Wow! Amazing !

What a legend.

This has to be the most true blue review on KZread! Thanks for the video. I didn't follow what you were saying about the alu frame for the annex. Do you mean that you have a separate full annex packed away which you attached to this frame?

@DavesShed

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 Thanks for the quick response. So yours is not the standard awning? You have a larger awning?

Hi Jase - Gr8 to see a review from someone on their pat-malone! Tossing up between XT12 or Forbes 12+ - I am by myself like u, but feel having the removable bunk would be good for ‘hitchhikers’ - ha ha. I live in NZ and coming over to do the Lap in a few months - bringing over my Ford Ranger I’m sold - 12+ is for me

@jasegonebush1883

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate it's a bloody awesome bit of kit and built like a tank. Mdc have ironed out all the little things now I've seen as my Forbes12 was the first one. The xt12 is narrow and stays in line with the vehicle but I drag this Forbes into some very remote and scrub filled places and it's no problems as long as you keep the jockey wheel tyre up and forward facing and be aware the rear tank is the lowest part at the back. I live in my Forbes12 and love it. 🇦🇺👍🤠

@robmckay4127

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 Thanks Jase - I’m sold! Be over there in August. Going to hike the Bibbilmum track (spelling!) for 6 weeks. Let’s stay in touch - I am on FB if you want to friend me😜 may be we can connect in some distant Bush location?

@robmckay4127

3 жыл бұрын

Jase - I am coming from COVID free NZ (God knows why🥴😵😆)

@jasegonebush1883

3 жыл бұрын

You will be fine over here just avoid city's and don't hang around boarder's where states or territories cross

@jasegonebush1883

3 жыл бұрын

@@robmckay4127 I'm not on Facebook or social media just KZread and sometimes upload pictures to google maps. Im normally out of normal Phone service. I live without internet out bush.

Hey mate how does the a/c go? Power hungry? Gets down to temp easy?

Hi there! Love your channel! My partner and I have been doing lots of research and have grown to like MDC Forbes12+ vans. How do you find your van?? Do you find it works a treat or have you encountered some issues along the way? If you’ve had any issues, has the company been responsive? We would love to hear some honest/real reviews as they’ve been hard to find online. This video has definitely helped! Thanks in advance! 😊

How has the van been since your video looking at buying one at the moment

Hey Jase, couple questions😬 Mate is the front box alloy or steel?? Same with the fold out bed part is any of the alloy? Is the floor composite or insulated or just ply?

@hil7160

4 жыл бұрын

Jase gonebush Thanks for the reply, sucks about the difficulty you now face with any back to base issues to get sorted. All vans have issues, we have a external panel that cracked on our van that I’ve had to put up with on our journey around the block. I couldn’t order a head of arriving at a destination because they all wanted to inspect before ordering and it’s a 8 week lead time so not practical. When we passed through our Brisbane dealer got order placed continued north on our trip and it’s finally getting fixed after when we return next month. We have a 20 footer and are looking to down size for a go any where van for shorter trips, seriously considering the Forbes. Only real things I don’t are the flimsy looking awning and annex set up as well as the steel box. We camp a lot on the beach and can see stone chips rusting as well as the unnecessary weight not being alloy. We currently have a powder coated pull out kitchen that is rusting in places🙄

@hil7160

4 жыл бұрын

Jase gonebush Yeah new the projecta gear would be rubbish, not a problem for us as would be putting in our lithium batteries, charger and inverter from our current set up. That’s a bonus about the parking at the shops.. we currently would need three parks 🤣

@hil7160

4 жыл бұрын

Is that little aircon any good on a 36+ day or would it struggle?

do you think my 2020 3.2 pajerro would tow this OK , i nilly brought a jayco eagle lucky i seen this ,great video best on you tube

@alanhughes1262

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 Hi yes my pajerro is 2500 kg at 250kg ball weight 180kg at 3000kg i think it will be OK if i only put 500kg in , the engine can pull it being 3.2 and the pajerro has the same auto as the Prado auto 5 speed , the jayco uses fibreglass on plywood aluminium frame bit crappy i think , i like the system on these 12mdc campers .would be good it the doors and drawers were aluminium take out weight.

Hey mate. Been looking at a Forbes 13. Your awning... it comes down at the sides for more enclosure/shade. An mdc option or no. What’s the sub frame about and anti flap kit?The pantry - does that come with the slide out stainless draw/racks as standard? Did u get Waco fridge seperate to fit fridge compartment or did mdc advise to buy?

@jasegonebush1883

3 жыл бұрын

I made a new awning design and the sides are a combination of Aussie Traveller Anti flap kit and I bought the end walls from Cairns Caravan Accessories. And the kitchen didn't come with the Webber BBQ slide I made that as well. My MDC Forbes12 didn't come with a fridge its something I bought. The slide fits a dometic 75 fridge/freezer but I modified my slide to fit the 95L. Hope that helps a bit

@garynewman9232

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate thanks... I would like better awning like yours that comes down at the side. Sub frame u did must make good n strong.

@garynewman9232

3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to get the slide out to be modified for a 95l fridge too

@jasegonebush1883

3 жыл бұрын

The end walls are made by www.supex.com.au The material is twice the strength and because it's thicker it repels light rain and still you have protection from the wind but allowing you to have privacy.

Lol, I hope you do a follow up video when everything starts falling apart.

@peterbeard5362

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky Toyota don’t make them,DPF injectors ,turbos all inside 100k, talk to people than own MDC not a mate of a mate who’s uncle had one you may be suprised

@peterbeard5362

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 just replying to John paw low mate looks like a typo 😎

Hey Jase, great review mate. How's the section where the bed folds out, Is It nice and sturdy and has It leaked? Also, how'd you go with the Issue with the soft floor? Cheers mate :)

@scotto5548

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 Nice one, Be Interesting to find out whats caused It? Cheers :)

@scotto5548

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 I've just joined an MDC page on FB and a lot of people are having Issues with water leaking from the shower. One guy even mentioned his floor going soft like yours.

@scotto5548

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 Yeah, It looks like a great bit of kit TBH. I'm looking at the XT11. I'm glad you love It and have had good help from MDC.

Hey Mate, why does your Forbes 12+ look a little different from what is on the market atm? Looks like you have the XT12 kitchen? Is it an early model Forbes?

@aronmarden

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 oh awesome! Did you buy it from them after they demo'd it? I'm looking at the current Forbes 12+ ... The only thing I am looking for now is reviews on its longevity which I am struggling to find. Specifically how it goes after it has been on the corrugations for a while etc.

@aronmarden

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasegonebush1883 haha for sure, I kinda meant the whole thing. Internals, fixtures, fittings, hinges etc etc

I see you’ve had a bit of troubles with dealing with MDC, big shame as we are looking to purchase the 12+!

Great review Jase, we're chuffed you love your MDC. www.marketdirect.com.au/product/forbes-12-plus-off-road-hybrid-caravan/