2020 Seneca changes

audionutty · 05-31-2019, 06:07 AM

The Jayco website has been updated with a page and pictures of the 2020 Seneca. Shows the new front cap with window. Looks like a nice addition. Can anyone spot other changes?

Mark S · 05-31-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by audionutty

The Jayco website has been updated with a page and pictures of the 2020 Seneca. Shows the new front cap with window. Looks like a nice addition. Can anyone spot other changes?

I would think that window would allow a lot of heat to come in. I wonder why they don’t go with a lighter color on the front cap to reduce the heat.

SloPoke · 05-31-2019, 02:26 PM

No more FS model...

McGintys924 · 05-31-2019, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SloPoke

No more FS model...

Looks like they combined an FS and FK!

Giaburt · 06-01-2019, 08:39 AM

now A L Model i think

SloPoke · 06-01-2019, 11:34 AM

one HUGE slide on the passenger side... with the kitchen, furnace, water, Fridge, Washer/Dryer, Wardrobe, LP on it... and all the storage stuff you put in it is on the passenger side. I wonder how much that slide will weigh when this thing is fully loaded????

Mark S · 06-01-2019, 01:06 PM

I really like how roomy the super slides look inside but I would really worry about all that weight on one slide. But some high end coaches have them so I guess they work.

Robbbyr · 06-01-2019, 05:05 PM

I wonder what slideout mechanism they will use in the L for that huge slide? I hope not the Schwintek......!

Orangeman · 06-02-2019, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbbyr

I wonder what slideout mechanism they will use in the L for that huge slide? I hope not the Schwintek......!

Answer via e-mail from Jayco:

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"The generic brand name for the motor is ‘Power-gear’ on a ‘rack-n-pinion’ slide mechanism. That is a 12 volt motor that we have used for a couple of decades and have been very successful with."

Thank you,

Jaime Moreno
Regional Sales Manager
Jayco Motorhome Group
Customer Service (800) 517-9137
903 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN 46540

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So it is a Shwintek/Lippert product ....

https://support.lci1.com/power-gear-slide-out-system

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Robbbyr · 06-02-2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Orangeman

Answer via e-mail from Jayco:

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"The generic brand name for the motor is ‘Power-gear’ on a ‘rack-n-pinion’ slide mechanism. That is a 12 volt motor that we have used for a couple of decades and have been very successful with."

Thank you,

Jaime Moreno
Regional Sales Manager
Jayco Motorhome Group
Customer Service (800) 517-9137
903 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN 46540

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So it is a Shwintek/Lippert product ....

https://support.lci1.com/power-gear-slide-out-system

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My 2014 TS has 3 "Power Gear" slideout mechanisms, produced just before before Power Gear was absorbed by Lippert. Hopefully Lippert left that product line well enough alone and they will still be a trouble-free system as mine have been.

SloPoke · 06-02-2019, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbbyr

My 2014 TS has 3 "Power Gear" slideout mechanisms, produced just before before Power Gear was absorbed by Lippert. Hopefully Lippert left that product line well enough alone and they will still be a trouble-free system as mine have been.

AMEN!

Our 2015 has two slides, but nothing ruins a trip more that slide motor problems.

Robbbyr · 06-02-2019, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SloPoke

AMEN!

Our 2015 has two slides, but nothing ruins a trip more that slide motor problems.

Plus if any of my Power Gear slide motors quit I carry the tools needed to manually crank them back in. It might take a while, but I'll get it done! I am unsure what you can do with the in-wall systems.

Bdette · 06-12-2019, 01:52 PM

I totally agree with having a lighter color on the cap. Window on the cap is a very poor choice. Hope that it is an option. The swirly paint designs are looking very dated.

Robbbyr · 06-12-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdette

I totally agree with having a lighter color on the cap. Window on the cap is a very poor choice. Hope that it is an option. The swirly paint designs are looking very dated.

My understanding is the front window is standard.

javamon · 06-12-2019, 03:11 PM

I'll bet the 2020 design is being influenced by the Newmar Super Star, ie. cap window and full-side slide. The Super Star is a beauty if you've got $350K. The cab floor is level with the house floor and the entire cab is on air, along with air seats (oh...the air leak potential...hahaha).

https://www.northtrailrv.com/content...super-c-diesel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNSJLOrJwp4

McGintys924 · 06-13-2019, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by javamon

I'll bet the 2020 design is being influenced by the Newmar Super Star, ie. cap window and full-side slide. The Super Star is a beauty if you've got $350K. The cab floor is level with the house floor and the entire cab is on air, along with air seats (oh...the air leak potential...hahaha).

https://www.northtrailrv.com/content...super-c-diesel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNSJLOrJwp4

That is one great looking truck. I like the entry step cover. I don’t understand how they can make an air ride cab connect to a stationary coach.

Orangeman · 06-13-2019, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by McGintys924

That is one great looking truck. I like the entry step cover. I don’t understand how they can make an air ride cab connect to a stationary coach.

There is a flexible "accordian" boot between the cab and the house .....same as used in Semis with air ride cabs and oversize sleepers.

All that engineering and $$$ but it has the the heating vents in the floor .....

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whporwil · 06-13-2019, 08:54 AM

Why am I not surprised. I already know how much better my Seneca is over our old Winnebago tour. It may not have all the bling I had before but I'm a lot more comfortable. One thing I wish Thor would do is offer a light color paint choice. I live in the southwest and would love to have a color that doesn't heat up so fast. I swear you can fry a egg on the side of a Seneca on a sunny day.

RTVing · 06-15-2019, 05:23 PM

Now that we have a 2019 37K and like it very much so far... I would be most unhappy if they changed the color to lighter like white because I would have loved to have much more white! And it would not be practical to trade just to get the lighter color. Selfishly speaking! hahaha But he sure is purty when his black is all shiney.. for 24hours.

SloPoke · 06-18-2019, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by whporwil

One thing I wish Thor would do is offer a light color paint choice. I live in the southwest and would love to have a color that doesn't heat up so fast. I swear you can fry a egg on the side of a Seneca on a sunny day.

SO TRUE!!!

We find that we have to push out our awning just enough to shade the side of our Seneca, the dark colors suck the heat like crazy. I've also been pondering putting a partial wrap on ours that will still match the paint scheme, but lower the heat load on the upper portions where it is dark colored paint.

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