Atlee

So far we really like it. It had the extra space we wanted, had both a sofa and dinette, and ours didn't have a slide which we wanted if our other desires were met. It's GVWR is 6500#, even though it has two 3500# axles under it. I bought it last June so we haven't had it quite 1 year yet.

Atlee

Payload for my 2014 F150 w/HDPP is 2286#.

ToppDogg

Here you go.

i2oadi2unnei2

Your payload looks very healthy and pretty close to Atlee's too, very nice!

ToppDogg

Well the Jayco has been purchased. 2011 Jayco Jay Flight 28BHS. This thing is in excellent condition, stored inside and very lightly used.

Atlee

Looking good. Nice find. I would suggest the first modification to your new trailer is replace that manual tongue jack with a power tongue jack. You will appreciate it in the end.

ToppDogg

Thanks Atlee,
I like that Idea! also going to replace the 12V battery with two 6V Trojans.

ToppDogg

Here is a photo today after I picked her up oh and some nice weight numbers from the scale house not far from me.



Bowman Bay - Fidalgo Island, WA

Ok here is some weights with RV

Truck Front Axle - 3180 - Rear 3520
Trailer Front Axle - 2360 - Rear 2480

Atlee

I replaced the 12V with 2 6V golf cart batteries also. I went the cheap route though, and put in a pair from Sam's Club. The Trojans were a little spendy for me, although I'd say they would be the better battery.

smokeywren

What is the advantage in having two 6-volt batteries wired to produce 12 volts compared to two 12-volt batteries wired to produce 12 volts?

I had two huge 6-volt batteries on my John Deere 310A backhoe, wired to produce 12 volts, but couldn't find a good automatic 6-volt battery charger/maintainer. So I replaced the 6-volt batteries with 12-volt and my 12-volt automatic battery charger/maintainer worked great. And I don't think the 12-volt starter in that big diesel engine knew the difference.