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01-30-2023, 03:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Merkel
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New Jayco owners, new to forum
We are about to pick up - Saturday, weather permitting - a 2022 Jayco 212QB. We are moving on from a 2021 Keystone 220RD. Quick huh? Warranty issues left a bad taste. Ask the service department which mfg they seemed to have less issues with and better warranty response and 3 voices said "Jayco" - so we'll find out. The build quality of the trailer seems to be better at any rate. The 212 is a little shorter and a little lighter - not that a 2022 F-350 DRW 7.3L gas cares much about these bitty trailers LOL. Little things help like the water pump, water heater and such being accessible under the "couch",a bit more room for 6' big guy to sit in the Reading Room, covered underbelly, 15K BTU AC, better roof attachment (from the looks of it), solar prep which includes connectors on the roof (not just terminals under the trainer on the frame) for a panel and a place for the charge controller inside. Can work with the odd TV placement in the back and just have to deal with not having space for setting a full case of wine in the pantry. Fridge is 12V, 8cu/ft so that's about 2 cu/ft smaller but still plenty good. Gray/black tanks are a little bigger, fresh is only 10 gallons less on the QB. Our consensus was that if this trailer had been on the lot when we were hunting the 220RD, we'd have bought it.
We're new to Jayco, just not new to pulling. Been pulling a trailer you could live in to races since around 2012 or so. That was a 24' box with a found/used 13.5K AC unit, some self installed insulation and a "shower" that was a water bag and a plastic tub. This fresh/gray/black tank business is high class livin'.
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Mobile Command Center: 2022 Jayco 212QB
Tow: 2021 F150 XLT 3.5 EcoBoost, 2022 F-350 Lariat DRW 7.3L
Misc: 2016 Continental Cargo 34' race trailer, with bath package.
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01-30-2023, 04:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
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Welcome to the Forum from Western New York State!
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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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01-30-2023, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Elgin
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Welcome! Hopefully you have much better luck with your Jayco!
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01-31-2023, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC Area
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Welcome from York County, South Carolina!
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2011 Jayflight X213
2011 GMC Sierra Crew Cab
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01-31-2023, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Maine
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Welcome from Maine.. The unit will tow nicely on ice..
Done that many many times and on hills.
That said you might consider traction aids for your feet. We don't stay upright as easily.
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2021 GMC Canyon
2021 Jayco 212QB
WDH ; Anderson
2012 Honda Ridgeline not towing anymore
2016 195 RB traded in
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02-01-2023, 12:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Ottawa
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Welcome to the happy 212QB family. Lots of helpful hints, tricks and mods for that model on the forum!
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Colby
Eastern Ontario, Canada
2018 Jayco 212QB
2020 Ford F150 SuperCrew
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02-01-2023, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Newburgh
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Welcome from NY and congrats on the Jayco!
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02-01-2023, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Northern California
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Welcome from Northern California!!
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02-01-2023, 05:12 PM
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Location: Michigan
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Falcon67,
Welcome to JOF 
To minimize the potential new TT "bugs", the following JOF PDI check list may come in handy:
RV PDI: htthttps://www.jaycoowners.com/forum...094-5.htmlp://
Consider requesting the RV Dealership that your PDI take place "indoors"...., thus inclement weather won't influence a rushed inspection.
Bob 
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1999 Jayco Eagle 246FB (retired)
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02-03-2023, 02:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Merkel
Posts: 25
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Thanks for the welcome. I'll look for the notes on the 212QBs. Scheduled to drop off the 220RD and pick up the 212 Saturday morning.
Rustic Eagle - some junk on the tail end of that link
https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...d-36094-5.html
I think we can check everything but water since it's been below freezing for a while here. The dealer we use apparently pumps RV antifreeze into the lines, vs my procedure of using 30 psi air to evac all the plumbing for winter.
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Mobile Command Center: 2022 Jayco 212QB
Tow: 2021 F150 XLT 3.5 EcoBoost, 2022 F-350 Lariat DRW 7.3L
Misc: 2016 Continental Cargo 34' race trailer, with bath package.
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02-03-2023, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Where ever the boss says we're going.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Falcon67
The dealer we use apparently pumps RV antifreeze into the lines, vs my procedure of using 30 psi air to evac all the plumbing for winter.
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Actually, that's how they leave the factory and also
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02-03-2023, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,370
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We like our 212 QB very much
We just towed 800 miles in two days
Cold ( teens) windy (35 mph) and at the start a sheet of ice ( our camp road)
Our little truck handles it well
No sway even wnen being passed by hundreds of trucks
We kept speed down
The downside to little truck is the bog box makes it very thirsty
Yet we have bo fondness forvthe crummy state of Interstates in Pennsylvania
May your trip be smoother.
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2021 GMC Canyon
2021 Jayco 212QB
WDH ; Anderson
2012 Honda Ridgeline not towing anymore
2016 195 RB traded in
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02-03-2023, 05:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Merkel
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We had that "thirsty" problem with the 220RD. The 212 looks to have a bit smaller frontal area. We'll get a little test tomorrow because we'll use the F-150 to drag the 220 off and the 212 back on just a hitch ball/receiver without the WD hitch. Just giving both the hairy eyeball SWAG, the 212 should cut the air better.
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Mobile Command Center: 2022 Jayco 212QB
Tow: 2021 F150 XLT 3.5 EcoBoost, 2022 F-350 Lariat DRW 7.3L
Misc: 2016 Continental Cargo 34' race trailer, with bath package.
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