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mattinga
Jun 19, 2014Explorer
I've been seriously looking at upgrading to the Jayco 26BH from a 2012 Swift SLX 184BH. I don't think the 2015s are "Swift" models. Looks like they had those in 2014 (Swift 264BH) and they did have smaller fresh water capacity at 48 gal and GVWR of 6,500. The website says the 2015 has 90 gal fresh water capacity and 7,000 GVWR. The Elite "upgrades" to 80 gal capacity tanks but I'm not sure how that's an upgrade unless I'm missing something. Maybe someone can enlighten us.
If this is your first travel trailer, I'd suggest going with at least another model size larger than what you think you want. I didn't jump right in and buy, so I just knew we'd be happy with the 184BH for years to come - beats sleeping in a tent after all! We looked at all kinds of campers, including the 26BH. Did a lot of research and read a lot on this forum (including some other's advice to buy larger than you think you want). Now - two years later - I'm quickly realizing I would have been much better off to buy the 26BH to begin with. We've had a great time in ours and been from Georgia to Maine in it, but now it's time for an upgrade with our growing family - just me and the wife two years ago (and two large dogs that LOVE camping); now a 6 month old and likely another on the way within the next year.
Good luck with whichever model you choose and hope you make wonderful memories in it.
If this is your first travel trailer, I'd suggest going with at least another model size larger than what you think you want. I didn't jump right in and buy, so I just knew we'd be happy with the 184BH for years to come - beats sleeping in a tent after all! We looked at all kinds of campers, including the 26BH. Did a lot of research and read a lot on this forum (including some other's advice to buy larger than you think you want). Now - two years later - I'm quickly realizing I would have been much better off to buy the 26BH to begin with. We've had a great time in ours and been from Georgia to Maine in it, but now it's time for an upgrade with our growing family - just me and the wife two years ago (and two large dogs that LOVE camping); now a 6 month old and likely another on the way within the next year.
Good luck with whichever model you choose and hope you make wonderful memories in it.
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