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Posted By: Bigmoss
on 06/13/16 08:36am
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My wife and I have decided that its time for a 5er update. Being that I tow with a half ton truck I have narrowed one of my choices down to the Jayco 26.5 Eagle HT models without the bunks.
I have been trying to read as much as I can on them and the budget allows for a 2010-2011 model. Ive read a bunch of bad reviews about the Jayco's and how they wow you with cosmetics and that allot of stuff breaks or fails.
Is that indeed the case or is it just the positive owners are not posting ?
Any known issues in those years I should check when I look at them ? Things to stay away from ?
I got so lucky with my last used one I am just trying to do it again.
One of the ones I found is a 2011 that was bought in 2012 and used for one trip and then stored inside so the roof etc should be perfect shape. They did not have many pictures in the listing so I have asked for a bunch more as they are a 7 hour drive away from me.
2016 Ford F-150 Screw Lariat Short Box
2015 Jayco Eagle HT 27.5 RLTS
Reese 30051 Hitch with Revolutionary Pin
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Posted By: Us out West
on 06/13/16 09:25am
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Another place to visit for info;
Jayco Forums
Our Trip Journal
2012 Jayco Pinnacle (View)
36 KitchenPantryTripleSlide
MorRyde pin box and suspension, Curt Q24, Dual Pane windows, Auto Levelers, 2 AC's,and more.
2009 Silverado 3500HD 4X4 (View)
CC, Dura-Max 6.6/Allison,LB ,DRW,Amer. Tank 65 gal. Aux Fuel
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Posted By: dtappy3353
on 06/13/16 09:31am
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We have had our Jayco (bought new in 2003) for 13 years and have never had major issues with it. This is our 3rd Jayco. It is a 29' fiver.
All coaches have some issues pop up periodically. Jayco does make a very good product in comparison to many out there.
Due to normal and abnormal wear and tear, we expect to do general maintenance as you would perform on your home.
Best of Luck!
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Posted By: garyp4951
on 06/13/16 09:32am
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Everything is good so far with my 2013 Jayco HT.
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Posted By: Bigmoss
on 06/13/16 09:34am
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Us out West wrote: Another place to visit for info;
Jayco Forums
Yes I posted over there as well, but always get great answers here.
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Posted By: robrose1
on 06/13/16 09:43am
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I had a 04 JAYCO 25rks for 5 years and I never had any issues with it. Quality product.
Rob and Rose
2013 Winnebago Lite Five 29FWRLS
2006 GMC DURAMAX/ALLISON
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Posted By: Bigmoss
on 06/13/16 09:44am
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I am also assuming if the rig was services properly that most bugs and issues should have been sorted out by now
Also the unit seems MINT from the pictures used for two small trips and then stored and the price is more than fare BUT its been listed for two months. At this time of year it should have been gobbled up already so I'm scratching my head a bit as to why or what might be hidden.
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Posted By: Cloughfam
on 06/13/16 09:57am
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I have a 2010 Jayco 25BHS, a TT with bunks. We have not had any real problems and its holding up fine against my family of four. I would happily buy another Jayco, and plan to when its time.
2011 Jayco JayFlight 25BHS
2008 Dodge Ram 1500 4X2 HEMI
Me, the wife, 2 sons...
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Posted By: RustyJC
on 06/13/16 11:10am
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We've owned 3 Jaycos - a 1978 Cardinal pop-up (our first RV), a 1996 Designer 3030RKSS and a 2000 Designer XL 3610RLTS. All were good, solid RVs that gave us years of enjoyable service. Any problems we had with 3rd party items (e.g., Todd Engineering power converters, Norcold cooling unit) were handled quickly by Jayco's customer service group, no questions asked. Our experience is that Jayco builds a decent quality unit at their respective price points - if Jayco had offered something comparable to our previous 2004 DRV Mobile Suites 36RE3 when we bought it, we might still be Jayco owners today.
Rusty
2014.5 DRV Mobile Suites 38RSSA #6972
2016 Ram 3500 Dually Longhorn Crew Cab Long Bed, 4x4, 385/900 Cummins, Aisin AS69RC, 4.10, 39K+ GCWR, 30K+ trailer tow rating, 14K GVWR
B&W RVK3600
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Posted By: Njmurvin
on 06/13/16 12:44pm
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I looked at a used 2013 Jayco 26.5 before finding my Arctic Fox. A few things about it made me decide to move on ...
I couldn't stand up in the bedroom next to the bed (and I'm only 5'9"). I could stand at the foot of the bed, but it's a step up to get to the side of the bed. That wasn't apparent from the sales literature.
