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How are RVs Made? - Jayco Factory Tour!
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- Опубликовано: 19 янв 2023
- Ever wonder what it takes to put together the RVs we all love? Join RV pro Mike Drudge as he gets inside access to the Jayco RV Factory in Middlebury, IN!
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As a third generation custom home builder with over 30 years of experience and for the last 5 years manufacturing wall panels and Modular building structures... I am truly surprised at how poorly these things are built. The lumber they use looks like we would scrap. If these guys are the best, I truly do not want to see the worst.
I do appreciate the detail in the video tho. Thank you for taking the time to make it.
Cheers
Thanks for the feedback. It's a balance of quality, price point and efficiency. My experience, long before I worked in the RV industry, was that Jayco has been ahead of the curve in quality and culture. After visiting the plant, even more so. Thanks for watching.
Have you seen all the failures of the Jayco product on youtube? and lack of resolution at the dealer level?@@VogtRVWorld
These guys are far far from the best
If Jayco is the best the industry has to offer then it's a representation of how truly poor the quality is on all of these things.
If I was a lot younger, I would start my own trailer manufacturing company, I would build a trailer that you would be proud to own and use !!!
Go for it!
As a full time traveler I believe that everyone of these manufacturers build cheap, cut corners,use less than quality products and let's not forget the poor quality paint used on the frames. For what these cost they should stack up to the price.
Agreed. Check the blatant split at 14:30 and they used it anyway. Rubbish.
@@sbrunner69 Some of the wood shown is only good for dog houses and camp fires.
Absolutely agree ! I don't know about Jayco, but I heard that thin guage metals are used for the chassis and a lot of them are prone to rust ! The prices are absolutely outrageous !
Totally agree 26,000 bucks for a Jayco card board box that only took 1 day to ho from a dream to a nightmare now its 4 years old and worth maybe 2000 I have 40 years experience building houses and steel buildings it's falling apart faster than I can fix it I feel like a fool for wasting my hard earned savings on there is no way to describe with words how could anybody with a conscious at the end of the day feel good about what they do they get away with it I guess because there are plenty of people like me that are honest with pride and honor it what they do and want to belive that thst the guy looking you in the eye while shaking your hand is the same way ment to say I agree and all this just pored out
@@sbrunner69 lol that’s hilarious!
Videos like help remind me that i will be tent camping for the rest of my life lol.
Nothing better than sleeping in a tent when you are old and cobbled up.
I found it interesting when you made the point of not using staples in the construction of the cabinet frames to make them sturdier. Yet in every scene in the video showing bare frames, they are all stapled. It was also interesting to see the extremely poor quality wood used in the frames, and especially in the roof trusses you seem to be very excited about. Those 2x3s they are using to build those trusses have no strength when oriented on the flat side, like the trusses shown in this video. And the excessive amount of checking & cracking will only serve to weaken an already poorly designed structure. One other item of note in this video, none of the wood used throughout the units seems to have any attempt at sealing it to prevent rot. Water infiltration is inevitable in any RV. But it does not seem like Jayco really makes much, if any effort to waterproof anything.
I'm not saying that any of the other manufacturers do any better, in fact I've visited at least one factory that I'm embarrassed to ever admit I was there after seeing just how bad the material & workmanship is. But I'm certainly not seeing anything in this video that would lead me to believe that Jayco is doing a better job than any of the other, reputable manufacturers.
On a side note, a former employer of mine purchased a new & very, very expensive Jayco 5th wheel. In the two years since he purchased the trailer, it has spent more time at the dealership getting repair work than it has in his possession. His biggest problem, slide-outs that constantly malfunction. Not just occasionally, virtually every second or third time using one.
Considering he paid more for that trailer than most people will ever pay for a house, I've never seen such deplorable build quality on the inside. There are many instances of misaligned furniture & trim. Cabinet doors that don't close properly, drawers that are so stiff you can barely move them. The shower pan is raised up from the floor one side, and Jayco's solution was to just increase the bead of caulk from one side to the other (the bead is approximately 1/16" on one side to almost 1/2" on the other).
