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks for this - it’s a great list and has helped us get ready for our new van arrival!!
Awesome, thanks for the feedback mate, appreciate it!
Glad you enjoyed this video and all the best with the new van, I'm sure it will take you on many awesome adventures 🤙
Cheers, Nathan.
Thank you for the video. We bought our van right before COVID lock down, so forgot a lot. You make great videos.
Thanks mate, appreciate the comments. I'm glad this video could help you out a little. Good luck with the new van.
Cheers, Nathan.
First mistake, you brought a Jayco :) Good vid 👍
Haha, they're not all bad. I guess it depends on what you plan on doing with it.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz hehe glad you saw the humor in that :)
This is fantastic. Thanks so much for the helpful tips . Hubby and I are just in the plans flr sorting our big trip . So we love this video . Cheers
Awesome, glad this was helpful 🙏
All the best with your travels 👍
Thank you. Just purchased a van and this was very helpful. Thank you. 😊
Awesome, glad it was helpful.
Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks mate, great advice. Get van in July...big state to explore.. very exciting
Pete Jensen Thanks mate! Awesome news for you guys, enjoy the new van and the new adventures 👍
Great tips, thanks for sharing, it's amazing what you see but 'don't see' when you think about it, like the power adaptor, water filter for example. safe travels Nathan.
Cheers, glad to see you are enjoying the channel content.
The additional expenses definitely aren't advertised when you walk into a caravan or RV dealer.
Really helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jim, glad it helped you 🤙
Great informative vid Nathan. We also tow an offload van around WA and just converted form a camper a year ago. We weer lucky in that having been camper trailer owners for many years we had most of the kit but a lot of people arent so lucky and its actually a reasonably large expense when you add everything up. On top of that, you need to learn how to use it all properly. This sounds a bit over the top, but little things like how to empty a dunny tank properly without getting crap everywhere including on yourself, how to operate the fridge properly, the hot water system, how to manage the power system etc etc. Hope to see you on the tracks one day :)
Thanks Robert, glad you enjoyed the video. It sure does add up, especially when you have to buy it all at once. I was lucky I researched and gather these items in the months I was waiting for the van to be built. Owning your first van can definitely be overwhelming with all its systems, maybe this is an idea for a future video. Be great to see you out there one day. Cheers, Nathan.
Great content, mate! We are preparing for a long caravanning trip and we will certainly buy some of the items you suggested here. Cheers!
Thanks mate 👍 glad to hear the video helped out a bit 👍 cheers Nathan.
@@XploringOz mate, if you don't mind answering, when you use those Froli Caravan Levellers, do you use chocks as well under them? Does it help to level a tandem axle in the front/back direction as well? Thanks!
Hey mate, I haven't really used them as chocks as such before. They do help prevent the van from rolling in the direction of the larger end of the leveller, however I always use a set of designate wheel chocks (wedges) to ensure it doesn't move anywhere.
I've also found that it doesn't really help levelling back to front in a dual axle van, as the height is normally just taken up by the suspension flex. It might help a little, but probably won't be enough.
Hope that helps, Nathan.
The drill for lifting and lowering the jacks is a great idea just make sure you have the torque setting on a low setting as you could end up damaging the drive mechanism on the jack or breaking an arm, yes it has happened!!!!
Yeah, it definitely pays to be careful with the amount of pressure. Hopefully I won't have any damaged arms anytime soon.
Thanks for watching, Nathan.
Thanks mate. Very helpful. Cheers!
Cheers mate 👍
Thanks very very educational.
I'm about to buy a van
I like the 19mm socket in the drill even though it was non essential.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
Yes, the 19mm socket may not be essential, sure is useful though!
All the best with your new van and the adventures it takes you on.
Cheers, Nathan.
Great information. I have most of the items already
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
All the best with your caravanning adventures.
Thanks for a great video presentation, it makes one wonder why there are 3 thumbs down, as this was informative and helpful
Thanks mate, appreciate that 👍
There are always some who like to dislike the video. Each to their own, won’t stop me making them 👍
Cheers, Nathan.
Great honest clip.
Thanks mate, hopefully it can help you out a bit.
Great work mate thanks heaps.
Cheers mate, glad it could be of use.
Cheers, Nathan.
Some great advice. I leant a lot.
Thanks mate, glad to hear that it was helpful.