There was only 1 drawer inside the kitchen and it was under the fold-up counter extension at the end of the kitchen peninsula (a little inconvenient if it's folded up). I believe there was another drawer on the other side of the kitchen peninsula (presumably for pots and pans) but technically not inside the kitchen.
The dark colored gelcoat on the front cap was noticeably faded for a 3 year old unit. To make it look right, it would probably require painting.
Other than those things, it appeared to be a well constructed trailer.
2020 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Duramax 4x4 Crew Cab Standard box
2011 Arctic Fox 27.5L
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Posted By: GrumpyandGrandma
on 06/13/16 01:14pm
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Njmurvin wrote:
The dark colored gelcoat on the front cap was noticeably faded for a 3 year old unit. To make it look right, it would probably require painting.
This was an issue that plagued many manufacturers since they buy the front caps. The company that made the caps had a problem with the UV protection that was used and thus the fading.
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Posted By: Bigmoss
on 06/13/16 03:31pm
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Thanks for all the feedback please keep it coming.
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Posted By: jalichty
on 06/13/16 03:45pm
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We have a 2012 HT 26.5 RLS and enjoy it very much. Had a problem with the cap cracking the first year, but Jayco stepped up and replaced it with no comments. I cracked it the next year and replaced it with insurance and am a bit concerned because the cap appears to be fading somewhat. Had a couple of small things wrong that were fixed by the dealer under warranty and that's it. I put a hitch on the rear, attached to the frame which was reinforced towards the axles and have towed our boat for five seasons with no problems. We really have enjoyed it a great deal and there is more than enough storage space for kitchen stuff. True, there is only "one" drawer "in" the kitchen, but right around the corner are two deep drawers where we keep most of our heavy cooking utensils and other kitchen stuff. Also, we do keep some stuff under the sink with the garbage can. Only thing I will change one day is the pantry. It has only one divider and both areas are very tall, too tall in my opinion. I will, some day, put in sliding drawers of some type so that I can more easily access the stuff in the pantry and, as well, stack stuff up without the worry of it falling over when the trailer is moving. Also, the one poster above is correct about the bedroom. The literature says there is 6'2" of head space, but that really is only at the end of the bed. It's not really a big deal, unless a person is unable to bend just a little when going to the head of the bed. As for clothes storage, there is a little closet on either side of the bed and a four-door closet on the bedroom slide-out that holds a great deal of stuff. When we go fishing for a week, I get all the clothes I need in the closet on buy side of the bed, including my shoes, etc. We took a 20-day trip two springs ago and there was more than enough storage. If you find that the 26.5 RLS is a little too big for you, Jayco also makes a 23.5 rear kitchen that might be good for you. I don't believe that Jaycos are more prone to bad workmanship than any other brand based on the comments that I see on this site about other brands. Everybody can get a lemon at one time or another. Good luck with your search.
John A. Lichty
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Posted By: sayoung
on 06/13/16 07:42pm
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We have a 2010 321RLTS Jayco 5er and has been a very good 5er.one issue with a slide motor but was fixed thank you 2year warranty.
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Posted By: allen8106
on 06/14/16 06:50pm
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I've had a 2010 Jayco 31.5 RLDS 5vr since new and have had zero, zilch, nada in the way of issues with it. I have found a few very small things kind of annoying but absolutely nothing to complain about. If I don't buy mid 80's model Newell motor coach for my next one it will absolutely be another Jayco. I've had my eye on a front living unit they build that I really like. I often think to myself how grateful I am that I don't have problems with the multitude of issues you see posted on this forum.
2010 Eagle Super Lite 315RLDS
2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD 6.6L Duramax
2010 Nights 45
2011 Nights 70
2012 Nights 144
2013 Nights 46
2014 Nights 49
2015 Nights 57
2016 Nights 73
2017 Nights 40
2018 Nights 56
2019 Nights 76
2020 Nights 68
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Posted By: r2pipes
on 06/14/16 09:11pm
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In the process of purchasing my forth Jayco product, a fiver, this time. All have been great products as long as you do routine maintenance. The only problems I had was with a small dealer of theirs but got that fixed by going strait to the factory. I have been very impressed with the the factory reps. They have always been available to discuss any issues or aspects of their product. I cant say this about some other manufacturers. In fact on several occasions I had them on the phone for extended periods of time discussing things I wanted and not one time did I feel like I was pushed or rushed off. In my opinion a great group of people that backs up their product. Obviously, not hesitant in purchasing another product and would recommend them.
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