Troglodyte
New member
Hi
I'm new to the forum and am interested in buying the Jayco 4x4
I like remote touring and after having done a lap around Australia in 2017 with a 2007 Ford Transit with DIY live aboard fit-out saw firsthand the shortcomings of RWD on long wheel base vans
The step up in price in this category of vehicle is steep so I'm putting it out there on this forum to get feedback on the VS30 4x4 platform
Im interested in the following
1) Bullbar, this package doesn't have a bulbar, do I need one (I didn't have one on the Transit and only travelled behind big trucks at night if my circumstances required it)
2) Milage, with so many different figures posted, I have no idea what a realistic on road with a normally laden campervan would get @100km/hr on regular highways. The engine is the 2.2l twin turbo 120Kw version. 've read articles that the diff ratio at higher speeds chews the juice
3) Insurance costs, I plugged in as much info as I could into compare the market and came back with mid 2K quotes, is this realistic
4) Resale values, how much would you expect this 150K plus vehicle would drop after 100,000 Km of use
5) Will the coming engine and transmission platform reduce its access into remote areas compared to the current configuration
I have heaps more questions but I'll limit myself to these
I'm new to the forum and am interested in buying the Jayco 4x4
I like remote touring and after having done a lap around Australia in 2017 with a 2007 Ford Transit with DIY live aboard fit-out saw firsthand the shortcomings of RWD on long wheel base vans
The step up in price in this category of vehicle is steep so I'm putting it out there on this forum to get feedback on the VS30 4x4 platform
Im interested in the following
1) Bullbar, this package doesn't have a bulbar, do I need one (I didn't have one on the Transit and only travelled behind big trucks at night if my circumstances required it)
2) Milage, with so many different figures posted, I have no idea what a realistic on road with a normally laden campervan would get @100km/hr on regular highways. The engine is the 2.2l twin turbo 120Kw version. 've read articles that the diff ratio at higher speeds chews the juice
3) Insurance costs, I plugged in as much info as I could into compare the market and came back with mid 2K quotes, is this realistic
4) Resale values, how much would you expect this 150K plus vehicle would drop after 100,000 Km of use
5) Will the coming engine and transmission platform reduce its access into remote areas compared to the current configuration
I have heaps more questions but I'll limit myself to these