19 days, 6000+ miles, RT66, 5 national parks, countless state parks, sea level to 14,000', snow, high mountain passes, plains and the desert - plus 3 kids and a dog!
Incredible trip. Thanks to all for the info on locations and how to prepare the PUP for such a long journey.
Ready to go...
Our first long family vacation road trip is booked up and planned out. 3 kids and our dog. 18 days, 6 national parks, breaking bad and Pikes Peak. Ram 2500 towing Jayco 1007. 5000+ miles and 400+/- gallons of fuel. Elevation starting at 0' and reaching 15,000'
-Starting in coastal SC - making...
We have an upcoming 5000 mile road trip - I have a 09 Jayco 1007 with a ton of miles on it. Bearings were repacked this summer, but I don't know how old they are.
I would like to replace them with complete hub assemblies and have an extra assembly in the truck just in case, along with one or...
Jayco 1007 - dry weight 1700#, max 2350#
Load range C are right 1045# max - minus 185# tongue weight = right at the limits of the tire.
Just had a blowout at 65MPH on the freeway - new tire at correct pressure, looking to avoid this in the future.
Any issues with going up a load class to D...
Doing a cross country trip in the spring with the DW and 3 kids - higher elevations will be in the 20's at night... I've learned a great deal from this site about Gizmo's, insulating below the bed and the inside, pool noodles around the bed...
I have no furnace, but plan to use two oil bath...
2008 Jayco 1007
I would like to cut the cable from the converter to the AC unit and install a 20amp rated male/female plug. When at the house or location without single 30A circuit, I can simply unplug the AC from the converter and plug it into its own dedicated 15Amp circuit via 20A extension...
Here is the TV - 08 Ram 2500 Mega Cab Hemi hooked up to our frequent rental hybrid.
Our 09 Jayco 1007 is being prepped at the dealer and will be home soon.
Looking to tow a 08 Jayco 1007 (2300#) on a 4500 mile trip from SC to the GC, Moab, thru the rockies, Boulder and back to SC.
2300# PUP loaded + 2 adults + 3 children + gear and food = say 4k+/-
Have a 2500 Ram Hemi Mega Cab rated to tow 10k+ with a CGVW of well over 17k. We also have a Pilot...
Greetings y'all - long time tent camper/rental camper from Charleston SC area here. Just purchased our first PUP - 09 Jayco 1007, happened to be one of the units we would rent from time to time. Well cared for mechanically with a little cosmetic TLC required (cleaning), other than that its a...