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Originally Posted by Jon_Hanson
My family is interested in getting a Feather 26BHSW as I think it will meet our needs nicely. No dealer local to me has one in stock so I'm forced to try to figure out details from pictures on the Internet. I was hoping that a current owner could answer some questions: - In the lower bunk, does it have it's own switchable light?
- Jayco's website says that each bunk has it's own shelf and plug but I haven't been able to see any pictures of such. Is the plug and shelf towards the font of the unit?
- I believe they include USB charging ports but it's unclear where they are. I would guess in the front bedroom but I wanted to check with an owner to be sure. If it is in the front bedroom, is it on both sides of the bed or just one?
- I don't see any porch lights for either the main door or the bathroom door on the other side. Is there some kind of exterior lighting for nighttime?
- Is there storage underneath the dining bench seats?
I think that's it for now. I may have some more follow-up questions later as I think of them.
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We seriously considered this model so I crawled all over a 2015 model (No Outdoor Kitchen or Door out the Bath) and took lots of photos this past summer. Ultimately my TV got totaled so I got a bigger truck and went with a bigger trailer, if the BHSW had a larger dinette we still might have gone with that one. They are not a normal model kept on the dealer lots but this dealer had 2 and I could have gotten a good deal on 1 but by the time we decided to purchase our next trailer they were sold.
To answer our questions... from looking at my photos and recollection.
Both bunks had a switchable light and 110 plug towards the front of the bunk (wall where the dinette is). The 2015 did not have the corner shelf but 2016's are supposed to.
The bedroom did not have a USB plug on the wall like the JayFlights, the 110 plugs were on the side of the bed base, 1 on each side. Based on the photos of 2106's I have found the 2016 does not have USB plugs up front. The only USB plug was in the Stereo.
Outside Porch Light... Jayco in their infinite wisdom, when they went to the LED strip under the Awning they did away with this. I went all over the camper and did not even notice it, a few weeks later my Aunt and Uncle were in town camping with their new Starcraft Ultralight and they had the LED light under the awning and it was BRIGHT so I said why not use the Amber Porch light... but there was not one there! So I said let me check the photos of the one I looked at and it was not there... we used ours all the time on our X19H.
When I ordered my 28BHBE I asked Jayco directly if they would install a Porch Light from the factory like the JayFlight SLX's have and they said no can do, it would have to be a dealer add on or put it on myself (which I may do).
So the LED under the Awning is the light which is not practical when you want a low light bug light but works I guess.
There is storage under the bunks from the top of them under the seat cushion.
Couple other notes...
In the 2015 there was not option to mount a TV in the Bedroom, may have been changed in 2016.
There are actually (2) Gray tanks which none of the literature stated but when I crawled up under the trailer there they were, one for the Galley and one for the Bathroom, this is actually cool to have as your galley sink use won't fill up your shower Gray water.
This is actually a pretty neat little model, met all our needs (other than U Dinette) to upgrade from our X19H Hybrid and I liked that it sat lower to the ground as the slide is over the wheels, if my Expedition EL had not been totaled we most likely would have gotten one. Our 2 favorites from our search were the 26BHSW and the 28BHBE so when I got my F250 it opened up the option to get the 28BHBE so we went that route.
Here is a link to study some more photos... you can see there is no USB plugs on the bedroom walls.
2016 Jayco Jay Feather Ultra Lite Slx 26BHSW Travel Trailer Lacombe, LA Steves RV | Lacombe | Louisiana RV Dealer
Good Luck on your search.