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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-02-2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,704
Posted By huronwoods
I have a 2011 Pinnacle, and I retrofitted a...

I have a 2011 Pinnacle, and I retrofitted a residential refrigerator three years ago. It has been running full time from a 1000 watt Xantrex sine wave inverter since I installed it. The refrigerator...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-22-2015, 09:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,563
Posted By huronwoods
Why not leave the metal box in place? That's what...

Why not leave the metal box in place? That's what I did. Make a rack on the floor of the compartment to hold your four batteries with hold down clamps.

To remove the gas tank, it must come out of...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-20-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,563
Posted By huronwoods
I have a 2011 Pinnacle which was ordered with gen...

I have a 2011 Pinnacle which was ordered with gen prep. I removed the onboard gas tank, and put a plywood floor in the gen compartment. I use the space which contained the gas tank for carrying a...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-12-2015, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,009
Posted By huronwoods
Switch the springs into the lower holes on the...

Switch the springs into the lower holes on the brackets. This is exactly why Jayco provide multiple holes. We had to do this with our Pinnacle/GMC3500 combination, and now the Pinnacle is exactly...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-30-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,289
Posted By huronwoods
We have been fulltiming in a Pinnacle 36 RETS for...

We have been fulltiming in a Pinnacle 36 RETS for almost four years, and have driven over 30,000 miles. The unit has performed extremely well for us, and has never been back to a dealer! Check out...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-30-2015, 09:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,968
Posted By huronwoods
G-rated tires are one possibility, as mentioned...

G-rated tires are one possibility, as mentioned in the above replies. Check the pressure rating of your wheels if you choose this option. G's require 110 psi to carry their max load.
Another...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-19-2015, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,022
Posted By huronwoods
There is a friction clutch in the winch assembly,...

There is a friction clutch in the winch assembly, and the handle should be tightened until you feel the clutch release. It takes a lot of force to make this happen. The system is then tensioned...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-19-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,157
Posted By huronwoods
As mentioned in the previous post, there is no...

As mentioned in the previous post, there is no expansion tank in the typical RV water system, except in some high-end models. The solution is to install a tank like this one....
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-17-2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,779
Posted By huronwoods
Open the water heater cover, and locate the small...

Open the water heater cover, and locate the small black steel cover held on with two hex head screws. MAKE SURE 120 V BREAKER IS OFF, or better still, disconnect the RV from power.
Remove the black...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-17-2015, 12:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,480
Posted By huronwoods
I agree completely. Never had chemicals in our...

I agree completely. Never had chemicals in our Pinnacle in 4 years of fulltiming. Paper goes down the tube. I allow tank to fill until it burps, then drain, fill completely with water through flush...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-15-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,301
Posted By huronwoods
With the larger fifthwheels, the thing to watch...

With the larger fifthwheels, the thing to watch is the rear axle weight rating of the truck. According to GM, the rear GAWR of the 3500HD is 7050 lbs. This is usually because of the rear tires...you...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-14-2015, 07:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,781
Posted By huronwoods
I just sent you a PM.

I just sent you a PM.
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 04-13-2015, 10:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,956
Posted By huronwoods
I did this to our lenses, after losing one from...

I did this to our lenses, after losing one from the front cap of the fiver. Leave the bottom edge free of silicone so any condensation can drain out.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-13-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By huronwoods
I had exactly the same issue with our Pinnacle...

I had exactly the same issue with our Pinnacle when it was new. We discovered it when the weather got cold enough to require use of the furnace. The regulator was defective, and a new one solved the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-13-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,781
Posted By huronwoods
I found that Sumitomo have a great reputation in...

I found that Sumitomo have a great reputation in the commercial trucking world, and I have confidence in both Japanese and North American products. The deciding factor was a savings of $100 per tire,...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-12-2015, 10:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,781
Posted By huronwoods
We have a 2011 Pinnacle 36RETS, and we went with...

We have a 2011 Pinnacle 36RETS, and we went with a similar wheel and tire upgrade from trailertiresandwheels.com. We have almost completed 2 return trips from Ontario to California on the tires, and...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 03-05-2015, 01:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,283
Posted By huronwoods
We pull a Pinnacle with a 2013 GMC dually. Last...

We pull a Pinnacle with a 2013 GMC dually. Last time we weighed, there was 7880 lbs on the rear axle of the truck, with two people aboard, full fuel, etc. Rear axle weight with trailer disconnected...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-25-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,710
Posted By huronwoods
I have repaired several creaks and pops in the...

I have repaired several creaks and pops in the floor of our Pinnacle. I found that the major reason for the noise is vertical movement between the plywood floor and the steel support stringers. The...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-06-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,286
Posted By huronwoods
We have been fulltiming in our Pinnacle since...

We have been fulltiming in our Pinnacle since June 2011. We have found it to be a well-built, solid unit with quality support systems (furnace, converter, plumbing, etc.)

Our unit has NEVER been...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-05-2014, 07:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,618
Posted By huronwoods
We have been fulltiming in our Pinnacle for over...

We have been fulltiming in our Pinnacle for over three years, and had the same issue with slide toppers. Ours became stretched so badly that this year I replaced the fabric with new fabric from...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 01-10-2014, 11:48 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,256
Posted By huronwoods
We have a 2011 Pinnacle 36RETS, and our wheel...

We have a 2011 Pinnacle 36RETS, and our wheel weights are similar. Last time we weighed, trailer weight was 15,650lbs. We just recently replaced the original Sendel T03 wheels with HiSpec 17.5 wheels...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 03-28-2013, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,588
Posted By huronwoods
We have a 2011 Pinnacle. It uses a Progressive...

We have a 2011 Pinnacle. It uses a Progressive Dynamics converter, which is programmed to go into an "equalizing" mode about every 24 hours. The output voltage is increased to 14.4 volts for 20...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 12-25-2011, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,820
Posted By huronwoods
I purchased a Samsung sound bar which mounted on...

I purchased a Samsung sound bar which mounted on top of the stock 40" TV. It came with a wireless subwoofer which I placed under the desk chair. Although it is not true surround sound, it sounds MUCH...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-02-2011, 05:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,144
Posted By huronwoods
We have a Pinnacle, and the electric awning is a...

We have a Pinnacle, and the electric awning is a Carefree Traveller, and it is not adjustable. For us, the advantages of fast deploy and retracting outweigh the disadvantage of not being adjustable....
Forum: Welcome Mat 09-20-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,050
Posted By huronwoods
New to forum

Hi, we are new to the Jayco Owners forum. We recently purchased a new Pinnacle 36RETS, and are fulltiming. We will be spending the summers in Ontario, Canada, and the winters somewhere south of I-10,...
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