Unfortunately, poorly built RVs are the norm, and not the exception. It's just the nature of the industry.
Our unit, a 2021 26RK, the kitchen cabinets have been assembled with a combination of methods. The biggest issue is the low quality MDF they used in the construction. In our sticks and bricks house, we had a flood in the master bath a few years ago where the builders grade, vinyl wrapped vanity cabinet was soaked in water, the drawers completely flooded. This remained for hours in water. We got it dried out and it showed NO signs of damage. No swelling, no peeling of the vinyl, NO damage. Once again, that was in our sticks and bricks. In our White Hawk 26RK kitchen, a small leak from the sink p-trap and a small leak from a cracked water pump sediment filter caused significant swelling damage and the vinyl to peel off large sections of the kitchen cabinets. This was with MINIMAL water exposure. Now I get to rebuild the kitchen cabinets.
Honestly, this is just the latest in the long list of issues we have had with this rig. Not sure any of the others are built any better but I damn well know that Jayco hasn't provided us with much fun over the first year and a half of ownership.
I watched a previous video on the build of jaycos and they pride themselves in how fast they build a unit in less then 6 hours,the entire RV industry needs a complete investigation especially through the covid era.
I bought a new 2018 Jayco Hummingbird and loved it. However, it leaked water from day one. Fortunately, I my dealer was within 5 miles of my home because I took it back multiple times to get the leak corrected. They would apply some ProFlex here and there, run a yard sprinkler on it for 30 minutes and call it done. I actually found one defect that was causing a water issue. They cut the lower refrigerator vent flush with the floor instead of an inch lower like I found other campers to be and was told was proper. That creates a lip to stop water but mine, being flush to the floor allowed water to enter under the refrigerator. I corrected that issue but that wasn’t the main leak. Eventually, I had mildew on the seat cushion bottoms. I continued to return my unit to my dealer until, 3 months prior to my 2 year warranty expiring, Jayco notified my dealer that they would no longer pay any warranty work on my unit. I was stuck! I couldn’t sell it due to the mildew issue and evident water stains in the cabin, so I traded it to another camper dealer at a loss just to get rid of my problem. Now, for 2 1/2 years, I have an amazingly well built camper that has never leaked! Never again, Jayco! Never again!
It's really great they are made so strong and so can give a 10yr full guarantee. No rusty screws , no loose tanks, not rotten floor boards, no doors falling off
@@thelonewolf666 yea i worked as a rv tech and the craftsmanship isnt great.
Interesting video. We just bought a 2024 Jayco Jay Flight 235MBHW in February. Our first RV was a Keystone Hideout and we learned so much about preventive maintenance and addressing the small things to keep our RV ready for camping and road worthy. The first thing I did with our Jayco upon purchase was complete a thorough inspection of the interior and exterior of the RV. I found two screw heads stripped off, several screws stripped, the top exterior slide out seal pulled off the exterior wall (by the way it is stapled on), the top interior slide out seal pulled away from the wall, the top interior wall panel was cut out leaving a huge gap between the wall panel and top of the slide out, a piece of trim missing on the slide, the furnace not screwed/bolted to the floor, furnace fan blade cracked, the slidebox not evenly centered for the exterior seals to make a proper seal along the sides of the slide out, and the rear stabilizing jack screws mounted directly into the sewage hose storage bumper which protruded up into the storage bumper and would not allow the hose to be stored, (I figured this out when I tried to store the hose, it jammed and when I pulled to try to remove it, it ripped the end connector off the hose). And...our RV Go Power Solar Charge controller was wired incorrectly. Since the end of March, our RV has been sitting at the dealership awaiting for parts from Jayco (today is May 10). By the way we were informed a few weeks ago that the parts were shipped to Minnesota and had to be rerouted to our location. This RV was not an impulsive buy, but one that we believed was the right fit for our family. We were shopping for an RV for 5-6 months and found this one and really liked what we saw. We looked at reviews, the Jayco website and compared this RV to other competitors. We decided on this one for many reasons. We made a 370 mile round trip to pick this one up and return to our home. We are disappointed that our RV left the Jayco plant in this condition. I'm glad we have a 2+3 from Jayco understanding that issues do arise, but we believe these discrepancies should have been identified and repaired prior to shipment to dealer. After all repairs are completed, our hope is we will enjoy our Jayco and it will serve many great family memories throughout the years as our children grow.
