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Jul 27, 2015

'16 Jayco 32 BHDS Is Home!

Thu evening we picked up our '16 Jay Flight 32 BHDS!!! All went pretty well except the dealer getting us the wrong shank. They are supposed (so they say) to be getting me the correct Reese Titan 2.5" shank in place of the Husky mid-drop shank they gave me.

Spent most of Fri packing the trailer for a short w/e trip. Tried to adjust the hitch a little after loading, but from trying to finish up so we could hit the road, and being a little tired, I tilted the hitch head the wrong way! :facepalm: Still towed ok though. Saturday I re-adjusted the hitch, and on the way home today we hit the CAT Scales. Front axle weight is restored 100%, so should be set there other than needing the correct shank and possibly raising the head a little.

Trip went well. The 15k a/c kick did a gresat job! Think there may have been ice on the counter!!!! Lol

Have a few mods to do this week before our big trip next week. Going to put some shelves in the 3 wardrobes, and mount some hooks to hang sweatshirts/ jackets. Will mount some fence post sleeves under the trailer for the sewer hose, 7' folding ladder, possibly a 3rd for some pvc poles for a tarp "tent" for when the weather doesn't cooperate. And if time allows will make a couple flag poles. I plan on adding hinges and a door pull to the water heater panel to make it easier to get to the valves for winterizing. Something else I plan on doing is wiring the step light so it will turn on without the awning light. And adding a light to the bathroom steps also.

Here are a couple pics I took on the way home Thu night when we stopped for dinner. Didn't take any at the cg, but will on our trip next week.





Anyone know what brand the scissor jacks are? May add another set in the middle. I know most are 99% the same (it seems anyway!). And were we suppose to receive 2 scissor jack cranks, or one? I know the older trailer all came with 2, but we only got 1.
  • Congrats, looks great. I think many trailers have the water heater behind a panel that is screwed in rather than hindged but I take mine off in the fall and put it back in the spring. A mod would be good though.
  • Curious about the weights from the scale, I like that trailer, also what is the yellow sticker weight on it? Congrats on the rig!
  • TY MFL & NC!

    I put shelves in our last trailer and it was a useful mod. I hope to have them built by tomorrow so we can get them stained for install this w/e. I may even add a step light for the bathroom steps also.

    The panel has a screw on each end securing it. Remove those for access.

    There is a couple "quirks" we have considered changing.

    Water heater access like I mentioned.
    The 2 light switches for the kitchen lights being behind the monitor panel. May either remove the panel, and try to make it look as nice, or mount a couple switches below the monitor door.... Not sure at this point....
    The bunk room tv opening is rather narrow width wise compared to how tall the opening is. May either buy a new tv that fits, or buy a tv mount to be able to use the slightly bigger tv we have. TV is only for those crappy days the weather doesn't cooperate, or sometimes the boys will hang out later at night as they "unwind" from the day if they aren't at the fire with us.

    Other thing that surprised me is the outdoor kitchen sink drains into the black tank. Didn't know that until we were picking up the tt.

    Wouldn't trade it though even with those quirks!!!
  • Congrats, looks good!

    No pull door for the water heater access ? How do you get to it ?
  • You have a nice looking rig! The mods you mention will be useful. I like the idea of the step light to come on, without the awning light.

    I only got one jack crank with my FW.

    Jerry