trailers lets see them!!!!

glsimms · 08-19-2012, 08:31 AM

Here's a pic of our new Jayco hybrid travel trailer. Towed it back from Cincy to home, about a 3 1/2 hour drive. The Explorer (base model), did fine on the interstate and going up some pretty good hills.

I have the Equalizer WDH with integrated sway control and brake control.

Here is a pic of it on it's maiden camping trip on the way back from the RV dealer.

*2TimingTom* · 08-19-2012, 10:40 AM

^^Any clue as to what that trailer weighs? I could look but......

Our popup is fun but we think we'd like to look into getting something more like the hybrid up above. Once we get to camp, I spend a bunch of time setting up the trailer, and then a bunch of time tearing it down. The hybrids are a bit more ready to go as soon as you get to camp- pull out the beds and maybe set up a few things here and there.

glsimms · 08-19-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2TimingTom

^^Any clue as to what that trailer weighs? I could look but......

Our popup is fun but we think we'd like to look into getting something more like the hybrid up above. Once we get to camp, I spend a bunch of time setting up the trailer, and then a bunch of time tearing it down. The hybrids are a bit more ready to go as soon as you get to camp- pull out the beds and maybe set up a few things here and there.

TT..... According to the Jayco brochure we have, the unloaded weight of the unit we have is a little over 3900 lbs. Jayco also makes a smaller model of the one we have and it is rated at 3610 lbs. We opted for the larger model mainly because of the extra counter space! You know women need that!

Ry-guy · 08-20-2012, 01:18 AM

Here is our 2011 Explorer towing our 25 foot 2012 Jayco Jay feather ultra light, trailer weighs 4450 Lbs fully loaded. Spent 23 nights so far this summer and have traveled around 3000 kms with it. We are averaging about 10 mpg going across everything from flat land to the Canadian rockies. Wish summer was not coming to an end so soon, could use another week or two of camping. Ryan

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Essex4x4 · 08-20-2012, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ry-guy

Wish summer was not coming to an end so soon, could use another week or two of camping. Ryan

I am looking forward to summer ending. I need to get my ride back out and go snow drift romping again.

I am quite impressed by your trailer as well as some of the other ones I have seen since the start of this thread. You all have inspired me into looking bigger. I am still on the hunt for a camping trailer as the one I was using did not have the ground clearance for Pismo Beach. It dragged in the sand and would hit every time I crossed the creek.

*MustangP51* · 10-04-2012, 07:51 PM

My 2000 with the Chris Craft

And my 2000 getting retrieved after the starter motor failed in a parking lot

*BKennedy* · 10-04-2012, 08:24 PM

Latest trailer. Horse trailers are getting to be a very good value. Bought this for half what it cost last year. Three horse slant load with tack room and all the goodies. It looked like heck when I went to look at it, but I could tell all it needed was a little elbow grease and a good scrubbing. Looked like it had been parked the past few years.

I changed out the rear brake/tail lamps to LED's with reflectors instead of the grommets, fixed all the ground issues on the clearance lights, installed two round loading lights inside the horse area, a porch light, a 12 volt outlet in the tack room, back-up lights, a camera so we can see what the horses are doing going down the road, and serviced the axles since the seller did not remember when it was last done. Am glad I serviced the axles because they looked like they had the original grease and the bearings were starting to dry out. Did not like the look of one inner bearing, which I replaced. Also replaced three sections of floor that had started to rot out due to the trailer sitting in the same position for a long time.
Pulls very smooth behind my 1500 Silverado (I know its not a Ford, but sometimes it pulls a Ford

).
Took it to the insurance office for the inspection prior to insuring it, and the agent appraised it at $2500.00 more than I paid.

Forgot to mention the best modification of all, I added a "Serious Explorations" license plate frame!!!! Now it matches my other vehicles.

4df150 · 12-29-2012, 02:00 PM

Here's my tow...

