JAYCO EXPANDA 17FT REVIEWS
The first Jayco Expanda rolled off the Dandenong factory floor in 2000. Ever since – and some 20,000 caravans later – it has filled a niche in the market as an easy to tow tourer for families looking to make the leap from camper trailer to caravan.
Traditionally the Expanda was hybrid between the two, offering the best of both worlds … the compact footprint, affordability, towability and fold-out beds of a camper with the creature comforts of a full-size caravan, such as internal bathroom and plenty of living and storage space.
Twenty years ago, they were a great option for families at a time when it was not easy to find a caravan with bunk beds. Preloved models that had bunks were snapped up quickly. The Expanda soon became the most popular family van in Australia.
The Expanda was once available in 10 different iterations – five pop-tops and five caravans – of various layouts and sleeping arrangements. But Jayco recently made the decision to pare back the popular range and now
