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01-28-2014, 07:18 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
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New Couple From AZ
Hello everyone, My wife and I just picked up our very first travel trailer last weekend, a 2014 Jayflight Swift SLX 185RB BAJA edition. We are long time tent campers and backpackers, this is all new to us, but are looking forward to it! We shopped quite a few dealers in the desert southwest and settled on Johnnie Walker RV in Las Vegas, what a fantastic buying experience it was! Made the 290 mile drive home with no issues, all went perfect. We will be looking to make a few modifications, LED lighting, maybe LED awning Lighting, Wall mount flat screen TV, etc... 
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01-28-2014, 07:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 6,818
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Welcome to JOF....the Baja models seem to be selling well!
Congrats!
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01-28-2014, 07:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Plant City FL
Posts: 721
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Welcome
Post some pics when you get a chance
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2015 Eagle 324BHTS
2015 Silverado 2500HD 6.6 DirtyMax
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01-28-2014, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Pawnee, IL
Posts: 306
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Welcome to the JOF. I think you will really enjoy camping in a travel trailer rather than in a tent.
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2020 North Point 315 RLTS
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01-28-2014, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 389
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Welcome neighbor
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Richard & Marilyn
2010 Ford F150, V8, 5.4 liter
2010 Jay Feather Sport 165
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01-28-2014, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Texas
Posts: 7,216
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Welcome to JOF!
I also came from a backpacking background. While there are some things I will definitely miss about backpacking, I look at RVing as a whole new adventure! And I still keep my backpacking gear in good shape just in case a trail comes calling...
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-2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JLU) (Primary Toad)
-1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ (Secondary Toad)
-2014 Jay Flight 28BHBE & Ram 2500 6.4L CC 4x4 (sold)
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01-28-2014, 03:21 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
Posts: 22,851
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Welcome. We have camped for many years and always looking for day hikes and trails we come across.
Keep the gear handy and take pics.
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2011- 351RLTS Eagle, MorRyde suspension/pin box,
2017- F350 6.7 PSD Lariat FX4,SRW, SB,CC
Hughes PWD SP-50A, TST TPMS
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01-28-2014, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Congratulations and welcome!
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
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02-01-2014, 08:02 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 4
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Thank you for all the welcome wishes, I will try to upload some pictures. We will remain backpackers for life, but are looking forward to using the trailer before and after our adventure while still out in the backountry. We will be dry camping 80% of the time with it. Cant wait to get out there!
thanks
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02-01-2014, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Manitoba Canada
Posts: 553
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I just looked up your trailer.. nice! That floorplan has a nice amount of counter space for the size of the trailer. We spent the summer backpacking Europe with ultralight gear and tents.. but it is still nice to have the trailer option. We have a large trailer, but we are thinking of picking up a small one too.. for certain trips.
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02-01-2014, 03:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 5
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I purchased my jayco swift18rb in Nov, I also live in Arizona and like to boondock whenever possible, congratulations on your TT
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02-01-2014, 04:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 1,448
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Congrats on your purchase and welcome to JOF. Remember that we were all newbies once, so if you have a question, feel free to post!
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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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02-07-2014, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: RV'ing the USA
Posts: 222
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Congrats and Welcome to the Jayco family. We are also from Arizona, but just left for a 2 year adventure around the US. Happy travels... and keep us updated.
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Happy Campers 227
2013 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4x4
2016 Jayco Eagle 323 LKTS
Traveling the US full-time
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02-08-2014, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 795
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Welcome from another Arizonian. Enjoy your new TT.
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Joe and Mary Anne
1 20 yr old DD
2014 Ram 2500 Diesel Laramie Mega Cab 4 X 4
2011 Jayco Jay Flight 26RLS-Sold
2014 Jayco Eagle 298 RLDS
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