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08-10-2011, 11:06 AM
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Junior Member
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Soon to be new SLX 154BH owner
Greetings,
I plan to take delivery of a 2011 Jay Flight Swift 154BH this weekend. I've gone through most the forums here, and already have a good idea of what to expect and some additional accessories that might be necessary.
The TT is an upgrade to a 1993 Coleman Roanoke pop-up that my wife and I bought new. We have two children, and have decided that we want something that's a little easier to pack and setup.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm sure I'll be hitting the forum up with a lot of questions down the road and I familiarize myself with the camper.
Kurt
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08-10-2011, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Germantown, TN
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Hey tr4driver! Welcome to the forum. That is a nice upgrade for you and the family and I know you will enjoy it! Lots of friendly folks here, so ask away.
I am going to move your post to the new member forum so everyone has a chance to welcome you.
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08-10-2011, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome to the forum tr4driver. Congrats on the 2011 Jay Flight Swift 154BH. When is the maiden voyage?
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08-10-2011, 01:34 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
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Welcome to JOF, Kurt.
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08-10-2011, 04:19 PM
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Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiscampsin
Welcome to the forum tr4driver. Congrats on the 2011 Jay Flight Swift 154BH. When is the maiden voyage?
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We have a weekend camping trip planned for the weekend before Labor Day on Greers Ferry Lake here in Arkansas.
Kurt
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08-10-2011, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
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Enjoy the new TT and look forward to some trip reports in the future.
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08-11-2011, 06:50 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Long Island
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Hey Kurt! We picked up our 154 a few weeks ago....you mentioned you have two kids, we also have 2, we have 2 boys, one being "man sized" lol. I suggest the bigger of the 2 sleeping on the bottom bunk, it has more head room.
Btw...if you bring a tv, put the cable wire in, put up the antenna, and make sure to hit that little teeny tiny black button, if not it doesnt work....we learned that the hardway. Lol
It is a great camper with more room than you think, probably because of all the storage inside. We came out of a 2005 viking pop up...this is like a dream even tho it is technically smaller.
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2013 Toyota Tundra
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08-11-2011, 07:46 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Thanks for the advice/info. We have a son and a daughter, and both small enough that the bunks won't be a problem for them. The pop-up we're moving up from has an 8' box, so this will be a big improvement in the storage capacity department (though the pop-up did force us to be efficient campers).
I'll be posting some pictures following our maiden voyage in a couple of weeks.
Kurt
Quote:
Originally Posted by CampRock
Hey Kurt! We picked up our 154 a few weeks ago....you mentioned you have two kids, we also have 2, we have 2 boys, one being "man sized" lol. I suggest the bigger of the 2 sleeping on the bottom bunk, it has more head room.
Btw...if you bring a tv, put the cable wire in, put up the antenna, and make sure to hit that little teeny tiny black button, if not it doesnt work....we learned that the hardway. Lol
It is a great camper with more room than you think, probably because of all the storage inside. We came out of a 2005 viking pop up...this is like a dream even tho it is technically smaller.
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08-11-2011, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mostly the US
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Welcome to the Jayco Owners Forum Kurt! Enjoy your "new" tt! 
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08-12-2011, 12:05 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nova Scotia
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You will love it. I have a SLX 184BH and am just finishing my first week long trip. It rained for 4 days and it was great. Make sure you get a 3 way site because the Black and Grey water tanks fill quick.
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08-13-2011, 07:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Ok... We got the 154BH home today. Here are a couple of pics (I hope I'm doing this right).
The camper was very well behaved on the 200 mile drive home (my tow vehicle is a Toyota FJ Cruiser).
Thanks for the tips/comments everyone!
Kurt
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08-14-2011, 05:06 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Very nice! You might try posting the pics in the "Pics of your Jayco" forum for more views.
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