Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
01-13-2018, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 460
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Hub
Oh sorry yep leaf but I think that the hubs are quite the same as far and inner outer bearings, races etc...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
01-13-2018, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 460
Views: 171,347
Hub Problems
Looks familiar, just blew out a hub coming into San Diego Xmas Day and the other on the way back to Tucson on New Years. Outer bearing shot and brakes rubbing on the backing plate like your pic.
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
08-05-2015, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 45
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10-14 mpg
Get 10-12mpg in the hills and up to 14mpg on the flats pulling my 184BH with my 2013 Escape Ecoboost. See my Idaho trip post from last year.
Just got a new Ecoboost with the 2.7, look for updates...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
05-24-2015, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,463
Correct
As mentioned in a previous post the ball is not mounted far enough back on the tongue. I measured it at 22.5 inches. Most instructions I have seen on the internet, including the directions included...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
05-23-2015, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,463
Thanks!!!
{X2. An easy way to check this is to remove the hitch from the truck and couple it to the trailer. Hook up the sway bar(s) and rotate the hitch each direction. If properly setup you should not be...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
05-23-2015, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,463
Hitch Bent Using Sway Bar 3rd Time, Why?
Whenever I use a sway bar to pull my trailer I end up bending the tab that the sway bar attaches to. In the picture you can see the tab on the left bent upward. The tab on the right had no sway bar...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
03-22-2015, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 5
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Got mine from Lowes
Installed this last year in our 184BH, works great. I just made sure to mount it to the studs.
Shop Style Selections 25.75-in H x 15.75-in W Oak Particleboard Recessed Medicine Cabinet at...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
03-07-2015, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
01-09-2015, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 5
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We use the Camco Suction Mirrors on our Ford...
We use the Camco Suction Mirrors on our Ford Escape with our 184BH, they work great! Pulled over 10K miles with no issues so far, just make sure you clean the rear view mirrors and the suction cups...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
08-10-2014, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 10
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Congrats and welcome
Sounds like you had a good trip overall. I pull a 184BH and had many of the same challenges as you pulling with my 2013 Escape on a recent trip. Best part is all of the helpful folks here on the...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
07-27-2014, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 31,623
Remove drain plug
Before our last trip I went to drain the hot water tank on my Jayco. I unscrewed the nylon plug with a ratchet and the plug and socket shot into the block wall at a hundred miles an hour! Glad I...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
07-16-2014, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,845
Yes we have sway control
Oh god yes we have a friction type sway bar installed. I accidentally forgot to attach it on a trip, when the first semi passed that trailer went ape s*#t!
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
07-16-2014, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,845
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
07-16-2014, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,845
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
05-18-2014, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,409
Pulling with Escape
I can also pull with my 1997 Grand Marquis but there is definitely an F-150 Ecoboost in our future!
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
05-16-2014, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,409
12 volt thanks!!
Thank you for the diagram, just what I was looking for and yes the battery is new so good advice on getting a second battery the same brand and size! Since I am in Tucson, solar is definitely...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
05-16-2014, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,409
Thank you for the helpfull responses
Regarding the last post, yes I am good to go with the CPAP on 12v. I bought the 12v cord from the manufacturer and tested it in the trailer. I went two full nights in the backyard on the trailer's...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
05-15-2014, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,409
Swift SLX Owners Dual Battery Help
I am thinking of upgrading to a dual battery setup since I use a medical device (cpap) to sleep and we will be off the grid boon-docking for a week in July at 7000 feet in Idaho. I do have a Coleman...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
02-12-2014, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,300
Pulling the 184BH with a 2013 Ford Escape that...
Pulling the 184BH with a 2013 Ford Escape that has a #3500 tow capacity. Definitely go to the scale and also purchase a tongue scale. When I brought our new fully loaded trailer home from the dealer...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
01-27-2014, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 10
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2013 Ford Escape 2.0 Ecoboost (see thread in...
2013 Ford Escape 2.0 Ecoboost (see thread in Lightweight section). Have air-springs in rear coils and use a friction type sway bar. At 60mph I get 14mpg on the flats and 10-12mpg on the hills (I...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
10-13-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,921
New 2014 18BH and my 2013 Ford Escape
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to show my new trailer off, picked it up yesterday east of Tucson. Pulling it with my Ford Escape which has the 2.0 Ecoboost and the factory tow package plus anti sway...
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