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04-10-2017, 02:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Toronto
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Hello from Toronto Canada
I just bought a 2017 Jayflight SLX 264 BHW on Saturday, from a local dealer in Whitby Ontario. I had been looking at a bunch of different trailers. As happens sometimes in my professional life, the scope of what I was going to buy kept growing a bit. I started out thinking of buying a pop-up, then an ultra-light hybrid with tent ends. We looked at a bunch of the lighter weight camper trailers, then we settled on a pretty classic fun-machine, the SLX 264 BHW.
We plan to take this thing across Canada. I just sold my house in Toronto, and we're buying in the Okanagan. I'm 47, and I've been a professional software developer since my twenties. I am not quitting my job, I'm taking it on the road with me, and taking about 3 or 4 weeks off during the heart of the Cross Canada trip. But I plan to work from a few places along the way, so I can make the trip longer than it would be if we were just trying to get to British Columbia.
Last big road trip, we slept in a tent. So you might say this is a bit of an upgrade.
I'm looking forward to swapping setup tips, and ideas and asking questions around here. Lots to learn. I have literally never even towed a popup before. But I'm a smart guy, and I'm gonna take it slow, do a few LOCAL camping trips before we head out on a major Cross Canada trek.
Hullo everybody.
Warren
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04-10-2017, 06:13 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
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Hello Warren,
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
My Registry
RVing with SOLAR
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04-10-2017, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Congrats and welcome
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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04-10-2017, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Secret Cove
Posts: 10,701
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Hello, welcome and have fun on the road!
Dave
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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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04-10-2017, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Ontario
Posts: 240
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Hello Warren. Congrats on your new TT purchase. We purchased our first TT 3 years ago to travel across Canada with our two children. It has been the best family investment as we have made so many great memories. Living in Northern Ontario we are literally in the centre of Canada so it was easy to do one coast one year and the other the next year. If you are interested in some places to stay I could certainly pass them on to you. We did Manitolin Island, Toronto, Port Huron and upper Michigan last year and had a blast. This year we are going as far West as Winnipeg then down to SD, NE, IA, Wi and MN.
Some advise I could pass on would be to have a good WDH and good towing mirrors. I also try not to drive longer than 5 hours a day. The prairies can get very windy so on those days I will try to get on the road early to get a few miles before the wind would pick up. Good luck and welcome to the forum.
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04-10-2017, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: smithville, ont.
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Hello Warren, from across the lake!
I can only assume you took full advantage of the TO housing market!
It's like winning the lottery over there if you already owned a house.
It's all filtering this way too.
I flip houses in Burlington. To buy in on a tiny dump close to downtown..1 million. It's insanity.
They sell within hours.
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520watts of solar. Morningstar MPPT
4 6volt 235ah Surrette batteries
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04-10-2017, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Lower Alabama
Posts: 1,482
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Congrats and welcome!
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2018 Jayco Eagle HT 28.5 RSTS
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04-10-2017, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Denham Springs
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Congrats on the Jayco and Welcome to JOF. Happy Camping!
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2017 Ram 3500 4x4 Dually 6.7L HO Turbo Diesel with Aisin Tranny
50 Gal. Transfer Flow Auxiliary Tank
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04-10-2017, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: New Westminster BC
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Whatever the news says, its still the same here in BC, BRING CASH!
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04-11-2017, 05:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Decatur
Posts: 2,822
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Welcome from the Texas Gulf coast
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Decatur Al.
Jayco 2022 27RB WhiteHawk
Jayco 330RSTS Gone
Jayco G2 bunkhouse Gone
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04-11-2017, 05:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: smithville, ont.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 87Yugo
Whatever the news says, its still the same here in BC, BRING CASH!
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Yep..if you don't have at least 50k deposit ready at the time. Don't bother playing.
A couple months ago a house in Toronto, small original 50's style, went 1.2 million over the asking price of 1.1 million.
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2016 North Point 341RLTS
520watts of solar. Morningstar MPPT
4 6volt 235ah Surrette batteries
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04-11-2017, 05:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
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Welcome to the forum! Congrats 
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2013 Jayco Eagle 328 RLTS
2021 Keystone Montana 3121RL
2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
Equal-I-Zer™ WDH & B&W Companion
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04-11-2017, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kelowna, BC Canada
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Welcome from the Sunny Okanagan Valley. When are you planning to arrive here. Looks like it will be a beautiful summer here. Book your campsites in this neck-o-da-woods early. Safe travels and happy camping.
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Powerstop Brakes on all corners.
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Andersen Hitch.
'07 Northern Lite 10-2RR Camper.
SuperSprings.
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04-11-2017, 07:17 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
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Welcome from New York State, and enjoy the journey!
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2010 Tundra TRD DBL Cab (Traded)
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