I own a 264BH that I bought January 11th this year. The wall in the bathroom is bad out of square to the point that the door doesn't fit the frame right. It's so obvious that even the owner at the dealership commented on it and said fix it now. They made an appointment for February 27th to bring it in. Why do I now own a travel trailer that I can't use or even put my gear into for 6 weeks or longer? I feel like it should have been a top priority or even returned to the factory for repairs. My first impression with Jayco is not good at all!
It's the amish quality he spoke about
@@jason27swg In my area they do roofing, barn building and demolish. You never see them in home remodeling or new home construction. Not intended to put the Amish down....they're great people.
ha..buy a used one..
And you got a good one.
@@thardyryll..yes..1999 safari trek 2430..aluminum construction..home quality cabinets and it’s on a very reliable chassis..these things always need something..but yes..i have one of the better ones according to past performance and quality
I’ve looked at so many trailers, every manufacturer, came right back to Jayco. I think we’re setting our sights on the Jayflight 263 RBS, thanks
I bought a 2023 263RBS, very happy
Fun Fact, the 263RBS is what was being built during this video!
Thanks for the video Great walk through
Interesting, they are built a little sturdier than I gave them credit for. Good point that they have to tolerate high winds and lots of vibration and bumps along the road. We just replaced our old popup with a 2023 travel trailer and was surprised that it has the on-demand water heater that was new for this year. Not sure I like it very much. My gripe is that it doesn't make it easy to conserve water when showering. You have to wait for it to light up, heat the water, and get the hot water to the other end of the unit where the shower is. If you then turn off the water to wash up, it shuts off. Then you turn the water on again, you get still-warm water, but then you get a burst of cold water and you're waiting again for it to warm up again.
Good points, Dave. Not sure which brand of water heater you got, but the Furrion 60k that Jayco installs has a 1L mixing reservoir that helps maintain a constant temp. Some units, depending the install, also have a recirculating function whereby the water is instantly hot at the faucet location when turning on.
Wish they would use the system used in Geo Pro's that shows when the water is hot at the shower and diverts the warming water back to the fresh water tank.
These Jayco camp trailers are beautiful looking, thanks for showing us how these trailers are built my friend !!! 👍😊
I’m glad i ggot a pre-pandemic build grand design 2020. Prayers are with anyone with a newer cobbled together rv with supply chain parts from whereever and mismatched.
I have a COVID built 2022 Jayco Greyhawk 30Z and I keep fighting all their lack of quality issues. Water heater tank installed on top of rubber gas line. Over time it collapsed causing low gas flow. Jayco said it was my fault for the lack of maintenance. The bedroom slide is not chaulked properly and leaks water into the camper. Outside trim pieces are coming loose. The water hose connection to the back of the toilet was loose and leaking water.
I’ve had two Rv repair guys tell me they wouldn’t buy anything after 2019. And to keep my 02 fleetwood as long as I could.
Great video. Really enjoyed it. We love our 22 Jay Flight! We went with Jayco for all of the reasons you mentioned in this video and so far we are not disappointed.
@Mike Drudge As I am a Jayco dealer for 40 almost years, I can say you've done a excellent job with this video.
My family dealership has been with Jayco since 1969.
There are so, so many features and benefits to all of Jayco products vs the competition and you've covered almost all of them.
Great job!!
I appreciate this look at how they are made. I am on my fourth Jayco and am very happy with the brand.
Thanks for the feedback, Becky
Why would u be on ur forth then if its so good?
@@skitzo1018 Simply because I sized up after realizing that I needed a different floor plan.
