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11-30-2015, 10:00 AM
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Location: Washington
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Hello from Puyallup, WA
Hello, my wife and I recently picked up a new 2016 Jay Feather X17Z. This is our first TT and excited for spring to come. We also just picked up a Honda eu2000i generator to complement our TT since my wife uses a CPAP (no humidifier) at night. Just like kids in a new tree house, we have been in and out of the camper over the last few weeks trying to personalize and make it our home away from home.
I have read many great things about converting our current 12v deep cycle to using two 6v deep cycle batteries in series, so I think this will be our first real modification. Open for suggestion if it would even be worth the effort on this size of trailer. Thanks!
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11-30-2015, 11:12 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
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Originally Posted by jsims
I have read many great things about converting our current 12v deep cycle to using two 6v deep cycle batteries in series, so I think this will be our first real modification. Open for suggestion if it would even be worth the effort on this size of trailer. Thanks!
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CONGRATULATIONS on the JAYCO!!!
...and WELCOME TO JOF!!! The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!
If you plan on dry-camping then upgrading your batteries would be highly recommended. Just remember you need a way to re-charge them also. If you plan to only stay at CG's that have electric hookups, then your current battery will be all that you need.
There is some information on batteries on the " RVing with SOLAR" Social Group in the Community section of this website. The posts are on the second page.
Don
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11-30-2015, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Secret Cove
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Hello and welcome. Have fun.
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 2010 Jayco Feather Sport 22'6" (sold)DrawTite,12,000 lbs. 2017 Jayco 212 QBW BAJA (bought)
2011 Ford F-150 XLT SCab 4x4 Tow Package
"If you can't be smart; be stubborn.". DG.
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11-30-2015, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
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Welcome to JOF!
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2013 Jayco Eagle 328 RLTS
2021 Keystone Montana 3121RL
2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
Equal-I-Zer� WDH & B&W Companion
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11-30-2015, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
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Congratulations and welcome!
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2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
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12-01-2015, 02:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
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Congrats and welcome from Tacoma, WA.
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12-01-2015, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Land Between the Lakes, Tn
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welcome from a Walla Walla native.
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 2012 Jayco 184BH
1998 Ford F150 Supercab. Original owner
2013 HD Ultra Classic Tri Glide
Two Kayaks. Dagger for me, Old Town for Wife
Gary Fisher Mnt Bk for me, Trek for Wife
Retired U.S. Army in 1991
Life is Good!
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12-01-2015, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Selah, Washington
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Welcome
Welcome from a fellow Pacific North Westerner. We live in a great area for camping and your new Jayco will open up many new opportunities.
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2011 Jayflight 23FB G2
2003 Chevy 1500 4x4
Wife Peggy and 2 Beagles and a rescue Cocker Spaniel
2007 Yamaha Grizzly 400 ATV and Yamaha 2000 watt Genny
Me/retired insurance claims and DW/retired RN.
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."-Red Green
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12-02-2015, 04:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Washington
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Wanted to come back and say thank you for all the warm welcomes! Wish you all the best and safe travels.
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12-02-2015, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PNW
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Hi Puyallup! I was at Woodside Manor RV park in Bonney Lake for 18 months before I left in September and headed south to Quartzsite AZ to follow the sun (and dry weather, ha ha!). Welcome to the forum.
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2011 Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI Quad Cab
2011 Jay Flight 26BH
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12-02-2015, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Kingwood, Texas
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Hello and welcome from Texas.
We are fairly new here also and have found some good info!
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Rambo & Chuy (Chihuahua's)
2016 Jayco 23RLSW
Blue Ox Sway Pro
2014 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi
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12-03-2015, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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Welcome from NM. I still have web feet from 30 years just north of Seattle, chased the sun south and stayed.
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2017 Durango G353KRT
2006 F350SD 6.0 LB Crew
2000 F250SD SRW 7.3 LB Extended Cab Air Bags
2002 Western Star 4900EX 500 Detroit 13sp.
2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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12-03-2015, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: State of Confusion
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Welcome from Seatac!
If you decide to go with the dual 6 volt golf car batteries (good idea IMHO), contact Interstate (All Battery) in south Everett and see if the have any "blems" in stock. These are blemished batteries that might have a scratched case or abnormality and they sell them cheaper than perfect ones with the same warranty!
Murff
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2015 White Hawk 20MRB (It's last year)
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