Zone Base - 3000kms in 10 days - Red Dirt Caravan Review - buy or not to buy?

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  • @johnnyclark4548
    @johnnyclark4548 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG White Cliffs is one of my favourite places.
    Awesome review and love your humour.
    Thanx
    Johnny&Rene

  • @gregdwight60
    @gregdwight60 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the video and really helping me make my decision for our new van. We are leaning towards the Jaco Journey Outback 19.6 rear door as we prefer this configuration. Thanks again

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers! I love the rear door too - make sure you’ve got good big mud flaps. The new All Terrain Jayco has looks good also - the off grid pack one.

  • @martingould841
    @martingould841 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We have a 2021 base and have pounded it. They are brilliant. Service has been awesome and any small issues fixed without question. The tap is not an issue for us. I would be staying well clear of Jayco, friends with them have many issues and certainly not dust proof. We came down to titanium and zone. Both are great

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s great news! I agree over the 2 options for sure - no brainer. Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.

  • @JayWilFo
    @JayWilFo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love all ya work!
    Life won't be the same once you've finally chosen one van to rule them all 😂

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So what do we do then!

    • @JayWilFo
      @JayWilFo ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@caravansbythecampfire The real fun begins!!

  • @4tosserstouringcompany249
    @4tosserstouringcompany249 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your reviews
    Hope to meet up some day on the track for a beer or three, maybe spill a little wine as well
    Great job your top 4 are mine as well

  • @davidl8340
    @davidl8340 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We bought the 19ft Peregrine. Van is awesome, customer service absolutely stinks. They have moved mountains to push sales, but once you pay the money, you're completely ignored.

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s a shame about the service. Titanium appears the only one with a good after sales reputation- then again if it’s good you shouldn’t need to talk much?

    • @AussieDazza
      @AussieDazza 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@caravansbythecampfire Never heard of Kedron by the sounds of it.

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AussieDazzaof course, they are a price point above these ones. Bushtracker I prefer but that’s like a Toyota v Nissan discussion isn’t it!

  • @Chance_It_Oz
    @Chance_It_Oz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great episode guys. We are looking at Zone too. Seem to be a top notch manufacturer notwithstanding some issues being raised on the FB page by some owners. Any chance of a video on the drone for us newbies considering getting one for our travels?

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Drone - I’ll put it on the list, lots of fun, crashed it twice…. Zone - very hard to go past from everything I’ve learnt about vans. I think all FB pages will have people with issues of some sort. Good luck and thanks for commenting!

    • @Chance_It_Oz
      @Chance_It_Oz ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you looking at Peregrine or Sojourn?

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Chance_It_Oz the peregrine, looks the go to me. I’m a little disappointed with the new front box and the diesel hot water - why they are going that way I don’t know?

    • @richardcharlton8259
      @richardcharlton8259 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Happy wife happy life go with the zone mate you said it yourself quality next level Silverlines are not anywhere near a Zone I know because I had one before my base zone that I have now

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@richardcharlton8259 looking more likely I’d say.

  • @unpluggedkiwi1063
    @unpluggedkiwi1063 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoyed this review, thank you. If it was me, I would go with the Zone Peregrine 19ft.

  • @jacquiyoung8703
    @jacquiyoung8703 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We have a Zone Base 20’6 not a year old yet. We have had no issues at all. When we want to ask Zone anything we have emailed and get a response within hours. They definitely have had a communication problem for sure.

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks - the Van just feels like something special to us. Good to hear you are happy!

  • @sue-ellenskinner954
    @sue-ellenskinner954 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really enjoyed this - wish you could go and tyre kick the new Cub Caravan we are in the Nt and can't so would love your opinion.

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      We saw the Cub at the caravan show in Sydney - it had a few excellent features like the floor in the shower and the automatic lighting - looked impressive - I’ll go back and look at the video from that show and comment further.

  • @jenkosgoldadventures
    @jenkosgoldadventures ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enerdrive can auto switch from shore to battery 240vac all power points

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, needs to be wired up correctly, this one just has an inverter to a couple of points only.

  • @nzmarkb8713
    @nzmarkb8713 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another great review
    New vs 2nd hand was starting to confuse us too
    Given the way quality vans hold their price we just dropped a deposit on a new Masterpiece
    And are confident it will give us good resale
    Now all we have to do is wait for it to be built (we don’t need it for 18 months )
    We had Sunseeker/Titanium on our shortlist and possibly Lotus, but loved the passion and standard features that were extra on other vans that the team and vans at Masterpiece offered
    Look forward to maybe catching up on the road one day👍

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great news! Well done, yell out when you pick it up!

    • @bobkats
      @bobkats ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What does it weigh? And what are you towing it with?