@@skitzo1018 I was about to ask the same thing. Going through 4 is crazy. I’m wondering, do they not last or what lol
@@BishimDeja yh I think 1 should last at least 20 years with proper maintenance. We should totally get a rv and travel together
Absolutely love the behind the scenes look at the build process, workmanship, & material makeup that goes into these RVs. I'm on my 3rd Jayco (currently own a NP 310rlts) and have been extremely satisfied with each one. I've never considered another make/manufacturer. I've seen several like videos from Josh Winters at Bish's RV. You two are the absolute best at presenting factory & RV tours. FANTASTIC job!
Thank you for your kind words, Bob and thanks for watching!
Thanks Mike for the tour. 👍👍
Big 👍 video. Thanks
We RV technicians who's been in the RV industry for 30 years + have to rebuild most of the Manufacturers screw ups we rebuild slid outs roofs floors and ceilings even bent frames around the holding tanks
Our salesman, Wade in Selma Texas, has told us over and over about Jayco's build quality.. Your video takes it to the next level! Grateful for both you and Wade!
Thanks for watching, Kayle
I have heard very few salesmen say, “To be honest, what I am selling here is crap.” That’s why they call them salesmen…
@@thardyryll I totally understand (looking at you car dealerships) however our salesman Wade and @JoshtheRVNerd are different and I really appreciate and value that. For example, check out ruclips.net/p/PLUT5NkY-l88zsqkVJSoDXDyOoRSSAVnXf
Just stopped by a Jayco dealer after seeing this video as it gives a sense of a quality build. Stepped inside some 2024 models only to find paneling bowing and popping off some walls, window trim pulling away and just poor interior finish and fit. Exterior quality looks good. Whether the Amish or zippy the chimp are building these they are only as good as the company standards.
I worked at quality control for a couple years for keystone, it’s kinda cool to watch people talk about how these things are made
I have a 2020 Jayco 34RSBS. Really enjoy it.
Thanks Mark
Enjoyed the video, and read many of the comments. I enjoyed the fact that you showed the material and construction. As a person that has worked around construction, I also have questions about somethings.
However customers dictate how things are built and price range. I do believe there is a need for different price ranges for different quantities.
Agreed, Don. Appreciate your balanced thoughts. Thanks for watching
Aluminum frames are not as strong as stick built trailers.....if quality lumber is used. Some of the wood I saw being used looks like it was reclaimed from a Home Depot dumpster. The aluminum frames are only as good as the welds......most of the welds I've seen look like tack welds instead of nice flows.
Recently saw a new Pinnacle and it was junk, So many issues and broken pieces in all areas of the rv. My perception of the brand changed instantly
What an awesome video! Thank you!
One question because I am just curious, how come your integrated A-Frame isn't cut at a 45 to be able to be directly welded to the side of the frame? Thanks, cheers
The cleat is weaker than frame to frame welding.
I noticed that as well. They welded a little piece of metal to the main frame and the A-frame piece - to be honest that has virtually no structural integrity.
I see just like building a car or truck there is a lot of science in making these vehicles.
Mike: great video really.
What I noticed on those roof trusses was a number of them were split in several locations. How did that pass QC
It’s jayco.
Some of the wood should have gone for camp fires!
Just shows how low the standards to pass QC really are.
Super nice video thank you for spending the time to make it you are giving us all a lot of information. Thanks again
I’m not rich! but so far so good! I looked at others and some are worse! So for now I’m happy with my jayco, had it for 4mo and for now very very peaty issues!👍 so I don’t know if spending more would be worth it? 🤔
Great video! I really appreciate all the detail you put into this.
The Amish don't mess around with their work. Super serious about what they make. I would get a Jayco just from knowing that right now,never knew it before.
Don’t fool yourself.
@@knucklesandwich8786 . Explain.
@@moefoh96 do some research, you will see. Jayco Amish “assemble” stuff. They don’t build anything. There is a difference. They leak like sieves also
@@knucklesandwich8786. Ok,thanks. I'm looking into getting my first couple's trailer. All I have to go on are reviews and these videos. It's a lot of information and anyone will say anything. Would you know of a good used trailer in the 20 ft. range that's not more than three years old.
