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05-26-2013, 12:41 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3
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Goodbye Tent! Hello X17z!
There really are no words on how excited I am to not be tent camping with my three kids anymore! We spent a long time researching and finally went a looked at some models and the 17z was the perfect fit for us, though it wasn't even on our initial look list. It was like trying on my wedding dress, I just knew once I stepped in that it was th one for me. We get to do our walk through on Thursday then get to bring it home!
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05-26-2013, 03:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: King George
Posts: 2,761
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You can never give up your tent days... We have been avid tent campers from the 50s... Only slept on the ground when I was by myself in smaller tents. Always had the raised beds where you slipped in an air mattress into it.
My pride and joy was a tent like this three room tent...
We migrated to this five years ago.... Thought we would get into a trailer with hard sides but still running the roads in my OFF-ROAD POPUP all over the high country in VA-TN-NC-SC-GA-AL, coastal areas around the couth, and as far west as OKLA and TEXAS.
This is at Wichita Mountains WildLife Refuge in Medicine Park, OKLA
Always loved camping off the power grid way back in the woods somewhere near a mountain stream...
Roy and Carolyn
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Roy and Carolyn
I claim Horse Creek Country in Southern Ill - Momabear is from North Texas
We live in King George VA
RETIRED DOD DOAF DON CONTRACTOR Electronics Tech 42YRS
"We're burning daylight" - John Wayne
2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
K9PHT (since 1957) 146.52Mhz
"We always have a PLAN B"
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05-26-2013, 05:14 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Troy, NY
Posts: 13
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Congrats, you will never regret the decision. We just got our first RV this year after giving up on tent camping in 2009. Just could not take the NY rainy weather any more. We have been out once so far and it was so nice to spend half the time setting up and breaking down camp and much more time sitting and enjoying the company and the fire.
Have fun!
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T & T
Troy, New York
2002 Jayco Qwest 5th Wheel
2004 F150, 4.6L, 3.55, 145" Factory Tow Package
Tim, Tina and Brody the chocolate Lab
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05-26-2013, 05:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 6,818
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Enjoy the new TT...welcome to the Jayco family!
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05-26-2013, 07:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Elkin
Posts: 3,905
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Welcome to the JOF and congrats on the new TT! We're glad you're here, and we like pictures. Show off that new rig!
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'18 Jay Flight 33RBTS
'02 F250 Crew Cab 7.3 Powerstroke
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05-26-2013, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fraser Valley British Columbia
Posts: 767
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Glad you made the jump. Tenting was never an option for my wife it was trailer (mobile hotel room) or nothing for us.
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2010 Jayco Eagle Superlite 256 RKS
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins
66 nights in 2016
61 nights in 2015
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05-26-2013, 09:43 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3
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My final straw was camping over Labor Day weekend last year up by Mt.Rainer and during the day it was 85 and night was 20 degrees. We were miserable! Ended up sleeping with my kids in the back of my Honda Pilot. Talk about comfortable, wink wink. By the fourth day so much condensation had built up inside our air mattresses between the extreme temperature changes that when I went to pack up my mattress split and crack from being frozen. I AM DONE TENT CAMPING!!!!!! But I can't wait for my kids to get older and be able to throw them outside in a tent.
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05-26-2013, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Kamloops
Posts: 270
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This is why we wanted to get a TT over tenting 
And we love it! Congrats!
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05-26-2013, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Forest
Posts: 634
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The 17Z is a great unit. You'll love it!
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05-26-2013, 08:08 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 8
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Hi i have x17z also youwill love it might pay more for fuel but it is worth it
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05-27-2013, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Twin Falls
Posts: 930
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Like Roy, I always loved tent camping, I still have all 3 of my tents that we used, but it got to the point that I had to buy a small utility trailer to haul all my camping gear, then packing, unpacking, setting up, taking down, packing and unpacking again to clean up became quite a chore.
The first camp trailer was a pop-up, mostly because I really liked the feel of a tent, but there again, it was so much work.
Now with my current trailer, I don't have any of the previous issues, I really have begun to enjoy camping again, very little setup and take down, no wet tent canvas, everything's is ready to go, impromptu trips can be on the road within an hour...
I still plan on taking the boys up to the mountains and sleeping in the tents again, but not sure when that will happen. I think it's good for them to enjoy the real tenting experience.
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2011 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins
2012 Starcraft Autumn Ridge 297 BHS
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05-31-2013, 05:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 16,926
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Welcome to the user friendly Jayco Owners forum! Our members just love to answer questions or help out other members when possible and have fun sharing their experiences . They also love pictures of your RV, tow vehicles, and campsites!! So do not hesitate to post pics of your Jayco in the "Pics of your Jayco forum" and pics of your tow vehicle in the "Tow Vehicle forum".
Feel free to participate in our many fun polls (first thread in New Members forum has them all listed, second thread has more new member welcoming info). Post often, have fun with the forum, and enjoy your Jayco!
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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06-03-2013, 07:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Brighton, PA
Posts: 131
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We bought a 17z for our get away weekends to South Bass Island, Jeep Fest and a few other locals when we're not at our seasone site. We absolutely love the camper. Granted, it's just my wife & I and every now and again our 21 YO daughter will join us. Other than being tight on load capacity, it's a great unit and you'll be very happy! Congrats!
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John & Janine
Pazzo the Maltese
New Brighton, PA.
2012 Jayco Super Lite 308 RETS
2014 Georgetown 328TSF
2013 Jeep Rubicon w/Mods
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