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01-16-2017, 03:07 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
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Sold the Jayco
Well after 7 solid years with the 28BHS we wanted a new floorplan with no bunks and more living space. Back in October we were camping with some friends who had just purchased a new Coachmen Catalina TT. Since I knew the owner l I looked that unit over real good from stem to stern and liked what I saw as far as initial quality fit/finish and features.
Fast forward a few weeks and I check out the dealers inventory and see the Floorplan we want on their lot equipped the way we want. The DW is intrigued so we go look at it. We decide its a keeper so after some not too intense negotiation We seal the deal. Got around 30% off actual MSRP and a fair trade price for my unit from a dealer reasonably close to home. Less then a week later I go do the walk through. Only issue is the table and chairs are marred up so they switched them out with another unit.
They switched out my Reese DC hitch from the Jayco to the new one while I finished up the paper work and they did a good job on that. Towed it home and it towed well behind the 13 yr old 2500. Over Thanksgiving we did a 4 nighter to try everything out and everything worked as it should. My thorough investigation revealed the intake hose to the water pump was kinked so I rerouted that. Did some touching up of the Dicor as well on the roof. Other then the usual sawdust and shavings everything else was good to go.
Now some may ask why not Jayco. Well no dealers anywhere close had anything we wanted,and we did not want to order sight unseen or travel a long distance like we did with our Jayco. Our Jayco served us well and I woukd have bought another one if the opportunity was there. But we got exactly what we wanted, at a fair price, reasonably close, had been on the lot less then two months, with no wait time.
The unit we purchased is a 2017 Coachmen Catalina 283 RKS legacy edition conventional stick and tin build. Yes I know, thats a Forest River product. But it now seems to be a crapshoot with any mass manufacturer of RVs.
As for JOF I will remain here on the site team as I feel there is no other RV forum like this anywhere on the net and I have many friends here.
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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01-16-2017, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Jonesboro
Posts: 130
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Sold the Jayco
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But it now seems to be a crapshoot with any mass manufacturer of RVs.
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Truth. Enjoy your new Camper!
Mike Branscum
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01-16-2017, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
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Glad you found the trailer that works for you and glad you're still hangin' with the JOF.
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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01-16-2017, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Jeez, next thing you know Nambarc's going to be buying a Lance...
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2011 Jayco X19H (purchased 2015)
2008 Jayco 1007 PUP (purchased new, traded for the X19)
2018 Nissan Titan Midnight Ed.
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01-16-2017, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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It certainly "pays" to have experience with and knowledge of RVs when buying.
We had two different motorhomes from another brand for many years and just over a year ago bought our first Jayco.
It had what we wanted at the time and continues to meet our needs.
Enjoy your new RV!
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01-16-2017, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Charlotte
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Going to the RV show here in Charlotte this Friday... could be dangerous. lol
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01-16-2017, 03:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wanderlust
Going to the RV show here in Charlotte this Friday... could be dangerous. lol
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Yeah all we had to do was camp next to a new one to catch the new camper bug.
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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01-16-2017, 03:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
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Congratulations on the new rig!
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01-16-2017, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
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Congrats on the new rig!
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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01-16-2017, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Muskoka ON
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Congratulations on the new trailer. Looking forward to seeing some pictures of it. 
John
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01-16-2017, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Congratulations on the new rig. No bunks needed any longer for us either!
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2013 Jay Flight 26 RLS
2014 Ford F250 Super Duty
Reese HP Dual Cam
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01-16-2017, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: State of Confusion
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I am shocked! Crabman buys a Brand X RV!!! What next, Trump being elected president???
Oh, wait! Darn it!
Just kidding! If I were to be in the same position, I might do the same as you. Congratulations on the new rig. With over 14,000 posts, I am happy you are staying at, as you stated, the best Owner forum around!
Murff
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2015 White Hawk 20MRB (It's last year)
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01-16-2017, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Southwest Ohio
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Glad you are staying around.
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2018 Cheverolet Silverado 2500HD 6.0 4WD | 2016 White Hawk 27DSLR
2018 - 20 Nights - 163 miles.
Modifications list at https://www.stormpod.org
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01-16-2017, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southern Indiana
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First of all, congrats on the new rig. We went to the Indy RV Show last week and the unit I was most impressed with was a Keystone Outback. They had 2-3 triple slide out units there and the gel-coat was incredible, no fibers whatsoever. Had this windshield up front that you could see out but not in and most impressive was a 7 pt automatic leveling system on a travel trailer. Fit and trim was nice. If it came with a 10 gallon water heater and 80 gallons of fresh water, which we currently have, I'd probably would've bought it. Lot's of cool new stuff out there.
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01-16-2017, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
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A couple of the specs I liked on this trailer beyond the floorplan and candy was a CCC of over 3,000 lbs (6475 dry 9500 GVWR) and 70 Gal grey capacity compared to 32 in the BH.
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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01-16-2017, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
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Congratulations on the Catalina! Good to hear you're sticking around......besides, you'd have to start over at ANOTHER forum, and it would take a while to amass over 14000 posts! (chuckle).
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Think you're too old to cry or swear out loud...walk into your hitch in the dark.
2012 Jay Flight 19RD
2016 Ford F150 XLT 2X4 SC 3.5L Eco Max Tow
2010 Tundra TRD DBL Cab (Traded)
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01-16-2017, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southern Indiana
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I thought I read a while back that you upgraded the tires on your Jayco to Maxxis. Did they allow you to switch 'em out?
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2017 Ford F-250 FX4 Crew STX 6.2l
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01-16-2017, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Denver
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I'm always looking for my next camper. It may be a Jayco, but I have very low brand loyalty (other than for Ford for some reason).
Glad you are sticking around as you are one of many reasons this site is so awesome. Do we have a forum section for non-jayco discussions? I've seen a lot of interest in discussing non-Jayco products, and am looking forward to hearing about your experiences with your new camper. Congrats on the new rig.
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2016 27BHS Elite
2012 F-150 EcoBoost / Max Tow (Sold)
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01-16-2017, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TCNASHVILLE
I thought I read a while back that you upgraded the tires on your Jayco to Maxxis. Did they allow you to switch 'em out?
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Larger tires on the new trailer.i
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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01-16-2017, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Originally Posted by bansai
I'm always looking for my next camper. It may be a Jayco, but I have very low brand loyalty (other than for Ford for some reason).
Glad you are sticking around as you are one of many reasons this site is so awesome. Do we have a forum section for non-jayco discussions? I've seen a lot of interest in discussing non-Jayco products, and am looking forward to hearing about your experiences with your new camper. Congrats on the new rig.
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At the moment only for Starcraft but we could easily start a new thread for members with SOB.
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2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
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