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Old 02-28-2008 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ptgarcia
That's a nice rig, Busajohn. I'd take a Recon in a heartbeat. Finding one used is difficult, also. Owners of Jaycos seem to hang on to their trailers forever.
I am happy to hear that. All the original purchase paperwork was left in it. The folks that originally bought it apparently took delivery in Sept. of 07, went to Glamis for a weekend, then traded truck and trailer for a motorhome. I bought it in January which is the slow season for toy hauler sales. The thing retails for almost $70K with all of the features. I feel I got a pretty good buy. I will probably regret the size of it once I actually tow it somewhere. Trying to find out what mileages guys that have these are getting so I am not surpised by what I get.
Old 02-28-2008 | 09:54 AM
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Busajohn, I think you'll run around 11-12 MPG. That's what I'm getting pulling 14-15Klbs.
Nice trailer too, Jayco makes a nice unit. Have Fun!!!!!!!
Old 02-28-2008 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Busajohn
I am happy to hear that. All the original purchase paperwork was left in it. The folks that originally bought it apparently took delivery in Sept. of 07, went to Glamis for a weekend, then traded truck and trailer for a motorhome. I bought it in January which is the slow season for toy hauler sales. The thing retails for almost $70K with all of the features. I feel I got a pretty good buy. I will probably regret the size of it once I actually tow it somewhere. Trying to find out what mileages guys that have these are getting so I am not surpised by what I get.


Maybe around 20 MPG ?



More than likley closer to 10 MPG
Old 02-28-2008 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CamperDave
We have full sized motorcycles, so when we started looking into toyhaulers we started looking at small ones, 15'. But as I thought about how I was going to use my trailer, I couldn't see unloading the bikes, pulling down the bed or squeezing around my bikes and making up the kitchen table if we just stopped over for the night. So the trailers we looked at got bigger and bigger. Finally at 29' we found one that had a sealed off garage area in the back. I'm we glad we bought that one because all it takes is a drop or 2 of gas to make your whole trailer smell! But with the sealed off area, the gas fumes stay in the back and the rest of the trailer is usable without unloaded or airing out. Once we get to our destination, the bikes get unloaded and we turn the back area into a living room Now I'm thinking about looking into a custom screenroom for the back that uses the ramp as the floor.

Oh ya, bought the trailer first, then I was able to justify the diesel
That's how I went from a gas truck to my diesel. Got a 31' camper and told the wife it wouldn't/couldn't pull it for long before the engine blew up.
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