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06-08-2016, 08:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
Posts: 9
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New Owner of a 2016 154BHS
Hey everyone
Grew up RVing with my grandparents and finally convinced my wife to buy a travel trailer for our young family. As we were limited by towing ability (Mazda CX9 AWD with a 3500lb limit) we had very few models I felt safe purchasing but the 154BHS was the winner. Any other 154BHS owners out there with tips or lessons learned in ownership? I have already addressed the fan in the bathroom and "resealing" the AC opening. We are picking up the new trailer on Tuesday and camping the following weekend! Excited to be part of the Jayco Family.
Bill
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06-08-2016, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Dacono
Posts: 255
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Congratulations on the new toy!
You are headed on the right path, just getting out to enjoy it.
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06-09-2016, 09:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
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Thanks! We are excited....Dont have a clue what we are doing but im sure thats what all the other friendly campers are for (as well as our orientation walk through next week). Towing with a 2010 Mazda AWD CX9 (rated at 3,500lb) WD, brake control, Sway control and Class 3 hitch installed. I assume for a first tow I will be going nice and slow down the highway.
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06-09-2016, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,625
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You might find some aftermarket mirror for side mirrors helpful. Due to the wonky design of our Ridgeline mirror we were not able to find a mirror extension with a wide angle for the drivers side that would fit.
If you are going slow you will be passed and its nice to know when someone is about to pop out and pass you in case you are maybe going to pass someone else. ( say that fast!!)
We wound up craning our necks a lot.. Still looking for that particular accessory.
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2021 GMC Canyon
2021 Jayco 212QB
WDH ; Anderson
2012 Honda Ridgeline not towing anymore
2016 195 RB traded in
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06-09-2016, 09:35 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
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Good idea! Our neighbor who is an avid Camper and owner of an enormous 36ft 5th Wheel has given me his mirror extensions from back in his travel trailer days. They seem like they will fit OK. If nothing else I plan on limiting speed to 55mph or so to be sure I can get a feel for how it tows from my vehicle. From what I understand the WD and sway control are very helpful.
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06-09-2016, 10:40 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
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Enjoy yourself! You learn something on every trip.
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06-09-2016, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 6,177
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Congrats Bill!
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W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
Equal-I-Zer™ WDH & B&W Companion
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06-15-2016, 08:37 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
Posts: 9
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Got the new TT today. Already excited to take it out this weekend with the family.
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06-15-2016, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
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Very nice! Right up the road from ya!
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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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06-15-2016, 08:42 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
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Thanks TWP723! Not quite the size of your rig lol. But im also not towing with a F250 lol Cant wait to get out there and camp! And yes right up the road from me.
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06-15-2016, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Portland
Posts: 156
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Welcome to the club! Small trailers rock! We can put these in tight little spots at just about any campground around. Some day I'll get a big monster but that's after the kids are all grown up and I do more traveling than camping  . Enjoy your rig!
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2019 F250 SRW SWB CC 6.2
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06-15-2016, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Trussville, Al
Posts: 2,093
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Welcome aboard, good looking rig
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2012 Jayco Feather 29L BH
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06-15-2016, 09:41 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Federal Way
Posts: 17
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Welcome from Washington State! I also have a 154BH 2015 Baha Edition Love it. Only issue need more time to camp!
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06-16-2016, 10:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Dacono
Posts: 255
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Perfect size!! Still reminds you that you are camping!
Congrats!
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06-17-2016, 08:08 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
Posts: 9
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Thanks everyone
Heading out in about 3 hours for a weekend of camping. Excited to start new adventures.
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06-17-2016, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Regina
Posts: 165
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Looks awesome, i love these little campers. If it was just the wife and i, the 154BH would have been my choice for sure.
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06-17-2016, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,625
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I like the little ones as you can keep em stocked and just grab groceries and go.
No more assembling tent, sleeping bags, stakes, tarp. raincoat, chairs.. and making a big pile in the garage
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2021 GMC Canyon
2021 Jayco 212QB
WDH ; Anderson
2012 Honda Ridgeline not towing anymore
2016 195 RB traded in
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06-20-2016, 01:05 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
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First trip out with the family was great. It was funny being right up next to some of these monster Rigs with my little 154BH. But she did what she needed to and it was a great time!
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06-20-2016, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,625
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Billz1979
First trip out with the family was great. It was funny being right up next to some of these monster Rigs with my little 154BH. But she did what she needed to and it was a great time!
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aaah the difference.. is .. you probably have a house.
I watched a woman vacuuming a monster 5th wheeler. Wondering just why anyone would want to spend time doing that.
What she was vacuuming WAS her house which I learned when we got to talking. So many RV lifestyles and life does change.
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2021 GMC Canyon
2021 Jayco 212QB
WDH ; Anderson
2012 Honda Ridgeline not towing anymore
2016 195 RB traded in
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06-21-2016, 07:41 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ellicott City
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kim Gass
aaah the difference.. is .. you probably have a house.
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And a mortgage....and daycare....and insurance....college funds...IRAs....etc....etc....  We are really excited to get back out in a few weeks.
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