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09-09-2014, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Buford, Georgia
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Newby in Georgia
Hello,
I just bought a 2007 Jay Feather 19 Hybrid. This is my first travel trailer of any type. My wife and I were avid car campers for many years but now have 3 kids, age 8, 5, and 3. Packing up the minivan with all our camping gear and setting up at the campsite has become a hassle so we thought we'd switch to a travel trailer where most of the things are already set up and ready to go. My wife has wanted one for years, but I was clinging to tent camping.
I have already made several mistakes but I am learning. Last weekend I thought I was doing a smart thing and caulked over any suspicious areas on the roof with silicone. Now I see that maybe I shouldn't have used silicone. I've also:
1) Set up the electric brake controller on my Mercedes. Not so easy as it should be. The mercedes senses any change to the expected voltage and amperage and throws fault codes like crazy. It works now but it took a while.
2) Replaced all 4 tires. Dry rot had cracked the sidewalls and made me nervous.
3) repacked the bearings and adjusted the brakes.
4) Cleaned the heck out of the exterior and interior and steam cleaned all the upholstery.
5) Set up the Curt leveling hitch that came with it.
Upcoming projects:
Repair the sensors on the black water tank. It always shows 3/4 full.
Fresh water tank drain valve is broken off.
Carbon monoxide alarm is expired.
So far this is not easier than setting up the tents and cots! Ha ha. I do enjoy working on it and I'm sure the fun will start when we get the kids back to nature.
First camping trip is this weekend!
Michael
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09-09-2014, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Secret Cove
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Welcome and the black water sensors have dozen's of posts on here.
I used to trust mine and worried a lot. Now I ignore the 3/4 red light and it has been just fine.
Dave
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2011 Ford F-150 XLT SCab 4x4 Tow Package
"If you can't be smart; be stubborn.". DG.
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09-09-2014, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellingham,Wa.
Posts: 6,675
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SecretCoveDave
Welcome and the black water sensors have dozen's of posts on here.
I used to trust mine and worried a lot. Now I ignore the 3/4 red light and it has been just fine.
Dave
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09-09-2014, 10:31 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Buford, Georgia
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Ha! I had a warning light like that on my motorcycle once. I tried and tried to fix it and it was really making me mad. Then one day I put black electrical tape over the light and it never bothered me again. 
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Sold - 2007 Jayco Jay Feather 19H
Curt weight distribution hitch with sway control
2004 Ford Super Duty f-250, Bulletproofed 6.0 Powerstroke diesel with SCT chip
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09-09-2014, 01:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Winder
Posts: 3
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Greetings from North Ga as well! We're just up the road in Winder.
Congrats on the new camper! We're hoping to move into something bigger ourselves. I'm sure your family will love it!
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09-09-2014, 11:32 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Gladewater, Texas
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Welcome to JOF Red.. Lots of good folks and info here.. Enjoy the ride..
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2014 Eagle 316RKDS
2008 Dodge 2500 Cummins 4x4
When I pass on I want it to be like my grandpa in my sleep... Not like the screaming folks in the car with him..
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09-10-2014, 04:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Elkin
Posts: 3,905
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Welcome to the JOF and congrats on the new TT!
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09-10-2014, 06:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Vienna
Posts: 2,044
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Welcome to the JOF. Loads of great information on here. Many memories to be made. We are also in Georgia, but down south in Vienna. That's just north of Cordele for you city slickers! Lol Set up at the Georgia Good Sam Samboree in Perry, GA right now. Looking for JOF decals! Have a great week all.
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2014 Jayco Eagle 33.5RETS
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09-10-2014, 08:43 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Cumming
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Also from Georgia and also new! Bought a 2014 184BH in May. I have learned a lot here!
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09-11-2014, 04:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Welcome!
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09-11-2014, 05:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: near Englewood, FL (South of Venice)
Posts: 1,243
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Welcome. Your story is familiar. Many of us enjoy working on them as part of ownership.
I was told some years ago by the manufacturer of our tank sensors, that the actual sensing units are very reliable and the problems causing erratic readings are usually the result of a bad ground. I've found that to be true.
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09-11-2014, 05:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Greater Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,393
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HuskerRed,
Congratulations! on the "new-2-u" TT, and welcome to The Forum! I'm an old Husker, myself. Was born in Lincoln, but folks moved away when I was 4 weeks old. Finally returned in '81 and lived there for 10-1/2 years. Joining the Big 10 made it a whole lot easier to follow the Huskers, since I'm an MSU alum.
Hope you and your family enjoy your new camping experiences! 
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2011 Ford F-150 w/3.5L Ecoboost & H.D. Tow Package
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09-11-2014, 07:46 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Buford, Georgia
Posts: 45
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Many thanks for the warm welcome! We are heading out tomorrow afternoon for our "maiden voyage." I'm pretty excited. Forecast is for rain, but better to be in a camper in the rain than a tent. I guess we'll find out if she leaks!
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2015 Jayco Jay Flight 32BHDS Elite
Sold - 2007 Jayco Jay Feather 19H
Curt weight distribution hitch with sway control
2004 Ford Super Duty f-250, Bulletproofed 6.0 Powerstroke diesel with SCT chip
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09-11-2014, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: VA
Posts: 394
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Good luck on the maiden voyage!
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09-12-2014, 02:09 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Albany
Posts: 25
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We're also from Georgia (Albany, in the southwest part of the state) and also new to camping.
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