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Old 03-19-2014, 09:17 PM   #1
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Factory Rear Hitch weight Capacity

When I placed the order on a Jayco Eagle Touring 5'er several months ago, I had the Folding Bike/ Storage Rack option.

However, I just found out that the Folding Bike/ Storage Rack has been replaced by factory mounted rear hitch. No more of that storage rack. Of which, I am not complaining as I didn't hear anything positive about the rack anyway?

Anyway, does anyone know what is the weight/ towing capacity/rating on the factory mounted rear hitch? I mean, is it something that I could hook and pull ATV trailer with? I know the HT models had the hitch as an option.

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Old 03-19-2014, 10:19 PM   #2
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Good question, but I don't have a direct answer. One would think that if the receiver hitch is welded to the FW frame it would have some modest capacity.

I'm sure some FW members will chime in, or you can give Jayco a call.

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Old 03-20-2014, 07:27 AM   #3
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When we bought out 26.5 RLS, a hitch was not an option. The literature said that putting a hitch on might void the warranty. We did anyway, by having a hitch fabricated and welded onto our FW. We pull our Crestliner SuperHawk 1900 behind our FW and have had no towing problems for the two seasons we have used it. the welder did reinforce the frame about 4-6' forward from the rear toward the axles.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:51 AM   #4
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I know all about your set up. Professionally installed 'near factory finish' towing hitch.

By the way, if the Jayco hitch doesn't work for me, I am still making that trip to WY.

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When we bought out 26.5 RLS, a hitch was not an option. The literature said that putting a hitch on might void the warranty. We did anyway, by having a hitch fabricated and welded onto our FW. We pull our Crestliner SuperHawk 1900 behind our FW and have had no towing problems for the two seasons we have used it. the welder did reinforce the frame about 4-6' forward from the rear toward the axles.
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500 # I have one on my 27.5 rlts {2014)
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Old 03-20-2014, 01:57 PM   #6
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Mike,
Is 500# the hitch weight or the total towing capacity? Did yours come with the trailer hook up lights (braking, turn signals, reverse etc)?


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3000 lbs and 300 tongue weight

i was reading my manual because i wanted to know, needless to say im just under with my boat
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Carey,
Thanks for the clarification. Does the set up come prewired for the trailer lights (brakes, turn signals etc)?

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3000 lbs and 300 tongue weight

i was reading my manual because i wanted to know, needless to say im just under with my boat
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ya it comes with a 4 pin flat, here is a couple of pics of mine




that is one of the biggest reasons i got the 5th, we liked the 26BH but i wanted to bring my boat camping and i wasnt totally comfortable with doing it behind the tag along, now i just need a 3/4 ton so i can bring the boat
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and we were lucky too with ours cause it was the floor plan we wanted and it had the hitch and was on the lot so we got a smoking deal on it

the wife and I are very happy with it
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Old 03-21-2014, 05:58 PM   #12
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Awesome!! That is exactly what I needed to know. For a minute there I thought I wasn't writing in English. lol

I was planning on having an aftermarket hitch somehow installed & reinforced to the frame by a welder so that I could pull my Teryx4 side by side. I am so glad that they discontinued the bike rack/ storage tray and had the hitch installed instead.

With the 3,000lbs towing and 300lbs tongue weight capacity, this would work perfectly fine for me.


My 2015 5'er came off line the other day. Now if it could only be transported to Salt Lake City- Utah, ASAP.

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ya it comes with a 4 pin flat, here is a couple of pics of mine




that is one of the biggest reasons i got the 5th, we liked the 26BH but i wanted to bring my boat camping and i wasnt totally comfortable with doing it behind the tag along, now i just need a 3/4 ton so i can bring the boat
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if you modify the frame in any way voids warranty
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they were just both options, you can option it with the hitch or the bike rack, mine just had the hitch, what you should have down was ordered it with the hitch cause i bet it will be alot more expensive to have it added at the dealer
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if you modify the frame in any way voids warranty
Trust me, 99% of owners contemplating/ embarking on this mission already know the ramifications/ consequences associated with warranty voidance. Thanks for the reminder though.
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they were just both options, you can option it with the hitch or the bike rack, mine just had the hitch, what you should have down was ordered it with the hitch cause i bet it will be alot more expensive to have it added at the dealer
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With the Jayco Eagle Touring line, there wasn't any option for the Hitch. Rather, only the foldable bike/ storage rack.

It has been like this until recently when Jayco decided to do away with the foldable bike/ storage rack. But to have the hitch instead.

Like I said, I ordered mine with the bike rack. But it is coming with the hitch. I confirmed this with the factory.
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thats good then

mine is a HT so i guess maybe it is different, when i was building it on the website i remember checking a box for the hitch option to se how much it would cost me
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Do those of you who add a hitch behind the 5er or TT , to tow a boat, also put a camera back there?
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The rear view Camera is my planned #1 mod as soon as I take possession of the 5'er. Its not only good for 'behind the trailer tow' but I look at it as my rear view mirror.

I intent to buy the 'Rear View Safety' unit from Costco and mount the monitor directly in front of the trucks review view mirror via a suction cup then have the camera constantly on while on the road.

This way, if I need to see who or what is behind me, I simply look up (just the same way I would into a rear view mirror).

Helps in backing up the trailer and changing lanes too.

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Smile Towing capacity ????

We recently purchased a Jayco 27.5Bh, new. It came with a reese hitch with 3000 lb towing rating. We are getting ready to take an atv trip to the mountains. It is legal to double tow in co. We have been doung so for years. I am worried that our towing trailer, plus gas cans, plus a polaris 500 sportsman,kawazaki 400 atv, a honda 70 dirt bike and a honda 450 dirt bike will be to much weight on a maiden voyage. I am thinking we should leave one 4 wheeler. I would hate to bend frame. Any ideas.....
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