Over the years Jayco also extended operations to is one of the largest US manufacturers of Jayco Pop Up Campers Trailer: Inside of Jayco folding camper by JaycoRVs Jay Bontrager also wanted that all his employees can truly feel as being part of one big family (he has been tirelessly promoting this “family-like-spirit” till his tragic death in 1985 plane accident).Īs it is now clear, the company name is derived from Bontrager’s middle name. These efforts did not go unnoticed – Jayco received the “Indiana Governor’s Award for Excellence”.īut that wouldn’t be the whole story. Later the concept was extended to one more E standing for:Ĭompany’s advanced manufacturing process is based on using sustainable materials, reducing waste, recycling used components, reduction of potentially harmful content to the absolute minimum, installing energy efficient appliances. Easy to set-up (back in 60’s he patented the lift system still in use today).Jay wanted to design and manufacture (in his own words) “better” pop-up camper trailer following the 3E concept including:
