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Old 04-28-2014, 09:22 AM   #1
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Unhappy Dumb A$$ Ice cream shop was open, I ordered 2 scoops!

Argh, where do I begin?
We just finished a great outing with our neighbors (a non-Jayco guy). He had 1 small issue en-route requiring replacing a wheel bearing but we sorted that out easily enough.
Me, on the other hand, I hadda ask for 2 scoops.
First issue was at the CG and I'm hooking up the water. The Bride says there's no water at the tap. Why could that be? Off/on/off/on, hmmm no water. Maybe the back flow is stuck shut...... Why is there too much water in the toilet bowl? I pushed the pedal and get a small geyser. Yup, I connected the water supply to the black flush. Hey, it's an honest mistake, one's right above the other. I expect I'll not be making that mistake again.

So, on to the second scoop...... Headed home and it's time for a fuel stop. To hit the diesel pump I have to make a sharp U-turn.
BAM!! Back window explodes. Yup, shoulda got the slider. So here I am at the computer spilling my guts to you good folks and waiting for the insurance company to call.

Fortunately damage is pretty minor, small dent in the cab and surface scratches on the front cap, oh yeah, there is that missing window.

So the moral of the story is: make sure EVERYTHING gets a label. And you folks pulling with a short-bed and no slider - be careful!

Wow, I sure feel smarter than I did last Thurs morning anyway, that's how I'm telling the story.

Second moral: if you see the DA Ice Cream shop, DON'T STOP.
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Old 04-28-2014, 09:29 AM   #2
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LOL! First time camping??
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We were out camping years ago and my uncle did the U-turn trick with his 5ver and had the same damage.
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Old 04-28-2014, 09:39 AM   #4
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LOL! First time camping??
I wish I could claim that as an excuse but no, not the first time. We've owned the 5th since Feb and this was our 3rd outing in it and we had the X23B for a bit over 2 yrs. I just blame it on the 2 scoops.
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Old 04-28-2014, 09:49 AM   #5
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Hey, it happens.... really. You'd be hard pressed to find an RV'er who hasn't had these learning experiences. As time goes on, you'll not only learn from your own experiences, but learn from others like those on this (and other) forums. Look on the bright side, personal injury wasn't involved!

Sorry you had the experience none the less.
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I once read, while researching long vs short bed trucks and slider hitches, that if you turn too tightly you could "get glass all over the dog". That was enough of a mental picture for me to decide on longbed.
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Old 04-28-2014, 11:02 AM   #7
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We had a little problem years ago at Jackson Lake when driving around one of the loops, a trailer's awning was a little close to the roadway and I didn't pay enough attention and knocked out the escape window in the driver's side of our FW. It's amazing how a little duct tape works with some plastic, at least when parked and camping. Didn't work so well at 65-70 mph while going home. Silly things like that happen to most of us, at least once.
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Old 04-28-2014, 11:43 AM   #8
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Here is an ironic thing on the black water flush. I have 2 one on each side of the unit and the one on the outside wall is "black" while the one in the water control box is "white". HELLOOO!! Obviously they make them in black so why not make it black. It's a black tank flush. I swear sometimes the guys making these things do not or have not ever owned one! It's the simple things that get you frustrated.

Oh yeah and I nicked my tailgate edge cover off on my first disconnect! Another 1/8 and it was going to be creased. You only make mistakes like that once.
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I once read, while researching long vs short bed trucks and slider hitches, that if you turn too tightly you could "get glass all over the dog". That was enough of a mental picture for me to decide on longbed.
"all over the dog", yes, that's just how it happened. Cookie the wiener dog was NOT pleased.
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LOL...hope the black tank was empty when the geyser hit!

Just think about all the great campfire stories you're racking up!
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LOL...hope the black tank was empty when the geyser hit!

Just think about all the great campfire stories you're racking up!
Yeah, black tank was empty (thank you Lord!)
Campfire stories? Not sure about that, this may be the only place I feel safe talking about it.
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This past weekend was our first time in public with the new trailer and with only one check of the water system since bringing it home, I paid extra attention to what I was doing at the campground. By the time I got jockied into my landing spot (there's a tricky tree to deal with) a small crowd of neighbors had gathered. I looked twice at the city water connection before attaching a hose and again before turning spigot to on. Not to brag, but I escaped the weekend without a single scoop . . . Just means there's a whopper of a story still developing.

Great attitude, thanks for sharing the story. I sure hope cookie sees the humor when you all head out next time.
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Campfire stories? Not sure about that, this may be the only place I feel safe talking about it.
We all got a few....
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Ah, yes. Like failing to put chocks behind the wheels of my trailer. When I unhitched
it in my backyard, it came close to rolling into the creek behind my house.

Have checklist that is continuously modified for things like this
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Before this HTT, I never had a sewer system. I made sure I spent a few hours watching YouTube videos about how to use it and other stuff on my trailer prior to my first camping trip. In the privacy of my home, I didn't have to be embarrassed about being a newbie. Plus, THIS forum is a life saver!
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Has anyone done a "Whats your biggest mistake?" thread yet? Could be some good reading.
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Has anyone done a "Whats your biggest mistake?" thread yet? Could be some good reading.
Here ya go!.......enjoy!

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1576
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Reading JOF right after I bought the new 5th wheel ( after years with a TT ), and before we went to pick it up, I read about the short bed warnings here on JOF

My 6ft mega cab bed has a very expensive super glide in it, and while I'm sorry for your episode, it makes me feel better about the $1200 I spent
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Reading JOF right after I bought the new 5th wheel ( after years with a TT ), and before we went to pick it up, I read about the short bed warnings here on JOF

My 6ft mega cab bed has a very expensive super glide in it, and while I'm sorry for your episode, it makes me feel better about the $1200 I spent
I appreciate the sympathy. I'm happy you "chose wisely" (name the movie?) and wish I hadn't "chosen poorly" (same movie). I had quite a bit of angst over whether or not to go with the slider and figured I was OK. I had checked while backing and pretty much knew I couldn't break it all to way to 90 deg but never gave any thought to making a hard turn moving forward. The 350 has such a WIIIIDE turning radius it didn't seem like it could contact.

After I got over the anger, grief... I had a laugh and was able to joke about it. The good news is that no one was hurt, the trip wasn't really spoiled and I'm smarter (or just looking for the next dumb thing to do, I know it's out there waiting for me). It'll get fixed and life is still good.
We're taking a 9 day trip starting middle of next week and guess who'll be watching very closely over his shoulder. I have the B&M Companion and I believe I can move the plate back an inch or so and plan to do that before we head out.
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Old 04-28-2014, 07:34 PM   #20
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Another alternative to the sliding hitch is the Reece Revolution aka Sidewinder Hitch. My Jayco HT came with one and even with the 5' bed on my F150 I was able to turn 90 degrees plus with no interference. The following video demonstrates how it works.
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