Jayco travel trailers and fivers
Finally had an opportunity to check out some Jayco models. I looked at a White Hawk, a Jay Flight, and an Eagle trailer, then looked at HT and Touring models in the fifth wheels. Gotta say they all ...
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JayFlights are quite a bit heavier than WhiteHawks. They also use fiberglass batt insulation all the way around. Not sure if that's bad except that I worry about it settling in the walls. I'm pretty sure the larger propane bottles are an available option on the WhiteHawk.
BillB800si brought up an insulation issue that would really chap my hide. However, Jayco claims to insulate their Eagle line quite well. One of those quality control issues perhaps? Delamination scares me for sure, but it sure appears that it can happen to just about any brand. The wood trusses in my current trailer of 11 years are totally happy in the elements year round. I have zero fear of wood in my trailers. I know how to maintain them. Would delam and wood rot fit in same conversation I wonder? If you can prevent one, can you prevent the other? I don't know the answer to that one. Quality control is the bane of this industry. I would certainly be willing to part with a little more money to know my new purchase was built right.
The Minnie was one of the models I compared against these Jayco models. I thought they were MUCH flimsier in almost every aspect. A little bit of floor bounce, the walls were easy to push in, the fit and finish was terrible on the models I looked at. Also I like the new frameless windows and a few other touches, which weren't on the Minnies.
I think I'll wait for it to warm up a bit before checking out anymore. The Outdoors RVs and other Northwood products are calling to me.
Just about everything I've looked at scoffs at my old truck. Think I'll have to remedy that first.
BillB800si brought up an insulation issue that would really chap my hide. However, Jayco claims to insulate their Eagle line quite well. One of those quality control issues perhaps? Delamination scares me for sure, but it sure appears that it can happen to just about any brand. The wood trusses in my current trailer of 11 years are totally happy in the elements year round. I have zero fear of wood in my trailers. I know how to maintain them. Would delam and wood rot fit in same conversation I wonder? If you can prevent one, can you prevent the other? I don't know the answer to that one. Quality control is the bane of this industry. I would certainly be willing to part with a little more money to know my new purchase was built right.
The Minnie was one of the models I compared against these Jayco models. I thought they were MUCH flimsier in almost every aspect. A little bit of floor bounce, the walls were easy to push in, the fit and finish was terrible on the models I looked at. Also I like the new frameless windows and a few other touches, which weren't on the Minnies.
I think I'll wait for it to warm up a bit before checking out anymore. The Outdoors RVs and other Northwood products are calling to me.
Just about everything I've looked at scoffs at my old truck. Think I'll have to remedy that first.
