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03-01-2015, 05:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Valley of the Sun
Posts: 6
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We're out of the tent!
Happy Sunday everyone! After months of internet research, rv lot visits, rv shows and some interesting craigslist encounters we are the proud owners of a 2012 Jay Flight Swift SLX 145 RB. It was one of those deals that having cash on hand and a motivated seller made the waiting worthwhile. So, so long air mattress and hello memory foam topper!
As you can see from my subj line we are not new to camping but are definitely newbs to anything RV related. A month ago terms like black/grey tanks (drain in that order!), low point drain valve, hot water heater bypass, atwood, norcold, 3 way fridg, city water fill, 12 volt water pump, 30 to 50, 30 to 15 adaptors, etc, etc rarely crossed my mind. Thankfully I had found this site early in our research so between the faq’s and massive amount of shared knowledge I definitely went in better armed than I was 3 mos ago so my thanks for that.
It’s just me and the fiancé and the majority of our camping will be done her in the SW at some our fav spots so the baby SLX fits the majority of our needs. We’ve been like little kids w a new toy since we brought it home 2 weeks ago. The axle’s been flipped, the fiancé repacked our camping gear in space friendly bins, added some magnets to keep screen door flush against frame, and sanitized the fresh water system. The TT had only been used for four trips by the original owner so there wasn’t a lot wrong with it. Have mostly been checking for “non-use” issues and so far so good.
Anyway just wanted to introduce ourselves and thank this forum once again for the wealth of information. We are breaking the TT in next Fri and we feel like we’re kids again waiting for Christmas morning!
Have a good one
GP
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03-01-2015, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Secret Cove
Posts: 10,701
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Hello and welcome. Enjoy the tin tent!
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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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03-01-2015, 05:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Prescott, Arizona
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I just bought the Baja Edition of the 145RB. Looking forward to exploring the Great Southwest with this behind our Jeep...
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03-01-2015, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
As you've already discovered, lots of good information and good people on this site.
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SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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03-01-2015, 05:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Valley of the Sun
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I'm used to towing boats and was shocked how light the 145RB felt behind our Grand Cherokee. Forgot how quick lighter trailers turn when backing up. Just kept repeating the grandpa taught mantra "hands on bottom, trailer goes where hand goes"
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03-01-2015, 06:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Tulsa
Posts: 77
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Welcome GP and congratulations!
Happy Camping,
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Equal-i-zer 90001000 Weight Distributing Hitch
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03-01-2015, 06:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 17,092
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Welcome to the site!
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03-01-2015, 06:39 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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03-01-2015, 07:17 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
Posts: 22,844
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Welcome to the site. I know you will enjoy sleeping a little higher. LOL
Lots of things to learn and it is very interesting,
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2017- F350 6.7 PSD Lariat FX4,SRW, SB,CC
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Can't find what you're looking on JOF? Try Jayco Owners Forum Custom Google Search
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03-01-2015, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Trussville, Al
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Welcome GP and congrats on moving on up...
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2012 Jayco Feather 29L BH
2015 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax and Equalizer WDH
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03-01-2015, 08:01 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Finksburg
Posts: 40
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welcome to the wonderful world of "Glamping"
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03-01-2015, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
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Welcome to the forum. You and your fiancé are gonna love the RV!
Happy camping! 
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2021 Ford F-250 Crew Cab, 7.3 Gas-10 speed
2006 Toyota Sequoia-Sold
2015 Jayco Jay Flight 23MB Elite
Previous RV's, 1988 33-foot Barth Class A and 1994 Flagstaff Pop-Up
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03-01-2015, 08:58 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DeWitt, MI
Posts: 1,212
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Congrats and welcome!
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03-02-2015, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: King George
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Being avid TENT CAMPERs from the 60s and 70s while living in the Phoenix AZ area and up into 2008 when we got our first OFF-ROAD higher up POPUP trailer.
We continue to be tent campers to this day haha... Most of our camping of course is using our OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer but we certainly still love to TENT camp on the ground way back off the beaten forest service road next to a stream somewhere. Alot of times have both the POPUP trailer and the TENT camp setup at same camping site.
Tent Camping goes along with camping off the power grid which we still enjoy the most.
I would not give up all your tent camping items - They come in handy big time for us...
There is just the two of us in our retirement years and when grandkids come along with us they always want to setup in the tents. They would even pick the top of the picnic table in a sleeping bay over sleeping in the trailer setup.
I still have my two three room tent setups and all the stuff that goes with them.
Roy Ken
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2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
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03-03-2015, 09:18 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Closer to Crysler, ON
Posts: 74
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Welcome to the forum, good to see another 145RB. It is a bit small, but lovely to have all the 'glamping' amenities for sure!
Keep an eye on your A/C drainage around the window, I haven't had any issues, but sure have read some on here and keep my eye on it.
Let me know if you do any renos!
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2020 Jayco 195RB
2013 Swift 145RB, pleasantly sold to a nice couple
2008 Pilot: she gave me 500 000 KM, and became a parts' donor
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03-03-2015, 09:27 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Closer to Crysler, ON
Posts: 74
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Bet your 145RB doesn't look like this
Looking sad in the snow
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2019 Ridgeline Black Edition
2020 Jayco 195RB
2013 Swift 145RB, pleasantly sold to a nice couple
2008 Pilot: she gave me 500 000 KM, and became a parts' donor
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03-03-2015, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 159
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2014 Jay Flight Swift SLX 185RB "Little Swift"
2022 Jay flight SLX 264BH Rocky Mountain Edition Baja
2006 Chev Silverado Z-71 5.3L H.O. w/ Trailer Pkg
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03-03-2015, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Olsburg
Posts: 348
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welcome now bring on the warm weather !!!!
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2012 Chevy 2500HD LTZ CC 4x4 DMAX
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