Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
08-23-2019, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,906
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
08-17-2019, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 697
New PUP or Hybrid? Depends on TV
We're very close to retiring our 2007 Jay Series 1007 to get a new, 12' PUP with front storage box, slideout dinette, and other goodies. We need more space, and another PUP prevents us from having to...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
08-06-2018, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,472
Think I Broke My Lift System....Is There Hope?
I was in a rush to setup our 2007 Jay Series 1007 today and in my haste, I forgot to unlatch one of the rear roof latches. As I cranked up the roof, I heard a pop and then nothing. I realized my...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
07-15-2018, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 8,807
Electric cooler
We solved this problem a while ago. We bought a Coleman iceless electric cooler. It can plug into a car charger or 110V outlet. So, we load it with drinks and plug into 110V outlet before we leave to...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
07-15-2018, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,069
Using battery power on 1007 PUP for first time
When we bought our gently-used 2007 Jay Series 1007 in 2009, the battery was virtually dead. We never replaced it since we've only camped at sites with electricity until yesterday. Yesterday we had...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
02-20-2018, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,377
100% sure our 2007 1007 doesn't have trailer...
100% sure our 2007 1007 doesn't have trailer brakes. I've pulled the wheels off several times to do my own bearing packs. Have changed the wheels twice. There's no place on the axle or wheels for...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
02-10-2018, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,869
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
02-10-2018, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,869
Anyone actually towing an Eagle HT with an HT
The DW and I have decided that if we upgrade from our PUP we're going straight to a 5er. We figure our 3 adult children can use the PUP with future hubbies and kids, but still want a BH design and...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
01-07-2018, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,377
4-pin tow vehicle / 7-pin PUP?
We have access to a used Dodge Grand Caravan with the factory tow prep package. Quick analysis says it should easily handle our 2007 1007 PUP which weighs around 2,000 lbs. loaded. We towed with a...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
10-04-2017, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,312
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
10-04-2017, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,312
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Good...
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Good feedback. Much appreciated. Yes, your situation is very similar to ours. I like that TV as an option, though 2 of my neighbors work for GM, so I'm already...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
10-03-2017, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,312
Travel Trailer (Bunkhouse) Recommendations
The wife and I are in our early 50s. We'd like to get out of our PUP and were pretty convinced of going to a hybrid, but after visiting an RV show, we think we're going to bypass that interim step...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
08-23-2017, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,588
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
08-22-2017, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,588
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
08-22-2017, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,771
X213
Like the alternative of the X213 to the 25BH. I agree with the poster above that a 25BH is likely too big for a Chevy Colorado or equivalent.
The X213 has similar specs to the X23B, so I think...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
08-21-2017, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,588
Hacks for Jay Series 1007 (or similar)
Posted on another forum that the wife and I are seriously contemplating an upgrade to HTT/TT but are realizing that it may be impractical for 2-3 more years. So we'd like to spend some time here in...
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
08-20-2017, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,771
Bed sizes X23B (Jagiven or Other Owners)
It's been a while since the wife and I were in an X23B.
Can someone refresh our memory? Are the fold-out beds the same size? I thought they were, but the layout diagrams on line appear to show the...
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
08-19-2017, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,771
Upgrading from PUP. TT or Hybrid?
For starters, disregard my user ID as 3 of our 4 are now 20-24 y/o and don't camp with us much. Our plan is to retain our 2007 Jayco 1007 PUP and let them bring it and deal with its headaches when/if...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
07-06-2016, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,914
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
07-05-2016, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,914
HT Fifth Wheel Opinions
Couple of questions on the smaller, lighter HT FWs. Wife and I are considering one for our next purchase in a few years, upgrading from a PUP directly to our empty nest / early retirement version....
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Forum: Jayco Hybrids
07-05-2016, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,848
We all make mistakes. Don't sweat it. I tried...
We all make mistakes. Don't sweat it. I tried driving my minivan into my garage with 2 mountain bikes on it. Damage our siding, the bikes, the bike rack, and the van when one of the bikes came...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
10-26-2015, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,852
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
10-20-2015, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,852
Sounds like you made an "oops" at one point.
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Sounds like you made an "oops" at one point.
I once tried driving our minivan into our garage with 2 mountain bikes still attached to our roof rack. Results: dented aluminum siding, broken fork,...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
10-16-2015, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,852
Thanks. Those are the Yakima control towers we...
Thanks. Those are the Yakima control towers we used on our minivan and now use on our TrailBlazer.
We don't have rails on our PUP that would accept these. I misspoke above. There are metal pieces...
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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers
10-15-2015, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,852
I was very much hoping to re-use some of our...
I was very much hoping to re-use some of our Yakima system. I exchanged emails with Yakima, though, and they said their system for campers requires drilling into the roof. I got the impression from...
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