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05-15-2016, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: dallas
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Great looking rig, congrats
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Previous units-2016 jayco octane sl floor plan 222,, 2016 Winnebago spider 28sc,, Current unit- 2017 keystone raptor 398ts,,, 2016 Chevy CC 3500hd dually High Country 6.6 duramax
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05-16-2016, 01:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Force
Started my first mods by adding a few drawers. I also made a couple more to install under our bed, plus a 'junk drawer' in the kitchen.
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Wow, those drawer look like they belong, awesome.
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05-16-2016, 04:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Vienna
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Hey Force, nice looking rig and nice looking mods as well. You must be a cabinet maker! Great looking drawers!
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2010 Jayco Quest G2(SOLD)
2014 Jayco Eagle 33.5RETS
2007 Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins(SOLD)
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins 4WD
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05-16-2016, 05:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Boston
Posts: 319
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Force
Started my first mods by adding a few drawers. I also made a couple more to install under our bed, plus a 'junk drawer' in the kitchen.
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Tom, nice mod's. I've been toying with the idea of drawers under the dinette, it really needs them. Can you share more pics and construction of this setup.
BTW, the 'junk' drawer under the lower bunk is nice to. But I think you get more storage under the bed already. How much space is the drawer really taking away from this space.
Thanks,
Dave...
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2015 Ram 3500, CTD, CCLB Dually, Aisin, 4x4 in Maximum Steel, Andersen Ultimate Hitch (v2)
2013 Ram 2500, CTD, CCLB 4x4 in True Blue - SOLD
2016 Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS Picked-up 4/1/16
2007 Rockwood ROO 21SS - SOLD
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05-16-2016, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Rochester, MA
Posts: 491
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aero_Dave
Tom, nice mod's. I've been toying with the idea of drawers under the dinette, it really needs them. Can you share more pics and construction of this setup.
BTW, the 'junk' drawer under the lower bunk is nice to. But I think you get more storage under the bed already. How much space is the drawer really taking away from this space.
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Hey Dave, yes happy to post the details. I think I'll start a clean 'mod' thread separate from this one and post it all there this week, along with everything else I have planned. I'll also cross link to yours and Spepi's and any other 29.5 mod pages that I can find.
That drawer under the rear bunk is what DW wanted for canned and dry food type storage, whereas under the dinette will be pots & pans and other misc. stuff. She's all of 5'1" and so the storage above the TV area is a little challenging for her to use.
Even with the drawer there is still quite a bit of space under the bunk. I think that area will be for things we don't use often like extra blankets.
-Tom
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2017 F250 Lariat Super Duty Crew Cab, 4x4, 6.7L Power Stroke
2016 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS
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05-16-2016, 06:23 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Sparta
Posts: 71
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Welcome! If you think it rides and tows great now, wait until you get it level. It'll pull even better.
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Mule: 2016 RAM Mega Cab Dually, 4X4, Demco HiJacker 21K Autoslide on RAM Puck, Laramie, 6.7, Aisin, 4:10's, 51 Gallon Titan fuel tank, Superhitch 30K lb receiver, Jack Rabbit bed cover.
Wagon: 2015 Pinnacle 38FLSA, Sailun G's, Center Point Air Suspension, 572 Watts Solar w/4 T-145s, Solid Step, 1 ton mini split HVAC, Back up cam.
Tote: Custom built swivel wheel tote (one torsion axle w/dual tires) with a Rampage lift.
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05-16-2016, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 348
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We can't wait until our trip over the Memorial day weekend as well. Doing 4 nights in Colorado. We just had a backup camera installed and still testing it.
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Originally Posted by Force
Thanks everyone! Memorial Day weekend for our first trip can't come quickly enough.