@@moefoh96 not really, would recommend checking them out after a good rain though. The roof is the weak point on all rvs. Good luck. ORV trailers are built solid. Little pricey but good. Mostly on west coast.
Great video of the plant and build.
Thank you, Todd
Hi there jayco why and not only you guys but everyone using wood for framing are you not treating the wood ? I've dealt with this Oversight for 40 yrs , every one of my RVs 6 of them have had wood rot from water , so when I repair them I treat the lumber with a preservative and regularly check and maintain the seams , I've never bought a new unit but as a tradesman builder that was the first issue that I addressed , my first year apprentices prep and seal all my wood , just an observation!
Of course not showing up while the staff is working on them. So you don't see them rush the production. Lino not wrapped around the edges, And most unit do use galvanized steel sheets around the wheel well. Bragging that the furniture is not stapled together, but screwed together. But the shower base is stapled together.
Eric, many of the workers in the plant are Amish who prefer to not be photographed, so I was happy to oblige that request. Thanks for watching
The biggest problem with RV's is that they try to give you so much for so little, that they end up building cheaply built RV's. Better to build smaller quality products than larger inferior products.
With all manufacturers, It's a balance between quality, cost, and weight considerations.
If I was ever to buy a travel trailer, after watching this video, it would be a jayco.
Thanks for watching, Darren
Glad to see Jayco has improved as i had one in the early 2000's that was not so good in quality
Thanks for watching, Edward
Winnebago builds and installs from a mezzanine also. I worked there in 03'.
One thing I'd like to see the connection for all the waterline jayco would use brass instead of plastic
Copy that. Brass is a superior connector.
This is really cool. My wife is not on board with RV or really camping. I am about to just buy one buts its scary as I hear A LOT of maintenance issues, leaks, things failing, etc
Alot of bad comments on Jayco's. My 2021 , purchased in 2020(non covid purchase) has been flawless so far. 7500+/- miles. Want to go 5th wheel but kinda scared of the covid quality of all of them.
Thank you Tom. Interesting about negative vs. positive comments for *any* brand. When my wife and I were shopping RV's a few years ago, I was surprise to find many negative comments on some brands that are universally accepted as the best brands for reliability and brand quality. I realized that if folks have an issue, they are quick to point it out and tell the world. On the other hand, few people well tend to say "hey my unit has been awesome. No issues!". It's human nature, I suppose. In any case, thanks for your comments!
They've been welding those frames like that for years. I use to weld those frames and every frame other companies build on are welded like that. The only frames that weld their tongues on the bottom of the frame are mobile homes cause they have detachable tongues.
Nice facility. I like the stated quality checks..... The key is how many units are pushed through in a day? Thanks for the inside look.
Thanks for watching, Steve.
Thank you I really enjoyed the factory tour through Jayco. I thought the aluminum constructed campers were the best ones. I have a 2008 carriage cameo fifth wheel and it is constructed with the seamless windows and roof trusses. I bought it because as everyone knows a little water will rot wood relatively quick. Why does jayco go with wood over aluminum studs and trusses? The weight has be be greatly improved with the aluminum.
Thanks Glenn. I'm quite certain it's a price-point decision on Jayco's part. Appreciate you watching!
Unfortunately the design of these units are setup to fail from the start. If you drive into a dealer lot where the unit was delivered during the winter there is surface rust all over the place. The roof trusses are wood and most of these units leak from the openings cut out for vents and air conditioners. Owners have no idea how quickly these seals start to crack and leak. These units should be built without one stick of wood in them. Totally aluminum from top to bottom. That way when the unit leaks the skeleton of the trailer allows to rebuilt the walls and ceiling easily. Unless your checking all the seals on this units every couple of weeks they will leak. Talking from experience as I have rebuilt about a half dozen water damage trailers. Not to mention paying $30000 to $150000 for a trailer and then financing it over 20 years is border line nuts.
I am surprised the factory assembly line is still running considering that every RV dealer lot across the country is completely jammed with these trailers and the sales drop and owners being upside down in their loans.
