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07-16-2018, 03:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Laurel
Posts: 2
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New Jayco WH owner
Hello all,
We are Nicholas and Marie Pellecchia from Laurel Delaware.
My wife and I have recently purchased a new Jayco whitehawk 30rls and decided to join the forum for a bit of further insight and enjoyment. We have been rv'ing for perhaps 20 years and have gone thru several trailers, this one more than likely being the final. We started out with a hard sided pop-out ends which I really enjoyed but Marie, my wife had issues with the comfort factor, so decided to upgrade to a very nice Trail-bay 27ds, which served us very well for at least 13 years. We put alot of mileage on those tires, from Canada to Florida. Never west of the mississippi. 3 years ago picked up a very nice Sunset Trail and kept that until 5 months ago when we decided it was time to pick up a very nice Jayco. I liked the Whitehawk 30rls from the first time I saw it, but hard to locate within a several hundred mile radius. Only one available, with most of the bells and whistles so we bought and have been content with it ever since. We pull it pretty effortlessly with a 2012 Ford exp 5.4L with factory HD towing package. Two weeks after purchase we drove down to NC and lived in it for two months while doing volunteer work. The trailer was very comfortable, having adequate stretching room for 2 adults and our sheltie dog Molly. The living area in this unit is perfect with a very nice view of the large 47 inch Furion TV. The Bedroom is very spacious and once we exchanged mattresses, very comfortable. This unit has a forward couch which was nice for watching private tv/reading. A small 24 inch tv worked very nicely mounted up on the wall opposite the slideout bed. Of course every trailer comes with a slight problem, so let me outline what we personally have/had an issue with. Jayco builds these whitehawk units with a large window up front which will soak up any heat from the sun and transfer to the inside of the unit. Temps reached over 100 degrees next to window. I have notified Jayco regarding this issue, so perhaps future units may incorporate either an outside canvas snap cover or maybe a physical folddown cover. We'll see. The unit should be parked under trees while camping or faced in the northerly direction. But, other than that it has proven itself to be a very able camper. Expect to be heading up to Boston this September with it. WIll be staying at the big state park there in Hingham, just about 10 minutes from the ferry which run over to the docks in the visiting area of Boston. What a fantastic city. The hop on hop off ferry is right there. OK, so I talk too much but love RV'ing. Trying to convince Marie to go cross country, but she is not that enthusiastic about leaving the eastern side of the USA. Thanks for reading.
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07-16-2018, 04:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Lower Alabama
Posts: 1,482
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Congratulations and welcome!
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2018 Jayco Eagle HT 28.5 RSTS
2017 Ford F-250 Lariat FX4, 6.2L, 4.30 gears
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07-16-2018, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Welcome and congratulations on the new Whitehawk.
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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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07-16-2018, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Wakeman
Posts: 1,754
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Welcome, sounds like some good times have been had by you two over the years! Hope you continue to be blessed with each other's companionship for many years in your new rig.
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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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07-16-2018, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,401
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Enjoy your Whitehawk 30rls!
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07-16-2018, 06:04 PM
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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
My Registry
RVing with SOLAR
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07-16-2018, 06:11 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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07-21-2018, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Branson
Posts: 468
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Congrats and welcome to the Zoo from MO
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Marc & Rhonda
MSG US Army Ret. Iraq Feb 04 to Jan 05
2021 Entegra Esteem 29V
Meadowlark paint
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07-21-2018, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 6,177
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Welcome aboard! 
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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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07-30-2018, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,355
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Congrats on the Whitehawk and welcome to the forum. Glad to hear you are enjoying your new RV.
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John & Marcie
2017 Melbourne 24L
Las Vegas, Nevada
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05-20-2019, 05:42 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 10
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Just put a deposit on 30 RLS one in stock. But will pick in July as I will be traveling 6 weeks to east coast. Any word of advise for pre inspection or any issues besides the one you mentioned. My first travel trailer.
Love the floor plan.
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05-21-2019, 04:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC Area
Posts: 1,474
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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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05-24-2019, 05:47 PM
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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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06-08-2019, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: McCalla, AL
Posts: 1,228
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Welcome from Alabama.
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06-08-2019, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Grafton
Posts: 317
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Whitehawk, Welcome to the forum from Upstate NY...(VT,MA,NY, Border)
I have seen guys use automotive reflective window tint to keep some of the heat out. I wound up adding a 2nd AC unit to my rig..........Big thumbs up!
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2017 Jayco 27.5 RLTS
2016 Ford F-350 crew cab Lariat. 6.2 liter
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