Jayco was founded in 1968 in Middlebury, Indiana, by Lloyd Bontrager, and became part of Thor Industries in 2016. Jayco builds travel trailers (Jay Flight is one of the best-selling travel trailer lines in the country), fifth wheels like the Eagle, and Class C and Class A motorhomes like the Greyhawk, Redhawk and Alante. Jayco also builds Entegra Coach motorhomes and the Starcraft and Highland Ridge brands.
Battery locations
Travel trailers: usually on the A-frame tongue, in an open bracket or a battery box. Out in the weather, which matters in Florida. See travel trailer and fifth wheel battery locations.
Fifth wheels: often in a front compartment or on the front frame below the pin box area.
Motorhomes: chassis battery where the chassis maker puts it (often under the hood on Ford-based Class C), house batteries in an exterior compartment or step area.
What we see in Florida
Corroded tongue-mounted batteries. Travel trailer batteries on the tongue get rain, salt spray and road grime. Corroded terminals are common.
Single-battery setups. Many travel trailers ship with one 12-volt battery, which doesn't go far if you camp without hookups. Moving to two batteries or lithium is a common upgrade.
Breakaway battery. Your trailer's breakaway system, which applies the brakes if the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, depends on battery power. A dead house battery can mean a breakaway system that won't work. Keep it charged.
Upgrades
Many Jayco owners upgrade to two 6-volt batteries, AGM, or lithium. If your converter is older, check its charging profile first.
Fitment note: Battery locations, tray sizes and electrical packages vary by model, floor plan and model year. Treat this as a general guide, not a fitment guarantee. We confirm what your RV has before anything is installed.
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