Open Range vs Jayco Eagle

Does Open Range still use the cable slides?
I wasn't 100% comfortable with the cables.

Dog Folks wrote:

rattleNsmoke wrote:
From what I understand, Jayco used to manufacture their own frames and now they purchase(like most others) from LCI (which have been problem prone, aka crappy build quality and skimpy weld points).

If Jayco is using LCI frames it would be a moot point.

To my knowledge the frame problem has been rectified in other brands and Jayco is requiring a higher spec frame from LCI than others.

As Jayco now owns Open Range, It is my guess they will soon be using the same frames, if they are not doing so by now.

That's interesting...but I sincerely doubt Lippert would run a separate assembly line for Jayco when all other MAJOR customers would have to their noted sub standard workmanship. There are plenty of posts in various message boards documenting weld and frame failures. It's horrifying. I'm not doubting that you may have read or heard something around a campfire, but I'm sure we would all be interested in seeing it documented in an LCI or Jayco brochure.

No big issues with our Jayco 321RLTS and if we wanted a different rig would buy Jayco.Two year warranty to boot.

We love our Open Range but Jayco was our second choice. It really came down to the floorplans. I wanted a larger bathroom than we found in the Jayco's.

rattleNsmoke wrote:
From what I understand, Jayco used to manufacture their own frames and now they purchase(like most others) from LCI (which have been problem prone, aka crappy build quality and skimpy weld points).

If Jayco is using LCI frames it would be a moot point.

To my knowledge the frame problem has been rectified in other brands and Jayco is requiring a higher spec frame from LCI than others.

As Jayco now owns Open Range, It is my guess they will soon be using the same frames, if they are not doing so by now.

We owned a 1999 Jayco TT non-slideout. It was virtually trouble free. It was stick\aluminum skin construction and our family put MANY miles on it. I know the new ones are all changed and that may or not be for the better of the company. From what I understand, Jayco used to manufacture their own frames and now they purchase(like most others) from LCI (which have been problem prone, aka crappy build quality and skimpy weld points).

We have a Roamer 337RLS and really like the floor plan. It suits our needs just fine.

We are contemplating the very same issue. The wife likes the Roamer, and it's interior. I like the Eagle and available running gear options. Personally, I would be happy with either.

They are very much alike, so the purchase decision will come down to details for you. What you like the best.

Jayco purchased Open Range last summer, for what it is worth,

We looked at Jaycos before we decided on our Open Range 337RLS. Our Roamer had all the features, size, and weight we wanted. We also thought OP was the most quality for the price.

With what I see and told is the 321RSTS is a new floor plan for the eagle line not the premier.
I will have to ask but I was looking at the eagles. I did not go into the premiers.

Thanks for the heads up.