New Jayco Jay Smart

Having spent 40 years working for a major corporation, I will say that decisions made by management are based on input from various departments.
Marketing is to sell product. Engineering is to ensure it works. Legal is to protect the company and shareholder assets.
While we have no way of knowing exactly what was said in that conference room, we can assume the relevant departments had their say, and when all said and done of course, mgmnt told marketing to put a palatable spin on what gets output to the dealers and public.

I go back to my earlier statement: I like tongue weight. Engineering and legal do too, I suspect.

LisaD wrote:
I contacted Jayco about this and was told.... "it's been determined, with input from our dealers, that the timing on the Jay Smart is not quite right and has turned out to be cost prohibitive for the market segment we were targeting."

The disparity between USA and overseas is astounding to me and I was really excited to read the Jay Smart was actually going to be launched. What did they do? Talk to some dealers in Indiana? Someone needs to step up. So disappointing.

I don't get it either. In general, US RV manufacturers, seem so afraid of change. I do think the market is here and hope more companies step up to the plate sooner rather than later. A lot of baby boomers have no need for double bunkbed units and granite kitchens that mirror that of their stick and brick homes. They are looking to travel light in surroundings that better reflect their lives and without driving a big truck to accomplish the deed.

Wind gusts around 40 mph are very common around here especially off of the lake. An instable trailer has no right to be on the road.

I dunno....maybe they talked to some ENGINEERS in Indiana, and were told....this thing is not gonna tow well here in the big 'ol wide open, windy expanses of the USA at the speeds we run......

I like tongue weight.....

I contacted Jayco about this and was told.... "it's been determined, with input from our dealers, that the timing on the Jay Smart is not quite right and has turned out to be cost prohibitive for the market segment we were targeting."

The disparity between USA and overseas is astounding to me and I was really excited to read the Jay Smart was actually going to be launched. What did they do? Talk to some dealers in Indiana? Someone needs to step up. So disappointing.

It will be interesting to see how these things tow in the american midwest on a typical day of gusting 30-40 mph crosswinds at 60 mph driving speed.
Not much tongue weight and axles pretty much centered looks like a prescription for sway to me.

Propride and Hensley will be all over this opportunity.....Sean....you paying attention ... ?

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