Re: Jayco introduces under US $30,000 Caravan

Jayco’s cut-price Starcraft range is now available with the same, slick composite walls as featured on the manufacturer’s range-topping Silverline caravans.

Only available until recently with more traditional aluminium sheet cladding and aluminium frame, Jayco is offering the fibreglass wall option on its entry-level caravan and pop-top range to meet demand mainly from families looking for an affordable family bunk van with the latest gloss finish.

Whereas the more family-focussed Starcraft models start below $30,000, the glossy, range-topping Silverline caravans kick off above $60,000 and are mainly aimed at couples.

Available as a $2000-2500 option on the Starcraft, Jayco’s ‘Tough Frame’ body panels are manufactured in-house and comprise a five-layer, vacuum-bonded ‘sandwich’, incorporating an aluminium frame, polystyrene insulation, internal and external plywood, and high-gloss fibreglass external finish.

However, to keep prices down the Starcraft van retains its insulated timber frame roof with one-piece fibreglass skin (as opposed to the Tough Frame roof on the Silverline), and ABS and pressed panels for the front and back rather than fibreglass moulds.