08-19-2012, 10:40 AM	#202
2TimingTom Elite Explorer Highlands Ranch, Colorado '97 XLT Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,307 Vehicle Specs	^^Any clue as to what that trailer weighs? I could look but...... Our popup is fun but we think we'd like to look into getting something more like the hybrid up above. Once we get to camp, I spend a bunch of time setting up the trailer, and then a bunch of time tearing it down. The hybrids are a bit more ready to go as soon as you get to camp- pull out the beds and maybe set up a few things here and there. __________________ 1997 XLT SOHC Auto 4wd 132,000 miles Explorer registry Also in the garage: 2012 Escape Limited 4wd V6 auto AND 2004 Saturn VUE 4 cylinder 5 speed Colorado 4x4 Adventures

10-04-2012, 07:51 PM	#206
MustangP51 High Altitude Explorer Connecticut 2009 Limited V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,373 Vehicle Specs	My 2000 with the Chris Craft And my 2000 getting retrieved after the starter motor failed in a parking lot __________________ -Ryan 2009 Explorer Limited 4.6 52,000 2000 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0- 195,000 1965 Ford Mustang 177,000 LED conversions: Headlight/Wiper/Defrost/Fog, Light Bar, Instruments, Under Dash, Mirrors, Cruise Control, Under Seat, Dome Lights HID Conversions

10-04-2012, 08:24 PM	#207
BKennedy Elite Loser San Diego, California 1994 XLT Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,919 Vehicle Specs	Latest trailer. Horse trailers are getting to be a very good value. Bought this for half what it cost last year. Three horse slant load with tack room and all the goodies. It looked like heck when I went to look at it, but I could tell all it needed was a little elbow grease and a good scrubbing. Looked like it had been parked the past few years. I changed out the rear brake/tail lamps to LED's with reflectors instead of the grommets, fixed all the ground issues on the clearance lights, installed two round loading lights inside the horse area, a porch light, a 12 volt outlet in the tack room, back-up lights, a camera so we can see what the horses are doing going down the road, and serviced the axles since the seller did not remember when it was last done. Am glad I serviced the axles because they looked like they had the original grease and the bearings were starting to dry out. Did not like the look of one inner bearing, which I replaced. Also replaced three sections of floor that had started to rot out due to the trailer sitting in the same position for a long time. Pulls very smooth behind my 1500 Silverado (I know its not a Ford, but sometimes it pulls a Ford). Took it to the insurance office for the inspection prior to insuring it, and the agent appraised it at $2500.00 more than I paid. Forgot to mention the best modification of all, I added a "Serious Explorations" license plate frame!!!! Now it matches my other vehicles. __________________ Brian Kennedy 1994 Explorer 4X4 XLT 4-door. Modified 2005 Winnebago Class A M/H 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT-1 Crew Cab "I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack" Last edited by BKennedy; 12-21-2012 at 10:50 PM.

12-29-2012, 02:00 PM	#208
4df150 Wannabe Elite Explorer Monticello, MS 2010 Explorer EB 4x4 4.0 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 70 Vehicle Specs	Here's my tow... __________________ Bill Ford Monticello, MS 2010 Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 4.0 (Wife's) : 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 2005 F150 XLT Scab 5.4 : 2004 Triton TR-21x 225 hp Merc Optimax 2012 Yamaha Grizzly 700 EPS

08-19-2012, 08:31 AM	#201
glsimms Wannabe Elite Explorer So. Ind. Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs	Here's a pic of our new Jayco hybrid travel trailer. Towed it back from Cincy to home, about a 3 1/2 hour drive. The Explorer (base model), did fine on the interstate and going up some pretty good hills. I have the Equalizer WDH with integrated sway control and brake control. Here is a pic of it on it's maiden camping trip on the way back from the RV dealer.

08-20-2012, 01:18 AM	#204
Ry-guy Wannabe Elite Explorer Alberta, Canada 2011 XLT w/ tow package Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	Here is our 2011 Explorer towing our 25 foot 2012 Jayco Jay feather ultra light, trailer weighs 4450 Lbs fully loaded. Spent 23 nights so far this summer and have traveled around 3000 kms with it. We are averaging about 10 mpg going across everything from flat land to the Canadian rockies. Wish summer was not coming to an end so soon, could use another week or two of camping. Ryan http://db.tt/vNganqrj