2018 jayco hummingbird 17rk reviews

The hot water heater is adequate in providing hot water to the sinks. Buyer beware Customer service is as poor as the workmanship of their smaller campers.

Jayco installed an incorrect door grab bar which allowed it to be opened all the way to the left. Easy to tow, nice floor plan.

The bed is a short queen not intended for taller occupants. If you’re anywhere close to 6’ tall, dont buy, your head will hit pne wall and your feet the other.

It would again cool while parked over night. interior electric lights are bright and turn on individually to allow customization when you need them.

We've taken a couple of longer trips and the Spartan nature of a 17ft trailer begins to wear on us after day 3.

Then we found that the Norcold refrigerator would not cool while travelling.

First the positives: this little trailer is easy to tow, setup and has a nice dining area. First, the brake system would not work. Ostensibly, the table and seating area fold to sleep a third person, but unless that "third person" is the family pet, we wouldn't recommend it.

I am guessing this was one of the first models to roll out from the new Franken-merger company made by Thor and Jayco. We use a hitch with weight distribution bars and an anti-sway bar that are a snap to hookup/unhook. We have had it in the shop as many times as we’ve camped in it. The shower, however, is so small as to be utterly worthless. My wife, who has had both knees replaced, had trouble stepping up into the wet bath.

2 year warranty. uncomfy bed, bed to high, fridge doesnt work when towing etc. It does not blow out. On their farm in Middlebury, Indiana, Lloyd created a prototype of a fold-down camper with a lift system. Lowlights: The frig would precool to low 30's, but while travelling, the temperature would climb to 60 or more.

The frig would precool to low 30's, but while travelling, the temperature would climb to 60 or more. First, the brake system would not work.

Since we bought it, I have pulled it from California to Kansas and back, four times and always with our Honda Pilot. We towed this trailer with a Toyota Tacoma and the unit was more noticeable with the smaller truck, but still very manageable. This was repaired properly. Finally this weekend, our kitchen sink cracked and drain line broke flooding our camper.

Very easy towing and maneuvering--backing up, parking, getting in/out gas stations, navigating town, competing through congested highway areas, traversing mountain passes--primarily due to the small size. The single greatest feature of this trailer is it's towability. The lack of good service was the single worst thing about this buy. There's an external shower for boondockers to rinse off in a bathing suit, making the shower wasted space in our view. The bed sits higher than normal and this made it hard for my wife to reach, plus it's only one butt space opening to get, which makes ingress to and egress from the bed complicated.

After a year of use in the Rocky Mtns. They can make your rv buying experience terrible. Price was good, but dealership might as well have been Camping World and is not recommended by me. We bought our Hummingbird new in 2017.
Jayco’s response “that is why a two year warranty is offered”. Which means if the person in the back needs to get up at night, they need to crawl over the person in front, or make them get up, too (pro tip: men 50+ -- don't sleep in the back...) Read all the latest Jayco Hummingbird 17RK information and Build-Your-Own RV on RV Guide's Trailer section. It only weighs around 3k and can be towed by a smaller pickup or SUV. This is our second and last Jayco. I would not recommend this bed for seniors because of the height and difficulty to makeup the bed. Rating Read about the experiences consumers and owners have had with Jayco HUMMINGBIRD 17RK RVs and view their reviews and ratings on various aspects of them. The slide has been solid and fully functional 100% of the time. We bought this brand new November 2017. I'm 6'1" 235lbs and have no problems with the facilities. Great trailer for 1-2 persons, has everything you need and lots of storage. Jayco was contacted after I had the repair made. I decided to treat myself and buy a new RV. We own a 2018 Hummingbird 17RB and have been happy with the unit for short excursions. 2018 Jayco Hummingbird 17RK RVs For Sale: 2 RVs - Find 2018 Jayco Hummingbird 17RK RVs on RV Trader. The following year, Al Yoder became a partner in the company. Almost a full year passed before Jayco responeded via a phone call indicating that they had consulted with their legal department and were not responsible for the damage. Hot water heater Jayco was contacted after I had the repair made. Want/need more, then pay more or maybe try a Hilton. MISTAKE when I purchased a Hummingbird 17’ rv. The entertainment speakers are terrible, but replaceable. broke- twice.

I went through it with a fine tooth comb! Is it exactly as we would design it?

We bring a small gas grill and a small charcoal smoker when we travel with the camper and only minimally use the stove--we mostly put a cutting board over the grates to prepare food. Includes enclosed underbody, outside shower, solar panel jack and propane hookup for exterior grill. The bed is queen size, but (necessarily) the long side is along the width of the trailer. The microwave has not failed to pop popcorn or re-heat leftovers. The design is understandable, but not entirely to our liking. Includes enclosed underbody, outside shower, solar panel jack and propane hookup for exterior grill. We bought this from RV One location in Des Moines, Iowa. Jayco installed the incorrect door grab handle on my Rv. The service department is usually undermanned, underpaid and too busy for you. That’s it. While necessarily Spartan on interior space and amenities because of its compact size, it's all we've needed for up to 3-4 days at commercial campsites.
We bought our Hummingbird new in 2017.