Just ordered a Jawa Commander in no small part influenced by this video and private emails with Ant & Dee🎉 Scott and Rychelle at Jawa also awesome to deal with👍 Can’t wait for its arrival in 14-16 weeks… Tony & Lenore

We bought the 13’ lowdown a bit over a year ago. Had a few teething problems and the guys couldn’t apologise enough. No one’s fault, stuff happens. We had an electrical fault which was intermittent and a problem to fault find over the phone etc. as we are interstate and not near a Jawa dealer. Jawa (in Windsor) went way out of there way to fix the issue even though we had passed the warranty period. I don’t know of any other manufacturer that would go above and beyond what Mitch and the guys did for us. Problem solved and we love the van and it’s my honest opinion you get more bang for your buck with them. Love your videos and this one bought back memories of when I did the Gibb with the family. Thanks

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

Awesome feedback. The team at Windsor are a bunch of legends

Looks like a great unit. All I need now is the $85,000 to buy one and get it on the road. Love the videos!

I loved this van at the show but It needs more of the Jawa features on the out side Wasn’t as good as the Jawa and I did speak to them in cairns When they were up here hope they can make it even better bin next years model although it was good ❤🇦🇺🙏

Vaso gives a good sell on the outer van Cubby's Nice vid guys your Van i like great for 2 👩‍❤‍👨 Oi Oi Oi 🇦🇺 Happy travels 🍻 cheers 🍹

Great review! Will you be testing the Retreat too?

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

We’ve still got a few more adventures in the 2024 Jawa range, so we hope so!

Hey Great review do like the Jawa range seriously considering one i noticed in the video where Dee showed inside the small storage place in the corner by the bed where she said its good for keys there looked like a crack in the cabinetary?

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

Hi mate. I’ll have to take a quick look

Always great to see your reviews. We're in the Sirocco Grande 2024 and wondering your opinion on installing a stone stomper. I note you haven't used anything whilst driving the Gibb River Road?

@empty_nestadventures

27 күн бұрын

Hi Stephen! I was originally going to get a stone stomper prior to our first lap in 2022, but it was a 6 month wait and didn’t work with our leaving date. We saw many people travelling with them, and several who hadn’t connected them properly and hence, flapping around everywhere at 100km/h. Spoke to a few who loved theirs and other who thought they were a waste of time….. The main reason I’d get one, is if we were in a Landcruiser or Patrol with a big rear window. We deliberately chose a solid back canopy without glass as the main thing a SS does is protect the rear of the car…. We have zero damage on the front of the Commander even after doing the GRR… they are pretty good at holding mud down when wet more so than stones

@StephenCoolican

27 күн бұрын

Thank you. That's great to hear. We've decided against for the time being although we do have stones hitting the rear tailgate of the Isuzu ute at times. Very much appreciate your reply and looking forward to the next video.

Excellent review thanks. Just wondering on your opinion about towing the atm weight on a single axle. Has it been a problem compared to the stability of dual wheels? Cheers

@empty_nestadventures

17 күн бұрын

@@martinkane1814 hi Martin. Most of our experience has been with single axle vans from 2200-2990 ATM. Have only towed/tested a couple of dual axle vans up to 3500. Firstly, never had a problem with the single axles. Very stable on the road up to speed limits with few caveats- the single axle makes load distribution critical. Ball weights can fluctuate a lot even with the same ATM distributed differently. Obviously the fulcrum is much narrower, so you just need to be more vigilant when packing/filling water tanks etc. You learn pretty quickly though. I have found the single axle vans much more direct and responsive when towing in sand and in tight places. This is a huge benefit of a single axle van. The dual axles are cumbersome and sloppy when steering and sand/tight tracks exposes this even more. Overall, after about 60000km in a single axle, I’ve never once thought- ‘geez I wish I had a dual axle’

@martinkane1814

17 күн бұрын

Thanks Ant. Following your smart cap review I purchased one and it has been great. Now seriously considering the Jawa commander. Have a dual cab ranger and the weights are ideally suited to gcm ect. Thanks for taking the time to respond mate and all the best for your future travels. Cheers.

@empty_nestadventures

17 күн бұрын

@@martinkane1814 I love my SmartCap even more after the last half lap in WA. Just works way better than the old soft tonneau. As for the Commander, it’s our favourite van that we’ve toured in. The biggest improvement IMO from the 2023 model in the 24 is that it’s 140kg lighter and actually has more slightly better inclusions. Jawa have really nailed it with the Commander

Guys - tossing up between the Sirocco Grande and the Commander. If you had to buy one, which would you buy? Just the 2 of us and 2 little dogs.

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

Hmmm, it’s a tough question because they are different vans. We’d probably go for the Commander, but that’s just our choice. The Grande was also an awesome van

Have you guys trialled the Escape?

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

Which one do you mean- Retreat, Tarwarri or Infinity?

@deanlinley7378

Күн бұрын

@@empty_nestadventures It was the Retreat escape van we were hoping you’ll be testing / reviewing. 👍🏻

Just watched this clip, did I notice a crack in the carcass near your bed?

@empty_nestadventures

27 күн бұрын

Hi mate. It’s a crack in the gloss enamel on the sub-frame. There’s a tack weld on it that’s still good, but the paint has a hairline crack in it. Good spot, I hadn’t even noticed it

@steveborg-cv8vj

27 күн бұрын

No worries at all, really enjoyed watching

Think you guys have done enough JAWA promos how about getting on with the travels…

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoy our adventures vids

Love your vids and passion, but slow down a little bit, just came across a little hectic. We still love you guys though.

Made in China? Assembled in Windsor?

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

Correct I guess. So the chassis and shell are imported and then the suspension, electrics etc are done here. Both at Windsor and Caloundra

WTF Are OFF ROAD MAGNETS ? Are they some new invention that holds your van to the ground while your off roading? What a load of BS 💩The marketing people will have to do better than that next time

@empty_nestadventures

28 күн бұрын

Standard magnets rattle on the steel actuating arm and cause the arm to cut itself into the steel magnet housing. The Off-Road magnet on the other hand has a plastic insert that negates rattle and the cutting action. There’s a fair bit of info out there with a simple google search