Need Jayco Fifth Wheel Feedback
My wife and I have decided that its time for a 5er update. Being that I tow with a half ton truck I have narrowed one of my choices down to the Jayco 26.5 Eagle HT models without the bunks. I have...
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I looked at a used 2013 Jayco 26.5 before finding my Arctic Fox. A few things about it made me decide to move on ...
I couldn't stand up in the bedroom next to the bed (and I'm only 5'9"). I could stand at the foot of the bed, but it's a step up to get to the side of the bed. That wasn't apparent from the sales literature.
There was only 1 drawer inside the kitchen and it was under the fold-up counter extension at the end of the kitchen peninsula (a little inconvenient if it's folded up). I believe there was another drawer on the other side of the kitchen peninsula (presumably for pots and pans) but technically not inside the kitchen.
The dark colored gelcoat on the front cap was noticeably faded for a 3 year old unit. To make it look right, it would probably require painting.
Other than those things, it appeared to be a well constructed trailer.
I couldn't stand up in the bedroom next to the bed (and I'm only 5'9"). I could stand at the foot of the bed, but it's a step up to get to the side of the bed. That wasn't apparent from the sales literature.
There was only 1 drawer inside the kitchen and it was under the fold-up counter extension at the end of the kitchen peninsula (a little inconvenient if it's folded up). I believe there was another drawer on the other side of the kitchen peninsula (presumably for pots and pans) but technically not inside the kitchen.
The dark colored gelcoat on the front cap was noticeably faded for a 3 year old unit. To make it look right, it would probably require painting.
Other than those things, it appeared to be a well constructed trailer.
