The little woman and I have been thinking about a new RV for a couple years now, since the pop-up left. We found a Jayco X17Z on the local RV lot that seems perfect for the two of us, and dog.The Jayco brochures list an unloaded vehicle wt. of 2900l...
This is an interesting video of "family vehicles" being tested as tow vehicles. "Practical, easy to live with, and great to drive every day". These are sedans, wagons, and small SUV's - not trucks.This is a British Magazine video, so the vehicles ma...
Before I dis-assemble things to repack the bearing, I use a punch to mark 12oclock on the retaining nut. When all is complete, I put that nut back to the same position. There should be no reason for the nut to be tighter or looser after a bearing r...
Thanks to all with the informative replies. I have been doing more research on the Jaycos that started with the link about axle issues in the Jayco owners forum.We had been shopping for a new TV, that would spend way more time getting groceries than...
I checked into the weights of those caravans tested, and they are very light. Similar to fiberglass egg campers and Airstreams. (Also very expensive by our standards.) The weights are in the same range as our typical pop-up. I was impressed by ho...
That "dry" weight does not include any options lke the awning or A/C either. The high-wall Niagara will hold more (by volume) than a low-wall Niagara, so you are correct to be more concerned about exceeding the weight limit on the high-wall.It dosen...
My vote is to go for it!The Highlanders have a boxed tubular frame that is designed for WDH.10% of your GVWR is about 400lbs, so you will likely be (or should be) around 500lbs tongue wt.Most Fleetwood PUPs need sway control - the WDH will reduce or ...
