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02-13-2016, 09:21 PM
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Location: Buffalo
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First time rv'er
Hey all. My wife and i just bought our first travel trailer! We got a Jayco flight slx 264bhw. Towing with a 2003 gmc yukon 1500. we have 3 kids and two dogs. Goodbye tent! Now i hope my yukon can handle the load for a few years so we can upgrade to a bigger truck.
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02-13-2016, 09:54 PM
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Location: Auburn, WA
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new trailer! The forum is a great place to learn and ask questions. I'd recommend looking at some of the "sticky" posts at the top of the "Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles" section for information on how to determine what your tow vehicle can safely handle. Good luck and happy camping... 
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TT: 2019 ORV Timber Ridge 23DBS, Blue Ox SwayPro 15K/1500
TV: 2019 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab LB, 6.2L, 4.30/e-locker, 4x4, 164" WB, RoadActive Suspension, 3216 payload
TV: 2014 RAM 1500 Big Horn CC (Traded in)
TT: 2015 Jay Flight SLX 195RB Baja Edition, Andersen No-Sway (Traded in)
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02-13-2016, 09:55 PM
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Hey to you, too. Congratulations on getting your first TT, saying 'Goodbye' to the tent, and welcome to the JOF.
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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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02-14-2016, 07:37 AM
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Congratulations and welcome!
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02-14-2016, 07:59 AM
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Location: Southwest Ohio
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Welcome
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Gary & Angela - Kilo & Sierra (K9s) Southwest Ohio
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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02-14-2016, 08:54 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
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CONGRATULATIONS on the JAYCO!!!
...and WELCOME TO JOF!!! The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!
Don
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02-14-2016, 09:01 AM
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We wont pick it up till april but i did swing in with my middle son to show him and snapped this photo
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TV 2015.5 2500HD High Country 6.6 DMAX
SOLD 2003 Chevy 2500HD 8.1
2016 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 264BHW
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02-14-2016, 11:14 AM
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Congrats and welcome! That is pretty much the same as our 26BH and I towed it with a 2006 Tahoe in 2014. What gears does your Yukon have? our Tahoe had 3.73s. I will say my Silverado is much better with the 6 speed trans, but the Tahoe managed it...
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02-14-2016, 11:42 AM
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Not sure gearing. I average 14-15 mpg with it now. Id guess the 3.73 range. Low rmps at 60 so nothing to bad
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TV 2015.5 2500HD High Country 6.6 DMAX
SOLD 2003 Chevy 2500HD 8.1
2016 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 264BHW
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02-14-2016, 11:49 AM
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Gameover if you really want to know what your vehicle can safely tow you'll have to figure out your TV's specs. There is a wide range of packages in every vehicle and to be honest the power of your engine is rarely the limiting factor as far as safety is concerned. Just my opinion.
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02-14-2016, 03:14 PM
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Location: Thunder Bay
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We bought the same trailer last fall. It's awesome. Great floor plan. I tow it with a ram 1500 with 5.7...tows good
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02-14-2016, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Trussville, Al
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Welcome aboard and congrats on new Jayco
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2012 Jayco Feather 29L BH
2015 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax and Equalizer WDH
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02-14-2016, 04:41 PM
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Location: Secret Cove
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Hello and welcome.
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 2010 Jayco Feather Sport 22'6" (sold)DrawTite,12,000 lbs. 2017 Jayco 212 QBW BAJA (bought)
2011 Ford F-150 XLT SCab 4x4 Tow Package
"If you can't be smart; be stubborn.". DG.
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02-14-2016, 04:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by canadiankid
Gameover if you really want to know what your vehicle can safely tow you'll have to figure out your TV's specs. There is a wide range of packages in every vehicle and to be honest the power of your engine is rarely the limiting factor as far as safety is concerned. Just my opinion.
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x2 on this.
Back when I had my 5er, I used to tow it with my 81 Ford F250 LB. It had that 300 CID straight 6 cylinder with the single barrel carter carburetor. Dana 60 rear end and the Borg-Warner 4 speed with that compound low first gear. If I hit a head wind or hills, it was a guarantee I was slowing down and dropping into 3rd gear and the best I could maintain was 45 MPH. So, while the engine didn't have the power the bigger V-8, the tranny, gearing, suspension and cargo and towing ability were there. One thing I loved about that truck, I got 15 MPG whether I was fully loaded towing the 5er, or when I was running it empty.
Look to the stickers in your door jam for a lot of specs on your vehicle, also, sometimes there is a sticker inside the glove box which will have the specs on your rear end gearing.
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2019 Dodge Ram 2500, 6.4 Hemi, 8 spd A/T
2021 Argo Aurora 8x8/2008 Arctic Cat M1000 SnoPro
Previous: Komfort 5er/Jamboree MH/Lance Cabover/Jayco Whitehawk 25BHS TT
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02-14-2016, 07:45 PM
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Lookin good. Congrats!
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2013 Ford F150 Ecoboost FX4
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02-14-2016, 08:15 PM
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Middle son looks happy! Congrats!
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02-15-2016, 03:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gameover
We wont pick it up till april but i did swing in with my middle son to show him and snapped this photo
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Nice, I love it the wife and I will be looking on getting something ourselves.
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02-15-2016, 07:25 AM
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Congrats and welcome!!!
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Brian, Michelle, 2 boys and Sadie Mae the beagle
2010 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 5.7L
2015 Jayco White Hawk 33BHBS Summit Edition, Glacier Package
Equil-I-Zer WDH
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05-01-2016, 01:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Jeffersonville
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Congrats!
I just bought the same camper. If your son is like mine, his feet probably didn't touch the ground running to get inside and look at the new rig!
Have a blast!
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05-01-2016, 02:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Wrightsville
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CONGRATULATIONS!! Same one for us
Welcome to the forum! We got the same model/year in January. I like it, but look it over well... ours had stuff that needed to be fixed; bed box was separated from front wall/one corner wasn't screwed together; loose bolts/screws, I found a staple working up through the linoleum last week (THAT one will be a stop at the dealer next week, fer sure!) . I'm almost finished modding/prepping ours, at least for the foreseeable future. I'll post pics and a list eventually, it's a fairly long list.
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