Although that does give me a couple weeks to get some mods started. DW already has me building 5 drawers lol
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2016 Jayco 29.5BHDS
2015 Ram 2500 (6.7L Cummins Diesel)
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05-16-2016, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Rochester, MA
Posts: 491
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Started a separate mod post including a few more pics of drawer construction:
http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f6...age-36065.html
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2017 F250 Lariat Super Duty Crew Cab, 4x4, 6.7L Power Stroke
2016 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS
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06-17-2016, 05:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Battle Creek
Posts: 42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Force
After almost 3 months of waiting, we took delivery of our 29.5 BHDS yesterday. PDI was uneventful, just a couple items to fix, which I'll end up doing myself after the dealer gets the parts (front cap decal is crooked and the USB ports under the kitchen counter are DOA).
Ended up going with the dealer recommended Reese 16K Pro Series paired with the Revolution pin box. The trailer sits just a bit nose high, but after loading it up I think it will end up just about perfectly level. All hitch adjustments btw, didn't have to move the axles down to the lower shackle holes after all, and I still have about 6" of clearance to the bed rails.
This is my first 5th wheel and I gotta say, what a big difference pulling this compared to a TT! Backing up wasn't as tricky as I feared either.
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Is your 29.5 a 2016 or 2017? I take delivery of my 29.5BHDS next Wednesday... it will be my first 5th. wheel also. Glad to hear they tow better than a TT... Any thing you learned that I should be on the "look-out" for?
Thanks,
Drake
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06-18-2016, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Rochester, MA
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2016. Hitching and unhitching takes a bit of practice, as far as best height of the pin relative to the hitch plate (should be about an inch lower so the hitch 'lifts' the pin into place as you back up into it). And opening the jaws isn't easy if there is any pressure on the pin when you go to unhitch.
Now that I've hitched up half a dozen times it is pretty easy.
Backing up is a bit different. Not harder, just the difference in pivot point changes the timing of when to turn the steering wheel a bit.
Nothing other than that. It really does tow considerably better then my last TT (which was 28’ and 6500#)
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2017 F250 Lariat Super Duty Crew Cab, 4x4, 6.7L Power Stroke
2016 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS
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06-18-2016, 09:39 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Battle Creek
Posts: 42
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Thanks for the suggestions!
Drake
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06-20-2016, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
Posts: 4,532
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Man you guys are making me jealous getting the 5th wheel, I think about getting one every day now, since the wife and I went looking a few times and have decided on a floor plan, one day soon.
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06-20-2016, 11:54 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Des Moines
Posts: 19
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We are looking at that model right now-my biggest hang up is there is no designated pantry. It sounds like your wife struggled with that too. After taking it out does has she figured out a system for that?
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06-20-2016, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Boston
Posts: 319
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Personally my wife uses the space over the TV and the drawers I added under the dinette. She loves those drawers and says we have plenty of storage space now, with the 3 other drawers I've added. Just got back from 5 days camping in Vermont with the Grandkids. What a Blast everyone had. Best Father's ( Nonno ) day / weekend!
Dave...
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2015 Ram 3500, CTD, CCLB Dually, Aisin, 4x4 in Maximum Steel, Andersen Ultimate Hitch (v2)
2013 Ram 2500, CTD, CCLB 4x4 in True Blue - SOLD
2016 Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS Picked-up 4/1/16
2007 Rockwood ROO 21SS - SOLD
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06-20-2016, 04:17 PM
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#35
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Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Thompson Manitoba
Posts: 54
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We love this model we just stayed 3 weeks in it, only flaw is kitchen space and where the cupboards are layer out, you need to be a tall person which we are but still need a stool to get into the top cupboard, no real good spot for pots and pans, we put ours under the table storage, it's a great trailer though and we would have no issue living in it for 6 winter months getaway and I used the outside kitchen daily
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06-21-2016, 08:29 AM
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#36
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Des Moines
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aero_Dave
Personally my wife uses the space over the TV and the drawers I added under the dinette. She loves those drawers and says we have plenty of storage space now, with the 3 other drawers I've added. Just got back from 5 days camping in Vermont with the Grandkids. What a Blast everyone had. Best Father's ( Nonno ) day / weekend!
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Thanks-it is nice to get some feedback from someone actually using the unit. I will have to have my husband check out all your mods-those drawers are very impressive!
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