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11-03-2013, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 106
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Hello from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Hello fellow Jayco owners!
My name is Greg and I'm a campaholic. LOL
In 2011 my wife and I bought a 2003 Coachmen 276RLS fifth wheel. It was our first and we thought we'd tow it around various parts of the province and explore.
Friends of ours have their trailer on a private seasonal site and invited us out for our very first weekend. We loved it so much we purchased a spot at the campground at that's as far as our Coachmen ever went.
Over the past two seasons we've learned a lot about the lifestyle and we completely fell in love with it. We built a deck beside the trailer, a nice firepit area and a storage shed, the lot is 5,000 sq. ft. by the way.
We also learned that our 14 year old daughter makes friends easily and it wasn't long before our site became the "hang out" site and the poor Coachmen was always packed with kids. Our seasonal campground closed on October 7th, so we pulled the Coachmen out and sold it.
Two weeks prior to the campground closing we purchased a 2010 Jayco 351RLSA bet you thought I would never get to the Jayco part).
The new (to us) fifth wheel is in absolutely new condition, it even still smells new inside. We got a great deal on it and the dealership will be delivering it to our campground in the spring. We can't wait!
I'm looking forward to learning about the Jayco and hopefully I can help others out as well.
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11-03-2013, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 549
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Welcome from B.C. I was the first generation of family from Manitoba born outside the province. Used to spend summers in Ethelbert. Still have friends and family in Manitoba.
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2008 Jayco Jay Feather Sport Ultra Lite 197
2005 Dodge Durango V8
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11-03-2013, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 519
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Welcome from Nova Scotia! Enjoy the site lots of good people and info here. I'm in Winnipeg more than I am home I think lol.
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1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
232,500 kms in 2013
200,000 kms in 2014
160,000 kms in 2015
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11-10-2013, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 106
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Thanks guys. Greenenvy1 - I just finished reading through your entire thread. We bought our latest trailer from GNR here in Winnipeg. Great bunch over there.
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11-10-2013, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mostly the US
Posts: 10,002
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Welcome to the JOF Greg! Congrats on the new-to-you 5'er!
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Denise, DH, grandkids, and two rescue pups
-2016 Jay Flight 29QBS Elite
-2016 Ford F-250 XLT 4x2, 6.2L EFI V8, 4.30 Elec Lock, Heavy duty Alt
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11-10-2013, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 6,818
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11-10-2013, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 1,448
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Welcome to the Jayco family from Northeast Ohio!
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2013 Jayco JayFlight 26RKS
2013 Ford F150 Ecoboost FX4
2003 Coleman Bayside / 2011 Jayco Jayfeather X20E -- RIP
2012 Tacoma Sport DCSB / 2013 Tundra SR5 - RIP
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11-10-2013, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Michigan
Posts: 350
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Hello from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Welcome, our first few years of travel we made lots of friends from Winnipeg in south Texas for the winter.
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11-11-2013, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 147
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Welcome,
I am from Winnipeg too. We are not seasonal site people, preferring to get out on the road. With a newer trailer you should consider going out on the road. A great trip for the kids, and family, is the Black Hills of S.D., Mount Rushmore, etc. Fantastic.
Give it a thought and happy camping.
Ensign
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2013 32bhds
2008 F250 Diesel
Reese dual cam (finally dialed in just right)
Yamaha EF3000iseb generator
Renogy 100 Watt Solar Suitcase
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11-12-2013, 07:35 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 17,091
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Welcome to the user friendly Jayco Owners forum! Our members just love to answer questions or help out other members when possible and have fun sharing their experiences . They also love pictures of your RV, tow vehicles, and campsites!! So do not hesitate to post pics of your Jayco in the "Pics of your Jayco forum" and pics of your tow vehicle in the "Tow Vehicle forum".
Feel free to participate in our many fun polls (JOF POLL CENTRAL located in the General Jayco chat forum). Post often, have fun with the forum, and enjoy your Jayco!
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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11-12-2013, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Manitoba Canada
Posts: 553
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I am also from Winnipeg. We spend our summers partly at Winnipeg Beach, and partly taking big trips. We love this website.. full of friendship and good advice.
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11-12-2013, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladywendolyn
I am also from Winnipeg. We spend our summers partly at Winnipeg Beach, and partly taking big trips. We love this website.. full of friendship and good advice.
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Hi! We spend all of our time at Pine Falls/Powerview on a 5,000 sq. ft. treed lot. I'm liking this place already and see what you mean.
We have a lot of pictures of our site, but that was when we had our Coachmen 276RLS on the site. The Jayco 351RLSA doesn't get delivered until May and we can't wait!
I just finished reading through your blogs. I am so impressed! Great vision, talent and execution! I never thought a trailer could look so much like a home and you've already given me a lot of ideas for our new summer home.
I'm going to show the blog to my wife right away and I'm sure she'll feel the same way. Thanks for keeping the blog, I'm sure it has already helped many people perk up their trailers.
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11-12-2013, 11:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Manitoba Canada
Posts: 553
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Thanks.. don't be afraid to hang up art and pictures in your trailer. .. it makes a big difference. 3M has cool velcro type hanging strips that won't come down even when you are moving. Cool to have such a big lot!
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11-13-2013, 04:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: near Englewood, FL (South of Venice)
Posts: 1,237
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Ladywendolyn, I have admired your artistic talent the past couple of years. The interior design of your trailers is remarkable.
Now, about that 3M Velcro product. You say -
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(... 3M has cool velcro type hanging strips that won't come down even when you are moving. ...)
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They got a 1 star review on Amazon because they didn't hold for that user. If you like the product, I have to assume you didn't have the same experience. The only difference I can think of would be preparing the surface. Any advice?
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11-14-2013, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
Hi! We spend all of our time at Pine Falls/Powerview on a 5,000 sq. ft. treed lot..
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small world huh? I spent my time in the Lac du Bonnet / Whitemouth area after delivering to GNR lol
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1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
232,500 kms in 2013
200,000 kms in 2014
160,000 kms in 2015
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11-14-2013, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greenenvy1
small world huh? I spent my time in the Lac du Bonnet / Whitemouth area after delivering to GNR lol
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You got that right. Sure is nice out that way and nice and close to Winnipeg too. We love it out there.
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2010 Jayco Eagle 351RLSA
2011 Nissan Titan 4x4 (don't worry, I don't pull the Eagle with it!)
Currently shopping for a Silverado 3500 Duramax
Oh, and I have a tent... Somewhere around here....
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