Cheers, Nathan.
great vid, really informative
Cheers, appreciate it 👍
Nicely done, thank you.
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.
Nathan.
Thankyou for sharing i thought that you did a great presentation.
Thanks mate, appreciate that.
Cheers, Nathan.
Really good items listed there.
Thanks mate, glad you were able to get some value from this.
Cheers, Nathan.
Thank you ….. really helpful.
I'm glad, thanks for the feedback 🙏
Very helpful, thankyou
Awesome, Glad it was helpful!
Good advise. Thanks.
You're welcome!
First class info excellent, thought about buying a van however, being 83 years old decided to pass on it, after the additional cost thanks
Thanks Leslie, glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you manage to get something to work for you.
Cheers, Nathan.
Great video, thankyou
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks, Nathan.
Very helpful
Awesome glad it helped!
Very informative, thanks for taking the time to put together.
Thanks mate 👍
Good vid. Just a small addition, in NSW you require a breakaway battery monitor for all vans over 2T.
Thanks mate. I believe most vans, Jayco anyway do have a breakaway unit that enables to monitoring of the unit and battery function. Not in a very accessible location though.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Yeah, in NSW you legally need one installed in your tow vehicle that's in the drivers line of sight. Nowhere else in Aus, just here lol but I've heard of them nabbing Victorians etc as not many know of this law.
Yeah, that's interesting. Obviously breakaway units are mandatory here in WA, however not aware of requiring a battery monitor as such.
Great Video - essentials - what about towball kit ( or equiv) and stabiliser bars.
Cheers mate. I guess I took the towbar/ball for granted as most SUV's and 4WD's come with them standard and if buying an off-road van, the receiving hitch type is normally included.
Personally, not a fan of stabiliser bars and probably wouldn't class them as 'essential' as such. As an off-roader, I can't use these bars anyway as they offer little articulation.
I guess having the right suspension setup in the your vehicle would be highly recommended.
@@XploringOz Excellent response - Thanks again
Awesome 👏
Thanks mate, glad it could help.
We run our sullage hose underneath the van in a 50mm plumbing pipe. All moisture and any smell outside. Happy Days.
Sure is a great tip and something we never got around to. Might have to consider this on the new van.
Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks sharing mate this list is great. I am getting my van in 2 weeks. Do you use a van cover when parking it at home for extensive period of time?
Awesome mate, I bet you're looking forward to that!
Yes, I did keep the van covered between trips. I just used a ADCO cover, which only lasted about 18 months before it fell apart, but it took the grunt of the weather in the meantime.
Great video very informative for new caravaners, I have a Jayco 18.55.3 Journey OB on order I want to do the Gibb River Road with it have you had any experience
on the Gibb River in your Jayco if not any thoughts on how it might perform. Cheers Rex
Thanks mate, glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. So I didn't take my van on the Gibb River personally, however I have done the Gibb River Road previously and did take the Jayco on the Great Central Road. I personally believe the van is capable of a road like this, given the correct driving style and some basic modifications. I did a video on some of the 'off-road' modifications I did to the van prior to taking it along the Great Central Road. th-cam.com/video/AWwz7JO5eRA/w-d-xo.html
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz Thanks for your prompt reply Nathan, I will check out the link you suggested, keep up the great videos . Cheers Rex
@@barriesmith469 No problems, all the best.
Cheers.
I was waiting to hear “equity mates” at the end of the intro song
Hi Mate, Great vid, we are first time caravanner. What about reverse Caravan cameras, any thing on that. It is a steep learning curve for me. I have seen a few on youtube.
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Yes, so reversing camera's for the car or the van? I didn't include the vehicle camera, as so many vehicle these days come with cameras. For the van, yes they can be very helpful however isn't something I would consider essential. I haven't had cameras on the rear of my vans and managed so far, however it can definitely help to have someone spotting you too.
Cheers, Nathan.
The correct way to put on the Milenco brand mirrors, is to put the clips on the vehicle mirror before attaching the Milenco. This helps to ensure that the mirrors are on firmly, and won't fall off if put under any strain, like a large truck going past the other direction and causing suction. Mirrors falling off of your car will not be covered under Milenco's warranty as they would be classified to have not been put on properly.
Fair enough, I've never had any dramas with the mirrors falling off, even when installing them like shown in here.
Thanks for sharing though, I'm sure it will help others out.