RVs are still moving, albeit at a slower pace YTD. However numbers are closer to what the were pre-Covid.
@@VogtRVWorld Buyers should wait until the prices drop because of oversupply. In my cross country trips over the last few years including passing by the manufacturer's in Indiana and dealer lots.nthe inventory seems tremendous. Also people tend to buy them after retirement and age out.
The 5eights floor is a seller.good job
I appreciate your videos. However after seeing this construction, I will stick with my aluminum frame premier trailer. These look like pigs with lip stick
Thanks for the video, best yet of a jayco tour. Lot of jitter though, was image stabilization turned off?
To bad they do not vacuum the saw dust out of ventilation system
I'll echo that as well. I've owed a bunch of RV's and the new ones seem to spit sawdust or tiny pieces of insulation for months. As always, thanks for watching
Great video. Not sure about the water heater. We are looking at the 29.5bhok and it is showing as 35k BTUs.
I am looking at the 29.5 and grand design reflection 278bh. I gave a slight edge to the Jayco because I like the couch position to tv compared to the grand design.
Thanks for watching
Amazing Jayco totes their quality lol, but Jayco can't put a wax ring with a horn or a rubber ring with a horn under the toilet.
Instead, they just put a rubber ring under the toilet with no horn knowing all too well the vibration from the road will allow the toilet to move just enough to allow water to seep under the linoleum flooring rotting out the strand board.
Of course, if they were to use plywood and paint it before installing it making it even more resistant to water, instead of the OSB strand board I might not have to replace the floor I'm in the middle of doing.
Great video A whole lot of people talk down about Jayco and the camping industry but they don't know about the inner workings and the hard work that goes in to there R v's they're not just put together cracker Jack boxes like some other brands Between me and my family we own 6 Jayco R v's Everything from the smallest to their largest👍🏻👍🏻
Agree 100%, Mike. Once you realize *all* the steps that go into creating an RV, you more fully appreciate the end product. Appreciate you watching our vids.
@@VogtRVWorld 👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah most people, including some who “claim” to be “building experts”, are really clueless about what’s inside the walls of every structure. Residential, commercial, industrial….everything is ugly under the skin. I’ve seen it all and am still impressed by what I see in this video.
@@VogtRVWorld 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks a Million for sharing this with us I've had two Jayco's RV's and it's nice to see how there put together Wow alot of work go's into them and there very clean
And the plant is very clean. So tell them thanks for making a safe RV and a eork of art. And thanks to you for making this video. I'll give all a high 9. 😎👍😇😇😎
This is awesome. Thank you. Just picked up a 1991 Jayco and I am impressed on how well it is built!!!
I purchased a Jayco Eagle in 2019. After every trip it went back to the dealer for repairs. Replaced the radio, water heater won’t stay lit on propane. Never fixed properly and the warranty is up now. Lights over the dinning table just fell off and broken glass everywhere. The lift switch failed on me when trying to leave a camp spot. Did that by hand. After my latest trip I returned home to find ceiling molding on the floor. The first time I used it the propane smell was strong while barbecuing. I sprayed soapy water on all the connections. Ninety percent of the fittings leaked. Phone chargers in the bedroom don’t work. When I brought this to the dealers attention and was told they meet speck. The floor is starting to squeak more. There is nothing “quality” about Jayco.
Every year rv quality gets less and less. Had a 2014 forest river work n play. Had more issues than my previous 4 used rvs.
Can you do a factory tour of the class b vans Jayco is building? No manufacturer appears to want to show how they build with exception of Coachmen, which has a wonderful video showing everything they do to build their class b. Thank you.
Is there a tag or badge like a vehicle that states the tank capacities of a travel trailer or is it just to be believed what they say it is? I am considering buying a 280 RKS in a couple of years and I'm told that out west I can get a 52 gallon fresh tank, but maybe only 38 gallons here in the east. specifically Joliet, IL near Chicago. Or i might have to special order and wonder how long I'll end up waiting.
