What things should I watch out for when seeing a used Jayco?

[sealions518]

Hey everyone,

I’m going to look at a 2020 Jayco X23B hybrid trailer next week and want to make sure I do a thorough inspection before making a decision. For those familiar with this model, what key areas should I pay close attention to in terms of potential issues (e.g., roof, soft floors, frame, seals, water damage, etc.)? Are there any common problems with this model that I should be aware of?

Additionally, I’d love to know what these came with stock in terms of:

• Battery type and size
• Solar capabilities (pre-wired or factory-installed?)
• Inverter/converter details
• Any other factory specs that might be important to consider?

If you own or have experience with this trailer, I’d really appreciate any insights or advice to help me make a smart purchase. Thanks in advance!

 

[Taftcoach]

With all trailers
Water damage. Almost every other common problem is easily solved.

I believe you should do the set up with the owner's guidance. Also close it yourself.

If you see something that seems DIY inspect it was possible leaks, structural integrity, and overall quality of the components.

Have something with you to test all of the outlets.

I'm certain others will have some ideas

 

[Hollander Mutthaulers]

With a hybrid check both bunks thoroughly for soft spots, water damage to bed floor along hinges. Look for loose fabric connection where top of tent connects to top of trailer opening.
Check for bulges, soft floors.
Inspect the back of all accessible floor cabinets including under the shower tub and bathroom vanity,
Check top edge of the wall-ceiling seam in every overhead cabinet.
If in a rust belt area, check every weld and seam of the frame including suspension, back bumper, and tongue.
Closely inspect roof, especially seams for skylight, fan, antenna, A/C.
When you have found everything, and everything looks good, you should have a trailer that is reasonably repairable once the other hidden faults appear.
We really like our hybrid, have neve had second thoughts.
Hope you find a really good one!

 

[sealions518]

With a hybrid check both bunks thoroughly for soft spots, water damage to bed floor along hinges. Look for loose fabric connection where top of tent connects to top of trailer opening.
Check for bulges, soft floors.
Inspect the back of all accessible floor cabinets including under the shower tub and bathroom vanity,
Check top edge of the wall-ceiling seam in every overhead cabinet.
If in a rust belt area, check every weld and seam of the frame including suspension, back bumper, and tongue.
Closely inspect roof, especially seams for skylight, fan, antenna, A/C.
When you have found everything, and everything looks good, you should have a trailer that is reasonably repairable once the other hidden faults appear.
We really like our hybrid, have neve had second thoughts.
Hope you find a really good one!

Thank you for the great response. I looked at it on Wednesday and checked all the things you listed. The only thing that seemed off was the underside chloroplast cover bulged where the tanks are. A quick Google search showed this is normal. Everything else looked great so we made the purchase What hybrid to you have? Thank you!

 

[CruznCuzn]

We have a 2008 JayFeather EXP 23

Hey everyone,

I’m going to look at a 2020 Jayco X23B hybrid trailer next week and want to make sure I do a thorough inspection before making a decision. For those familiar with this model, what key areas should I pay close attention to in terms of potential issues (e.g., roof, soft floors, frame, seals, water damage, etc.)? Are there any common problems with this model that I should be aware of?

Additionally, I’d love to know what these came with stock in terms of:

• Battery type and size
• Solar capabilities (pre-wired or factory-installed?)
• Inverter/converter details
• Any other factory specs that might be important to consider?

If you own or have experience with this trailer, I’d really appreciate any insights or advice to help me make a smart purchase. Thanks in advance!

We have a 2008 Jay Feather EXP 23B and love it. We bought it from it's original owner. No solar capabilities on ours at all. We have a soft spot on the floor, it is by the dinette close to the water heater. I keep a 2' x 2' piece of 1/2" plywood over it, but you don't walk there so it's not a significant problem. But do thoroughly inspect the floor. Also inspect the bedding platforms, especially the front one. The canvas can, unless carefully positioned during set-up, allow a small amount of rain water to puddle of the inside corners of the platform, which will eventually rot out the platform and perhaps the front end cap. We've had no plumbing problems, but the gray / black tank drains are fairly low, which can make hook-ups at campsites problematic because there is often very little downward slope to facilitate drainage. Internal storage great but the front pass through is a little tight. Cargo capacity is a little light, especially considering all the room you have to store stuff. The slide mechanism has never given us any problem. Just remember to remove the locking mechanism in the overhead cabinet before set-up AND put it back in before you hit the road. Good luck and have fun.

 

[Hollander Mutthaulers]

Glad your new rig checked out! Hope you have a lot of great times and memoires with it!

We have a 2017 16XRB with over 50 mods and improvements from better screws to better springs. I enjoy puttering around and making the rig better than new when not traveling with it.
Lot of the mods were gleaned from this site. You've come to a great place with friendly helpful members.
After 50 years of tent camping and a year try out with a struggle-up, this little rig fits us perfectly; a tent with a kitchen, bathroom, and modified to sleep inside if needed.

 

[sealions518]

Glad your new rig checked out! Hope you have a lot of great times and memoires with it!

We have a 2017 16XRB with over 50 mods and improvements from better screws to better springs. I enjoy puttering around and making the rig better than new when not traveling with it.
Lot of the mods were gleaned from this site. You've come to a great place with friendly helpful members.
After 50 years of tent camping and a year try out with a struggle-up, this little rig fits us perfectly; a tent with a kitchen, bathroom, and modified to sleep inside if needed.

Ha ha struggle-up!! This one is replacing a coleman pop-up we've had for 4 years. Great memories in the pop-up but geez is it a struggle to travel in and set that thing up.

 

[oldbat]

We have had two 23B's. Our current one is a 2017. We love the floorplan and storage. One thing you should watch for are the corners where the tents attach to the body of the camper. The problem may have been corrected in the 2020, but prior years have had issues where the "plastic channel" that screws to the camper on one side, and is sewn to the tent vinyl on the other, will start to crack and separate. This plastic channel is called J-Lock, and this product would crack under stress. We saw cracks starting to appear in the upper corners, and were able to stop the crack from spreading before it separated severely. We drilled tiny pilot holes at the very beginning and end of the crack, which prevented it from spreading further. We added clear silicone adhesive/caulk to the cracked section and put washers under the screw heads. It's been holding for three years with no further issue. We also shortened the tent pole a notch, so that it doesn't put heavy outward pressure on the tents. This tent issue affected lots of hybrid brands, not just Jayco.