A Review of my Jayco Jayflight SLX 224 BH: A no-slide bunkhouse!

In this video we review my new Jayco JayFlight SLX 224 BH. This travel trailer can be towed with a 1/2 ton truck and does not have a slide. The outdoor kitchen and exceptionally large bathroom and shower are hard to pass up, not to mention it has full size bunkbeds.

[@GratefulDadATX]

Thank you for the extensive tour. I expect to be purchasing mine early next year.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

We really enjoy our rig. I've had it from Key West to Canada with no problems. Thanks for watching.

[@tms299]

Love this camper layout. Just got done camping with some buddies and one of them went to put their slide in and water started coming in. More and more I find myself being completely fine without the slides. Hoping to get one of these for me and my family at some point.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I don't have confidence in slides, I think the deep slides put to much pressure on the wall. If I ever tried a slide it would likely be a slide that moves 15" or less. Thanks for watching. PS> Check out the Transcend 247 BH.

[@tms299]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs only issue with that one is weight. I have a tow capacity of 7,000lbs and that’s where the 224bh really stands out. Enough space for 2 adults and 2 kids and keeps at just over 5,000lbs.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

@@tms299 I agree, I had a RAM 1500 when I bought the 224 bh and we are happy with it.

[@tms299]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs yea I have a Chevy Colorado so I’m limited on weight but both the 224bh and 264bh from jayco are by far my favorites.

[@preyingmathis2517]

Just a side note, Jayco labels the bunk beds weird, they are both 300lb bunks. Combined 600lb. The bottom is 300 and the top is 300.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

When I checked they verified that the bunks are 600 lbs each. Thanks for watching.

[@judisides828]

Love that rv. You make the same good points my husband makes. N/S bed, no slide, awning not covering outdoor kitchen, dual axils, ect. All the things we prefer.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I really liked this model. Thanks for watching.

[@bluskyodyssey]

Congrats on the new camper, it's beautiful & I love the layout. We avoid slides for the same reason, they seem to break a lot. We also like the north/south bed, we level the head of the bed just slightly higher. Love the outside kitchen & the steps are sturdy. The interior is nice...we replaced our dinette with a work space in order to work from the road. Nice big fridge & oven too! Ducted AC is awesome. We might do a minisplit, they are quiet. Debbie - BluWave Odyssey

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks for watching, I remember early on watching your video on your rig purchase talking about not wanting a slide. Thanks for watching.

[@Boxxkarr]

Excellent Camper! Ww ended up with the 2022 Jayco 264 BH, 4 foot longer, Jackknife couch, no outside kitchen, but added a outside mini-fridge, slightly different floor plan, but same bunk beds in back, and Queen up front. We love ours, and are very happy with it! Thank you for the gr8 video!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

We have been very pleased with our and have taken it to Canada, Key West, Michigan and Key West with no problems. Thanks for watching.

[@CookingwithRick]

Hi Scott, that's a beautiful camper I could live in it.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will serve us well with the grandkids. Thanks for watching.

[@TravelingBuckeyes]

Congratulations! Very nice looking camper, your gonna enjoy the upgrades from you last one! Not having to crawl over your spouse to get out of bed is a huge plus! Enjoy and hope to see you out one of these days!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Its working out well. Looks like July for Ohio. Thanks for watching.

[@stevenvia2452]

wonderful video. I appreciate you going through the walk through and explaining your firsthand experience with using the trailer

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I do my best. Thanks for watching and the kind words.

[@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid]

Love all the exterior features! We 100% agree with you on the slides, we believe they are more trouble than they are worth. We use our kitchenette as a couch also, but ours is smaller so it is easier to do. Those bunks are super tight, but love the bathroom! Nice job

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Thanks for watching. It has made a big difference in our camping experiences. Thanks for watching.

[@davidwelty9763]

Really nice trailer, thanks for the tour.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

We are enjoying this trailer, it has been quite a few places with no problems. Thanks for watching.

