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10-27-2014, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Peachtree City, Georgia
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Our New 2015 Eagle 284BHBE
Just picked up our new 2015 Jayco Eagle. Our 6th trailer in 33 years. Too bad we will not be using it until the Spring.
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2012 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 5.7 Hemi 4.10
2015 Jayco Eagle 284BHBE
2009 Jayco Eagle Super Lite 256RKS
2007 Jayflight 20BH
1997 Fleetwood Cheyenne PUP
1984 Rockwood 1080 - PUP 1969 Coleman PUP
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10-27-2014, 07:35 PM
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Congrats! Looks great!
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10-27-2014, 07:49 PM
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Very nice! This is the Eagle that I really like. Good luck with it.
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10-27-2014, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Trois-Rivičres
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Nice choice! I have the same
You'll really like it!
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10-27-2014, 09:40 PM
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Location: South Texas
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Very nice! Congrats. I see an Eagle in my future after I wear out this White Hawk!
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2014 Ram 2500 Laramie, 4X4 CC, 6.4 Hemi, 3.73
2015 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH Summit Edition
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10-29-2014, 07:37 PM
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Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
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We love our eagle nice looking unit.
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2010 Jayco Eagle Superlite 256 RKS
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins
66 nights in 2016
61 nights in 2015
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10-30-2014, 05:35 PM
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Location: Northern NJ
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Congrats we are very happy with our Eagle.
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2013 Eagle 284BHS
2017 F350 4x4 SCREW 6.2 Equalizer WD
DW,DS,DD and Riley (Goldendoodle)
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10-30-2014, 05:50 PM
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Congrats! What is the GVWR and how is it pulling with the 5.7 L Hemi? I see the 2500 has a 4.10 rear.
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Pro Series 1200 lbs. WDH with Double Sway Bar.
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10-30-2014, 06:37 PM
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Location: Peachtree City, Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALJO
Congrats! What is the GVWR and how is it pulling with the 5.7 L Hemi? I see the 2500 has a 4.10 rear.
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The GVWR of my 2015 Eagle is 9250#s. Dry weight from the factory is about 7200#s. My Ram 2500 from the factory has a GCWR of 20,000#s, less the weight of the truck, yields about 13,250 tow capacity. This number will go down as I load my truck, but the worst case of a fully loaded trailer @ 9250#s, there is still plenty left.
So far, I only pulled the trailer less than 50 miles, with about 30 on the NYS Thruway. I like to tow at about 60mph and my truck pulled it without a problem. My first long trip will be in June going from the Hudson Valley NY to Nashville with a one-way distance of 950 miles. This will be the true test of truck/trailer combo. Most trips before will be short 150 mile trips
The trailer I traded for this one was a 2009 Eagle Superlite 256RKS. Fully loaded it was 7450#s and my Ram 2500 didn't even know it was behind me.
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2012 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 5.7 Hemi 4.10
2015 Jayco Eagle 284BHBE
2009 Jayco Eagle Super Lite 256RKS
2007 Jayflight 20BH
1997 Fleetwood Cheyenne PUP
1984 Rockwood 1080 - PUP 1969 Coleman PUP
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10-31-2014, 02:39 AM
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Good luck. Real nice looking set up
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10-31-2014, 04:32 AM
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Looks great, congratulations!
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10-31-2014, 12:49 PM
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Location: Athens
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Nice trailer set up. but the truck always feels the trailer back there. Especially when you get to a hill. I had a Ram 2500 with the 5.7 and loved it. But for towing you cant beat a diesel for towing. Best of luck with your new trailer it is SHARP. Wonder why they went back to white on the Eagle. And I am not dogging your truck I LOVED my Ram 2500. It was even the same color as yours.
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2013 JAYCO EAGLE 314BDS(Ordered)
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10-31-2014, 05:00 PM
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Location: Peachtree City, Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donedroolin
Nice trailer set up. but the truck always feels the trailer back there. Especially when you get to a hill. I had a Ram 2500 with the 5.7 and loved it. But for towing you cant beat a diesel for towing. Best of luck with your new trailer it is SHARP. Wonder why they went back to white on the Eagle. And I am not dogging your truck I LOVED my Ram 2500. It was even the same color as yours.
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Jayco went back to the light color because they had too many problems with the dark brown fading to a gray color.
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2012 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 5.7 Hemi 4.10
2015 Jayco Eagle 284BHBE
2009 Jayco Eagle Super Lite 256RKS
2007 Jayflight 20BH
1997 Fleetwood Cheyenne PUP
1984 Rockwood 1080 - PUP 1969 Coleman PUP
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11-01-2014, 08:48 PM
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Oh wow ,I did not know about the brown fading. I keep mine well waxed. Hope it does not happen. How do you like the frame less windows. Any problems yet.
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2008 FORD F250 FX4 XLT DIESEL
2013 JAYCO EAGLE 314BDS(Ordered)
2023 JAYCO EAGLE 312BHOK
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11-02-2014, 06:57 AM
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Very nice!!
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11-02-2014, 07:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donedroolin
Oh wow ,I did not know about the brown fading. I keep mine well waxed. Hope it does not happen. How do you like the frame less windows. Any problems yet.
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There were lots of issues with the brown fading. I understand Jayco was repainting lots of brown front caps under warranty. Key is to keep it waxed with a good wax to filter out the UV from the sun.
The jury is out on the windows right now. We took delivery of the trailer on October 10th, did the PDI, winterized and towed it to where we store our trailer for the winter. Truthfully on our last two TTs we rarely opened the windows. If nothing else the frameless windows look good.
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2012 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 5.7 Hemi 4.10
2015 Jayco Eagle 284BHBE
2009 Jayco Eagle Super Lite 256RKS
2007 Jayflight 20BH
1997 Fleetwood Cheyenne PUP
1984 Rockwood 1080 - PUP 1969 Coleman PUP
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11-02-2014, 11:39 AM
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Location: Greater Grand Rapids
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Congratulations on the new Eagle! I've had mine for 9 months, now, and just LOVE it! Hope your experience is as pleasurable as mine! 
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2011 Ford F-150 w/3.5L Ecoboost & H.D. Tow Package
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11-02-2014, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Trois-Rivičres
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Strange... My 2015 284BHBE still has the brown cap...
By the way, I have a 2014 RAM CC 5.7 with 3.92 and it tow really well! It has a lot of power, even on long uphill!
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11-03-2014, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Northern NJ
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Hope our brown cap doesn't start fading, warranty just ended in Aug. We do enjoy our Eagle, like some of the new features they have now.
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2013 Eagle 284BHS
2017 F350 4x4 SCREW 6.2 Equalizer WD
DW,DS,DD and Riley (Goldendoodle)
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11-23-2014, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: RV'ing the USA
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Congrats. Nice looking unit. Happy and safe travels.
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2013 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4x4
2016 Jayco Eagle 323 LKTS
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