Jay Flight vs. Jay Flight Swift

CampingN.C. wrote:
So I called Jayco and apparently it is nothing more that amenities. No build difference between the two. Same frame, same wall construction, insulation etc. The Jay Flight has a heavier axle but only because it is longer and heavier. Sounds like the furnace on the Swift just blows from the unit itself, not ducted in the floor.

Call them back and ask the tire load range and axle ratings... There is a difference.

Simply looking at the BHBE floorplan in each line. JayFlight = 9250 GVWR. Swift = 8000 GVWR.

There are a ton of little things that you may or may not care about beyond ducted AC and Furnace. Off the top of my head I recall difference is swift FW tank smaller, doesnt have hydraulic lift assist for under bed storage or snap up hinges on some overhead cabinets, smaller fridge size, some floor plans have curtains vs doors between living/sleeping spaces, swift offers 20 vs 30lb LP Bottels, and no LP bottle cover, forward and rear windows in slide.

Not really one item to point out, but really it's the totality of the differences that made us stick with the JayFlight not swift option. I recall the difference in price was less than 10% and we wanted the extras.

So I called Jayco and apparently it is nothing more that amenities. No build difference between the two. Same frame, same wall construction, insulation etc. The Jay Flight has a heavier axle but only because it is longer and heavier. Sounds like the furnace on the Swift just blows from the unit itself, not ducted in the floor.

The differences are a lot more than bells and whistles, the Swift is lighter construction, inside and out, and under.

TTs have a number of different construction methods (Jayflight and Jayflight Swift are stick-built atop a "wood" floor) and each method permits some lightening at the expense of durability or structural strength.

Whether or not type of construction, or weight of construction, is a big deal depends on what is important to you: cost, weight, durability, and how you expect to use the RV, in what seasons. I know people who have had RVs for 15 years and have never used their furnace, because if it is that cold, they don't take the thing out. So for them, furnace ducting, floor insulation, heating under the floor, are irrelevant. But if you want to be warm in the winter, some of these details are a big deal.

My Jayflight has heat ducts coming out of the floor, a/c comes out of the roof, there is a few things that I really like about the jayflight, one is the shower doors but my wife says it's a real treat to clean the tracks that the door slides in, curtains for the bunks, windows on the side of the slide that let in alot more light, different light fixtures over the couch and above the bed, slide and awning switches are behind a panel, there is a sky light in the bathroom and from what I can see the list price is the same on both units

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You're right about the weights being different. There is also a difference in length by 2 ft. That could affect those numbers.
So does anyone have a camper that runs the heat out of the same vents as the AC?
What's the difference? Is the heat not from a gas furnace?

There are two major differences IMHO between Jay Flight and Jay Swift are more than cosmetic and and HVAC ducting.

The Jay Flight is built stronger with larger axles. Just check out the Dry weights between the two. The Jay flight is nearly 600 lbs more. Now look at the GVWR... The swift is 8000 lbs, the Flight is 9250 lbs. the CCC for the flight is 655 lbs more than the Swift. Now look at the fresh water capacity. The Flight is 86 gallons while the swift is 44 gallons. If you dry camp, the flight is the way to go.

With the swift you may get a smaller frame, smaller axles, and less amenities...for only a few dollars less. With the flight you get a heavier axle, possibly a heavier frame, and an overall nicer trailer. Ducted heat and air is very very nice!!

IMHO... The Flight is the way to go... And it's not really even close.

Thanks,

Jeremiah

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