Our Jayco, the two year report, 4 year report, 5 year report, 6 year, 7 year report

[Crabman]

Four years tomorrow (10/16) since we first picked up our trailer. Still no issues to speak of this past year! Has been a solid unit. Just wish it was a bit bigger now that our boys are growing up!

[Ed1963]

Glad to hear you're so trouble free. I hope my luck continues on my '12 29qbh. 18 months and no dealer trips ( knock on wood).

[glsimms]

Originally Posted by Crabman

Four years tomorrow (10/16) since we first picked up our trailer. Still no issues to speak of this past year! Has been a solid unit. Just wish it was a bit bigger now that our boys are growing up!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!

[Crabman]

Well the 28BHS was born 5 years ago yesterday, Sept 30. Picked it up Oct 16 and were camping in it that night. Still a solid unit after 5 years, no new issues during year 5 to speak of. There are still times I wish we had a larger slide and more room, maybe someday.......

[robkelly]

That's great! Hope mine is as solid and trouble free after five years

[certified106]

Originally Posted by Crabman

Well the 28BHS was born 5 years ago yesterday, Sept 30. Picked it up Oct 16 and were camping in it that night. Still a solid unit after 5 years, no new issues during year 5 to speak of. There are still times I wish we had a larger slide and more room, maybe someday.......

That's awesome to hear! Sure hope mine is trouble free after I get my few issues resolved. I hear you on the bigger slide as we have been kicking the idea around also.

[matthew.vaughan]

Hi, looking hard at an 09 BHS which seems like a good deal...went over it with a fine tooth comb yesterday. Other than the floor which had 2 cracks in in and were re glued down I found no issues that I cant explain other than these: Behind the couch in each corner of the slide there is some black on the plywood floor along the exterior walls...this is on both corners...plywood feels solid...no water stains on wall behind couch from window and the walls each feel solid. As well the roof looks fine except the roofing fabric almost feels a little loose right at the edge...all the calking looks good...ceiling from inside feels solid....any advice?

[Crabman]

Here I go again with another update, the years just keep rolling by. 6 years on October 16 since we picked up the new 28BHS. Still no major issues to report. No leaks, floor is solid as a rock. Did suffer a blowout last November but with no trailer damage. Replaced all tires with Maxxis and went up a load range. All systems and appliances functioning normally. Trailer still cleans up good and shines nicely. Roof and caulking look good. A few dings after 6 years in the siding but not bad. Have a trailer with more living space and no bunks on our wish list when the boys are grown. But that can wait, for now we are still enjoying old dependable.

[troutslayer]

Happy Birthday! Have you replaced your shackles and bushings yet? If so, what did you use?

[Crabman]

Originally Posted by troutslayer

Happy Birthday! Have you replaced your shackles and bushings yet? If so, what did you use?

I have not replaced them yet, I suppose a thorough inspection is in order.

[Crabman]

I will add one more thing. Still using the original 6 year old dealer supplied group 24 Interstate battery. This shows two things, you do not need a large battery if you use electric hookups and you can keep the shore power hooked up 24/7 with these new smart chargers without cooking the battery, otherwise this battery would have been toast years ago.

[Swinepartner]

This is a good report to read. We are just finishing up our first year of our Jay Flight 28 BHBE and loved it. I hope to remember to do the same type of report also.

[Crabman]

Seven years tomorrow (10/16) since we picked up our Jayco. In year seven I experienced no issues to report with the good old 28BHS. Roof still looks good, floor is solid, frame rust is minimal, slide works like it should, siding has a few dings but still shines up nice, all appliances work as they should, no cabinet issues as some have experienced, still using the original group 24 Interstate battery. I will add that this trailer has never been back to a dealer for service since we bought it, what few minor issues there were I took care of myself. We have thoughts about moving to a different floorplan but not yet....

[abarkl]

They sure don't build them like they used to.

[norty1]

Mine has been mine since new five years almost to the date.

No major problems to report other than a slide motor while under warranty. Wear and tear items only and they have been few.

[Paintinfool3]

I took mine to the jayco factory service center Tuesday for some minor warranty items that need to be fixed and to have the front cap repainted. Fred was great with me and remembered every item we had talked about back in feb of this year before my warranty expired. He said they would look it over good and if they found any other issues they would fix them while it was there. I will get pics and let you know once I pick it up but I am sure they will do me right. He said their main policy is that when people are sitting around discussing their campers at the site they want nothing but good reports from their service center

[Crabman]

Originally Posted by abarkl

They sure don't build them like they used to.

Some of it I feel could be attributed to the fact that it was built in 09, during the financial crisis, and one of the worse RV sales years in decades. Many RV factory workers had been laid off and some companies did not survive. Since orders were slow they could take their time.

[abarkl]

Originally Posted by Crabman

Some of it I feel could be attributed to the fact that it was built in 09, during the financial crisis, and one of the worse RV sales years in decades. Many RV factory workers had been laid off and some companies did not survive. Since orders were slow they could take their time.

Perhaps. There were many gold diggers and money grabbers that we haven't seen in many years. Our Jayco was built in '08, and the other two we had from another brand in '01 and '03. They have all been rock solid, and we have a policy that buying new is just not for us.
Let someone else take the initial hit in depreciation and address all the small stuff when purchased new.

They don't build them like they used to and they all depreciate at a record pace.

[glsimms]

We are finishing our 4th camping season with our 2013 X23B hybrid and also happy to say we have not had any problems what so ever.