Jumping Jack Tent Trailers

[18seeds]

Finally got hold of somebody at Jumping Jack Lifetime Products about getting a replacement bag. They want $450 yes that is four hundred and fifty United States Dollars to replace the bag. INSANE IMO.

Looks like all their replacement parts are priced out of this world.

I will need to research alternatives

 

[captblack]

I don't know how the bag works - is the tent mounted to it or is it just a bag? You might look for a canvas shop (if there is boating around your area you should be able to find one). If the bag is good they could replace the zippers.

Just a thought ...

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Looks like all their replacement parts are priced out of this world.

Yeah, thats putting it mildly. I wanted the large awning..but I can get two awnings from busdepot.com and still have money for beer and chicken.

 

[18seeds]

I don't know how the bag works - is the tent mounted to it or is it just a bag? You might look for a canvas shop (if there is boating around your area you should be able to find one). If the bag is good they could replace the zippers.

Just a thought ...

It appears to be just a bag but when i spoke to them they said they need 2-3 weeks because they are made to your specific year. So it may be different depending on what year your trailer is.

 

[captblack]

The seem to want to be sure that parts fit and the have minor changes to the design. Although it's a pain, I think it's good they care about fit that much.

 

[schmugboy]

Harbor freight?

I found something really close to this at the local Lowes:

The one they had was $198, about 36" wide, 20" high and 24" deep. The one linked above looks bigger. They also have a couple other sizes.

Let me know what you are selling - I may want more. Once I take it out for a weekend spin I will have a better idea.

If you have a HF nearby, I saw to sizes, that were cheaper (probably in quality, too). I too got the message from Costco, I almost convinced the wife to trade in our NF family tent. I wonder how much you could mod it to make it off road worthy?

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Hf is where I got mine, but its a tool chest designed to sit in a truck bed. when I stretch the tongue I am going to either add a tongue box in front of it, or mount my generator and propane tank.

 

[schmugboy]

Hf is where I got mine, but its a tool chest designed to sit in a truck bed. when I stretch the tongue I am going to either add a tongue box in front of it, or mount my generator and propane tank.

Are you talking about this?
http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-trailer-tongue-box-65439.html

I thought I saw two different sizes at my local HF.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Are you talking about this?
http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-trailer-tongue-box-65439.html

I thought I saw two different sizes at my local HF.

Yup, thats the one I am going to get.

 

[homemade]

Lifetime tent trailer

Does anyone have the cheaper tent trailer (sold at Costco for $3500). I like the design with larger beds and smaller trailer. I wonder how the outriggers work, if they are telescoping so it could be used on uneven ground. The costco description of the tent material sounds good. My wife just got a new Xterra and this looks like it would be great for that vehicle.

 

[18seeds]

if they are telescoping so it could be used on uneven ground.

from the pictures they look like they "telescope". it looks like a longer version of the support leg that is under the trailer.

 

[homemade]

from the pictures they look like they "telescope". it looks like a longer version of the support leg that is under the trailer.

I thought so too.

Maybe it is a new product but I can't find any reviews on it. The two "reviews" on the Costco site and the one on the Lifetime site are just comments made by people who don't have the product.