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04-20-2019, 02:05 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Mulberry
Posts: 3
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I'm Aboard Now Let's Get Started!!
Just bought a new 2018 264bh last weekend of June. First time out was less than a week later over 4th of July holiday. Set up in the HOT weather, went in the air conditioned trailer to cool off and thought I may as well try out the shower and get the stink off of me......Water heater would not ignite!! Ok Im on the phone with the dealer service dept. We can not get it to light.....ok, we'll take it in next week and use the campground showers for now. Then a thunderstorm rolls in. I roll in the awning as a good precaution and I am laying in the bottom bunk with one of my dogs when BAM BAM. Lighting hits and the trailer lights up like it's 4th of July inside our trailer. After coming to our senses we realize the A/C is not running. It's getting hot in there. I check the breakers. All appear well. Finally go outside to the shore power and all is well there.....camper next to us saw it all. He was looking out his RV window and saw lightning strike a small tree next to us and then it arced over to our shore power pole. Anyway, we are done, fried all the electronics in our less than a week old trailer! Take it to the dealer the following Monday and we are without it for about 5 weeks. YES, we did have insurance in effect and all but our $250 deductible was taken care of. Top that one for me!
Greg/Janet.
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04-20-2019, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: McCalla, AL
Posts: 1,228
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Well welcome anyway.
But please don't camp next to me.
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04-20-2019, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,880
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Welcome aboard. Shoulda had an EMS.
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2012 Ford Expedition EL
2016 28BHBE, Elite and Thermal Packages.
Equal-i-zer 4-point Sway Control, Southwire 34930 Surge Guard 30A, Tire Minder TPMS A1A
(2) Yamaha EF2000iS Generators, Micro-Air EasyStart™ 364 (3-ton) Soft Start, Garmin RV 890, GoodYear Endurance ST225/75-15 Load Range E
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04-20-2019, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: anytown
Posts: 1,751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg/Janet
Just bought a new 2018 264bh last weekend of June. First time out was less than a week later over 4th of July holiday. Set up in the HOT weather, went in the air conditioned trailer to cool off and thought I may as well try out the shower and get the stink off of me......Water heater would not ignite!! Ok Im on the phone with the dealer service dept. We can not get it to light.....ok, we'll take it in next week and use the campground showers for now. Then a thunderstorm rolls in. I roll in the awning as a good precaution and I am laying in the bottom bunk with one of my dogs when BAM BAM. Lighting hits and the trailer lights up like it's 4th of July inside our trailer. After coming to our senses we realize the A/C is not running. It's getting hot in there. I check the breakers. All appear well. Finally go outside to the shore power and all is well there.....camper next to us saw it all. He was looking out his RV window and saw lightning strike a small tree next to us and then it arced over to our shore power pole. Anyway, we are done, fried all the electronics in our less than a week old trailer! Take it to the dealer the following Monday and we are without it for about 5 weeks. YES, we did have insurance in effect and all but our $250 deductible was taken care of. Top that one for me!
Greg/Janet.
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Welcome to Jayco Owners, we are glad you joined us. 
You already have one camping story to last a lifetime. 
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04-20-2019, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Surprise
Posts: 2,623
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RAurand
Welcome aboard. Shoulda had an EMS.
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X2 and water pressure regulator, 1st things you connect, always.
Happy Camping !
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2011 Toyota Tundra double cab
2015 27RLS
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04-20-2019, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Wakeman
Posts: 1,754
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Welcome! I'm sure better trips to come.
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2019 Whitehawk 28RL
2018 Ford F150 3.5 Ecoboost w/3.55
Dennis, Cindy, Philip, and Sarah
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04-20-2019, 07:14 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
Posts: 5,196
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Greg/Janet.
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!!
Wow!!!! What an introduction to RVing. Hopefully, you are finished with the unwelcome adventures and can start making some GREAT memories.
Don
My Registry
RVing with SOLAR
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04-20-2019, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 294
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10/10 campfire story!!
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04-20-2019, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Black River Falls, Wi
Posts: 1,154
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Welcome to JOF. I guess it’s good to get all that behind you early. Enjoy the rest of the season.
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2019 Pinnacle 36 FBTS
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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