After years of looking, researching, discussions and budget analysis, we have finally pulled the trigger on a 2015 Jayco Jay Flight 26BH. She's a beauty! we decided we wanted to pay cash and not finance a camper so we were looking at used ones. We went to a dealership that had a very nice looking stored indoors 2004 jayfeather for 6200. we drove 1.5 hours only to find that it was sold! the salesman we were dealing with in the past was not there and we talked to a different guy. He had the sales manager come out and we told him we were a little upset with the other guy because he knew we were coming and he knew what we were looking for and he didn't tell us that camper was sold. So they showed us a few trailers that were junk to me. and then they hit me with the Jayco. This was just what we were looking for. so I asked how much and he said it's on sale for 10,999 I told him why are you even showing this I told you i'm not spending over 8,000. He said lets go back to the office and talk because i think i can get this into your price range. Well, I doubted it but ok. He ran the numbers and said at 10999 out the door would be something close to 12,500. I grabbed my keys and told my wife let's go, and told him thanks for wasting our time. He said hold on please, how about you make an offer, I told you I think I can get it into your budget. so I wrote on the paper $8500 with a hitch. so he took it to the manager and he came back with $8500 with out the hitch, $9,000 out the door with the hitch. I immediately thought whats wrong with this trailer that they are going to drop it 3500 bucks but this thing is nice. Long story short...We are picking it up on Wednesday. Here are a few pictures.

Congrats on a very sharp looking unit, have many wonderful memories with your new Jayco.

Looks nice. Might be about ready for new tires though being a 2015 model year.Check the date codes on the tires.Out of precaution, I'd probable replace them anyway. Goodyear Endurance is looking to be a good tire.

Nice looking unit. $8500 is about right for that unit, $20k new, 5 years old, they were probably hoping to sell it for closer to $10k but better to take the cash now then let it sit on the lot another 3-4 months, or worse have it on the books at the end of the year. Just think of how little they have the previous owner on trade-in if they could sell it to you for that and make a profit.

Very nice. I like the layout. Have a great time with it!

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jerem0621
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2020
Congrats!!!!

I wouldn’t worry about the Pentestar too much. It’s the best engine Chrysler has made since the slant 6. Just let it rev. It will do fine, just keep it maintained and keep your speed down. I tow about 57 MPH.

Thanks and good luck no matter what you decide.

Jeremiah
jotityra
Explorer
Aug 09, 2020
afidel wrote:
Congrats! Hope you enjoy the UP as much as we did last year. Where are you staying?

We are staying at newberry campground. we'll be going to tahquamenon falls, white fish point shipwreck museum and probably head up to munising.
afidel
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2020
Congrats! Hope you enjoy the UP as much as we did last year. Where are you staying?
jotityra
Explorer
Aug 08, 2020
It took me a year but I just picked up a 2020 F150 with the 5.0 v8 3.55 rear end. Tows the camper soooo much better! Going to the U.P. next weekend. really looking forward to this trip with a much better tow vehicle.
kellem
Explorer
Jul 13, 2019
Very happy for you and nice unit there.
They owed you one for they're negligence.
LoudRam
Explorer
Jul 12, 2019
jotityra wrote:
thanks everyone. Now soon my next purchase may be a different tow vehicle. I have the Ram 1500 with a 3.6L v6 and it's rated to tow 7340lbs as it has the 3.55 rear end. but in the 1.5 hour ride home I'm not sure if i'll be happy with it. Takes a lot of revving. It got up to speed ok, it could have been worse, but I had no camping gear loaded up yet. I'm wondering how they get the towing numbers, seriously. I had a 2003 f150 with a 5.4L that was rated to tow 8000 and I towed a coachmen at 6500 loaded and I could tell that it was back there with that truck. this truck will do it, but i dont think it likes to.

Yep, time for a Hemi. Rated 8600lbs with 3.55 gears. Plenty of power for my TT. It's 7200lbs loaded.
thomasmnile
Explorer
Jul 12, 2019
afidel wrote:
Nice looking unit. $8500 is about right for that unit, $20k new, 5 years old, they were probably hoping to sell it for closer to $10k but better to take the cash now then let it sit on the lot another 3-4 months, or worse have it on the books at the end of the year. Just think of how little they have the previous owner on trade-in if they could sell it to you for that and make a profit.

Or it could have been a consignment sale and not a dealer inventory unit. Either way looks like a good catch. And free and clear always a good thing.
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Jul 12, 2019
The difference is that your pushing a lot of wind with a high walled TT. Tow ratings are calculated pulling a flat trailer with weight. On the other hand, gas engines make their power at high RPM's but I understand where you are coming from on the constant engine revving.

Nice TT by the way - I'm sure that you'll get lots of enjoyment out of it.
whjco
Explorer
Jul 11, 2019
Congratulations on your new acquisition!
jotityra
Explorer
Jul 11, 2019
thanks everyone. Now soon my next purchase may be a different tow vehicle. I have the Ram 1500 with a 3.6L v6 and it's rated to tow 7340lbs as it has the 3.55 rear end. but in the 1.5 hour ride home I'm not sure if i'll be happy with it. Takes a lot of revving. It got up to speed ok, it could have been worse, but I had no camping gear loaded up yet. I'm wondering how they get the towing numbers, seriously. I had a 2003 f150 with a 5.4L that was rated to tow 8000 and I towed a coachmen at 6500 loaded and I could tell that it was back there with that truck. this truck will do it, but i dont think it likes to.
here we are picking it up at the dealer

here it is at the house, because I thought the 5th wheel made it look too small :B