Before you pick up your New Van! Avoid the new Caravan Disaster! 

So happy to hear you had a good result in the end Jorji. Thanks for your comment.

What they tell what the van will do and you go out and say use that little extra power then blame the sales man it al comes down to variables.

Absolutely ridiculous.. how does the salesperson know exactly what you're going to use, what the weather is like and where it's going to be parked? This is what's wrong with the industry.. people can only be helped so much but at a certain point you need to educate yourself.. it's not as simple as a car salesman saying you're going to get x amount of km's in a tank. Once people understand caravans are trailers made from Chinese electronics and appliances comparable to what you'd find at k mart (at best), built by people with no trade or qualification, getting paid $780 per week despite having plenty of high income skills, they will realise what you're paying for is 5 days worth of labour for 15 skilled factory workers + materials and profit..

I'm sorry to hear Shayne! You are so correct. Very disappointing to hear especially from that brand. I do hope you have some luck at getting things sorted. Thankyou for your comment, it may just help someone else 🙏

Great point. Thanks for your comment 👍

Thanks Mark. Really good to hear you picked up the issue and even better to hear it's all good otherwise. Enjoy your once you do pick it up👍

Wow! that's not good to hear. So glad to hear you guys are ok Marg and you managed to catch it early. Thanks for your comment and I hope you are able to your van repaired or replaced in a timely manner. Great example of a serious problem which can be caused by electrical issues.

Great advice Alexander. Thanks for your comment 👍

Why sell crap then? If the dealers all got together and refused to sell crap maybe the industry will improve? And why do most salesman sell vans that are to heavy (tow ball and GCM) weights for the tow vehicle?

@stevespatrol because they're buying a van whether it's from me or another salesman because they want one. I can be honest and give them the best advice I can, but for the most part all traditional Aussie vans are built the same so no need to spend 120k when you can have the same experience for 60 or so (new). If buying used I'll try and steer them in the direction of the tidiest, best value for money van with the size and layout they're looking for that suits their load capacity. Salesman selling overweight vans comes down to the fact that there's no formal training in the caravan industry (or for the automotive industry either) on vehicle weight laws. Unfortunate that the buyers doubt combined with the very average support from manufacturers in the industry generally leads to a short career for most good hearted caravan salesman. People would rather listen to the bullshit artists and carnies at shows and bulldog you on price than sit down and create a relationship with a quality salesperson to get the van right.. The knowledge needed to give the right advice takes YEARS to acquire In the industry, even for somebody like me who grew up in caravans full time. I've also worked at zone rv doing quality control and can say 110% if you want a quality van because you're unhappy with the rest of the industry, buy one unless you want to pay for a Bruder. They start at 125 or so for the 20'6 base and the vans roll out with no expenses spared. They hold their value quite well and are streamlining their factory and increasing quality and consistency. They properly back their product and use only high end inclusions and building materials. But for the sake of the industry, please don't complain much about it. And if you do, be nice because it's the best you can get.

@@alexanderpaterson968 thanks for the advice about Zone RV. They are a great looking van and seem very different to the rest. The Bruder is great if you have a 4wd to tow it to use it to its full potential.

Jayco is mass produced however that stand by their warranty, just make sure that you get it identified within the warranty period also not that the manufacturers warranty on the van is different to the appliance’s warranty

Hey Greg. Thanks for your comment. That's great advice. Taking an expert and staying near by the dealership for a couple of nights would be very beneficial 👌

That's a great point Craig! Should have definitely mentioned about smart alternator. I'll add that to one of my future videos 👌 Thanks for your comment 👍

Thanks for your comment Gary. You raise an excellent point. A portable power pack could be an excellent solution for many people 👌😎

Great comment Mac. Def agree 👍

Spot on . We did extensive research and went with a reputable manufacturer (JB CARAVANS) but we have had a shocking experience.

Nice work on the fault finding Paul. Not good it hadnt been tested after you had paid someone to do the job!

Thanks for your comment Marcus! i agree with the higher Voltage, it def makes things much better if it works with peoples set ups. Also cheers for letting us know about the 500W panels.

