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RE: Question For Outdoor Kitchen Owners...
The outdoor kitchen is worth every penny in my books. Yes, you do loose A LOT of possible storage space, but I think the benefits outweigh the negatives in my books. One thing I did do, however, was remove the "beer" fridge. As our camp site has no hookups and we don't run the generator much at all, all it was doing was taking up valuable counter space. I just have to look into a bumper mount for the BBQ and we will be set.
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ajb1205
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09/15/12 08:38am |
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RE: To double door...or not to double door...
The outside entrance directly into the bathroom is only a positive in my books. With 3 kids myself, I didn't want them to be tracking through then entire TT just to use the washroom. Yes, there isn't much for counter space but you just get used to it. Just show your kids how to lock/unlock the door to the outside...the pros out weigh the cons for sure.
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ajb1205
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09/12/12 03:40pm |
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RE: Hail Damage to our 4 month old Jay Flight 32BHDS :(
I tried to take some pics with my cell but it didn't work all that well.
The adjuster/appraiser is coming to look at it next week sometime once I pull it home from the lake this weekend.
I'm just going to pay my $500 deductible and fix it...can't have a brand new trailer that looks like its been through a war lol. The dealership will store it and fix it over the winter...ready for next spring then.
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ajb1205
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09/06/12 12:13pm |
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Hail Damage to our 4 month old Jay Flight 32BHDS :(
Week and a half ago a serious hail storm swept through our camp site. Looks like someone took a pellet gun to the entire back and main entrance side of our 4 month old Jayco Jay Flight 32BHDS. Not happy at all to say the least. It's not real noticable from a distance but, from the right angle, looks horrible.
I have contacted my insurance provider and an adjuster will be taking a look at it. I know I will be able to have it fixed, but my main issue is...do I want too?????? I am very worried about the repair job not being as good as the factory job. If it was a 5 or 6 year old trailer I wouldn't think twice. I just have a bit of hesitance about tearing up a almost brand new trailer.
Anyone have any advice???
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ajb1205
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09/04/12 09:34am |
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RE: Where do you store your generator?
I have a Honda EU3000ic (about half the weight of the 3000is). While we are camping it is chained to the frame of the TT. When we leave it is left in the bathroom with the vent cap closed. That is the main reason I bought the IC over the IS...this way my wife and 9 year old can move it anywhere they want. All it takes is open the bathroom door to the outside, turn on the fan for a bit and any smell (not much as all) is gone.
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ajb1205
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07/27/12 08:19am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Must Have's - Nice To Have's - Don't Bother's
Here is the floorplan...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r40/ajb1205/32bhdsfloorplan.jpg
To be totally honest, I can't think of anything else that would make this floorplan any better...of course than the usual things (more storage, more storage, more storage).
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ajb1205
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07/19/12 09:37am |
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RE: Must Have's - Nice To Have's - Don't Bother's
With 3 kids (8, 6 and 5), and as first time TT owners, we began looking at TT with Jack and Jill bunks and one super slide (26' or so). Then the dealer showed us a Jay Flight 32BHDS(bunk house in back with a slide) as well as a super slide. We were sold.
What sold us on this floorplan was a few things:
(1) the bunk house (of course)...more than enough room for the kids to play/watch tv when it's raining, etc. They literally have their own room in the back which is super nice when it comes to bedtime/playtime/etc
(2) seperate outside entrance into the bathroom...no need to track through the entire trailer
(3) outdoor kitchen???...still wondering if the extra storage would have been a better choice but it is still nice, none the less.
(4) large fresh water holding tanks (85 gallons)
(5) extendable u-shaped dinette
Fridge size is another thing to consider. We were able to upgrade to a 8 cubic foot rather than the standard 6 cubic foot. Makes a difference when you have a bunch of kids/friends to feed.
The optional BBQ is a joke...unless you get it for free, don't bother.
The power tongue jack is worth every penny IMHO...I just wish I had now ordered it with the power stabilizer jacks, too.
This is just my opinion, but we were told numerous times to buy a small trailer and then upgrade in a couple years. With a growing family of 5 I wanted a TT that was large enough, with the options we wanted, to last us the next 10+ years (why not buy once and be done with it???). In the end we ordered a 32BHDS from the factory with the exact options we wanted/needed and really, couldn't be happier.
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ajb1205
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07/19/12 08:49am |
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RE: Reese Trunnion WD w/ friction sway control...BUYER BEWARE
Ron...you hit the nail on the head. As a first time TT owner I just assumed any WD system would work.
I talked to the dealer again yesterday and apparently the Equal-i-zer WD system they could get has optional extended brackets to work on TTs with bottom mounted couplers (sorry if inverted isn't the correct term...that is what the dealer called it).
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ajb1205
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07/10/12 06:56am |
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RE: Reese Trunnion WD w/ friction sway control...BUYER BEWARE
My TT is at our seasonal but I will try to explain a bit better.
The TT hitch is mounted to the bottom of the frame rather than the top of the frame as seen in the picture above. This then moves the entire system approx 4-5" lower. This is where the issue is...the WD hitch (more importantly the bars themselves) has been moved down 4" but the friction hanger pads have stayed at the same height. Now instead of the 2-3" space that should exist between the bars and hangers, I ended up with closer to 7"...a difference of approximately the height of the trailer frame. I even called a Reese Tech this morning and he said it would not work with my TT. I never thought of a high rise ball. But, unless they make one an extra 4+ inches high, it doesn't help my situation.