Great Industrial / manufacturer STRATEGY hopefully it can survived Tornadoe TRAJEDY for complete travellers satisfaction & HARMONY.
Is there a video on how the Jayco Seneca's are made, and maybe you can answer this, Why is there no roof ladder on the Seneca?
We have a Seneca that we will do a video on soon! I can't answer the "why" regarding the lack of ladder. They quit offering ladders around 2017. Personally I like to have a ladder. In the absence of one, I would suggest a portable telescoping ladder to access the roof. Thanks for watching our vids!
Jayco needs to be in Seattle Washington as well !!! You folks would be soooooo busy I've had to throw away 2 Jayco travel trailers cause there isn't anyone who will work on them here in Washington state.
This is very interesting..I've never seen an RV being made.
Great video thank you.
Thank you for showing how cheaply they are manufactured. If you noticed the studs are not even cut to fit the angles. How are the staples strong?
1:30 pm on july 3, 2024. The furniture is chinese vinyl covering. It is literally falling apart. We bought a 2015 jay flight. Wish I could send you a picture. We are going to rip the cushions out down to the frame and see how we can put loose cushions on it. It is a dangerous chinese vinyl. 32:10
I've owned a couple of new higher-end Jayco trailers that had aluminum framed walls, with wooden roof trusses.
I know this is a lower end unit, but i can't believe that everything is still wood, pretty much like they've always been.
Wood frames and aluminum skin may seem old fashioned, but if you have a problem, you can fix it, not panels glue to synthetic materials. The old engineers that came up with the first camper trailers knew what they were doing. You can get materials like wood anywhere. I looked at the campers like the Geo with smooth panels with aluminum frames, and synthetic substrate, was almost going that route, but a local place that sells both styles say the still de laminate. I’d croak if my brand new $30,000 plus damper fell apart, thanks
Can you tell me what the differences in construction are between these new Jayco's and my 2003 Jayco Quest 24' 5th wheel? I noticed a few things in the video that I would like to point out. One being the quality (or lack there of) of the wood framing material. I know people like to scrimp and save money, but if you are one of the better builders, why would you use scrap grade lumber? So, as a customer I am going to pay for that? I sincerely hope that you share these comments with Jayco - or they go online and read them. With any hope they will take some of this constructive criticism to heart and further improve their product.
I almost purchased Jayco products a couple of times, most recently a couple of weeks ago but I’ve been put off by quality issues. There are too many cases of problems right from the get go and problems people have in having these fixed. In both cases I’ve ended up buying a more expensive but better built and equipped competitors.
I have plans on buying anything like this, but I found the video really interesting. I’ve seen other videos of these RVs and seen how cheaply made they are and it’s always turn me off. But after seeing this, I think if I ever were going to buy one and definitely buy a Jayco. Thanks for doing the video things like this mean a lot to people who are looking at spending a lot of money on the products such as this. You look like great trailers that are very well-made. Are these tours open to the public? Are these tours opened up to potential buyers?
Most manufacturers are getting back to offering tours to the general public, but most need to be scheduled in advance. Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching
Curious to know being Jayco owns Starcraft, is this same procedure used on Starcraft units?
Great question, Frank. My understanding is that while Starcraft is a subsidiary of Jayco and their original intent was for Starcraft to operate independently, many aspects of construction and floorplans have blurred between the brands. Starcraft is a lower price point unit, but employs many of the same construction techniques. As always, thx for watching our vids.
Great video Mike. I have been looking at Jayco caravans out here in Aus, not sure if the company has any connection with Jayco over there.
Come to Australia and you will see how a really sold RV / Caravan is made!
Why cant they make a roof that don't leak
I very rarely hear of a roof leak issue with Jayco units at our dealership. As always, appreciate you watching.
Have you heard anything more about the Jayco volare?
Hi Kendall. Yes, they were supposed to have one at the Tampa show however opted against bringing it as they are making a couple more changes to the model and didn't want to roll it out "officially" before it was done. I anticipate Jayco will be able to roll them out starting later this spring. Thanks for asking!
