opinions on jayco jay flight 28bhs

[5rvers]

Hi my family is new to rving if anyone has or has experience with a 2013 Jayco Jay flight 28bhs let me know what you think. This will be our first RV and almost put money down on it, but still am a little hesitant. thanks

[Mike_Up]

Congrats on the new 28BHS.

The 26B's sofa isn't really all that close to the counter. Closer than my previous 19BH but not that bad. I'm a big guy and I fit on the end by the kitchen counter. Besides, the kids will be sitting in the corner anyhow and that's way more than enough for them.

Glad you got the floorplan you like.

So what interior did you get. We got my favorite, the hazelnut which is like the previous Wheat interior I had on my 19BH. It is leaves and dark browns.

As you said, the 28BHS wasn't that much more. Something like $2500 - $3000 more than our 26BH.

[5rvers]

Picked it up yesterday. Looks nice, towed nice, kids love it cant wait to take it out camping maybe next week. Thanks to all posters for your input.

[crab80]

Have owned a Jayco 28BHS for nearly 4 years now, never been back to a dealer for any issues, has been rock solid. Great floorplan IMO but I`m biased of course....

[5rvers]

We also looked at the 26BH but the sofa so close to the kitchen counter was a deal breaker. We had gone to the dealership to buy the 26bh then went for one more good look around the lot and we found the 28bhs for not too much more. Ill post after our first camping trip and let you know how the trailer performed.

[Mike_Up]

APT wrote:
2-yr warranty has little value to me, and to the dealers as they all offer extended (5-7yr) warranties for relatively little $. But I understand some consumers really value that 2-yr warranty as a commitment to quality.

You really have to watch those extended warranties. They don't cover the more expensive parts of the trailer as the appliances and such. I looked at them for several different brand trailers and found they are essentially useless.

Different trailer brands and different warranty brands and all were useless.

I wouldn't let the warranty dictate what trailer but it does come in convenient.

[Mike_Up]

certified106 wrote:
I love how the OP asks about a Jayco camper and people are turning this into a bash Jayco thread....LOL

For the record I don't have fit and finish issues and I am extremely picky......The reason I bought my Jayco has to do with the fact the fit, finish, and construction was better than many other brands I looked at.

Completely agree, the so called premium brands have flaws as well. The Jayco was the nicest built and the nicest cosmetic wise that I found, and I looked at a lot! To boot, it was also one of the least expensive most likely due to their over whelming popularity and more abundant stock.

[Roadrash450]

certified106 wrote:
I love how the OP asks about a Jayco camper and people are turning this into a bash Jayco thread....LOL

For the record I don't have fit and finish issues and I am extremely picky......The reason I bought my Jayco has to do with the fact the fit, finish, and construction was better than many other brands I looked at.

Who was bashing? Giving input on why someone chose another brand over a Jayco is helpful to some, apparently not all. Not like anyone called Jayco a pile of poo

Jayco was in my top 2. It just placed second to the one I chose. The Jayco's I looked at had better fit and finish then any of the KZ units I looked at and they have a 2 year warranty as well. (here comes the KZ owners fuming:R)

Plus I may be pickier than you. To each thier own. As stated there is a compromise that has to be made somewhere. Giving up the 2 yr warranty, was mine, for better fit and finish, again, in my opinion.

I hope the OP does by a Jayco, as being a new RVer, they are purchasing a decently built TT with a good warranty.

[APT]

No two RVs are exactly alike. They all have compromises. I offered my opinion on what I observed for a similar floorplan from a competitor.

FWIW, my RV has never been back to a dealer, not for warranty or other work. It
s not perfect, but I would have made the same choice. 2-yr warranty has little value to me, and to the dealers as they all offer extended (5-7yr) warranties for relatively little $. But I understand some consumers really value that 2-yr warranty as a commitment to quality.

[certified106]

I love how the OP asks about a Jayco camper and people are turning this into a bash Jayco thread....LOL

For the record I don't have fit and finish issues and I am extremely picky......The reason I bought my Jayco has to do with the fact the fit, finish, and construction was better than many other brands I looked at.

[nitrohorse]

Roadrash450 wrote:

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.

Good point. Who needs a longer warranty when the staples are barely noticeable.

[nitrohorse]

APT wrote:
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.

The 36 gallon fresh water tank and only a 13.5K A/C were deal breakers for my wife and I on the North Trail 28BRS

[aclay]

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.

[Roadrash450]

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.

[certified106]

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. 😄

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.

[SpknTC]

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!!