After owning a 2018 Keystone TT for the last 6 years and towing it around to many different campgrounds up here in Ontario, we sold it and purchased a Jayco. The experiance so far has been a positive one compared to the Keystone. We purchased this 2017 Jay Flight SLX 284BHSW at the end of this July and it has been parked at a permanent site since new. I love the fact that it has been towed just twice from the factory to the dealer and then to our favorite campground up here just north of Huntsville Ontario. I'm sure the many miles put on RV's can cause many issues. Everything works great on our 7 year old Jayco and I do like the old school look/solid feel of the dials on the AC unit and the separate switches by the door for the slide, awning, lights, HWT & water pump and gauges, none of this digital stuff thanks
Also the single light fixture under the awning instead of the LED strip is a classic. The AC and furnace are so much quieter than the Keystone and everything feels solid and works good. We do like the layout especially the couch/TV area
Of course like any RV it does have a few issues...the slide out is a long/heavy one with the dinette and couch and it's not level (low on the outside) and sagging lengthwise in the middle. I've u-tubed how to adjust/fix the slide for level, but with the sag I'm thinking to use two jacks and a 2pc. 2"x6" beam to try and take some of the sag out (without lifting the slide) then support it with jacks, a good idea? If the RV is level from side to side, the slide out floor should be level also when extended right? Another annoying thing, the outdoor kitchen sink drain leaks...it has that grey flexible pipe that goes into a weird white tube like fitting before into the ABS drain. I'm assuming that weird fitting is a smell preventer since there's no trap under the sink? Are these white tube like fittings notorious for leak problems? I can't see where it leaks. I will be removing/redoing the kitchen slide out cabinet next spring because of some wood swelling cause by that leak and fix the plumbing then as well. Thanks for any help/suggestions and thank God Jayco uses plywood on the floor instead of that awful flooring that turns to mush that Keystone used in my 2018 TT. I've done a lot of work on the trailer and our site so far like re-levelling the trailer and adjusting HD jacks along with the stabilizer jacks, extending and skirting the deck and new stairs, moving the fire pit, shelf in cabinet over kitchen sink, new removable metal access panel for front of shower, a new firm foam mattress for the single bunk and a shelf for that room where the upper bunk used to be, a good interior and exterior wash, landscaping and tree trimming, etc. The campground is truly awesome with a large pool, nice clean lake and beach, perfect for kayaking, endless amenities like a games room, disc golf (real golf nearby) mini putt, pickle ball/basketball court, volleyball, badminton, trails, playgrounds and of course horse shoes and shuffleboard. Our site is large with a view of a field and trees and located a short walk to the pool and beach...it was a no brainer to jump at this when the opportunity came up to really glamp
We can't wait to head back up in May...will probably visit mid winter to check out the snow load...the previous owner said bring snow shoes. The purchase price included the deck, gazebo, shed, BBQ, table and chairs, winter cover, firewood and rack and all set up like a cottage
The annual fee includes electricity, water and sewer and all the amenities. Worth every penny and comparable to towing around considering I was paying $900 a year for storage plus all the camping fees averaging $75 a night and no more towing! And bonus, you can spend everyday from mid May to mid Oct. Up at the trailer/cottage if you want to. Anyway, I thought I'd share my Jayco life story so far and go on and on about it
Seriously though, we did get tired of towing, setting up, packing up and towing again. Most of the campgrounds we've stayed at have a permanent/seasonal section which always intrigued us with how nice these sites were when all set up and how easy it would be to glamp like that
Maybe some of you are thinking it's time to find a sweet spot and park it too? Thanks for reading all that...I was debating to add pics or not onto this ridiculously already long post because I thought you guys/gals might not believe all the gibberish I just wrote so I just created an album under the Photos section to show you what I've been going on about
Any comments/suggestions/help are appreciated. I guess I could've posted this in the campfire chatter section as well 