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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-03-2016, 07:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,605
Posted By kjohn73
We don't use it for towing anymore, but we...

We don't use it for towing anymore, but we highballed our old 97 GMC Sub 1500 to Whitehorse three years ago with about 340,000 km on it Pulled our 197 w/slide. The old girl got us there and back. ...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 07-21-2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,935
Posted By kjohn73
Seann45: I presume you use one of these. I am...

Seann45: I presume you use one of these. I am interested. Can you tell us a bit more about its use? Is there any "residue" left when pumping your TT out? By that, I guess I am asking about any...
Forum: Boondocking 05-30-2016, 11:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,958
Posted By kjohn73
I've used various sizes of jugs, but generally...

I've used various sizes of jugs, but generally favour 10 liter (just over 2 Cdn gallons). Anything else is too clumsy and heavy. I am usually not in a panic to deal with the water, so these work...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 05-30-2016, 11:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,712
Posted By kjohn73
As someone already posted, no worse than some of...

As someone already posted, no worse than some of those diesel pickups with the "absolutely necessary" loud exhaust. To be fair, some of the gassers are loud, too.

I see a few single axle tractors...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 05-01-2016, 08:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,508
Posted By kjohn73
There must be some F150 Ecoboost now with high...

There must be some F150 Ecoboost now with high miles. There are thousands upon thousands of them on the road, company trucks that run all day, everyday. We had a 2013 and now have a 2015. The 2013...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-02-2016, 02:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,661
Posted By kjohn73
We pull a Jayco 197 w/pull out. We have a 2015...

We pull a Jayco 197 w/pull out. We have a 2015 Supercrew w/3.5 EB. Not sure what the rear ratio is, but the truck has no trouble. We have pulled it some long distances, 5000 miles one trip last...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-18-2015, 08:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,496
Posted By kjohn73
Away from home I use an iPad now. Have two Sonys...

Away from home I use an iPad now. Have two Sonys that never get used any more. At home I use either my iPad or a laptop. I use Kindle or iBooks for storage on my computers.

I listen to audio...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 12-18-2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,432
Posted By kjohn73
Wonder if he checked his GVW and so on... A...

Wonder if he checked his GVW and so on...

A bit different field, but similar stuff. I stopped a nice big tandem diesel farm grain truck for blowing a stop sign. He was pulling a big single axle...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 10-17-2015, 10:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,135
Posted By kjohn73
Nice outfit. My wife bought a 2015 F150...

Nice outfit.

My wife bought a 2015 F150 Supercrew with a 3.5 Ecoboost and 6.5' box. We had a 2013, same truck w/3.0L EB. We put 90,000 on the 2013 and never had two seconds trouble. Ford has...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 10-07-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,507
Posted By kjohn73
As someone posted above, you need the biggest,...

As someone posted above, you need the biggest, most expensive one ton diesel to pull your trailer that 30 or 40 miles. Preferably one with a lift kit and really loud exhaust, so everyone will notice...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 09-29-2015, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,020
Posted By kjohn73
I have a neat little NOMA fan heater that is very...

I have a neat little NOMA fan heater that is very quiet. It heats our little 197 in no time. Most of those little heaters make a lot of noise, not this one. Of course, I have never been able to...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-29-2015, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,680
Posted By kjohn73
Yikes! :eek: That would spoil your day! Thanks...

Yikes! :eek: That would spoil your day! Thanks for posting. I sometimes remember to stop a check the connection, but I will pay more attention!
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-29-2015, 10:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,513
Posted By kjohn73
Our 197 was purchased new in 2012. The tires...

Our 197 was purchased new in 2012. The tires were toast after a couple of good trips. I took the trailer to a tire shop to have them replaced. The originals weren't even radials. We put on a size...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-06-2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,326
Posted By kjohn73
My wife bought a nice new 2015 F150. When she...

My wife bought a nice new 2015 F150. When she comes home from work, I get to pretend it's mine! :p

My truck is an ugly little Nissan, 1985, well used. Oh, and did I mention that it is ugly? ...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-26-2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,483
Posted By kjohn73
Our 197 fridge works great. The odd time, when...

Our 197 fridge works great. The odd time, when switching to propane, I have to turn it OFF and start over.
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 07-26-2015, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,228
Posted By kjohn73
You got it! We had a really good time. :)

You got it! We had a really good time. :)
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 07-26-2015, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,228
Posted By kjohn73
Trip complete - successfully!

My wife and I got home from a 5500 mile tour of Northern Canada. We left from Grenfell (80 miles east of Regina) and struck out for northern Alberta, on to Yellowknife, NWT, back down to Hay River,...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-19-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 887
Posted By kjohn73
5000 miles

Three years ago, my wife and I drove around in the Peace River country to check out the roads, etc. Two years ago, we hooked on to our Jayco 197 with the old 97 Suburban and headed to Whitehorse. Had...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-15-2015, 12:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,575
Posted By kjohn73
Just towed our 197 from east of Regina up to...

Just towed our 197 from east of Regina up to Yellowknife, then over to Whitehorse. Our average is right around 11 miles per gallon, Canadian gallon that is. Dash says 9.4 average for the whole trip...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 07-15-2015, 12:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,384
Posted By kjohn73
Scoutr2 has a good suggestion. I spent a night...

Scoutr2 has a good suggestion. I spent a night out in a pasture where we often shoot. During the night, the cattle came to check out the trailer, and the cable must have snagged on a beast. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-10-2015, 11:15 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 424,905
Posted By kjohn73
Here's the whole setup at Fort Providence...

Here's the whole setup at Fort Providence Territorial Campground, NWT.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-03-2015, 11:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,783
Posted By kjohn73
Prince Albert, Sk! :). Tomorrow we will be...

Prince Albert, Sk! :). Tomorrow we will be heading west and north into Alberta, with the target being Whitehorse, and likely Yellowknife.

Happy July 4 to our US friends.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 06-30-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1,699
Views: 424,905
Posted By kjohn73
Thank you! We now have a matching CAP-IT cap on...

Thank you! We now have a matching CAP-IT cap on it. Looks pretty sharp! I don't have a decent pic of it yet.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 06-30-2015, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4,536
Views: 465,097
Posted By kjohn73
Vacuumed the cab, caulked where the box floor...

Vacuumed the cab, caulked where the box floor meets the sides, painted the caulking. I also strolled over to the Co-op farm store and bought enough rubber floor runner to do the box floor and...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 06-30-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 23,406
Posted By kjohn73
Both our current and past 197's have them. ...

Both our current and past 197's have them. Never used them that I can remember. I could see them being quite handy for hosing down the kiddies or the mutt. Our girls, all 6 of them, would have to...
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