Explain the Jayco line up

Good question. I find Jayco's lines very confusing. Especially when they move models from one line to another from year to year.

wannavolunteerFT wrote:
and the Feather is a hybrid (with popout beds with tent tops).

Except for the ones that aren't. ;) The X213 and X254 are two that were in the Feather line for 2015 but don't have tent ends. And I see for 2016, Jayco has 6 or so additional model in the Feather line that don't have tent end or hard bed slides like the X213/X254.

wannavolunteerFT wrote:
My Jay Flight has wood framing and corrugated "tin" sides. SLX does also, but is narrower (7ft vice 8ft for regular Flight).

Starting with the 2015 models Jayco now has 8ft wide SLX models as well. A bit bigger and heavier than the 7ft wide models, no Baja option but still seem to be value priced.

tire size ?

http://forums.goodsamclub.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27836652/gotomsg/27837962.cfm

For the SLX vs Flight, the SLX is the lower of the two models. Has a lower gvwr, less standard features, less options & interior color choices from what I recall. Both are stick and tin built as mentioned. Holding tanks may be slightly smaller in the SLX vs the comparable Flight, can't remember.

So far we are happy with our Flight 32 BHDS. One of the things we liked was ccc and the 2 yr warranty. Though I have learned that you can add a 2nd yr to a Forrest River product for $150. BUT, I still would have looked closely at the ccc. For comparison, one trailer we considered (same floor plan as our 32 BHDS) had a gvwr of about 9500lbs, BUT the axles were only 4400lbs!!!! So to gain the additional gvwr over the combined axle rating, some of the tw was added in that will be "carried" by the tv. Our trailer has 2-5k oh axles for a 9975lb (or so) gvwr. So consider everything when shopping different brands, or even models of the same brand!!!

I noticed storage compartments are very different between the Flight and SLX. I forget which is which, but one of them was large enough thar I could have crawled in, the other was maybe 8 inches high. Speaking of outdoor storage doors.

I honestly didn't notice the difference between width. Might be Floorplan dependant.

The SLX seemed to have fewer electrical outlets too.

thomasmnile wrote:
Owning a WhiteHawk and having looked at a Jayflight, I would say the WhiteHawk is something of a poor man's Eagle. :B

Having just bought a 2016 Jayco 33 RSKS 2 weeks ago think quality and look are very similar. Had a 2016 Jayco eagle premier 338 RES pulled next to us at a KOA campground and wife and I could not help but noticing how much they looked alike except their model had a bedroom slide. We went with a Jayco over many other brands we looked at and Jayco white hawk was much better quality , fit and finish than the others. Personally do not like aluminum sided and aluminum sided front Jayco look.

Reading the Jayco Owners Forum, some WhiteHawk owners have had problems with soft floors. The floors are made from 1/4" of luan, 1/4" of foam and another 1/4" of luan. If it stays bonded together, it is fine, but if it delaminates it is soft.

It also sounds like the cross member are spaced farther apart than on Flight or Eagle.

different construction. My Jay Flight has wood framing and corrugated "tin" sides. SLX does also, but is narrower (7ft vice 8ft for regular Flight). Jay Feather and White Hawk have laminated side walls, and the Feather is a hybrid (with popout beds with tent tops). some folks are very set on the smooth laminated sides and some like the construction of the corrugated tin sided trailer. there are pros and cons to each. I liked the floorplan of the trailer I bought. It was just slightly bigger than my previous trailer and addressed the things I really wanted to change. I don't regret my choice and have only had one issue that was not brought on by myself. That one item, the dealer took care of it under warranty quickly and easily. My dealer also has taken care of some maintenance and one of my other ooops and even suggested I have insurance take care of the bill and negotiated with my insurance company for me. Doesn't get much better than that.

Owning a WhiteHawk and having looked at a Jayflight, I would say the WhiteHawk is something of a poor man's Eagle. :B

You might post your question at the Jayco Owners Forum, too.