[@LovingLifeHitchedUp]

Very nice rv. good point about the awning over cooking areas. never thought of it but makes sense. Wishing you many miles of safe travels. We don't like slides either.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Slides make me nervous so I went no-slide. Thanks for watching.

[@SteveTurtle]

Oh wow, this is awesome. Nice travel trailer. Eagles? Not WFT? Hey that is a nice rig. Hope you two have a blast sending time in your new RV.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Living in PA is always Eagles! New stickers will be applied in a future video and of course I have a Steve Turtle sticker being applied. Thanks for watching.

[@LuckyDawgProductions]

Sharp new camper, Scott. Nice pass-through storage and outdoor kitchen. Love the walk-around north south bed. The east-west bed was the one thing we disliked about the Roadtrek. Nice bunk beds. Bathroom looks like it has plenty of room. Looks like you are ready for a new season of camping next year, Scott & Marie! ~Bob and Sue

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

We ate starting to do longer trips so we needed to make an adjustment. Thanks for watching.

[@HarleysDinersRides]

Great looking rig Scott. we upgraded also to have a North-South bed. Enjoy your travels, cheers Dave

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

The north south bed is one of the reasons we switched. Thanks for watching.

[@hendonfarm1015]

Nice review! Thanks

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I have been enjoying it. Thanks for watching.

[@efp722]

Great looking trailer! We are trying to sneak in one more trip this year- heading to Quakertown next weekend. Hoping for some nice cool weather

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I haven't camped in Quakertown yet. Thanks for watching.

[@chriswootten3449]

Nice really like it agreed with u about the slider I had leaking issues had replace the floor it took me all day yikes no more that’s why I look I at 21 but yours are nicer thanks for sharing

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

This rig will serve us well. Thanks for watching.

[@SmallSpaceLiving]

Looks like a very sweet rig. Setup very well. If I could find something that would work for us with no slides I would be all over it. Just one less thing to worry about. Again congrats on the rig. Looks like it will make you a great rig. Safe travels.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will work well for us for now. You never know when I'll need a driver rather than a dragger. Thanks for watching.

[@FollowingtheFitchs]

Nice rig, Scott! You’ll like tandem axle towing for sure!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It has been a nice upgrade. A lot more storage. Thanks for watching.

[@AdventureBandits1]

Congrats! Love love the new rig. A lot of new updates for a 27 ft and you can get into so many great places. PETES RV sounds great. And loved the map, we are already subscribed so we like always gave it a thumbs up. Hope to see you around.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will serve us well, travels to Ohio are now possible and comfortable. Thanks for watching.

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

Looks like a nice rig. If we were to get a manufactured rv, we would want no slides. Too many peeps I know have had issues with them. Not worth the trouble. Great video!

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Slides make me nervous. It will serve us well. Thanks for watching.

[@JCharlesoutdoors]

Nice rig Scott, It has a lot of really cool features. Best of luck with it. 👍

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will serve us well. Thanks for watching.

[@RedJaguar100Travels]

You really stepped it up.. I love the room in the shower which is must for us bigger guys and it appears that you have plenty of storage which is a premium any any RV. I can wait to see your adventure with it. I would also like to hear your thoughts on how it tows. This maybe the perfect rig for my sister. Thanks for sharing..

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Hi Herbie, it tows easier than my previous rig because of the weight distribution hitch, If you sister lives near you, we can make arrangements for you two to come out and check it out. Thanks for watching.

[@RedJaguar100Travels]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs Thanks for the offer but she lives in my home town of Savannah. We had been helping her look. Thanks again..

[@BrokenDreamsReborn]

Looks really nice! ~ Shion and Matthew

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

It will serve us well. Let me know when you are in eastern PA. Thanks for wathing.

[@mikeh8129]

You nailed it with that shower requirement. That's a must on our next rig. No more head in the skylight. On another note, for your electric hookup on your garage, is that only 2 wires coming out? Could be just the way it looked on the camera but it should be 3. #10 if you are putting in a 120volt 30amp outlet.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Yeah, that was electric for my shed. I haven't converted it to a 30 amp yet for the camper. Thanks for watching.

