opinions on jayco jay flight 28bhs

I had a 26BH for 2 seasons. It was a great trailer, but it was too small for us. I have 3 boys (12,11,9) and now 2 dogs and it was crowded in there. If you have more than 2 kids, I'd look at something a little bigger so they have their own beds and you have some space to move around.

APT wrote:
I like my TT better.

That's funny, I chose my Heartland over the Jayco as well.
After comparing side by side (dealer sold both), the 2 yr warranty was nothing to me as compared to fit and finish!

Another note: There are a bunch of manufacturers that now offer 2 year warranties. KZ, Lance, Open Range as well as a few others.

It's funny that I mainly chose the 28BHS over the 26BHS for the same reasons you listed below. I think either floorplan works and the 26BH was at the top of our list when we were looking but we got a heck of a deal on the 28BHS and I liked the things I listed below in red better. Goes to show you that everyone has a different opinion. :D

Mike Up wrote:
I have the 26BH.


We ended up choosing the 26BH for a few reasons.

We often use the sofa as bed and even the dinette. Plus we use both as sitting areas and they are just on top of each other and cramped. The slide is only a 1/2 slide out so you don't gain the extra walk room that you get with a full slide out. This sofa and dinette arrangement is something that I see in more cramped campers as the 19RD and not a favorite of mine. If it was a full slide out, it may had been better but it was to cramped for my liking.

It's funny we felt it made the camper more open in the seating area and specifically liked how you can see out the window while sitting on the couch. We also liked the fact that people sitting at the dinette and couch are grouped together and it makes it easier for groups of people to hang out and converse.

Plus the TV can't be watched by people on both the sofa and the dinette. The TV is on a swivel arm so the TV can face the Sofa but then it can't be seen by people on the dinette.

I wanted the seperate TV viewing area as the kids can sit on the queen in the front and play Playstation and the adults can hang out in the main area palying cards when the weather is crummy.

With the 26BH, the TV can be see face forward by people on the sofa, on the dinette, and in the front queen bed (a big plus!). Plus the sofa is in it's own area and opens up the floorplan, not feeling as cramped and more home like.

The 28BHS, does have a much larger and open Kitchen but is that really needed?? We cook rather large meals great with the 26BH and don't have any need for a bigger kitchen. To me, the Kitchen wasted a lot of space.

Also the front queen bedroom is more closed off as it has a fuller wall than the 26BH. It's all what you like. We like the more openess of the 26BH front bedroom with it's half wall and curtain. PLUS as stated, we can see our TV from the bed. There is another TV mount in the bedroom for each floorplan but no shelf for a Bluray player. We only watch movies late at night after the kids go to sleep and to watch the news for weather.

We also liked how the Queen has it's own more seperate room. We tend to invite others to go camping and I like have my own more personal space at night.


That's why I chose the 26BH. However that's my preference and you may find better likes with the 28BHS.

I'm glad to hear Jayco is still a strong contender as we're looking at getting another one next year. I love everything about the trailers except giving up the small footprint. It's nice to know everyone is happy with theirs and the 2 yr warranty is great!

To the OP....Congrats!!

I have the 26BH.



Here's the 28BHS.


We ended up choosing the 26BH for a few reasons. First the sofa in the 26BH is only 2" shorter but it has velcro arm rests which are pretty comfortable. The sofa in the 28BHS has no arm rests. That wasn't a decision factor but is a difference between them.

We often use the sofa as bed and even the dinette. Plus we use both as sitting areas and they are just on top of each other and cramped. The slide is only a 1/2 slide out so you don't gain the extra walk room that you get with a full slide out. This sofa and dinette arrangement is something that I see in more cramped campers as the 19RD and not a favorite of mine. If it was a full slide out, it may had been better but it was to cramped for my liking.

Plus the TV can't be watched by people on both the sofa and the dinette. The TV is on a swivel arm so the TV can face the Sofa but then it can't be seen by people on the dinette.

With the 26BH, the TV can be see face forward by people on the sofa, on the dinette, and in the front queen bed (a big plus!). Plus the sofa is in it's own area and opens up the floorplan, not feeling as cramped and more home like.

The 28BHS, does have a much larger and open Kitchen but is that really needed?? We cook rather large meals great with the 26BH and don't have any need for a bigger kitchen. To me, the Kitchen wasted a lot of space.

Also the front queen bedroom is more closed off as it has a fuller wall than the 26BH. It's all what you like. We like the more openess of the 26BH front bedroom with it's half wall and curtain. PLUS as stated, we can see our TV from the bed. There is another TV mount in the bedroom for each floorplan but no shelf for a Bluray player. We only watch movies late at night after the kids go to sleep and to watch the news for weather.

The other is that since it has a slide, it's more maintanence and debris could get on top of the slide and rip the slide out seal as it's brought in. To combat that, you'd need a slide out awning which is more expense. Then the worry about the slide having problems. I feel if you can avoid a slide, then do it.

The other thing the trailer was another 2' long. At the 26BH's 29', it's already a bear to get into my driveway with a narrow street. The longer trailer would even be that more trouble.

That's why I chose the 26BH. However that's my preference and you may find better likes with the 28BHS.

We have a 2013 Jayco jayflight 32BHTS, bought it last September. We love it! We looked at alot of other brands and kept coming back to the Jayco, really glad we did.

5rvers wrote:
Thanks for the replies. Sounds like people who own Jayco,s really like them. Going to pick up my 28BHS on Saturday. The 2 year warranty made the decision easier.

Congrats! I don't think you will regret it! Make sure you post some pics for us all to see! :D

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like people who own Jayco,s really like them. Going to pick up my 28BHS on Saturday. The 2 year warranty made the decision easier.

I like my TT better. I like the floorplan of mine where the bunks and bath are swapped and add a second outside door directly to the bath. I like the features of my North Trail as well, solid surface counter, electric awning, stabilizer jacks, maple cabinets, slam latch storage doors, and pull out bike rack. I like the extra height of the Jay Flight, that's bout it.

I can not even begin to express my happiness with my Jayco 28BHS Camper!! I previously owned a 19BH and recently upgraded to a 28BHS. When we started getting serious about upgrading we went back through the list of camper dealers and started looking at them all again but the quality of the Jayco for the price we paid was fantastic. I would buy a third one again in a heart beat!

I should add that while this camper works for us you should look at a lot of floor plans to determine whether it is the best one for you. As for my family it is awesome.