    • @nzmarkb8713
      @nzmarkb8713 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bobkats 3.5T, 200LC

  • @yvetteyatras5130
    @yvetteyatras5130 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos guys, just awesome. Where is that campsite by the river ?? Thanks

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      Jump onto wiki camps, it's excellent and the owner is more than helpful. Deauville Downs - located in Laurieton on the mid north coast of NSW - his contact details are there. 😀

    • @yvetteyatras5130
      @yvetteyatras5130 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@caravansbythecampfire
      Thank you very much.

  • @kennethroberts9626
    @kennethroberts9626 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great Vid. We did the same as yourself`s , But taking it all in.... after sales service and checking the top four of your choices sites for ! i hate to say it ,negative feedback. We choose Titanium.

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good work. We just the day in a Titanium at the 4x4 show in Sydney - it is impressive I must say.

    • @kennethroberts9626
      @kennethroberts9626 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@caravansbythecampfire Good luck with your choice. Its all fun...

  • @sherylryan7038
    @sherylryan7038 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi love the channel can you tell me what exhaust you have on 200series and does it drum at cruising towing thanks

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s probably the best system I’ve had on any car - from Torqit - twin 3” into single 4” with centre muffler - www.torqit.com.au/product/4-single-exit-exhaust-hs8133ss-380/
      You can get it with or without a muffler. No drone at all just a nice V8 note, sounds good under load and nothing to mention really on the freeway. Got a great bargain at the 4x4 show in Sydney 2 years ago ($500) off.

  • @billmorley4772
    @billmorley4772 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just 1 question what is the price difference between the Jayco Silverline and the Zone.

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Depends what options you take, 30-40k difference really

    • @billmorley4772
      @billmorley4772 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Okay thankyou for your reply that's a big difference for me with my budget @@caravansbythecampfire

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@billmorley4772 the more you option up the Jayco in terms of power and suspension the closer they become - apples and apples 20k difference

  • @bobkats
    @bobkats ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thought, we purchased a jayco journey outback, and here are the reasons.
    Tare weight 1910 kg = 590 kg load.
    twin axle low ball weight and stability 148 kg ball weight.
    Pop Top better fuel less weight.
    Full Ensuite.
    Aussie Made.
    150 service points across Australia.
    Finally price.....
    After much research the things that really matter, is weight, ATM. GVM and GCM, the jayco met these requirements, we are still 300kg under fully loaded, not other brand could match this.... Weight is the biggest limitation, be overweight anywhere, and you have no insurance, and can cop hefty fines.

  • @brewey0454
    @brewey0454 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    your wife funny abut silver line keep the video coming

  • @bretthampson8991
    @bretthampson8991 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I priced one of these by the time I added a few essentials items it was 180K jut waaay out of what I consider to be reasonable,

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Must of had a lot of extras - Around 150 fully option now, 100K if you shop around for one a 2-3 years old. Worth looking for.

  • @ladysusanjane2682
    @ladysusanjane2682 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my gosh.just spent 2 weeks going to Uluṟu and up to kings canyon. Sooooooo many Silverline vans. They must be good and well liked for there to be so many on the road! They’re a nice van for sure but I totally agree about the interior…..why can’t they update their interiors?🤔

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Silverline isn’t quite at the standard of the others but it is appealing - they are heading toward 110K now so at that price point they are close to other better ones. 50% of van sales are Jayco so we will keep seeing a lot of them. Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care.

    • @darrindouglas1
      @darrindouglas1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      to keep the costs down......

  • @AussieDazza
    @AussieDazza 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The 3 top brands in Australia is Kedron, Spinifex and Bushtracker , did you consider those ?

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All great brands they are - none for rent however and they are a good 80k too much for us unfortunately. They are also pretty standard construction vans but you can have exactly what you design and ask for which is great - I’ll keep saving!

  • @zoezoe610
    @zoezoe610 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree they seem a good quality van but inside they are very bland. If you could have colour schemes inside that would be better as they do look a bit sterile. We have a near new Lotus they are a great van too.

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes agreed. I’ve seen some nice ones with more colours which is a good thing!

  • @dillonirving6121
    @dillonirving6121 ปีที่แล้ว

    *promo sm* 😏

  • @swh5113
    @swh5113 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Some interesting points, but uninformed statements as well. You clearly have not considered some better appointed vans when you were talking about GPOs. I suggest more research is needed before making some comments about which you clearly have no knowledge

    • @caravansbythecampfire
      @caravansbythecampfire  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Excellent - being informed requires information - please feel free to share some that will help others regarding “better equipped vans” and “GPOs”, we can all learn something.

    • @markhughes3491
      @markhughes3491 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m a bit perplexed as to why you would suggest more research is needed. The comment about GPOs is straight forward and aligns with our experience… i.e. the same GPOs should be capable of supplying shore or ship power. The caravan tested is a few years old and some newer models have this capacity.