RVBusiness, September/October 2019

is not reinventing the wheel as much as it is getting refocused Quality and dealer relations drive this business he said So were making sure were focused on the right things that make a difference in your business and ours Were going to do everything in our power to be your best partner and provide product that again provides value provide margin and provides an experience for your customers Were not reinventing the wheel were doing it the way it shouldve been done forever The way it has been done for a very long time the Jayco way Besides a host of new floorplans and various tweaks up and down Jaycos towable and motorized lineup other notable 2020 product upgrades include substantial makeovers for the Jay Feather and Jay Flight travel trailer lines under the direction of product managers John Fisher and Matt Fisher respectively as well as to the North Point fifth wheel brand as overseen by Product Manager Jason Martin In fact Jayco executives pointed out that not a single brand in the firms lineup which ranges from the diminutive singe axle Hummingbird travel trailer to the Embark Class A diesel pusher motorhome was left untouched for the new model year Interestingly Jaycos product designers in the motorized and towable divisions independently achieved similar exterior designs using blacks whites and grays in either linear or swooshing graphics That crisp palette was carried through to the interior with the wide adoption of the Modern Farmhouse décor a contemporary yet classic design encompassing whiteglazed cabinetry stainless steel appliances Jaycos Chis Barth and Stacy Stewart inside a White Hawk travel trailer featuring the Modern Farmhouse interior gray tone furniture rustic woodtone surfaces shiplap feature walls and coordinating valances and fixtures The brainchild of Jayco Interior Designer Stacy Stewart and Chris Barth the companys senior director of product development for towables Modern Farmhouse debuted as an option on the Eagle travel trailer and fifth wheel lines a year 68 RVBusiness S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 ago and after a 50 take rate its now available on 2020 Greyhawk Alante and Precept motorhomes Hummingbird Jay Feather White Hawk and Jay Flight travel trailers North Point fifth wheels and Talon and Seismic toy haulers Depending on the line Jaycommand was developed in partnership with either FireFly Integrations motorhomes BMPRO RVGenius fifth wheels or LCI OneControl travel trailers All essentially are designed to transform the unit into a smart RV to one degree or another in which the app enabled touchscreen system can control and monitor certain functions and components For example Martin said the Jaycommand system works perfectly with several new features for the 2020 North Point a new hydraulic leveling system from Equalizer Systems the Winegard AIR 360 omnidirectional antenna with the Gateway 4G LTE WiFi Router and a tire pressure monitoring system Jayco Recognizes its Top Retailers Dealer Advisory Council Members During its 2019 Dealer Homecoming event Jayco executives recognized several dealers for their sales achievements as well as those celebrating milestone an Product Manager Jason Martin inside the North Point 387FBTS fifth wheel a new 41 foot 3 inch floorplan offered in Cashmere Cottage shown or Modern Farmhouse interior decors Product Manager Matt Fisher second from left shows the new Jay Flight SLX 183RB to dealers from Haylett RV Coldwater Mich A new floorplan for the Class A gas Alante 27A offers two off door slides a king bed in the rear and galley dinette in the living area