Thanks for your comment! Unfortunately I don't have anyone i could recommend in your area. If i were in your shoes, i would call some local auto electricians and ask them if they work on caravans. Take notice of how they treat you and how they speak to you. If you can find one who has good customer service and sounds trust worthy then see if they are able to do an electrical check on your proposed Van. Hope this helps and good luck with your new Van :)

Wow doesn't sound good! Even to say you don't know what you are talking about? ?? You are so right, some of these vans are super heavy. I hope the person who buys it knows their weights and has the proper rig to tow it safely. So much of it happening. Hopefully word spreads and more people have a better understanding of their van weights👍 Thanks for your comment !

@@Jimmygcaravanpro Salesmen of all persuasions are a breed of their own and I treat it all as sport. Our van supplier was spectacularly good and we weren't short changed in any way shape of form. Few things I would change now 4 years down the track but that is more to do with experience refining requirements than anything anyone did wrong or didn't tell us. I don't think alot of people will ever understand weights, couple of videos popped up this morning and folks just have no idea unfortunately.

Thanks Michael, this is the link for the scale "Weight Scales - Coast to Coast RV" www.coastrv.com.au/products/chassis-equipment/weight-scales Cheers 👍

Hey Joe. I'm not certain but I don't think it will have an inverter. They are usually an add on by the dealer as an extra. It's def not a necessity to have an inverter, but if you have enough battery power they can be very beneficial to give you 230vac power to run you appliances instead of using a generator when not connected to mains power. Thankyou for your comment and I wish you all best with your new hybrid van👍

@@Jimmygcaravanpro Hi Again Can you clarify if i will need the heavier wires in the van, from the batteries branching out to all the power points. And the new van will have a 2000watt inverter...is that big enough? Thanks for your help. Joe

Hey Joe. The cables to the power points should be fine from factory. As for the cables from the batteries to the inverter they should be 50mm fused cable if using a 2000W inverter. A 2000W inverter will run most appliances. It would be good to talk to a licensed electrician and let them know which appliances you would like to run. They will then be able to recommend which size inverter you require and also ensure your battery system can handle it. A licensed electrician will need to connect the inverter to the PowerPoints for you if you decide to go that way. Hope that helps 👍

Hi Mike. If you open the drop down in the description you should see a Google drives link. This is a link to the spreadsheet you can download. Hopefully that works for you. If not let me know and I can send it through to you 👍

Hi Daryl, thanks for your comment. Unfortunately i dont know anyone in NSW to help. Maybe there might be some good recommendations on some of the Facebook groups. Sorry i couldnt help.

Hey Deborah, it's a Reich Caravan scale. If you google that name it should appear for you. You just do one wheel at a time. It has a program for car or caravan etc. It will save each wheel weight and then adds it together for you. Hope this helps👍

Hey Philip, this is the scale i purchased - Reich Caravan Weight Control Scales Yellow 1000kg, if you are weighing a single axle van just check you don't need the 1500kg scale? As for the multimeter. This is one i have used. Its been good with no issues. Does Volts and Amps, and other measurements as well - HT208D Digital Clamp Meter Multimeter Handheld RMS AC/DC Mini Resistanc-KAIWEETS . If you copy these into your browser there is multiple locations to purchase them from. I'm not affiliated with any brands, i have used these myself and been happy with them so far. Wish you all the best with you set-up and travels :)

Very good point DB, it can be expensive to get the new van and car, then to also ensure the systems are working correctly between both. Taking a consultant who knows what they are looking at would be super beneficial. Thankyou very much for your comment!

Hey Neilab, If you look in the description you will see a link to download it from google drives.

Ha ha in this wet weather bet ya regrets the camper trailer idea

Def benefits to both 👍

@@stevespatrol camper any day of the week. Bugger hauling 3.5t anchor behind your little shitbox car, worrying about weights, getting airbags, gvm upgrades, finding somewhere to store that massive eyesore. Yeah caravan is a brilliant idea 🤡

@@Chris-sf2cp clearly no idea about the van scene. I bought a new 22 footer that tares at 2100kg and maxes at 2700kg. And has less ball weight than most “Camper trailers”. After a recent 3 week stint to far north QLD and back the amount of people that we met that have come from the camper trailer scene into vans and wished they bought a van from the get go was surprising. Sleeps the 4 of us in extreme comfort.

@@stevespatrol you are discounting the issues owing a caravan mate. Didn’t really answer it