Thanks for the run-throughs, you lot are great. With the old Jayco, if you had your time again, would you have gone with the "Off-Grid X" model? Obviously you'd go with the WonderRoo now knowing what you know, but I noticed in your Jayco tour there was mention of the rear storage customisations and buying your own inverter, etc... I'm currently in a spiral trying to pick a Jayco for very similar purposes as yours - so very curious! Also, that a water leak @10:24?
Hey, thanks very much for the comment, that’s a tough question, we didn’t get an opportunity to look at an off-grid x as they weren’t out at that time. Think they come out the year after. In saying that my thoughts and heaps of people probably have different but, they would be same build quality, same floor plan roughly and knowing what we know now I’d go with a Battery system with inverter all inbuilt from the get go so systems all match. The rear bar storage was super easy to get installed after but eats into your payload so a van with it already you know the payload you are getting. Among others some of the biggest life changes/luxuries we have from the Jayco to now are the inverter system and airbag suspension (no more ramps to level the van). Sorry not sure that helps at all 😅.
@@laidback_adventures Legend, nah seriously that does help a lot... yeah the Off Grid X stacks another few grand onto the base price but adds 3000w inverter and larger 400ah battery, (etc...). I wasn't too concerned until coming across a few videos where people have added inverters and swear by em. Thanks for replying - hope you're all loving life!
Hey, the 300 has suspension and gvm upgrade done along with airbags and rear axle upgraded. We had the set up weighed early in the trip and were all good. On the limit on some weights which we shuffled things around but over all we were very happy with it.
Hi, the fuel tank for your diesel heater looks very awkward to fill but may be optical illusion ? Also, is it on the same side as the filler on your vehicle ?
Hey mate, it is probably a touch high, easy to fill with a bowser bit more difficult with a Jerry. For our car it’s the opposite, I’m sure others it’s the same so tough one and something we didnt consider. Honestly hasn’t affected us at all though so far every bowser the same hose has reached the car and the van but I’m sure a time will come I’ll have to do both. Lucky we aren’t in a rush 😊
Hi, we’re getting the same fridge as you guys in our van. How do you find the average power draw. We’ve ordered 200amp lithium with 440w solar and external separate 200w portable solar, wondering if it’s enough power.? Cheers
It’s a great fridge! We’re coming fresh off leaving our inverter overnight so just don’t do that and you should be right 😂😅 We find it uses an average 6-10 amps but depends how much we’re in and out of it and what temp it’s on. Also depends what else you use - could struggle with back to back cloudy days… sorry that’s not much use 🙈
@@ironnatz6791yeh but definitely changes the more you are in and out of it and the outside temp as well, if you get a full arvo of sun on the fridge side of the van it will work harder
@@laidback_adventures thanks again, if I’m getting a full arvo of sun on the fridge I’ll be getting it on the panels aswell so should be good. Happy easter.
Ive got a 90 litre fridge in a slide on camper 200amp battery which is fine but i have a strip light turned on it uses alot of power an if you get a few days of rain you’ll struggle id look at getting another 200amp i reckon you’ve got enough solar panels though I’m looking at getting another 2 maybe 300 amp
Amazing amount of features given the size of the van. I especially like the rear toolbox with slide out drawer, don’t think have seen that before. 👍🏻
I agree haha - we love it and love that we’ve kept it down to the 19.6 🙌 Cheers 🙏🙏
G you can see that you have put a lot of thought into this Build and OMG Wonder Roo have done an incredible job 10/10 👍
They sure have! Quality build, we certainly agree. Cheers 🙏
Beautiful van guys, well done!
Cheers guys! We do love it 🙏
Did I see this set up in margarey river WA olive farm? Great van!
@@dancotter7050 back around Easter 👌
Wow lot of thought gone into the van .. love it ,,, can I ask the brand model of coffee machine nice and compact.. well done 👍👍
Hey thanks heaps! We love it :) Of course - Sunbeam Compact Barista. We rate it!! Enjoy
Thanks for the run-throughs, you lot are great.
With the old Jayco, if you had your time again, would you have gone with the "Off-Grid X" model?
Obviously you'd go with the WonderRoo now knowing what you know, but I noticed in your Jayco tour there was mention of the rear storage customisations and buying your own inverter, etc...
I'm currently in a spiral trying to pick a Jayco for very similar purposes as yours - so very curious!
Also, that a water leak @10:24?
Hey, thanks very much for the comment, that’s a tough question, we didn’t get an opportunity to look at an off-grid x as they weren’t out at that time. Think they come out the year after.
In saying that my thoughts and heaps of people probably have different but, they would be same build quality, same floor plan roughly and knowing what we know now I’d go with a Battery system with inverter all inbuilt from the get go so systems all match. The rear bar storage was super easy to get installed after but eats into your payload so a van with it already you know the payload you are getting.
Among others some of the biggest life changes/luxuries we have from the Jayco to now are the inverter system and airbag suspension (no more ramps to level the van).
Sorry not sure that helps at all 😅.
Ooh good eyes 10.24, never noticed the water before haha, Can’t remember what it would have been now, I haven’t fixed any leaks since then so 🤷♂️
@@laidback_adventures Legend, nah seriously that does help a lot... yeah the Off Grid X stacks another few grand onto the base price but adds 3000w inverter and larger 400ah battery, (etc...). I wasn't too concerned until coming across a few videos where people have added inverters and swear by em.
Thanks for replying - hope you're all loving life!
Hey guys, really nice van and packed a lot into the size. What did your tare weight end up at, if you dont mind me asking. Cheers Shayne
Hey Shane, thanks very much mate, we love it! We are around 2900kg tare
@laidback_adventures
Have you guys managed to have your full set up weighed yet?
And is your LC300 standard suspension or have had a GVM upgrade?
Hey, the 300 has suspension and gvm upgrade done along with airbags and rear axle upgraded.
We had the set up weighed early in the trip and were all good. On the limit on some weights which we shuffled things around but over all we were very happy with it.
Hi, the fuel tank for your diesel heater looks very awkward to fill but may be optical illusion ? Also, is it on the same side as the filler on your vehicle ?
Hey mate, it is probably a touch high, easy to fill with a bowser bit more difficult with a Jerry.
For our car it’s the opposite, I’m sure others it’s the same so tough one and something we didnt consider. Honestly hasn’t affected us at all though so far every bowser the same hose has reached the car and the van but I’m sure a time will come I’ll have to do both. Lucky we aren’t in a rush 😊
Hi, we’re getting the same fridge as you guys in our van. How do you find the average power draw. We’ve ordered 200amp lithium with 440w solar and external separate 200w portable solar, wondering if it’s enough power.? Cheers
It’s a great fridge! We’re coming fresh off leaving our inverter overnight so just don’t do that and you should be right 😂😅 We find it uses an average 6-10 amps but depends how much we’re in and out of it and what temp it’s on. Also depends what else you use - could struggle with back to back cloudy days… sorry that’s not much use 🙈
@@laidback_adventures thanks for the reply, is that 6-10 amps per hour?
@@ironnatz6791yeh but definitely changes the more you are in and out of it and the outside temp as well, if you get a full arvo of sun on the fridge side of the van it will work harder
@@laidback_adventures thanks again, if I’m getting a full arvo of sun on the fridge I’ll be getting it on the panels aswell so should be good. Happy easter.
Ive got a 90 litre fridge in a slide on camper 200amp battery which is fine but i have a strip light turned on it uses alot of power an if you get a few days of rain you’ll struggle id look at getting another 200amp i reckon you’ve got enough solar panels though I’m looking at getting another 2 maybe 300 amp