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Forum: Jayco Hybrids 09-29-2021, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,866
Posted By penguin149
I think I have a similar issue. Front bed of my...

I think I have a similar issue. Front bed of my X17C paneling had water damage about a foot from the bottom up on the curb side, about halfway across the width. The tent ends were not wet, no other...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 09-14-2021, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,228
Posted By penguin149
Thanks for the replies! I had pulled the boot...

Thanks for the replies! I had pulled the boot where the coax enters the roof and pulled some slack out but didn't find a connector....might not have pulled enough out. I've pulled the crank handle...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 09-12-2021, 06:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,228
Posted By penguin149
Antenna coax wiring replacement

Does anyone have any insight on how the antenna coax is wired in a 2011 Jayco X17C? The exposed coax on the roof has been cooked in the sun for the past 10 years and it's time to replace. I thought...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 02-06-2021, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,562
Posted By penguin149
I've thought about the same on my X17C. My plan...

I've thought about the same on my X17C. My plan (if I ever do it!) is to visit an upholstery shop. The foam seems to be thin and weak....I want something firmer as we use the dinette as a bed when...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 02-06-2021, 09:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,191
Posted By penguin149
What dhinkle57 said. Get the fence post cover at...

What dhinkle57 said. Get the fence post cover at Lowe's. My X17C has a puny bumper (C channel) so I got a 5/4" x 6" deck board and bolted to the bumper and then attached the post cover to that. ...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-06-2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,502
Posted By penguin149
Listen to Lake Huron above! My anxieties have...

Listen to Lake Huron above! My anxieties have increased over the years and repacking bearings was one of the things I imagined going wrong. IT'S EASY TO DO IT YOURSELF!! Watch YouTube videos and...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-28-2020, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,101
Posted By penguin149
Well....it's $229 on that Amazon link....another...

Well....it's $229 on that Amazon link....another COLA!

But holy crap!!!! The world is leaving me behind....a BT brake controller????? What's next? Virtual camping?!
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 07-23-2020, 07:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,489
Posted By penguin149
Hello fellow X17C!! My HTT came with 14" tires. ...

Hello fellow X17C!! My HTT came with 14" tires. Upgraded to GY Endurance a few weeks ago. Couple of trips and all is well. Not sure why where yours came with 13's and not 14's. ST 205/74/R14 is...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 07-01-2020, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,287
Posted By penguin149
My single axle X17C (3500# axle) uses L44649,...

My single axle X17C (3500# axle) uses L44649, L44610, L68149, L68111 bearings and races. Grease seal is 10-19 or 473336, depending on manufacturer. Just repacked my bearings and only replaced the...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 04-01-2020, 06:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,119
Posted By penguin149
x2 on the E2. Pulled my X17C with a Nissan...

x2 on the E2. Pulled my X17C with a Nissan Frontier (and now a Titan). Only takes a couple of minutes to hook/unhook. Worth the extra protection and piece of mind. My HTT has a tongue weight of...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 03-12-2020, 08:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,150
Posted By penguin149
Same price at Walmart. Got mine from Amazon. ...

Same price at Walmart. Got mine from Amazon. ETA is 3/17.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-07-2019, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,204
Posted By penguin149
I use fatigue mats from Harbor Freight. Easy to...

I use fatigue mats from Harbor Freight. Easy to cut, smooth and have a bit of cushion. 4 mats that are about 24x24 for $7!
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 09-30-2019, 07:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,040
Posted By penguin149
My 2011 Carefree of Colorado had the same issues....

My 2011 Carefree of Colorado had the same issues. Where the awning rolled up and was exposed to the sun, started cracking & flaking. Used white Gorilla tape, running the length of the awning, seems...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 09-11-2019, 08:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,288
Posted By penguin149
I've thought about adding 2x4 stake holders on...

I've thought about adding 2x4 stake holders on the tongue of my X17C. Build a rack to hold above the propane tank/battery. Would have to remove tote tank before opening front bunk.
...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 09-01-2019, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,694
Posted By penguin149
I may have the next step up Norcold fridge! ...

I may have the next step up Norcold fridge! Still quite basic. I put a frozen 1/2 gallon milk jug (with water in it) in the freezer and fridge when I first plug mine up. Gets cold over night. ...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 04-18-2019, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,884
Posted By penguin149
Got one from Harbor Freight. They have 25% off...

Got one from Harbor Freight. They have 25% off coupon this weekend; regular price ois $140 now so you could get it for $105.. 4 years so far and works like a pro! A bit noisy but it doesn't bother...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 08-28-2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,681
Posted By penguin149
My X17C has a storage tube just above the power...

My X17C has a storage tube just above the power cord compartment. A standard hose with a 45 degree fitting will fit and allow the door to close. Like this one:...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 08-16-2018, 08:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,439
Posted By penguin149
Got solar blankets from WalMart, adhesive Velcro...

Got solar blankets from WalMart, adhesive Velcro off eBay and large binder clips. Stuck the soft part of the Velcro to the HTT and the prickly side to the solar blanket. Used grommet kit to...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 07-10-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 20,743
Posted By penguin149
Don't have that problem (so far) but I'd lean...

Don't have that problem (so far) but I'd lean towards option 3. Deconstructing and reconstructing could lead to more (and maybe bigger) problems. Find a dense, thin laminate and let the...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 07-04-2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 16,614
Posted By penguin149
Towed my X17C with a Nissan Frontier 4.0L V6 and...

Towed my X17C with a Nissan Frontier 4.0L V6 and got about 11 MPGs. Now have a 5.6L Titan and get less than 10 MPG. Never above 65 MPH. I guess both trucks lost about 7 MPGs from solo highway...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-28-2018, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,633
Posted By penguin149
Husky Hangups from Home Depot around each end of...

Husky Hangups from Home Depot around each end of the awning tube and a 1" ratchet strap from Harbor Freight. Hook one end in the Husky Hangup and the other end to the picnic table, tree, etc. I use...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 05-17-2018, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,058
Posted By penguin149
I light the burners on the stove to get the air...

I light the burners on the stove to get the air out of the gas lines. Let them run for a minute or so. Fridge usually fires right up!
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-14-2018, 08:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,923
Posted By penguin149
I added one of these so that I didn't have to...

I added one of these so that I didn't have to drag a hose into the TT. Put a quick connect on it to make it easier to attach the water hose to it. It allows you to put it on the opposite side from...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 03-25-2018, 06:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,598
Posted By penguin149
With this topic in the Hybrid section, I'm...

With this topic in the Hybrid section, I'm curious how a regular mattress would be stored. My X17C mattresses fold in half and are stored perpendicular to the floor on each end. A full sized...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 02-07-2018, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,241
Posted By penguin149
Equalizer E-2 on mine. Fit without no...

Equalizer E-2 on mine. Fit without no alterations. Got the 800# version based on 495# TW plus hitch weight, etc. Called Fastway and that was their recommendation.
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