Anyone have a Jay Flight SLX 264BWH?

[Poptotrail]

We purchased the 26BH and I built a ladder for the grandkids from 2x2 and 3/4" dowel rod. Stained it to match the bed and attached it. Works for them (9, 8, and 7). Not sure I would use it myself (64).:-)

[Gone campin]

Originally Posted by mmuratet

I spent a fair amount of time looking at floor plans and decided on the 264BHW. I took delivery last week and found it has even more features that I like, such as an outdoor shower. I did expect a ladder or something to get into the top bunk and it didn't come with one. I would be interested and grateful to hear how others with this model get into the top bunk. Build a ladder? Use a step stool? Thanks.
Mike

I built one with 2x3's and dowels - needs to be stained yet, but here it is...

[kevcarr59]

Nice looking ladder, for sure. Did you attach it to the bathroom wall/bulkhead? Approximately how far apart is the spread of the ladder, and what spacing of the rungs???

Oh heck, what would you charge for a copy????

[jayco264]

GOT MINE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO,,,TOTTALY IMPRESSED. AFTER A FEW MODS ..TVs and DIRECTV .....ALSO THE 4 INCH QUEEN GEL TOPPER,,,,CANT COMPLAIN

[Gone campin]

Originally Posted by kevcarr59

Nice looking ladder, for sure. Did you attach it to the bathroom wall/bulkhead? Approximately how far apart is the spread of the ladder, and what spacing of the rungs???

Oh heck, what would you charge for a copy????

LOL - my wife would kill me if I took on another project - I have so many "honey-do's"...

It is attached to the bunks under the mattresses with metal L brackets. I used a spacer piece of wood on the left side at each bunk to keep it out away from the curved part of the bunk (if that makes sense). If you don't have that, the bunk curve actually goes into the rung area making it hard to use. It doesn't interfere with the bathroom door at all.

The trailer is in storage, so I can't get you the measurements right now. Here is a thread I posted some time ago on it: http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f7...der-36226.html

The left side goes up higher because my daughter is 5 and I thought she would need something to hold on to when coming down - I may cut that the same height later on.

Hope that helps!

[mmuratet]

Nice ladder. I was also wondering where I would put it, but it looks like it fits well there.

[mmuratet]

How did you go about hooking up DirectTV?

[OBFD3623]

You're gonna hate your tow vehicle. I have a 2016 26BHW tried pulling with my 2012 GMC Sierra 1500, GM lied on towing capacities. Rated at 6500 lbs it was a struggle to break 60mph. It was a 5.3 with a 3.42 gear and a 6speed. Ended up getting a Ford F-250. 6.2 gas with a 3.73 gear pulls like a dream. I'd have to pull on similar to it before you commit to purchasing.

[mmuratet]

Oddly enough, I have a F250 and it does a good job. Mileage goes down 25% with the tow/haul button, but it will cruise at freeway speeds no problem. I know it's light enough to pull with a full-size SUV, but I bought it because I like the floor plan. I already had the F250.

[Gone campin]

Originally Posted by OBFD3623

You're gonna hate your tow vehicle. I have a 2016 26BHW tried pulling with my 2012 GMC Sierra 1500, GM lied on towing capacities. Rated at 6500 lbs it was a struggle to break 60mph. It was a 5.3 with a 3.42 gear and a 6speed. Ended up getting a Ford F-250. 6.2 gas with a 3.73 gear pulls like a dream. I'd have to pull on similar to it before you commit to purchasing.

My 2010 Silverado has a 5.3, 3.42 gear and a 6 speed and pulls our 26BH just fine. I can run 65 without a problem and have taken many trips through the mountains with it...

[jayco264]

Originally Posted by mmuratet

How did you go about hooking up DirectTV?

purchased a complete directv dish setup,,comes with wires ,signal meter and tripod...take off wire jumper and hooked up rg6 wire on top and to the reciever then hdmi to tv

[jayco264]

Originally Posted by mmuratet

How did you go about hooking up DirectTV?

mounted receiver under cabinet by table with 3m VELCRO

[OBFD3623]

Originally Posted by NC_Camper

My wife and I are considering the Jay Flight SLX 264BHW and comparing it to the Jay Flight 23MB. We think it would be nicer not to have to deal with the murphy bed, but coming from popup land I'm not sure about pulling a 29' trailer.

The 264MHW and 23MB are similar in weight: both have GVWR=6500 lb. Does the extra 3' on the 264BHW make that much of a difference in towing. I have a Ram1500 V8/8Spd/3.21 and max towing = ~8k with 3 people.

id pull one first, high gear ratios are not towing friendly. My GMC Sierra 5.3 6spd trans and 3.42 gear struggled pulling my 2016 26bhw. 60 mph was a struggle on small hills. Needless to say I had to change tow vehicles. Got a 2015 f250 6.2 gas, 6spd, and 3.73 gear. Pulls great.

[OBFD3623]

I use manual shift. Tow/haul is too rev happy. I can usually stay in 5th gear on most interstates and maintain 65-70 mph. Average around 10-12 mpg

[OBFD3623]

Apparently I'm replying to the wrong people. I give up for the night. My original post was for NCCAMPER. But it went to mmuratet, my second reply I quoted myself and sent it to GONECAMPIN. So crap. I'll try again later.

[MPH9]

Those dowels are hard on the tootsies


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[Jayco question]

I am looking in purchasing a jayco jay flight slx 246, and have a Nissan pathfinder v6 4litre, would this be towable for me, it has a max towing of 6000 pounds, but want to know if this is to much trailer for my suv? Please help

[MPH9]

Originally Posted by Jayco question

I am looking in purchasing a jayco jay flight slx 246, and have a Nissan pathfinder v6 4litre, would this be towable for me, it has a max towing of 6000 pounds, but want to know if this is to much trailer for my suv? Please help

Too much trailer for your car. Don't listen to RV salesmen they will tell you story's to sell trailer, I tow a Jayco White Hawk 2016 RBH
with a Dodge Ram 1500 and a good swaybar set up. If your vehicle is too lite trailer will pull you around , wind. 18 wheelers going by all contribute to make dangerous driving with underpowered under weight vehicles


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[Jbuddy]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry to hijack the thread but I have a question. I recently bought a Jay Flight SLX 264BHW (souper excited to join the RV world) and have it parked out on a ranch right now. I'm about 350 miles from it and I am wanting to buy a generator to take with me the next time I head out there. My question is, does anyone have a picture of, or know exactly what type of electrical connection the trailer has? I want to make sure my generator fits it as is or if I have to buy an adapter to it, I'd like to know which before I drive all the way out there. I know I should have looked first but I didn't think I'd be buying a generator before I head out there again and now it makes sense that I do.

Anyone have any help, or pics??

Thanks!

Javi

[JFlightRisk]

It should have the standard 30 amp male plug on the cord. We don't boondock, but I believe you'll need an adapter from the three prong male TT plug to a four prong genset outlet.