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General => Introductions => Topic started by: scblack on June 21, 2015, 09:27:42 AM

Title: Hi from Sydney
Post by: scblack on June 21, 2015, 09:27:42 AM

Hi all,

Newbie here, this looks like a good site, with a bunch of good helpful members. I came across this site investigating my new camper, and car purchases.

To introduce myself then:

Camper - I have ordered a Jayco Swan Outback. Options are: bed flies, bag awning, awning walls, moved the battery to the rear dinette seat, bed end garage and roof racks.

Car - Subaru Forester 2.0d-l turbo diesel, CVT auto.

Family - myself, wifey, 2 girls aged 8 & 10.

We have been camping for many years in our Jayco Swift camper which we sold to upgrade to the Swan Outback. The Swift managed with the four of us, but as the kids grow, it needed to be bigger. We go offroad, hence the Outback model, but not really genuine 4WD'ing, more likely to need firetrail access to mates properties. We go camping with a decent sized group of friends, most of whom have outback style campers or caravans.

I have read the stories of the ridiculously underweight towball weight listing by Jayco for the Swan Outback, and have my own story there, but shall open a new thread for that I reckon. The Sydney dealer was VERY silent when towball weights were raised. I learnt through that episode.

Anyway, g'day all.

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: glenm64 on June 21, 2015, 09:50:32 AM

Gday and welcome
Yep I agree, very helpful mob here, that's what makes this forum the success it is IMHO.

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: KingBilly on June 21, 2015, 10:19:38 AM

Welcome to myswag.  Congrats on the new Jayco

Happy camping
KB

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: speedhump on June 21, 2015, 11:37:52 AM

A big welcome to My Swag & hope you enjoy your jayco.
Speedhump

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: scblack on June 21, 2015, 03:02:19 PM

Cheers guys, now have the frustrating wait until September until we get the camper delivered.

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: Mobi on June 21, 2015, 04:30:57 PM

Welcome to My Swag and I'm sure September will come fast enough.

 :cheers:

Peter

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: Sixpack on June 21, 2015, 05:20:32 PM

Hi mate welcome. I am also waiting on a Jayco Swan Outback we must be in the same build batch as I too am waiting for September. Can't wait to share ideas And photo's.

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: scblack on June 21, 2015, 06:00:09 PM

I home brew too, is there a Home Brew thread in here? - I'll check out the recipes section. :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: Rob C on June 21, 2015, 09:08:40 PM

Welcome,

Sounds like you are having some great changes to your camping coming up.
Enjoy the new gear.

Rob

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: Colmano on July 02, 2015, 09:11:13 PM

Welcome to myswag...your wallet will be forever lighter  ;D ;D

Congrats on the Swan purchase too...nice choice  :cup:

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 13, 2015, 12:50:47 PM

Welcome to the Forum, heaps of info on the Jayco's here

GG

Title: Re: Hi from Sydney
Post by: scblack on July 17, 2015, 10:10:04 AM

Some awesome knowledge from people to be picked up in here - particularly electrical mods which I have Zero working knowledge of. I'm trawling plenty of threads for ideas.