1983 Jayco Sportster 7 rebuild

[corybrown50]

That looks SUPER COOL!!! Would they be willing to sell you an extra tent canvas? I'm wary about fold out tents and them being available in the future. I know of some that have had issues with the Kangaroo type campers and getting replacements. Of course, you're rather handy and would probably be able to make a new one if needed.....just thinking of the long term investment. Of course, I'm the guy that purchases 4 pairs of the same shoe when I like them for when they wear out.......Yep, I'm weird.

Congrats!!!! I'm super jealous of being able to get out so often and having a family willing to camp!!! Very AWESOME!!! Bringing the kids up right!!! Love it!!!!!!

 

[kmehr]

Thanks! I'm not sure about the canvas, though they've been around for 60 years, so hopefully that won't change. I was very impressed with the new ownership (the CEO has worked with some really cool products and seems to be all in on Outfitter).

I'm very lucky to have a wife that loves camping. She grew up in a pop-up camper in New England and my 18mo son is always asking for "outside" so he's loving camping and outdoors. It helps living in Colorado with Pikes Peak out my front window and Garden of the Gods half a mile from the house! Fingers crossed #2 feels the same way about the outdoors.

 

[Manfred65]

Congratulation to your Outfitter! They are well built campers. Friends of us owned a Apex 8 here in Germany.

We wish you the very best and tons of great family trips and camping weekends!

 

[kmehr]

We’ll the bitter sweet day has come. The new Juno has arrived and it’s time to let the old Jayco move on to a new home. Would love to see it go to someone on here that would do her justice. Let me know if anyone is interested.

 

[corybrown50]

Hopefully someone will love it as much as you do. Looking forward to pics of the new ride.

 

[kmehr]

First trip was awesome! Downpoured most of the trip and we stayed very dry. The windows needs a little seam sealer at the bottom, but every thing else was great! Truck with Timbrens installed handles it great. About 3,300lbs of payload fully loaded and fresh water tank full, two kids, dog, my wife, food etc. Sits dead level. Still considering upgrading the rear sway bar to the Hellwig Big Wig. You can feel it back there, but it's still quite planted and feels stable. The solar was putting out 85W or so, even when pouring rain for two days straight. With the two 100ah lithiums, I can't imagine ever running out of power, even using the microwave (little kids eat lots of chicken nuggets). Honestly, the solar system is probably twice the size I need, but just didn't know how much power the microwave would eat.

I upgraded my tires from the Firestone Transforce ATs to Falken AT3Ws in a little bigger size- 285/85r18 and man im glad I did! It was so muddy out we were touch and go in a few spots. Also the 4080lb rating helps with stability some. Also not sure if many of ya'll have used the Transforce, but they are just not good tires. They're sketchy in the rain, HORRIBLE in the snow.