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02-20-2016, 06:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 4
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Hello From Grand Rapids, MI
New to the forum, moving up from a 94 eagle12 pup to a new to us '04 27bh.
Having a hard time waiting to pick up the unit from dealer, they are storing it until the weather breaks and I have room in the drive. Mods planed are: solar, LED lighting, rear camera, adding outside cooktop, grill, inside storage, hd bumper, etc.
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02-20-2016, 06:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Greater Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,392
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Congratulations! and welcome to The Forum! I'm a fellow Grand Rapidian, although I now full time in my 2013 Eagle TT and am wintering in Texas.
Best of luck to you and yours. Hope to see you in one of Michigan's great state parks come spring!
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2013 Eagle 266RKS
2011 Ford F-150 w/3.5L Ecoboost & H.D. Tow Package
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02-20-2016, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Congratulations and welcome!
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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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02-20-2016, 08:00 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
Posts: 22,772
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Welcome to JOF. The wait will be unbearable. Enjoy the rig when it gets here.
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2011- 351RLTS Eagle, MorRyde suspension/pin box,
2017- F350 6.7 PSD Lariat FX4,SRW, SB,CC
Hughes PWD SP-50A, TST TPMS
Gator roll-up bed cover
B&W Turnover ball, Companion Std hitch
Can't find what you're looking on JOF? Try Jayco Owners Forum Custom Google Search
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02-20-2016, 08:06 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 4
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Thank You for the welcome
We've been camping for many years in MI and have not been to the same campground twice, too many to see to limit too the same ones over and over.
We have a 3 week trip planed for July, gr to Texas, New Mexicogrand canon, hover dam, arches national park, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, back home through UP
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02-20-2016, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Wms
New to the forum, moving up from a 94 eagle12 pup to a new to us '04 27bh.
Having a hard time waiting to pick up the unit from dealer, they are storing it until the weather breaks and I have room in the drive. Mods planed are: solar, LED lighting, rear camera, adding outside cooktop, grill, inside storage, hd bumper, etc.
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Hello from AZ and welcome to the JOF from a former MI resident.
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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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02-20-2016, 08:45 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
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02-20-2016, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Black River Falls, Wi
Posts: 1,154
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Congratulations on the new memory maker and welcome to JOF. Waiting is toughest this time of year - 50 degree days followed by 20's and snow but, it won't be long.
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2016 Silverado 3500 CC SRW DuraMax/Allison
1975 Corvette for the sunny days n dry roads
2017 RZR for the rainy days n muddy roads
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02-20-2016, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 769
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Wms
New to the forum, moving up from a 94 eagle12 pup to a new to us '04 27bh.
Having a hard time waiting to pick up the unit from dealer, they are storing it until the weather breaks and I have room in the drive. Mods planed are: solar, LED lighting, rear camera, adding outside cooktop, grill, inside storage, hd bumper, etc.
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Congrats on the TT and welcome to to forum neighbor.
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2019 Jayco 26BHX Eagle HTX Fifth Wheel
2018 Chevrolet Silverado Double Cab 2500HD 4X4 6.0L 4.10 axle
Reese 16K Round Tube Slider Hitch
HD Trailering Package with Integrated Brake Controller
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02-20-2016, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Trussville, Al
Posts: 2,093
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Welcome aboard
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Ron, Barbara & rescues Beamer (Lab mix), Buddy (Cavalier spaniel), Ruger (Golden retriever), Stanley (Bassett/Springer mix) and 3 grandsons
2012 Jayco Feather 29L BH
2015 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax and Equalizer WDH
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02-20-2016, 04:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
Posts: 15,765
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Welcome from western NY! The mods are the fun part. Just don't try to do "em all the first day!!!
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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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02-20-2016, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Mid-Mi
Posts: 1,492
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Welcome and congrats on the new to you rig!!!
Make sure you get a good wdh (weight distribution hitch) w/ integrated away control. The Reese Dual Cam, Reese SC, and Equal-I-Zer 4 way system are all very good for the money. The DC is a little more finicky to set up, and if the tw (tongue weight) changes a fair amount (empty fresh water tank vs full- if tank is in front of axles). The SC and 4 way are very similar. But the Reese hitch head (same for both models) does offer a little more fine tuning than the 4 way model. Can't go wrong with either of them though! Just make sure to get the correct rated bars for your loaded tw.
Verify you get all the paper work for the wdh!!! And even if the dealer sets it up, chances are you will need to re-adjust the wdh once you load the trailer up for a trip!!! Follow the links in my signature for a ton of info regarding the wdh!!!
If you don't have a factory brake controller, both the Prodigy P2 and P3 models are very good. I was going to replace our old time based model with a P2, but we bought a new truck with a factory controller!
Check the tires!!!!! Trailer tires have an average lifespan of 3-5yrs!!! Due to how little use they see. And run the tires at the max sidewall psi.
Along with every other appliance in the trailer, water pump, city water inlet, etc.... Make sure everything works as it should before signing the papers.
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Originally Posted by JFlightRisk
The mods are the fun part. Just don't try to do "em all the first day!!!
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X2!!!! Been there, done that in a 2 week span trying to get our new rig ready for our big trip of the year!!! Definitely feel the pressure!!! Lol
Have fun!!!
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02-20-2016, 06:28 PM
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#13
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 4
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Thanks for the hitch info, came with Reese dual cam and new tires, u-tube has video on adjusting wdh I also search for all manuals on the camper and make hard copies
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