Re: jayco
We currently own a Jayco Greyhawk 28QB. We purchased it new in 2008.
While there are things that we like about the Jayco, there are many things that have been totally unacceptable and the last issue could have been deadly. Some are normal things like crooked trim around the entry steps, cabinets that wouldn't stay closed (the worst being the cabinet that the TV is mounted on), the faucets being reversed, trim that won't stay on. But some are really inconvenient like our warped bathroom door that cannot be replaced because Jayco cannot seem to send the correct door. We've finally given up on that and now have to deal with it...
The generator was hitting against the side of the unit and causing a bad vibration that kept us awake for several nights while boondocking. The shower and grey tanks have had more leaks than I care to go into.
The worst incident was the latest where our grey tank fell completely out from under the unit while SITTING in our driveway! The RV had not moved since October but one December morning, I walked out and saw something black under the thing. I initially thought Randy had left his tool box out but upon closer inspection, found it was the grey tank.
After another trip to the repair facility, we found that Jayco does NOT brace the tank with bolts or straps..."it slips into a channel", is what we were told. So another deductible to repair the tank that was NEVER secured in the first place.
A call to Jayco, then Jayco's call to the repair shop, we were able to recoup $100.00 of our deductible back. I still feel that they should have sent our entire deductible back since they surely have a shoddy design on the grey tank. The black tank is bolted on (we made sure of that) but I will probably worry about the tanks for the duration of ownership.
While I have found Vinh at Jayco to be fairly reasonable and a man of his word when dealing with these issues, I have had more contact with him than I care to. We feel when you make an investment such as this, the manufacturer should take care to make sure these units are built to the highest standards, with safety #1.
If you do decide to go with the Jayco, make SURE everything is in working order. Good luck!
(I really liked our Four Winds MUCH better... :blackeye:
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