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02-22-2012, 07:20 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: lynchburg va
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new member/jay feather ultra light 228 owner
new owner here. dont really see anyone else on here with our new camper. 2012 jay feather ultra light 228.  just pulled it home last Friday, bout 100 miles. excited for spring. first and only snow we have seen this year came the next day!! lol we owned a 1994 pop up.....jayco 12kb for 6-7years and borrowed a 1999 starcraft pop up for the last 2-3 years. mom owned a 2005ish jayco pop up for 3-4 years. in laws have a 2007 jay feather 218. we mostly camp with them. we are hardcore Toyota and jayco. inlaws tow with a 2007 tacoma quad cab long bed 4wd. we tow with a 2006 sequoia. and I have a 1999 supercharged tacoma. lol our family get-togethers look like a dealerships parking lot. we work/have worked in the Toyota world.
there were no other brands that came to surface when looking for our tt. jayco was it. we looked at the others just enough to realize how light weight/well built jaycos really are. we love that they use real wood, make a lot of their own parts, and are a family company! among other reasons.
I'm glad this forum exists and am always looking around and learning from others.
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2012 Jay Feather Ultra Light 228
1200/12000lb e2 weight distribution(slight overkill)
2006 Toyota Sequoia
me wife 2 girls (3 & 9)
2 dogs a boxer and a bloodhound
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02-22-2012, 07:44 AM
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Looks like a great unit and you're in a good area of the country to enjoy it. Welcome to the forum.
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02-22-2012, 07:45 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
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Welcome to the forum, from Eastern Va! Enjoy your new trailer.
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02-22-2012, 08:15 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome to the forum ctsvsip and comgrats on your 2012 Jay Jeather ultra light 228. BTW I'm on my 3rd Toyota, 2 4Runners and my current Tundra.
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02-22-2012, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: lynchburg va
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thank you all for the welcome!
wiscampsin, a friend here has a 06 doublecab tundra and looks at some used tts from time to time. just curious of what kind of MPG your getting when towing?
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2012 Jay Feather Ultra Light 228
1200/12000lb e2 weight distribution(slight overkill)
2006 Toyota Sequoia
me wife 2 girls (3 & 9)
2 dogs a boxer and a bloodhound
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02-22-2012, 01:44 PM
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Welcome to the JOF ctsvslp! JOF just had another new member with the same tt. Congrats on the tt... nice floorplan.
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02-22-2012, 02:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctsvslp
thank you all for the welcome!
wiscampsin, a friend here has a 06 doublecab tundra and looks at some used tts from time to time. just curious of what kind of MPG your getting when towing?
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Our TT is on a seasonal site so I don't tow with it. Regular MPG ranges thru the year from 14+/- in the winter to 17+/- in summer.
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02-22-2012, 02:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: lynchburg va
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pictures
only pictures i have so far trying to see if i have this all figured out. lol not the most computer savvy.
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2012 Jay Feather Ultra Light 228
1200/12000lb e2 weight distribution(slight overkill)
2006 Toyota Sequoia
me wife 2 girls (3 & 9)
2 dogs a boxer and a bloodhound
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02-22-2012, 02:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: lynchburg va
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiscampsin
Our TT is on a seasonal site so I don't tow with it. Regular MPG ranges thru the year from 14+/- in the winter to 17+/- in summer.
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ahhhh that makes sence....it did seem to be a little heavy for the tundra
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2012 Jay Feather Ultra Light 228
1200/12000lb e2 weight distribution(slight overkill)
2006 Toyota Sequoia
me wife 2 girls (3 & 9)
2 dogs a boxer and a bloodhound
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02-22-2012, 02:46 PM
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Location: Houston
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That's a real nice looking trailer... but what is all that white fluffy stuff you have all over it?
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02-22-2012, 03:24 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: lynchburg va
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thank you
oh that stuff.....well its wet, heavy and throws well......other than that its just keeping me from camping, but a good time to burn all that new smell out of the furnace, and check for water leaks.
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2012 Jay Feather Ultra Light 228
1200/12000lb e2 weight distribution(slight overkill)
2006 Toyota Sequoia
me wife 2 girls (3 & 9)
2 dogs a boxer and a bloodhound
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02-22-2012, 03:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: lynchburg va
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just a little info.......advertised tank sizes were:
fresh 22.5
grey 30.5
black 22.5
actually under my camper:
fresh 26.5
grey 36
black 30
dont know why.....but makes me smile anyways
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2012 Jay Feather Ultra Light 228
1200/12000lb e2 weight distribution(slight overkill)
2006 Toyota Sequoia
me wife 2 girls (3 & 9)
2 dogs a boxer and a bloodhound
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02-22-2012, 04:04 PM
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Location: Houston
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Hmmm... how did you figure out they were different? Owner's Guide or was there something printed on the tanks themselves? Great news IMHO!
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2015 Ford F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 CC DRW
2015 Eagle Premier 351RSTS
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02-22-2012, 04:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: lynchburg va
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its stamped on the bottom of the tanks....I dont have an enclosed under side btw.
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2012 Jay Feather Ultra Light 228
1200/12000lb e2 weight distribution(slight overkill)
2006 Toyota Sequoia
me wife 2 girls (3 & 9)
2 dogs a boxer and a bloodhound
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02-22-2012, 04:43 PM
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Great find! I will have to check that out next time I am under mine.
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Mike, Sue, Sissy and Little Man
2015 Ford F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 CC DRW
2015 Eagle Premier 351RSTS
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02-22-2012, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: North Idaho/Arizona
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I vaguely remember that white stuff. It has been 6 years and I am trying to forget. Nice pics.
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