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03-24-2015, 09:37 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Sedalia
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New to the RVing /Travel Trailer
Hello everyone. Just picked up a brand new 2014 Jayco Jay Fight FB22 TT about 3 weeks ago. My wife and I cannot wait to get on the road with it and try it out.
Does anyone have any tips or pointers for this model. Anything will help us, like I said we are new to this TT camping but we are excited and are itching to go.
Right after Memorial Day weekend we are going up to Minnesota for a week.
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03-25-2015, 05:18 AM
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Location: Charlotte, NC Area
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Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Enjoy your new camper.
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03-25-2015, 11:03 AM
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Good luck with your new Jayco. May you and your family have many great years camping.
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03-26-2015, 10:30 AM
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Welcome to the forum and Congrats on your new TT. We have a 22FB as well and absolutely LOVE it! Get yourself some leveling blocks (if you don't already have them) and always level side to side first with the blocks under the tires as needed, then do front to rear with tongue jack. Then down go the stabilizer jacks. Chunk that cheesy slinky drain hose and get a Rhino hose, you want regret it. NEVER leave your canopy out when you're away from your trailer OR on windy days. To prevent black tank nasty odors, after draining and flushing, add about 2 gallons of water with dawn dish soap through toilet. This will slush around on the drive home cleaning inside of tank, then drain and flush again then add tank tablet with 1.5 more gallons before storage.
Good luck and Happy Camping!
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03-26-2015, 12:01 PM
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Hello and welcome. Enjoy the TT.
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03-26-2015, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wkc22fb
Welcome to the forum and Congrats on your new TT. We have a 22FB as well and absolutely LOVE it! Get yourself some leveling blocks (if you don't already have them) and always level side to side first with the blocks under the tires as needed, then do front to rear with tongue jack. Then down go the stabilizer jacks. Chunk that cheesy slinky drain hose and get a Rhino hose, you want regret it. NEVER leave your canopy out when you're away from your trailer OR on windy days. To prevent black tank nasty odors, after draining and flushing, add about 2 gallons of water with dawn dish soap through toilet. This will slush around on the drive home cleaning inside of tank, then drain and flush again then add tank tablet with 1.5 more gallons before storage.
Good luck and Happy Camping!
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Great advise. Also: when you leave your site for a day trip turn off the water outside. We also shut off water heater and pump if we are not hooked to city water. And always use a pressure regulator on your city water.
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03-26-2015, 01:28 PM
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Congratulations on the new TT and welcome!
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03-26-2015, 01:33 PM
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Don't forget surge protectors. RV Surge Protector Comparison
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03-26-2015, 02:30 PM
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Good call on the surge protectors!
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03-26-2015, 02:40 PM
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Be very diligent about checking tire pressure. These rigs come with tires that are just barely rated for the work they are doing. I always upgrade to range D tires when finances allow.
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03-26-2015, 03:54 PM
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Our TT is nearly identical to yours, just a slight difference in the bathroom configuration. If you get into boondocking (dry camping away from electrical and water) you will need a generator to keep your batteries charged. I recommend you not scrimp on a generator but buy a Yamaha or Honda with a min size of 2000 watts. This won't run your AC, but your batteries will be fully charged and this extends your camping trip. The advise on your awning to roll it up when you are gone is solid advise. I always carry a sidearm when boondocking but that is a personal choice as some are not comfortable with them. I carry a Rubbermaid 5 gal gerry can for water only if I need to replenish my water supply but your basic water tank is nice and large. Once you are set up, it is a good idea to unplug your trailer from your tow vehicle until you are ready to leave. I hopew you enjoy your trailer as much as we do. We are sold on Jayco.
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03-26-2015, 04:42 PM
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new Jayco! I recommend the search section here on the forum. Lots of great info to be had for the reading. Have fun. 
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03-26-2015, 05:01 PM
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If your wondering about any state park in Minnesota pm me about which parks and i would be happy to try to answer your questions.
Have extra fuses and a tool kit and of course your favorite beverage in the fridge.
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03-26-2015, 05:14 PM
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We bought a 238rb last fall and love it. I think it's the same floorplan as yours.
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03-26-2015, 06:45 PM
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1. Make a checklist step by step to set up and to tear down - follow same order and will never forget to put the steps in for instance!
2. Practice backing in an empty parking lot (can use soccer cones to create a "target") so the first couple trips are not intimidating in the last 100 feet!
3. water filter for your fresh water and agree always use pressure regulator.
4. plan trip length to not pull in stressed out at 10 pm!!
5. have fun
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03-26-2015, 07:37 PM
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Location: Missouri City, The Republic of Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blderman
Be very diligent about checking tire pressure. These rigs come with tires that are just barely rated for the work they are doing. I always upgrade to range D tires when finances allow.
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Yes! Also watch your speed, trailer tires are rated to 65 mph. With a strong truck and a straight flat stretch of road you'll be temped to fly. Resist.😀
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