New To Jayco & RV In TX

[macjet]

Hello all. I've only browsed around a little but quickly saw the need to sign up. A temporary job assignment with ridiculous rent got me into my first RV. Pending a successful pre-purchase inspection I'll soon be the owner of a 2007 Jay Feather 29N. Lots of little improvements from the owners but the biggest being a new roof and tires. I know jack nothing about RV's and look forward to reading the forum.

[Tex1961]

Welcome to the forum from another Texan. Lots of great guys and gals here..

[Heady]

Welcome and congrats on your purchase! The forum is a great wealth of information, remember we were all newbies once, so feel free to post and ask questions.

Many new owners do a trial run in their driveway or a close by campground to ensure everything works, get used to how to use the features of the camper and to be close by home incase they forget something.

[nevercominhome]

Welcome to the JOF and congrats on the new TT!

[macjet]

Thanks. I know nothing and sure I'll be asking questions. My first one is this; I'm moving to Midland for a year long work assignment. My trailer only has stabilizers and not leveling jacks. Being that it will sit for an extended time should I install the jacks and get the wheels off the ground?

[Rustic Eagle]

Originally Posted by macjet

snip..... Being that it will sit for an extended time should I install the jacks and get the wheels off the ground?

I wouldn't recommend it, most RV frames really aren't designed for this kind set-up...., best that the weight remain distributed on the axles and tongue jack.

If your 29N isn't going to be parked on a solid surface (concrete, etc.), I would put a piece of wood under the stabilizer jacks for distributed support over gravel, dirt, etc., and once month check that they remain "snug".

Bob

[lx22f/c]

Welcome to the forum.
I will add if your not set up on a concrete pad to put the tires on some 2x's also. Also it helps to put some cinder blocks under where your stabilizers come down. Like Rustic Eagle said they have a tendency to settle.
Adding the cinder blocks takes alot of travel out the stabilizer thus less movement in trailer when walking. Also add some x chocks between wheels helps cut down on movement.

[macjet]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

I wouldn't recommend it, most RV frames really aren't designed for this kind set-up...., best that the weight remain distributed on the axles and tongue jack.

If your 29N isn't going to be parked on a solid surface (concrete, etc.), I would put a piece of wood under the stabilizer jacks for distributed support over gravel, dirt, etc., and once month check that they remain "snug".

Bob

Thanks. I'm not real sure what kind of pads there are out there. I would imagine mostly gravel.

[Livinglife2]

Welcome to the forum !!!

[macjet]

Originally Posted by Livinglife2

Welcome to the forum !!!

Thanks. I'm reading about surge protectors and water regulators as we speak.