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05-06-2018, 07:10 PM
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#5781
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 942
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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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Geoff & Jill
& Sierra, the little white monster
2013 Ford F-150 XTR SC Ecoboost
2015 Jayco Jay Flight 24FBS
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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05-06-2018, 08:26 PM
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#5782
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 1,710
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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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2018 28BHBE
2017 Ford F250 XLT, 6.2 gasser
2013 26BH (traded)
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05-07-2018, 05:45 PM
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#5783
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: GTA
Posts: 145
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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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2013 VW Tiguan
2013 145RB
Prodigy RF Brake Controller
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05-07-2018, 09:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: St. Cloud
Posts: 41
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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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Bill
2016 314 TSBH
2017 F250 XLT 4wd
Propride 3P
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05-08-2018, 02:40 AM
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#5785
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Longwood
Posts: 1,263
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Went by the storage lot yesterday where I keep it just to say “hello.”
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2018 Jay Flight 29RLDS
2019 F250 FWD gasser
ΣΧ, UCF '78
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05-08-2018, 05:20 AM
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#5786
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Sandia Park
Posts: 479
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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. ...and approved by libert too!!!
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2015.5 Duramax
USMC Vet Operation Iraqi Freedom
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05-08-2018, 08:55 AM
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#5787
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Keswick
Posts: 59
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Opened up the unit, dewinterized and sanitized the lines. Ready for our first trip on may long weekend
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05-08-2018, 10:14 AM
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#5788
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Jackson
Posts: 180
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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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05-08-2018, 10:43 AM
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#5789
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Southwest Wyoming
Posts: 453
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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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2017 Melbourne 24k towing 2003 Jeep Wrangler
2013 Premier 19FBPR; 2013 Rpod 177 HRE
2011 Aliner Sport; 2008 Little Guy 5-Wide
1980 Shasta 21; 1981 Coleman Tent Trailer
1978 VW Westfalia; lots of tents
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05-08-2018, 03:09 PM
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#5790
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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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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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2018, 03:13 PM
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#5791
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Posts: 4,281
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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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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
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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05-08-2018, 03:18 PM
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#5792
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodworker
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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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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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2018, 04:36 PM
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#5793
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Posts: 4,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
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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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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05-08-2018, 04:40 PM
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#5794
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodworker
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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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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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2018, 04:56 PM
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#5795
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Posts: 4,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
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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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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05-08-2018, 05:14 PM
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#5796
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodworker
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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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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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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05-08-2018, 05:20 PM
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#5797
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 327
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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.
Ken
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"We're all here because...we're not all here"
2015 White Hawk 25BHS w/Outdoor Kitchen
2015 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD Z71 4x4 Duramax
1985 Coleman Sequoia Tent Trailer
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05-09-2018, 03:33 PM
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#5798
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 3,493
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OK....Who’s in Lubbock, TX parked in front of the liquor store?
Btw...nice looking rig & TV!
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Dan
'24 GMC 2500 AT4X AEV Edition
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05-09-2018, 03:47 PM
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#5799
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Way down here........FL
Posts: 2,097
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STOP being sooooo nosey Dan!! LOL
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05-09-2018, 03:50 PM
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#5800
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Posts: 4,281
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My question would be what is he doin at the liqour store? haha
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