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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650 pounds cargo capacity is a poor choice for a camper. Especially since it's really closer to 250 pounds once the battery and LP and a full tank of water are considered. Don't tow with any water? OK, but there's still only 500 pounds of cargo available and like my basement the stuff seems to grow by itself. Few of us (OK, certainly not me) want to micromanage weights in the camper.
My "negative" post is due to a concern for new forum members or folks who have no towing experience overloading their trailers and tow vehicles. No one wants to spend the weekend in East Podunk waiting for transmission parts or trying to find tires for the overloaded camper.
A minivan is an especially poor choice for anything but a lightweight popup. Popups haven't been 1200 pounds for 30 years so forget towing one with "any V6" engined vehicle. Or straight 6 or H-6. :) Many, but not any. Yeah it was true in 1970...
Overkill always works. You don't need a semi-tractor but you do need a capable tow vehicle.
-- Chuck
My "negative" post is due to a concern for new forum members or folks who have no towing experience overloading their trailers and tow vehicles. No one wants to spend the weekend in East Podunk waiting for transmission parts or trying to find tires for the overloaded camper.
A minivan is an especially poor choice for anything but a lightweight popup. Popups haven't been 1200 pounds for 30 years so forget towing one with "any V6" engined vehicle. Or straight 6 or H-6. :) Many, but not any. Yeah it was true in 1970...
Overkill always works. You don't need a semi-tractor but you do need a capable tow vehicle.
-- Chuck