[@jasonbyers2746]

Thank you for the walk through. Very nice rig. This is the same model we are hoping to purchase. What year model is this? Thanks

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

This is a 2021, I think the 2022 models have a Blackstone rather than the outdoor kitchen with stove. Thanks for watching.

[@musicworld5874]

This is a good video good evening sir from India

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

So nice of you

[@dougm1985]

i just bought this rig 2022, mostly the same. you said the hmi cable is for playing dvds , how ? i have the cable but i don't see a slot for the dvd? my frig. is just 12v. i did get the solor package so its a win win.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

On my rig, the DVD player is built into the stereo system near the TV. The HDMI cable is hanging out the side to connect to the TV. Thanks for watching.

[@richardgumbravich8064]

I have the same KZ camper you did. We like it, but we can use some more space and storage. I am looking at the Jayco Octane 222 toy hauler. Why didn't you go with another toy hauler? Did you like the KZ? Why didn't you go with another KZ?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I did like the KZ and I was interested in the Escape 230 bh but the availability and pricing were not conducive to a deal. My bike trips are generally over the road and separate from my camping trips and with young grandchildren starting to camp and loving it, I decided the bunks were needed more. Thanks for watching.

[@highpeaks6542]

Not bringing the bikes with this one. Gave up on the motorcycles?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

My rides tend to be when I am not using the camper. I do have another trailer for hauling the bikes that will work with my wife's car if we are taking the camper. Thanks for watching.

[@Humble-Engine]

Question did you look at the Jayco 264bh when you purchased this? I am stuck between the similar camper you have and the 264bh. The weight and lengths are similar. I see the bathroom in yours is better but having that extra couch and half privacy wall is also important to my wife. Your thoughts please. Thanks for your help and video as I would be purchasing from Pete’s. I will advise them of your help and reviews.

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Hi Jeremy, I did look at the 264 but I wanted to go a bit smaller. One thing I noticed is the larger the rig the fewer campsites there are for your rig. The one thing I don't like are slides. Nearly everyone I know who has a rig with slides ends up with a problem. I think you will be happy with either unit. I went to this unit from a small toyhauler because we now have grandkids and are doing longer trips. Thanks for watching.

[@Humble-Engine]

Are you using a weight distribution hitch with sway control and if so do you recommend it or suggest another one? Thanks for your help

[@Humble-Engine]

You just mentioned you have a weight distribution hitch but wondering if you are still using it and which one you recommend.

[@livingthedreamanywaywecan7986]

Scott !!! something is missing

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Motos rides will be separate trips. Thanks for watching.

[@CookingwithRick]

Hey Scott are you available for a call

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I was at a wedding reception last night.

[@livingthedreamanywaywecan7986]

I like your new camper but there is something missing No bike

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Moto rides will be separate trips. Thanks for watching.

[@highpeaks6542]

No more toyhauler?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Correct. I took the grandkids more than the bikes when camping. Thanks for watching.

[@ck401]

no more toy hauler??

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Yep, I realized that most of my motorcycle trips didn't involve the camper, so we decided on more space for camping and will do our extended motorcycle rides with a tent, cabins or motels. Thanks for watching.

[@ck401]

your not selling your bolt it on wheel chock are ya?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I use it on my garden trailer but I do have a wheel chock I could reinstall on the other trailer. Let me know if you are interested and what you would be willing to pay.

[@ck401]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs 200?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

I would take $300

[@ck401]

@@BikesBoatsBivouacs could you measure the bar for me and what chock is on that? is it the roll on and do you think it would fit a 16 street glide wheel?

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

@@ck401 I get home on Sunday and can measure it. Do you.live in PA?

[@livingthedreamanywaywecan7986]

OK Sorry Scott this is Frank cancel LOL and the begging of my channel

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Looking forward to your videos.