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- RobertRyanExplorer
John & Angela wrote:
Its partly a currency conversion and from what I can see partly a different product. Even in Canada an entry level Starcraft from the pictures is that those Starcrafts are considerably higher up the wall than what we get.
Anyway. To the OP, nice pictures and thanks for posting.
Very Different product, not related to the U.S. company, bit like " Winnebago" was not related to the U.S.Winnebago. Unlike the Winnebago example, he worked for Jayco in the U.S. to get ideas of how to masss produce Caravans. Very amicable arrangement with US Jayco, has tried to sell some local innovations to them.
He has the Ryan Group of Companies,biggest is not Jayco, but a global animontronics company that has produced the stage show " Walking with Dinosaurs" his main RV inspiration these days is the European builders like the German Hobby RV ,largest maker of Caravans in Europe .
Walking with Dinosaurs stage showGerry Ryan,
Creative Team:
Producer
Gerry is a Melbourne based entrepreneur and managing director with diverse business interests in Australia and overseas. These interests span the manufacturing, property, entertainment, leisure and tourism industries. Gerry is the chairman of Global Creatures, which owns the cutting-edge Creature Technology Company, the creative force behind the Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular. - RobertRyanExplorer
dewey02 wrote:
Farm Camp wrote:
Interesting that they are putting the Jayco label on Starcraft. Last I looked here in the U.S. It seems that they still run the two brands as completely separate, and unless you know different, you can't tell that Jayco owns Starcraft.
Well, not if you look closely.
Kind of like Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick. Yes, they are (were) different companies with different logos, but the basic car models were mostly the same except for different chrome and grill. If you looked close, you could see they were the same.
Many Jayco/StarCraft models are even more similar in design and appearance. Often the name is the ONLY thing that is different. It used to be that Jayco's two year warranty vs. StarCraft's one year was a difference. Even that is the same now.
Jayco in Australia is part of the Ryan Group of Companies nothing to do with US Jayco, although he did work for them when he left SunCamper in Australia, a maker of Pop Ups - RobertRyanExplorer
brulaz wrote:
3oaks wrote:
brulaz wrote:
Have you ever pulled a camper in the Australian Outback? No, I haven't either, but I can understand the reason for the tough tires from what my Australian friends have described to me.samhain7 wrote:
Those are some bad ass tires
Yeah, I was wondering about that. They look like tires for the TV.
But why do you need high traction tires for the trailer?
Maybe they reduce sideways slippage ... ?
Er, I can't imagine the Australian continent has any worse trails than the North American. But, I haven't pulled a trailer on any of those either.
And I understand your point about "toughness". No doubt that's what I'm seeing, as well as increased traction.
Basically it Australia has more PAVED roads per capita than the U.S. Generally in very good condition. On the other hand it has THREE times the number of graded unpaved roads. Non-roads that are driveable on anyone's guess - brulazExplorer
3oaks wrote:
brulaz wrote:
Have you ever pulled a camper in the Australian Outback? No, I haven't either, but I can understand the reason for the tough tires from what my Australian friends have described to me.samhain7 wrote:
Those are some bad ass tires
Yeah, I was wondering about that. They look like tires for the TV.
But why do you need high traction tires for the trailer?
Maybe they reduce sideways slippage ... ?
Er, I can't imagine the Australian continent has any worse trails than the North American. But, I haven't pulled a trailer on any of those either.
And I understand your point about "toughness". No doubt that's what I'm seeing, as well as increased traction. - 3oaksExplorer
brulaz wrote:
Have you ever pulled a camper in the Australian Outback? No, I haven't either, but I can understand the reason for the tough tires from what my Australian friends have described to me.samhain7 wrote:
Those are some bad ass tires
Yeah, I was wondering about that. They look like tires for the TV.
But why do you need high traction tires for the trailer?
Maybe they reduce sideways slippage ... ? - brulazExplorer
samhain7 wrote:
Those are some bad ass tires
Yeah, I was wondering about that. They look like tires for the TV.
But why do you need high traction tires for the trailer?
Maybe they reduce sideways slippage ... ? - samhain7ExplorerThose are some bad ass tires
- John___AngelaExplorerIts partly a currency conversion and from what I can see partly a different product. Even in Canada an entry level Starcraft from the pictures is that those Starcrafts are considerably higher up the wall than what we get.
Anyway. To the OP, nice pictures and thanks for posting. - dewey02Explorer II
Farm Camp wrote:
Interesting that they are putting the Jayco label on Starcraft. Last I looked here in the U.S. It seems that they still run the two brands as completely separate, and unless you know different, you can't tell that Jayco owns Starcraft.
Well, not if you look closely.
Kind of like Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick. Yes, they are (were) different companies with different logos, but the basic car models were mostly the same except for different chrome and grill. If you looked close, you could see they were the same.
Many Jayco/StarCraft models are even more similar in design and appearance. Often the name is the ONLY thing that is different. It used to be that Jayco's two year warranty vs. StarCraft's one year was a difference. Even that is the same now. - Farm_CampExplorerInteresting that they are putting the Jayco label on Starcraft. Last I looked here in the U.S. It seems that they still run the two brands as completely separate, and unless you know different, you can't tell that Jayco owns Starcraft.
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