Cheers, Nathan.
@@XploringOz yeah they have it on their website I think, they are pretty hard fast with the installation method if you want warranty. Fantastic video though, showed the wife and she said "Already seen it..." LOL. Thumbs up mate.
Cheers mate. Appreciate it 👍
Hi mate, would you buy another Jayco Journey as your next van? We are torn between something like a Austrack Tanami x15 or something larger and more family friendly like yours. It would be nice to not have to do all the little bits and bobs you had to on the undercarriage and inside
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G'day mate,
Look it would really depend on what trips I would plan on doing. If I kept doing trips like I am at the moment, which is weekender, local overnighters and the occasional big trip, this van is perfect.
I would absolutely love to tow something smaller and no doubt when we a children free, my wife and I will purchase some sort of hybrid van. Saying this, although this van is large and heavy, the benefits we get from it, having a family of four in convenience, significantly outweighs the negatives.
Personally we are planning a year trip around Aus and looking at buying a slightly larger van. My reasoning is the be able to base camp the van and 4WD and explore around the area in the vehicle alone.
Again, everyone is different, but I do like the comforts and convenience, especially with kids.
Hope this helps, there are so many options on the market these days, it can be hard to decide.
Cheers, Nathan.
Hey mate, what video shows the washing line you rigged up to the awning?
Hey mate, I talk about that in my Jayco tips and tricks video: th-cam.com/video/AFkqf-3ixW8/w-d-xo.html
Cheers, Nathan.
Awesome 🖒🖒🖒
Thanks. Glad it could help somewhat.
Cheers, Nathan.
Thanks for the info but did you know brass fittings typically contains lead?
Cheers mate. This may be the case, but as I've come to know there are compromises with everything.
Cheers, Nathan.
Which way did you bring your caravan in to Peak Charles ( from Norseman end or Lake King end)
Cheers 👍
Norseman end, it was a few years ago now, but no problems 👍
Thanks for vid...great info. Any ideas how to stop plastic taste in water tanks? I use food grade hose from Camec to fill my tanks, but still have plastic taste.
Thanks mate. I can't say I've come across this problem as of yet. We have owned our van since new and always try and keep the tanks full to avoid any contamination in storage. Have you tried a tank clean product to try and clean the tanks out?
@@XploringOz Speaking as a boat owner with the same concern. I have a bunch of 3 litre plastic juice bottles that I top up at every opportunity and use only for daily drinking water. Anything else like showering etc comes from the tank. I’ve never needed it but the tank water is always available as a last resort.
If you leave yr van for a while, do you ever have to pull down the pop top for security? Theoretically, could someone break in to the van via the canvas? I’m thinking of buying a pop top...
Personally, I have never bothered with this, however, if I was camping in an area that I felt security was that much of an issue, then I would definitely consider it. Can't say Ive heard on many people being broken into via the pop-top canvas, however I have heard of people having stuff stolen from their shelves inside from people reaching inside the pop-top canvas, but that was when they were in the van...
Pop tops can be noisy in windy conditions , and they are subject to accelerated wear and tear-not a good option in my opinion.
Great video! Who are you insuring with and how much do you pay?
Cheers mate. I’m with CIL and have no complaints. Have had to make 1 claim (hail storm). In terms of cost there would be soo many variables that would effect this, but I think I’m around $800ish
Do you have a contact email at all? I would love to get in touch with you in regards to insurance. I’m a business manager for an insurance company that runs and owns “Let’s Go Caravan Insurance” which is a partnership with the Caravan Industry Association of Australia. Your videos are great and would love to see what we can do for you. My email is daniels@nminsurance.com.au (ps feel free to delete this comment after you’ve viewed it)
Dont forget the toilet paper 👌
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This man wears a hat and has a beard. Not hating…Just saying
you've got a 100k of car and a 100k of van , but you cant afford mirrors ??
Madness & hear & learn somethink new every time
Probably a bit of an over estimate there, however I could have probably been a little more articulate in the way I worded that.
Mirrors like the Clearview are super expensive, when adding all the bits and pieces to have them function for a Sahara (power fold, indicators, electric adjust, camera fitment, auto light dim and heated glass) the cost blows out to almost $1800 for a pair.
There is no way I could justify that much money for a pair of mirrors. Not so much of affordability, more so value and cost when compared with benefit from the product.
Cheers, Nathan.