New SLX 184BH

[LBL 1206]

Looked at the 154BH and the 184BH. Wife liked the sofa in the 184BH.
So we bought and brought home a new 2012 SLX 184BH today.

Excellent PDI and I made them run the AC most of the day while the trailer was being prepped and detailed. . No problems and the water ran to the right of the window and never touched it.

We're happy!
Jayco #4

[Terry]

Congrats on your new purchase! Enjoy!

[Seann45]

RULE #1 A happy wife makes for happy camping....

Congrats on the new J.

[Terry]

Originally Posted by Seann45

RULE #1 A happy wife makes for happy camping.....

You got that right! Happy wife means more days camping!!!

[CampRock]

Awesome! Congrats!

[FlyingCamper]

Grats! We just bought the same model but left it at the dealer since our storage facility does not have the lights and cameras ready yet. Glad to hear you didn't have any issues on the A/C draining. I've been concerned about that and our first trip is next week.

[LBL 1206]

Thanx folks. Wife has it all personalized and very homey already.
Maiden voyage coming up soon to up state Illinois.

@Flyingcamper.....AC was a concern for me too. Thanx to the input/info here on the forum, I felt comfortable enough to go for it. Now on this upcoming trip, I'll find out for sure. In 38 yrs of RVing in one type or another, I can truly say, I've never had a camper perfectly level. Drip or no drip, we'll find out. Regardless, we're really really happy w/this unit.

[brucef15]

We just bought a 2012 Jayco 184BH last week and after a carefull inspection of the bottom a few items bother me.
A. The sensor wires comming off the black and grey tanks can easily be ripped off the first time you run over a tree branch or debris on the highway. The wires should be secured better and out of the way.
B. Be very carefull on driveway inclines, curbs, etc. so as not to crack or destroy the black and grey tank valves. These valves are very low to the pavement.

The only other thing that bothered me is the difficulty adding a few 12v power sockets. The only 12v power socket which is standard is the one for the television, rated at 6 amps.

Bruce S.
Manorville, NY

[LBL 1206]

[QUOTE=brucef15;37617][SIZE="3"]We just bought a 2012 Jayco 184BH last week and after a carefull inspection of the bottom a few items bother me.
A. The sensor wires comming off the black and grey tanks can easily be ripped off the first time you run over a tree branch or debris on the highway. The wires should be secured better and out of the way.
B. Be very carefull on driveway inclines, curbs, etc. so as not to crack or destroy the black and grey tank valves. These valves are very low to the pavement.

The only other thing that bothered me is the difficulty adding a few 12v power sockets. The only 12v power socket which is standard is the one for the television, rated at 6 amps.

I too noticed the low wires for the sensors and the low tanks valves. Wife notice that when we brought it home and backed in our dr-way. Was very close. As you state, just gonna have to be really aware.

12v power sockets not an issue. Really have no use for one. Never have in the past and don't foresee it's value in the future.

There are a few issues I have w/this unit but they are not problems. For instance no stabilizer jacks up front. But I have them on order and will do the install myself. Don't care for the solid color covers on the cushions, but wife is taking care of that issue. All in all, I really can't complain about this unit for the cost. This is our fourth Jayco unit and it really is a good unit for us and our needs.

[Terry]

Originally Posted by brucef15

We just bought a 2012 Jayco 184BH last week and after a carefull inspection of the bottom a few items bother me.
A. The sensor wires comming off the black and grey tanks can easily be ripped off the first time you run over a tree branch or debris on the highway. The wires should be secured better and out of the way.
B. Be very carefull on driveway inclines, curbs, etc. so as not to crack or destroy the black and grey tank valves. These valves are very low to the pavement.

The only other thing that bothered me is the difficulty adding a few 12v power sockets. The only 12v power socket which is standard is the one for the television, rated at 6 amps.

Bruce S.
Manorville, NY

Hey Bruce!

I am just curious, if you took a string to the bottom of your tire to the bottom of the rear bumper, do the tank valves clear? That is supposed to be the standard I believe, but you are right about speed bumps. I have seen a guy do that.

On the 12 volt plug deal, that is typical across all Jaycos and is somewhat frustrating. There are a few mods in the mod area where folks have added high power plugs. Sure would like one by the bed.

Overall though - are you pretty happy with that new line?

[LBL 1206]

Thanx to Bruce and Terry, I spent the afternoon under the trailer. Went to HD and got the split plastic tubing, 1/2 inch dia and encased all the wiring under the trailer. Tie wrapped the tanks sensor wires up and out of the way too.

This probably is something that would take a assembly line person less than 30 minutes to do. Not expensive material wise either. It took two bags, less than 14 feet total to do this. Price per bag was less than $3. Looks better/neater under there and definitely will reduce the chances of snagging.

[brucef15]

Terry,
Thanks for the tip using a string to check valve clearance, I will check it tomorrow. I am very happy with the 184BH. I am a retired Aerospace design engineer and get caught up with details often. I just thought it would have been common sence to keep loose sensor wires protected from the elements. I don't expect the manufacturer to dress the wires as we would on a fighter jet, just keep em out of harms way from road debris. I have to use two, 2 x 10 pieces of lumber when I get to the end of my driveway to reduce the dip, otherwise I would rip the plumbing off the black water tank!

[FlyingCamper]

I like that idea of the tubing for the tank sensor wires. I'd noticed them being loose but with worrying about learning how to tow, I'd forgotten about them. We leave on our first trip this week and I'm going to tie those wires up before departing.