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09-29-2016, 09:28 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: CRAWFORDSVILLE
Posts: 10
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First timer
Just got our new 2015 331 RKTS. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. 
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09-29-2016, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,036
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Welcome to the family.
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09-29-2016, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orlando
Posts: 281
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Welcome - this is a great forum; I'm sure you'll find plenty of help and info.
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09-29-2016, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Orange County
Posts: 644
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Welcome to the club. May the force be with you. Moderate speed, think way ahead, and don't pull the handle until you're sure the big hose is connected properly, and you'll probably live to learn the rest by trial and error.
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2006 Jayco Seneca 34SS
2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Toad
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09-29-2016, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Campbell Hall
Posts: 2,835
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Welcome aboard.
X2 on making absolutely certain the sewer hose is firmly attached. That's about the messiest mistake one can make.
Read anything you can get your hands on. Owner's manuals for the RV and appliances if you've got them. Google 'em up if not. Then read up on trailering and what it does to your SUV or truck that used to handle so wonderfully...
Again, welcome to JOF and the fun of RVing!
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TT 2015 19RD "TheJayco"
TV 2003 F-350 "Montblanc" - Housebroken chore truck
Sitting in The Cheap Seats.
And proud of it!
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09-29-2016, 12:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
Posts: 15,904
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Welcome to the best forum! TIP #1: If you're not sure about something, ask it here. There is no such thing as a dumb question---just a dumb answer (and you'll get no dumb answers here). #2: carry four wheel chocks, extra hoses, an extra power cord, and a pad and pen to jot down anything you think of.
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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)
2 new fluffy Corgis, Bayley and Stanley
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09-29-2016, 06:41 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Athens
Posts: 84
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Put an extra sewer shut off at the end of your sewer pipe. You can make sure to be able to shut of the sewer if there is a problem-like your main sewer shutoff fails and you get sprayed when you take the cap off!! UGLY
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09-29-2016, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
Posts: 713
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new Jayco! I recommend that you read up on all you can. The forum is a great place with a wealth of information. When you want to read about a particular item, use the search function up above. There are also a great deal of videos on youtube with most everything RV related. Remember to take it easy and don't be in a hurry. And most importantly, have fun! 
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Diego the German Shepherd & Family
2021 Ford F-250 Crew Cab, 7.3 Gas-10 speed
2006 Toyota Sequoia-Sold
2015 Jayco Jay Flight 23MB Elite
Previous RV's, 1988 33-foot Barth Class A and 1994 Flagstaff Pop-Up
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09-29-2016, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,580
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Welcome!
Tip #1, spend the next 3 months here reading. You probably already have a laundry list of items you are wondering about. Search the forum and ask away... very friendly group here.
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2016 27BHS Elite
2012 F-150 EcoBoost / Max Tow (Sold)
2017 'Blue Jeans' 6.2 F-250 Lariat 4.3 gears.
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09-29-2016, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
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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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09-30-2016, 11:36 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
Posts: 5,196
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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
A good place for someone new to camping to begin reading: http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f2...tml#post452395
Tip: Remember to pull your main fuse by the battery(s) or disconnect your battery(s) in between outings or when being stored or your battery(s) will be dead in a few weeks
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09-30-2016, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Congratulations and welcome!
As the others have suggested, and as we did, spend as much time reading up on your TT, trailering, etc. as you can, and be sure to ask if you're unsure about something.
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
2017 RAM 3500 SRW CTD/AISIN CC LB
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10-05-2016, 10:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Pensacola
Posts: 1
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My Intro
Hello to everyone,
I am extremely happy with locating this resource to help with issues
that may occur to my 2016 White Hawk , 33 RSKS. And maybe develop talks about future travels as well.
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10-05-2016, 10:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Congratulations on your Whitehawk and welcome to the forum. Lots of friendly, helpful folks on this site.
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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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10-05-2016, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Orem
Posts: 113
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Take A Test Ride
Find a mattress that works. The stock mattresses I have seen are worse than worthless because you need to find a way to throw it away.
Sleep in the trailer a night or two. In your own yard or to a nearby campground. What works? How do they work? Try everything out so you are familiar with it.
We replaced our mattress, fixed the fan on the stove, figured out how to fill and empty the tanks, realized we did not have a frying pan, found the stove too small to cook much, tested the water heater on LP and AC, replaced CO2 and smoke detectors, etc, etc.
Take it for test runs.
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2008 Jayco 24 RKS
2012 Suburban
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10-05-2016, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
Posts: 4,539
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Congratulations and welcome! First tip take pics and post. 
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
Retired Army MSG
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