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Old 05-06-2018, 07:10 PM   #5781
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Yesterday I repacked the bearings. A messy job that I hate doing, but I can do it myself for far less than what a dealer or trailer shop would charge. One of the things I do is to test the brakes while the wheels are up in the air. I pulled the breakaway switch and tried spinning the wheels. Hmm... the rear brakes on both sides don't work. Since I was already sore and tired from crawling around the driveway all day covered in grease, that would be a job for another day.

That day was today. I was hoping it was something simple and I wouldn't have to pull the hubs apart again to get to the brakes, so I got under the trailer and began examining the wiring. Sure enough, one of the factory splices was broken. The wire was too short, and I guess the constant movement from the suspension finally weakened the joint to the point of failure. So I spliced in another couple lengths of wire to make them longer and repaired it all. Success! All that work because Jayco didn't spend an extra $0.01 on six inches of 10 gauge wire.
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Old 05-06-2018, 08:26 PM   #5782
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Pulled it out of storage, dewinterized and cleaned it up a bit in anticipation of a trip in a few weeks. I really liked the way the new TV pulled too!
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Old 05-07-2018, 05:45 PM   #5783
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Installed Battery Shutoff and Going for an Axle Flip

Installed a battery shutoff switch on the battery box this morning and towed the trailer to the dealer to have them do an axle flip. When I get it back I'll let everyone know how it went.
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Old 05-07-2018, 09:09 PM   #5784
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Gave it a new set of "shoes" Installed 4 brand new Goodyear Endurance tires. Taking a trip in June, will see first hand how they are. So far have heard all good reports.
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Old 05-08-2018, 02:40 AM   #5785
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Went by the storage lot yesterday where I keep it just to say “hello.”
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Old 05-08-2018, 05:20 AM   #5786
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Hey everyone. I’m selling my companion slider and going with this here. Seems to be a good move for me. No more 300# dead lifts. Click image for larger version

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Old 05-08-2018, 08:55 AM   #5787
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Opened up the unit, dewinterized and sanitized the lines. Ready for our first trip on may long weekend Click image for larger version

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Old 05-08-2018, 10:14 AM   #5788
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Replaced the exhaust hanger on the generator where it exits under the side of the body. The rubber was broken and the exhaust was rubbing against the edge of the body. I found it by just doing an inspection under the motorhome for anything wrong. Now it is even quiter then before.
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Old 05-08-2018, 10:43 AM   #5789
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We just had an Equalizer Smart Level System and Carefree slide awnings installed on our motorhome. We also purchased chrome wheels. It took us two years, but now we're complete. We honestly can't think of any other mods we could possibly do.
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Dropped it off at the dealer to repair the side wall crack (again)
Hopefully this will be the last time because I’m out of the warranty period.
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Old 05-08-2018, 03:13 PM   #5791
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If it's cracked before hopefully they fix the issue makin it crack instead of just fixing the crack. Once is a ruhro twice or more is a hidden issue I would think
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Dropped it off at the dealer to repair the side wall crack (again)
Hopefully this will be the last time because I’m out of the warranty period.
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Old 05-08-2018, 03:18 PM   #5792
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If it's cracked before hopefully they fix the issue makin it crack instead of just fixing the crack. Once is a ruhro twice or more is a hidden issue I would think


Lol! That’s what they did the first time. They “fixed” the issue (the second time) by taking half the sidewall off, adding an extra stud and welding on a gusset and extra cross bracing. That “fix” has cracked again so it’ll be interesting to see if third times the charm or three strikes I’m out!
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Lol! That’s what they did the first time. They “fixed” the issue (the second time) by taking half the sidewall off, adding an extra stud and welding on a gusset and extra cross bracing. That “fix” has cracked again so it’ll be interesting to see if third times the charm or three strikes I’m out!
Holy crap. Sounds like someone needs to take a class in structures and repairs. With all that they put in there it should have been standing long after the wheels fell off of it
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Holy crap. Sounds like someone needs to take a class in structures and repairs. With all that they put in there it should have been standing long after the wheels fell off of it


I’m not the only one. MadJoker has had the same issues (we go to the same dealer). His is worse than mine. I was tempted to just leave mine alone
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I’m not the only one. MadJoker has had the same issues (we go to the same dealer). His is worse than mine. I was tempted to just leave mine alone
That's sad kind of makes one wonder how many others they have "fixed". Sounds like they have had experience enough to know how to fix it unless it's a design flaw. I wish you all the luck with that
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That's sad kind of makes one wonder how many others they have "fixed". Sounds like they have had experience enough to know how to fix it unless it's a design flaw. I wish you all the luck with that


His was the first. Mine was fourth or fifth. Unfortunately for him, his was the guinea pig and didn’t hold up as well as mine. Jayco has given a revised repair procedure to hopefully solve the problem. I’ll report back after the repair
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Old 05-08-2018, 05:20 PM   #5797
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Installed Micro-Air EasyStart

Installed an EasyStart on our Coleman Mach 13.5Kw Air Conditioner. Glad to report that it does work as advertised. After installation I restarted it about 8 times on house current for the computer to learn the system and then hooked it up to our Honda 2000 running on Eco. The AC powered right up and the generator didn't labor at all. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to run their AC on just one generator.

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OK....Who’s in Lubbock, TX parked in front of the liquor store?
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My question would be what is he doin at the liqour store? haha
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