What makes matters worse, I did not buy the hitch from the dealer...a friend own s an autobody shop and he ordered it for me (saving myself a couple hundred dollars off retail). He is checking to see if I can return it...if not I guess I will try selling it online. So I ended up buying (and installing myself) the hitch I could have bought from the dealer in the first place (just a 1200lbs roundbar setup).
I hope that helps???
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ajb1205
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07/09/12 01:53pm |
Towing
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Reese Trunnion WD w/ friction sway control...BUYER BEWARE
After a lot of research I ended up ordering a Reese 1500lbs WD system with the integrated friction sway control (wanted the dual cam but couldn't find anyone local that carried it) for my Jay Flight 32BHDS. Long story short...this WD system will not work with this TT (and others I suspect) since the trailer's hitch coupler is mounted beneath the frame rather than on top of the frame. After a call to Reese, they even said if you have an inverted hitch coupler, this WD system will not work . Thought I would share this important info so it might save someone else $750...unlike myself lol...:(
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b378/JBarca/Hitch%20Setup/SCwithhirise.jpg
This is not my picture but you can see if you had a TT with the hitch coupler that mounts to the bottom of the frame, and without dropping the friction brackets the same distance, how this WD will not work. Even with the WD hitch head tilted as far forward as possible, the bars were approx 6-7 inches too low (ideal is 2-3" below brackets and that is with the brackets in the lowest position, too).
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ajb1205
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07/09/12 11:38am |
Towing
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RE: Quad bunk-house question
The slide out in the kids bunkhouse is worth every cent IMHO. We first looked at jack and jill bunks (I have 3 children aged 8, 6 and 5), then the bunk house without a slide...but when we saw the bunk house with the slide we were sold. We need and want our own space as does the kids. You'll be glad you did on those rainy days when everyone is inside.
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ajb1205
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06/25/12 08:27am |
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RE: First night in new 32BHDS...couple issues...
Got to take a quick look at the television at least over the weekend. The audio cables were plugged into the "audio out" (instead of the "audio in") of the tv. So that was an easy fix. I still have to pull the stereo out and see what the wiring is like behind it. Shouldn't be too bad to fix I hope. I will be taking the tt back to the dealer in the fall with a list of fixes.
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ajb1205
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06/18/12 04:28pm |
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RE: Down to Three, Help Me Decide!!
Having a family of five, we had a tough decision on what floor plan we should go with. We considered all 3, almost the same as you, but in the end went with the first floorplan (Jayco Jay Flight 32BHDS). You cannot beat the extra slide in the bunk house...the kids have their own room them. The last thing you want to do it pick one that "works" and then decide a month from now that you should have went with the other.
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ajb1205
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06/15/12 01:28pm |
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RE: First night in new 32BHDS...couple issues...
Thanks for the info and help. Yes, it is a brand new trailer. I would rather not have to tow it all the way back to the dealer just for the speaker wiring (if I can figure out my home theatre in my house, I am sure I can figure out a simple TT wiring system). I did call my dealership and they gave me the go ahead to try and fix the wiring myself. See how it goes, I guess. Worse comes to worse, they fix it in the fall when it comes back from my seasonal site.
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ajb1205
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06/12/12 02:47pm |
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First night in new 32BHDS...couple issues...
After almost a month we finally had a chance to stay in our brand new 2013 32BHDS this past weekend. As we are "green" and this is our first TT, we took our time to try to get to know how everything worked, etc. First thing on my list was installing 2 Maxxair vents which was quite easy other than the wind and non stop rain.
I did find a couple issues:
1. The sound system. When on "A", both the inside and outside speakers work, when on "B" nothing works and when on "C" just the outside speakers work. I guess I will pull the receiver out as there must be something hooked up wrong. Second question...are the speakers on the television supposed to work? The reason I ask this is because they do not, which seems far from ideal since when the television is rotated into the bedroom (and the doors have to be closed) the speakers in the main living area will have to be on.
2. Outside kitchen door latch. It rained all weekend and when I went to show the parents the outside kitchen, water ran out of the front door latch (from the inside) when I opened it up. I read somewhere that this seems to be a common issue...is there a common fix for this?
We will be staying in it again this weekend. I have to say that overall I have been super impressed...it does not feel like you are in a camper at all. It's nicer (and almost as big) as my first apartment lol!
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ajb1205
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06/12/12 08:16am |
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Vent Covers for Jay Flight 32BHDS...what will fit???
Since the dealership can't answer my question, and I cannot physically look at my own 32BHDS (in storage almost 30 minutes away), can someone please tell me if I can install 2 of the standard MaxxAir vent covers on the rear bunk and washroom roof vents??? I would prefer the MaxxAir II but they do not stock them for some reason. The dealer said it would fit for sure over the bunk vent but couldn't say if another standard vent would work, or if I would have to go with a Fan/Mate for the bathroom vent. I just don't want to waste time running back and forth. If anyone has any pics, too, that would be great!
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ajb1205
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06/03/12 08:11am |
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