Hello we bought our rv for our small family, wife, me, son (2 1/2yo)after looking into our 3rd time renting for an upcoming 3 week trip. Co workers started suggesting looking at our own used model, considering the rental cost and our likely future desire to take our son out more it seemed like a viable option. so we made a list of desirables and started looking.
we ended up with a 1989 27.5' Jayco Ford chassis
30k miles
460 cid, 4.10 rearend (throttle body FI)
3 speed transmission.
rear bedroom, double bed on drivers side
split bathroom and shower
2 front swivel chairs and a hideaway table with dinette up front
4k onan generator built in (s/n stated 1997 as manf. date)
front and back hitch receivers
2 previous owners, both local. it was purchased just south of the border in washington state. fridge/freezer is 2 years old, all systems functioning well except dash ac is a little weak (maybe needs a recharge). I work with an active mechanic who is my go to guy for mechanical work. Tires look good, but are old. so they will be replaced before september.
here it is
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It is very clean and shows no water damage. Engine runs strong and it brakes well. Handling fully loaded is as expected and fine, power is better than expected. And the storage has been better than expected.
The LIST of stuff
2 scissor jacks for rear stabilizers
2 pedastal jacks for front stabilizers
new house battery (t 1275 trojan 150ah)
2 40w solar panels
plug in external battery charger (ctek 25000)
2 swing down supports for step
reverse wireless camera (that was an effort with fiberglass body)
all lights replaced with LEDs (23 interior bulbs alone!)
blind spot mirror addons
I changed the oil (chassis and generator)
changed the fuel filter too
4" memory foam added to cab over bunk
10' propane hose and adapter to use camp stove straight off rv
bike rack
hitch cargo rack
Mileage I am still getting an idea of, about 1500km (930ish miles) over some decent mountains so far. best mpg was just under 6 mpg fully loaded and over some decent grades (hope BC to Cache Creek BC up the #1)and the best was empty coming over # 5 starting just north of Merritt to home just under 11 mpg.
In April we has 6 nights locally, house battery showed issues and some fridge issues. vacuumed out fridge burner area and it was fine.
(1st photo shows camp spot after pack up)
In May we went for 2 nights local, more battery issues. everything else running well.
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a couple of weeks ago we went for 1300km trip, 6 nights, 3 campgrounds. we are seeing how our son does for long travel, pretty typical I think at 1 1/2 to 2 hours at a time. maybe 3 runs a day. We have his seat in the passenger seat, so he has a good view and enjoys spotting trucks of all make and sizes.
we spent 1st night on the road
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2nd night at a campground we didn't like too much. 3rd, 4th and 5th night we had water/power hook up. we don't like no privacy type camping, but temps at 30C plus we were enjoying the ac 20hrs a day. And the campground was teeming with folks.
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and the last night we spent in Monck Park
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we have 7 night booked in 3 campgrounds ( around 600 km)in mid July, and a 21 day trip planned for September. We are going up to the Yukon, my wife have driven our car up in 2010 and 12. I have done the trip ore times than I can recall though out my life. First time with an rv though. so the tires and probably brakes will be new by then.
So that's our story so far, we are enjoying it very much.
