Jayco Jay Feather Trailering Electrical
Newbie here. I am considering purchasing a 2007 Jayco Jay Feather 17 Ex Port. I have a minivan with a female 4 prong electrical cord for connecting to trailers. I'm pretty sure the Jayco has a 7 pr...
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Chuck_S wrote:
Poor choice of "tow vehicle" and camper.
Without the factory HD tow package your minivan can have a maximum towing capacity as low as 2000 pounds which won't tow any camper but a 10' popup safely and will struggle with that.
This trailer has a gross vehicle weight rating of 3500 pounds and you will assuredly overload it due to its miniscule cargo capacity of 650 pounds which means once you put 80 pounds of propane and a 60 pound battery on the tongue you're left with 470 pounds of stuff. A full water tank will suck another 250 pounds.
-- Chuck
I do not understand this post at all. Any V6 equipped van will tow a 10' pup with ease. To say it would struggle is just incorrect and quite silly.
It is very possible to keep the cargo within the 650 lb CC limit. To think they can't is pure conjecture on your part. Not everyone brings a bread maker camping.
I do agree with Bikendan though that if you do not understand the wiring needs the OP is likely way over their head.
