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Title: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: WoolyRunner on July 07, 2018, 06:25:27 AM: Wife & I are looking at the Jayco Jayflight SLX 8 22 footer travel trailer. Planning on pulling it with a 09 Tacoma. Trailer is gvwr at 5500. Anybody have this trailer? Or similar to? Pros/cons? Thanks
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: KFhunter on July 07, 2018, 08:02:18 AM: friends have one, seems to be a decent well built trailer, I bought a different brand and I think the Jayco is built better than mine :/

I wouldn't hesitate to go with a Jayco. I see you want a bunkhouse model, which means you probably got a few kids + wife. Which means lot's of "stuff" going in the trailer, which means lot's of added weight.

You need a bigger truck. Is your 09 Tacoma manual or auto? If it's auto I would install after market transmission cooler before I hauled an RV with it. If your going up the mountain for hunting, creek camping or whatever some of the roads are long and slow going which means not much air going through your radiator and transmission cooler, this one has a fan built in to it that comes on at 180. It sure works good on my old Dodge when I'm hauling equipment or hay up a long steep dirt road. I've got it tucked in high under the bed of the pickup above the drive line so nothing can get at it.

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Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: bullfisher on July 07, 2018, 08:58:08 AM: :yeah:

You need a new truck for sure.
I personally don't like wood framed trailers with cellulose insulation. In the unfortunate event of water infiltration, the damage is far more devastating then aluminum framed trailers with rigid insulation.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: KFhunter on July 07, 2018, 09:00:03 AM: that's good info about wood frame and cellulose :tup: my next RV won't be wood and cellulose :o
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: MADMAX on July 07, 2018, 09:00:52 AM: I got the Hummingbird and really like it, but its only good for me wife and one other, pull with Tacoma easy
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: Timberstalker on July 07, 2018, 09:16:33 AM: Is your Tacoma a V6?

If so it will work, but it definitely won’t be ideal.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: Timberstalker on July 07, 2018, 09:17:41 AM: And what is the trailer’s weight empty?
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: C-Money on July 07, 2018, 09:19:03 AM: Jayco seems to be at the top as far as quality. I owned a new Salem Cruise Light, had a ton of warranty repairs done. Seemed like if someone would have just taken an extra second and did it right the first time...we would not have had it in the shop so much. I also would like an over 6' tall and over 300lb edition camper. We found that ours was just not large person proof. Lots of staples where a screw would have been better. I'd love a camper that I could take a dump in and actually close the door.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: baker5150 on July 07, 2018, 09:39:02 AM: Quote from: KFhunter on July 07, 2018, 09:00:03 AM
that's good info about wood frame and cellulose :tup: my next RV won't be wood and cellulose :o

Aluminum frame is the way to go, lighter as well. They will sweat at the studs on the inside during colder weather, which can be a pain.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: baker5150 on July 07, 2018, 09:42:47 AM: Jayco quality is better than most from my experience. Good fit and finish.
Not as good as something from say, Northwood Mfg, but much better than the budget minded brands.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: MADMAX on July 07, 2018, 09:43:29 AM: Quote from: Timberstalker on July 07, 2018, 09:16:33 AM
Is your Tacoma a V6?

If so it will work, but it definitely won’t be ideal.

I did 4000miles last year through ND and Montana and back and 2500 to Broadus this summer
yes V-6, 3950 on the scale loaded
up over vantage at less than 4000 rpms and at 60 mph in 4th
I downsized from a 28ft Prowler and diesel to the tacoma, pulls my boat and trailer just fine, handles and brakes well.
I use a prodigy controller sway bar and WDH and get around the same milage as the diesel did pulling
the only negative found so far is Tacoma gas tank size
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: WoolyRunner on July 07, 2018, 01:06:44 PM: Thanks for all the insight! Yes my taco is the v6 trd-off road brand. Supposedly good for up to 6500 lbs..
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: Timberstalker on July 07, 2018, 01:18:38 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: bullfisher on July 07, 2018, 07:41:10 PM: Quote from: WoolyRunner on July 07, 2018, 01:06:44 PM
Thanks for all the insight! Yes my taco is the v6 trd-off road brand. Supposedly good for up to 6500 lbs..
It could probably do 6,500 lbs..... In Kansas. A setup at 4000 lbs like madmax has, would be ideal for that thing. Too much over that and you will be disappointed in this state.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: bigmacc on July 08, 2018, 08:13:10 PM: Not trying to thread jack but another option :tup:, the wife and I purchased a 2015 Ford ECOboost 2.7 and a 2015 Coachman Apex 21.5ft trailer(4,356lb dry) with a tip out, full bed and a huge bathroom plus lots of goodies, great trailer, well built, easy to pull(even loaded with"stuff" at around 7,000), well built(oh I said that already) and well built :tup:...Purchased both brand new (when I retired) and have used the crap out of both with ZERO issues :tup:
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: Barbarossa13 on July 13, 2018, 09:13:43 PM: I’m always concerned with how well I’ll stop compared to how I’ll pull. Don’t want the tail wagging the dog. Just my $0.02
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 13, 2018, 09:37:37 PM: Your Tacoma is TOO SMALL, period.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: YellowDog on July 13, 2018, 10:19:50 PM: I have a 2005 F150 Supercrew 5.4L V8 and a 2012 Jayco Jayflight Model 19RD which weighs a little over 3700 lbs dry with a 6000 lb GVW. I have towed it to Montana and back 3 times, lots of in state over the pass trips. I go slow and don't push the truck but I honestly feel a burning desire for a better tow vehicle every time. And no, it's not because it's a ford, it's because pulling that much on longer trips over mountain passes is really far from ideal. I'm sorry but I would not consider using your Tacoma to pull that trailer....EVER.
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: WoolyRunner on July 13, 2018, 11:05:34 PM: Time for a bigger truck
Title: Re: Jayco Travel trailers
Post by: AROTTY on July 14, 2018, 10:56:22 AM: Look at the sticker on your door for your payload capacity. With a 5000lb trailer you are going to have 650-750lbs on the hitch. Assuming another 300-400lbs for passengers and another couple hundred for gear you are going to be overloaded.