greyhawk and redhawk,are they well built?

n c roamer,when you say it leaked in hard rain doesn't that damage the finish and or cause a mold issue?and logan I am in ohio so Indiana would be good idea.just wondering if no slide is better,,but would like to feel comfortable with no issues.

Our Greyhawk 31FS has 2 slides that did not come with slide toppers. The only time we've had issues with the slides is when we forgot to sweep off the top of the slides (or missed debris). Although currently we do have a tear in the gasket on the living room slide that needs to be taken care of, but that isn't Jayco's fault. We've never had a leak when the slide was closed.

We had a few issues shortly after we first bought the motorhome new. The fuel pump failed in the generator within a month of purchase, the electric steps weren't functioning correctly and caused some other electrical issues, the carpeting on the bedroom slide was problematic, and the shower door wouldn't open properly.

The generator wasn't a Jayco issue. The step was wired wrong, the carpeting was just a poor design and the shower door was hung wrong; all of which were Jayco's issue. Instead of the carpeting wrapping from the floor of the slide down the leading edge, they carpeted the floor and then took a large strip of carpet and stapled it along the leading edge. The staples at the top came loose almost the entire length of the slide. The shower door was not hung level.

Those issues and a few others were handled in a timely manner (less than 10 days each time) at a Jayco dealer before the 2 year warranty ended. The shower door became a problem again this summer, so I just removed it and installed a rod and shower current. The carpeting started coming loose about a year ago, but it is just a small section and only noticeable when moving the slide, so I'm not worrying about it.

Overall we are satisfied with our Greyhawk. This is our 2nd Jayco, the first the pop-up in my signature was bought used. At 9 years old it was in great condition. Our Hybrid wasn't a Jayco only because we didn't have a local Jayco dealer that sold Hybrids. Our C drives great. It's no SUV, but I can drive for 12 hours in a day without a problem.

We would definitely buy another Jayco motorhome, but our next will probably be a Seneca. We just need more room and want to stick with a C for the cab over bed.

-Michael

The only time that I had an issue with my slide was when I had not cleaned it and there were acorns and pinecones that had wedged under the gasket. My fault. I have been in some severe weather beside Lake Superior and have not experienced any issues since then. I do not have a slide cover and after talking with others pro and con, will not be getting one. I just make sure now that there is no debris when it is time to close up.

We just returned from our third trip on our 2014 Greyhawk 31FK. At 1300 miles, it was our longest trip so far. It was also the first one where we encountered rain. It rained every day for the first five days our our eight day trip. One evening it rained extremely hard with high winds blowing the water horizontally.

The 31FK has a single slide in the living area. The morning after the hard rain, some water had leaked past the rear gasket of the slide. Knowing the night would be rough, I did not extend the slide. I can tell the slide does not close as tightly at the rear gasket as at the front one. I will get the dealer to adjust it before we go back out.

Other than that, we had a great trip with no problems. Our Greyhawk performed flawlessly.

I've seen new motorhomes on the lot with slide issues. On one I could see daylight past the slide "seal" and on another I found a puddle on the floor next to the slide. Only two data points but.....

The biggest cause of slide leaks is debris on the top of the slide causing damage to the gaskets when the slide is retracted.

I can't speak to other makes, but Jayco switched to a different system on our 2015, which uses four guides on each slide, so there is much less flexing and lateral movement of the slide. There are also two sets of gaskets, so the slide is much less likely to leak.

If you're within driving distance of Middlebury Indiana, take the factory tours (they have one for the campers and one for the motorhomes). The tours are free, and are very impressive.

The visitors center also has a dozen or so models to look at, and you'll really like the people. We just spent 4 days there having some work done on the Redhawk. While we were there, we played tourist, as there is a lot to see and do in the area (and we pigged out in the Amish restaurants!). One of the largest flea markets in the country is there, so hide the wife's credit card! lol

Enjoy whatever rig you get, and be safe!

so are we saying all slides will leak?this is going to happen to a new motorhome?or are we talking an older one that starts having issues?

Well, anything that moves as much as an RV does is going to get loose over time. It's how the company reacts to the problem / issue that's important.

I've taken factory tours from three manufacturers, and they all have similar production standards. All had dedicated workers who appeared to do their jobs well.

In the end it comes down to how well they believe in their own product... look for a manufacturer who is family owned, and who offers a two year warranty. If they truly believe in their own products, they'll offer more than just the standard warranty.

Just my opinion....

Slides can leak under extreme wind/rain conditions regardless. One thing you can do for the normal conditions is to have a slideout cover to keep leaves/debris/normal rain from the top of the slide.

That said, different manufacturers will seal or not seal slides properly. We've visited several motorhome manufacturing facilities and found the Phoenix Cruiser to be built much better than the Jaycos (including the GreyHawk and RedHawk models). Phoenix Cruiser does a better job of sealing the slides and the rest of the rig as well.

If you can visit the factory where the units are built. Here is the website for the Phoenix Cruiser http://www.phoenixusarv.com/