Some of These comments are harsh. Slide outs give you extra room. However. I think a travel trailer with no slide outs would be less likely to have any issues. These trailers are not ment to be long term residence. So of course they are not going be built like an actual home. I’ve seen a lot worse campers that did not even hold up a month. Jayco offers a 2 year plus 3 year warrenty Don’t buy a 40k plus travel trailer if you’re so worried about it holding up. I’m going to buy single camper to stay in when I’m working away from home it won’t be a permanent residence
My 2022 Greyhawk 30Z has so many quality issues. Jayco is no better than the cheaper ones we passed over to get a Jayco. Water heater tank installed on top of rubber gas line. Over time it collapsed causing low gas flow. Jayco said it was my fault for the lack of maintenance. The bedroom slide is not chaulked properly and leaks water into the camper. Outside trim pieces are coming loose. The water hose connection to the back of the toilet was loose and leaking water. I could go on with more items. Very disappointing.
Great job Mike. I’ll be looking for a JAYCO as my first RV!
Thank you for the tour!
As I read through the comments from a CEO’s perspective, I would be horrified if I was an owner or an executive at Jayco. I bought a 2021 Jayco that was ONE year old from a guy that couldn’t wait to sell it and get rid of all of the problems. He lost $20,000 just to unload/sell the Trailer and it took me almost 70 hours to fix the electrical, woodwork, plumbing, and mechanical issues. I’m still not sure that this Jayco won’t catch on fire someday due to unseen poor electrical wiring. I love my trailer now that the issues are figured out….but feel really bad for people that buy them and don’t have superior mechanical & fabrication skills to fix them.
I have a2020 Bungalow theshower floor cracked and they don't want to fix it no support under it !
At 12:16 you show a 2x8 but it has a crack. Just thought you should know
Do they still have RV tours so you can see how they're built thank you
Wow.
Mike, is this only on the 2023 for the AC ducting, no 90? exactly most of these key improvements? All 2023 better or not? thanks
@Mike Drudge the 90degree turns have been there for years? great if so
I’m on my 3rd Jayco. There quality has been average. The latest one is far below average. This video is mostly commercial.
what a primitive Technology. Stone age 18 century
Can you purchase a Jaco RV at the factory Where they build that.
Are Jayco units affordable?
Cheaply as they can
Your talking trailers not RVs ! Ooops someone fubard ! Love the way the dedication for proper builds but did see some mistakes let ya all finger it out ! But I was looking for r.v. builds not trailer builds !
I see that your walls are still stapled together after all these years. Staples,Staples everywhere. Not the best fasteners for construction
I understand you are a Jayco dealer and want to push the product line. However all the quality materials used doesn’t really matter if the workers just throw these units together to get them out the door. You watch any video on campers from actual owners and you will quickly find any brand out there has defects in workmanship. Some far worse than others. A friend of mine just bought a new 30 ft camper (I won’t mention the brand just to avoid being sued) and after he got it home and went in, they found the microwave was about to fall out of the space because it wasn’t secured. The refrigerator was out about 6 inches, 2 of the cabinet doors was missing screws on the inside and a piece of trim in the front bedroom was coming off and on top of that the brake on the right side wasn’t secure and he just dropped almost 40 grand on it. And of course this camper is one of the best on the market, according to the salesman. So again, just because they use quality materials doesn’t mean it’s built by quality workers
Jayco isn't perfect, although the largely conservative workforce that builds Jayco tends to be a cut above what I've seen in other factories. -Mike
Im buying a jayco travel trailer when i retire
That i beam frame looks very thin
I watch a lot of these videos. To gather information to build my own motorhome And every company says the “ other guys “ dont use this kind of quality or this kind of materials. I been a carpenter for 26 years now. I i have never seen quality and or a solid build till i seen showhaulers plant. These are rolling pop cans
I have just looked at the Germans building the same product wow huge difference compared to the USA. The build with foam board insulation, aluminum structures, and production process is completely different. Mineral wool, I mean come on just a bit of water gets in there and that is it your done. The wood ...... is subject to rot etc....
No I would not buy American made for sure.