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03-20-2016, 07:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Oshkosh
Posts: 11
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New from Wisconsin. FJ & X19H
Hello from Wisconsin.
I am a new to rv'ing/tt'ing, but I've been a long time camper/outdoorsperson.
I am very excited to be bringing home my new x19h at the end of the month.
This unit is replacing a teardrop, bed on wheels trailer with something that's a little more 'livable'. The teardrop was great but it definitely had its drawbacks. By design it promotes an outdoor lifestyle that requires a little cooperation from biting insects, weather, etc. or you're holed up and/or looking for a place to hang out till things become more comfortable. A dog, 10 yo, the wife and I were just a bit too much for the confines of what the teardrop offered.
We're hoping to extend our travel season a bit more with the camper seeing as though it has... amenities.
I am using an FJ cruiser (5K tow capacity) to tow the x19h. It's rated factory at 3665 and we'll probably have another 1.2K in people and hear by the time we're done... so just squeaking under the 5K rating.
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03-20-2016, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 1,448
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Congrats on your purchase and welcome to JOF.
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2013 Jayco JayFlight 26RKS
2013 Ford F150 Ecoboost FX4
2003 Coleman Bayside / 2011 Jayco Jayfeather X20E -- RIP
2012 Tacoma Sport DCSB / 2013 Tundra SR5 - RIP
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03-20-2016, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Oak Creek
Posts: 159
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Welcome fellow Wisconsinite! Congrats on your purchase, what dealer did you buy from?
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03-20-2016, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new trailer with more amenities.
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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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03-21-2016, 06:02 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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03-21-2016, 06:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Oshkosh
Posts: 11
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thanks
we bought it from wagners rv in suamico wi during their 'open house'.
I am not convinced that we got the 'deal' that they said they were getting but (and I don't hate money) i was pretty happy with the experience and everyone was great/helpful and i'm going to just try and focus on enjoying the unit vs what I usually do and focus on the 'deal' that I just made.
I will post photos of the new rig once we take delivery... i think it'll be in about a week (we're waiting to hear back from them on when we can get it scheduled).
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03-21-2016, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 3,431
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Congratulations fellow Wisconsinite! You'll love owning a hybrid. But I will say this, you'll be pushing the limits. The closer you get to your rated capacities the more you'll feel the strain of towing.
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Chuck
2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2 Z71 Crew Cab (sold, and dearly missed)
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03-21-2016, 07:20 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Oshkosh
Posts: 11
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Agreed
Yeah, trailer cap/towing cap on the fj is simply not good. The beast was definitely designed to haul very little behind it/there isn't much left over for anything not the vehicle.
Even with our teardrop, it would hunt between 4th and 5th fairly often... and that was only 2k lbs. I also do not have OD off so...
I've resolved that I'll really only have a max speed of 60, maybe 65 and that I'll be driving around in 4th a lot.
Strongly considering a new mule.
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03-21-2016, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 455
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Welcome from one Wisconsinite to another!
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1998 Jayco Eagle 302FK (Honda EU3000is)
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison
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03-21-2016, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Aurora CO
Posts: 2,334
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Welcome from Colorado
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2014 Eagle 30.5 RLS
2015 Dodge 3500HD SRW 6.7L
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03-21-2016, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Trussville, Al
Posts: 2,093
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Welcome aboard and congrats
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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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03-21-2016, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Black River Falls, Wi
Posts: 1,154
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Welcome form Slinger and, congrats on the new memory maker.
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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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03-21-2016, 07:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Kingwood, Texas
Posts: 335
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Howdy from Texas and welcome to the forum some good helpful folks here!
and we WANT PICTURES!
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Bruce & Cindy
Rambo & Chuy (Chihuahua's)
2016 Jayco 23RLSW
Blue Ox Sway Pro
2014 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi
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03-21-2016, 08:22 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Hartford, Wis.
Posts: 66
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Welcome
Welcome from just down 41 in Hartford (and formerly of Appleton).
We graduated from a pup to an x18d last season. Definitely extended our season.. and has us CONSTANTLY thinking about escaping each and every weekend!
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2015 Jay Feather x18D
2006 GMC Envoy XL I-6
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03-25-2016, 08:12 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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2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
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