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04-19-2011, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: oshawa ontario, canada
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hello fellow campers
hi to all, just bought a 2011 x17z ,pick it up may 6.
haven't had a trailer in 25 years ,now getting back into it.
hope it all comes back to me.
have a 2007 z71 colorado 2 wheel drive as my tow vehicle ,hoping the truck can handle it. they say it can, can't wait for the maiden trip .
looking forward to meeting lots of new friends to be
lobster(dave) 
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04-19-2011, 07:41 PM
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Site Team
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Welcome lobster, we wanna make new friends too! Enjoy your new 17z. -Lee
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04-19-2011, 07:43 PM
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thanks lee
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04-19-2011, 07:45 PM
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Welcome! Now we have Lobsters and Crab! All we need now is a clam 
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04-19-2011, 10:06 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
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04-20-2011, 01:13 PM
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Welcome to the forum lobster and congrats on your 2011 x17z.
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04-20-2011, 07:47 PM
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Welcome to the Jayco Owners Forum Dave! Congrats on your new TT! The hardest part is waiting for delivery! 
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04-22-2011, 02:36 AM
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Welcome Lobster. We also bought an X17Z this year. We had our maiden trip 2 weeks ago. The only problem we had the 3 days we were out was it got a little cold at night. Instead of using our propane for heat, we chose to use 2 small (ceramic style) space heaters since we were paying for the electricity at the State Park anyway. We kept blowing a circuit breaker when both of the heaters were being used, so we ended up only using one. Otherwise.. the "Maiden trip" was awesome ! You will love this little thing! Let us know how it goes !
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04-22-2011, 01:42 PM
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Welcome Lobsta (that's how it should be pronounced)...
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04-24-2011, 07:44 PM
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hi lobster,
welcome to the forum.
i have a similar trailer -- a 2010 Jay Feather 165 (a bit heavier than yours, i believe) and i also have a gmc canyon with the 5 cylinder, 220-hp engine. It pulls the trailer ok on flat surfaces, but strains a bit on steep hills. personally, i would feel more comfortable with a larger truck with a v8 engine, such as a silverado, but for now, the canyon is handling it fairly well.
does your colorado have the new v8 by chances?
best wishes with your camping!
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04-25-2011, 08:06 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: oshawa ontario, canada
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hey ray364 my tv has the 3.7 i get the trailer next week ,hope the truck can do the tow!!.IT.S got the power just have to keep the weight down i guess
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2011 x17z
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04-25-2011, 08:09 PM
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Congrats on your purchase, hopefully you'll enjoy camping as much as my family does.
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04-26-2011, 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lobster
hey ray364 my tv has the 3.7 i get the trailer next week ,hope the truck can do the tow!!.IT.S got the power just have to keep the weight down i guess
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lobster,
when i purchased my trailer, i had an auxliary transmission cooler installed, which helps keep the tranny temps down when traveling. they're usually a few hundered dollars. might be something to consider.
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04-26-2011, 10:01 PM
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We have a GMC Canyon with the 5 cyl engine. We pull a small flat trailer with either two quads on it or a Rhino. I would estimate around 2000 lbs total including the trailer. It struggles to pull it and using OD is totally out of the question.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
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04-27-2011, 08:29 PM
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Welcome from another 17Z owner!
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05-10-2011, 05:24 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: oshawa ontario, canada
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new x17z
well got the trailer home last fri and had no problems towing it.
heading out fri to the camp site, now to back it in will be a good laugh!!
love our new baby!!!
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2011 x17z
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wife -betty:D
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05-10-2011, 07:54 PM
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Let us know how the first trip goes.
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05-10-2011, 09:00 PM
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Congrats on the new trailer, and welcome to the site. Later Ernie
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05-10-2011, 10:39 PM
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Congratulations on the first trip. You should be backing it like a pro with just a few trips.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
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05-13-2011, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Welcome to the forum, and hope you have a great maiden voyage!!!
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Fair winds and happy trails...
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