2012 26BH any Cons

[Explorer03]

Pretty much new here. I am researching and planning on purchasing a 2012 Jayco 26BH I have been reading all the posts I can to become informed regarding the purchase. I was wondering if anyone has heard or experienced any cons to this TT?
Thanks

[Crabman]

We have many 26BH owners on this forum and there are no problems specific to this model I can think of. It is one of Jayco`s best selling floorplans. Welcome to the forum.

[AndrewClay]

I've had my 26BH for one season, just went out for our first outing of 2nd season. Had some very minor issues that the dealer took care of without issue. I have 3 boys and they like the bunks. It's a great floorplan. Of course, it gets a little packed up with all 5 of us in there sometimes.

[Preston]

Originally Posted by Explorer03

Pretty much new here. I am researching and planning on purchasing a 2012 Jayco 26BH I have been reading all the posts I can to become informed regarding the purchase. I was wondering if anyone has heard or experienced any cons to this TT?
Thanks

There is only one con, they make you pay for it :hihi:

[Terry]

Love my 26BH. I consider it a good value for the price, size, weight, etc. It is a little tight through the center, but we deal with it just fine.

[aSLOdonat]

We love ours. Has been great for our family with 4 little girls. Will have to go bigger as they get older.

[EnricoG]

When we were looking to buy our TT we looked at several and narrowed it down to two: 26BH and 25BHS. In the end we decided to go with the 25BHS because as tafische pointed out, the 26BH is a little light through the center. The slide on the 25BHS adds so much living space and our toddler needs room to roam. Otherwise, I think 26BH is a great floorplan.

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[SmokerBill]

I've had mine for a year and a half and for the price it's been a great trailer. I've spent about 9 months living in it, and towed it around 15,000 miles.

The only problems I've had were minor (like blind strings breaking and signs of some moisture infiltration in one of the walls- all fixed happily under warranty). The thermostat acts kind of goofy sometimes, but I plan to replace it with a digital so I never worried about getting it looked at.

As far as the tightness of the floor plan, I solved that by removing the fold out sofa. That really opened things up.

The 90 gallon fresh water capacity is a big plus for boondocking. Tows really nice too.

If I knew what I was doing when I bought it I would've gotten the thermal package and tried to get dual pane windows. The glass tends to sweat a lot when it's cold outside.

The bathroom exhaust fan left a lot to be desired, so I replaced mine with a
Fantastic Fan, which really pulls a lot of air.

The dinette seating isn't the most comfortable, either. I might replace the seat cushion foam with more dense foam in the future.

The gas range and oven work really well, as does the fridge, though some have found a booster fan in the fridge helps some.

All in all, I highly recommend the 26BH.


Bill

[Explorer03]

I thank all of you for you input. We have been looking at many TT and have been looking between the Jayco 26BH and the Star Craft Autumn Ridge. They have identical floor plans but the Jayco appears to be of sligtly higher quality. I will be pulling the trigger soon.

[NACSKINS]

we love ours!

[oaeyeo121003]

does the fresh water tank stradle the entire width of the trailer in the 26bh? I have been wondering... I take delivery of mine on the 6th.

[pjsl01]

This is our second year with our 26bh. We love it and we have 4 young boys. I agree it is a little tight through the center at times, but the boys spends most of the time outside anyway. Great value!

[clubhouse]

Originally Posted by oaeyeo121003

does the fresh water tank stradle the entire width of the trailer in the 26bh? I have been wondering... I take delivery of mine on the 6th.

Yes, it is actually dual 40+ gallon tanks side by side that straddle the entire width if the trailer. Same for the back and grey, although slightly smaller capacity.

[oaeyeo121003]

That is fantastic news. I ordered mine with the thermal package so I could not just "look under" the trailer. I was really hoping I could fill my water at home and not have a giant list to one side while towing! So glad I will be able to tow full when I have too.

[Quahog]

Be advised of the additional weight (8.33 x 40 = 333.2 lbs). If you have a right-sized TV, it's a non-issue though.

[SmokerBill]

Originally Posted by Quahog

Be advised of the additional weight (8.33 x 40 = 333.2 lbs). If you have a right-sized TV, it's a non-issue though.

Quahog, the 26BH has a 90 gallon fresh water capacity, so the weight would be 750 lbs. I was told by the service manager that it's best to fill up the fresh water as close to your final destination as possible.

That's a lot of unnecessary weight to be pulling. It adds more strain on the trailer axles/hubs/tires, to the tow vehicle, and it increases your stopping distance. But yeah, with a 3/4 or 1 ton truck it wouldn't be as much of a problem. But with my 1/2 ton, I want to pull as little weight as possible.

Another thing, I don't have a whole lot of faith in those steel straps (attached with one screw on each end) that hold the two fresh tanks in place, especially traveling on rough roads.

[jimbolu]

Bought one yesterday. This will be my first time owning, towing, and using a trailer. However I did my homework and shopped trailers for a couple years and the jayflight 26bh kept surfacing as the best value and fit for my family and tow vehicle. We are excited and looking forward to some great family time and new adventures.
I will post a pic when I pick it up.

[clubhouse]

Originally Posted by SmokerBill

Another thing, I don't have a whole lot of faith in those steel straps (attached with one screw on each end) that hold the two fresh tanks in place, especially traveling on rough roads.

At least on my 26BH, the steel traps you are referring to are at best secondary support or more likely used to hold the tanks up during manufacturing while the primary support was installed. At the top of the tank, where the tank meets the TT, there is flange thats held by a bracket the entire lenght of the tank and fastened to the TT with dozens of screws.

I agree with you that it is better to carry a minimum amount of water while traveling, however for me it is the unecessary weight more than being concerned with loosing a tank on the road.

[Quahog]

Originally Posted by SmokerBill

Quahog, the 26BH has a 90 gallon fresh water capacity, so the weight would be 750 lbs. I was told by the service manager that it's best to fill up the fresh water as close to your final destination as possible.

That's a lot of unnecessary weight to be pulling. It adds more strain on the trailer axles/hubs/tires, to the tow vehicle, and it increases your stopping distance. But yeah, with a 3/4 or 1 ton truck it wouldn't be as much of a problem. But with my 1/2 ton, I want to pull as little weight as possible.

Another thing, I don't have a whole lot of faith in those steel straps (attached with one screw on each end) that hold the two fresh tanks in place, especially traveling on rough roads.

I agree completely, Bill... I saw the 40 gallons on a previous post so I assumed that's what the OP had. When I travel, I keep some water for flushing but that's about it.

[Quahog]

Originally Posted by jimbolu

Bought one yesterday. This will be my first time owning, towing, and using a trailer. However I did my homework and shopped trailers for a couple years and the jayflight 26bh kept surfacing as the best value and fit for my family and tow vehicle. We are excited and looking forward to some great family time and new adventures.
I will post a pic when I pick it up.

Welcome jimbolu! The new members are increasing fast... glad you've joined us.