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04-03-2020, 04:35 AM
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Picked up our new 5er
Well yesterday we finally picked up our new 357MDOK. The dealership was operating on a skeleton crew thanks to Covid-19, but we're trying to get previously sold units delivered. At our original inspection, we made a list with the salesman of all the problems we discovered, not a long list, but a few major things like the door frame for the mid den falling off. We were extremely displeased to find that none of the work was completed. I asked the salesman multiple times last week if it was repaired and ready and was told yes multiple times. So long story short, we spent the bulk of the day waiting for them to fix it. They did throw in a furrion backup camera as compensation so that made it a bit easier to swallow
Overall very happy with the way it tows compared to our 31qbds travel trailer. 30 mph winds on the way home at 70mph and you barely knew it was there. Superglide hitch works slick as well.
Our 3 year old could not be more excited and we basically had to carry her out of it kicking and screaming before bed last night. We plan to driveway camp this weekend though.
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04-03-2020, 05:34 AM
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Congrats on the new rig!
You should have let her sleep in it last nite. At the rate things are going you'll be doing a lot of "camping" right there. Lol! I know we probably will be. Trips for us have already been cancelled.
Pulling a 5th is SO much better compared to a TT.
Enjoy!
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04-03-2020, 05:43 AM
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Congrats on the new 5er! Is this your first Jayco? If so, welcome to the forum!
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04-03-2020, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ShotgunZ71
Congrats on the new 5er! Is this your first Jayco? If so, welcome to the forum!
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2nd Jayco. Had a jayflight 31qbds for our first. And thank you!
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04-03-2020, 06:43 AM
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Congrats! Sounds like she approved 
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04-03-2020, 06:51 AM
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Congrats and enjoy your new Eagle 357MDOK.
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04-03-2020, 07:41 AM
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Congrats on the new camper, pretty rig. I’ll play devils advocate and say “you tow that thing around at 70mph?” or you were just making a point of how smooth it pulled?
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04-03-2020, 07:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Screwby
Congrats on the new camper, pretty rig. I’ll play devils advocate and say “you tow that thing around at 70mph?” or you were just making a point of how smooth it pulled?
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Cruise was set at 68 on the highway.
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04-03-2020, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger12
Cruise was set at 68 on the highway.
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Same here, I’ve found myself over 70 mph if I’m not paying attention and making good time passing slow right lane people. Then I’ve got to get over, set the cruise, and chill. The roads are so terrible around here I need time to dodge craters on Interstate 65 and 70. Pulls too easy and smooth 
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04-03-2020, 10:37 AM
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Congratulations!
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04-03-2020, 12:09 PM
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Very nice! Congratulations on the 357MDOK! It's probably a good thing a rig that big won't fit in our driveway!
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04-03-2020, 01:55 PM
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Congrats. Beautiful rig!!
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04-03-2020, 08:36 PM
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Congrats! Wow, 42 ft 6 in and gvw is 14995 lbs that is one big rig I know most of us can't wait but this virus have us on hold.
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04-03-2020, 08:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big1
Congrats! Wow, 42 ft 6 in and gvw is 14995 lbs that is one big rig I know most of us can't wait but this virus have us on hold.
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Not all of us! Lol!
I have a campfire pit in my back yard, and as soon as I get my disc brake conversion mod completed, I'm pulling my beast out in the driveway and "camp" there.
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04-03-2020, 10:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake Huron
Not all of us! Lol!
I have a campfire pit in my back yard, and as soon as I get my disc brake conversion mod completed, I'm pulling my beast out in the driveway and "camp" there.
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Lol, yeah you had to rub it in didn't you, lol, envy.
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04-04-2020, 06:37 AM
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Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big1
Lol, yeah you had to rub it in didn't you, lol, envy.
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I posted this picture last night on a different thread but I’ll help “rub it in”!
Camp Backyard
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04-04-2020, 12:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: North pole
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Congratulations on new 5er ! She looks beautiful! I have a pinnacle 37 MDQS on order to be built this month . Dealer says production to resume April 13th . Good luck with yours ! John
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04-04-2020, 01:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Screwby
I posted this picture last night on a different thread but I’ll help “rub it in”!
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Lol, you are a bad man, lol, I love it.
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04-04-2020, 02:00 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Amsterdam
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Thanks everyone for the well wishes. We've spent most of the day playing around with all the systems and getting some stuff loaded into it. Everything is good so far, and wow the amount of storage in this thing is incredible. We always had to pack on the lighter side, especially with our 2 kids but just clothing space in here is awesome. My wife is excited to shop for more things to fill it with
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04-06-2020, 09:19 PM
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Lol, yeah I know what you mean it is exciting times, please if you get around to it take some more pics of your setup.
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