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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-20-2024, 12:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,022
Posted By Flyingaggie
I just went through this a month or so ago. I...

I just went through this a month or so ago. I went with the MagicChef 10.1, which is 120V. We only take a few trips a year and right now, the 5er is acting as an apartment for my job and not moving...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 03-23-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,742
Posted By Flyingaggie
Through Sept and early Oct, you shouldn't really...

Through Sept and early Oct, you shouldn't really need to worry too much. I usually take my vacation time and go up the volcano at then end of the time frame you're mentioning. The temps around...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-09-2023, 11:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,387
Posted By Flyingaggie
One additional thing to think about is how long...

One additional thing to think about is how long you haul your trailer between hookups. When I take long trips, I can spend as much as 16 hours between leaving one hookup and arriving at another (yes,...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 03-18-2023, 11:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,160
Posted By Flyingaggie
I swapped to Flexilla hose a couple years ago....

I swapped to Flexilla hose a couple years ago. Very flexible, doesn't kink. I've looked at the Zero G hoses, but haven't bought one yet to compare. Flexilla has been great for me so far and...
Forum: Campfire Chat 02-19-2023, 08:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,897
Posted By Flyingaggie
Double check the COM port for the radio if you...

Double check the COM port for the radio if you haven't done that already. Windows likes to rearrange the assigned COM ports when it does updates. May not be your problem, but worth a shot.

73, ...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-01-2023, 06:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,881
Posted By Flyingaggie
My cooling unit died on my Norcold in Oct. I...

My cooling unit died on my Norcold in Oct. I considered replacing it with both an normal AC fridge and a 12v compressor cooling unit setup. But after looking at the amp draw on even the 12v, decided...
Forum: Campfire Chat 01-07-2023, 04:59 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,897
Posted By Flyingaggie
Congratulations and welcome to the hobby! I've...

Congratulations and welcome to the hobby! I've been licensed for over 10 years now. Took the tech right before I left on vacation with my daughter in our RV. Took the General during that vacation and...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 12-03-2022, 02:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,691
Posted By Flyingaggie
There is a company called EasyHeat that makes a...

There is a company called EasyHeat that makes a braided heat trace cable called EasyHeat FrostFree. It's self-regulating along the entire length of the cable, so doesn't require a thermostat or...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-19-2022, 12:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,436
Posted By Flyingaggie
As Grumpy said, it varies by state. I know in...

As Grumpy said, it varies by state. I know in Texas there is. RV's (whether towable or drivable) are included under the Texas vehicle lemon law, which only requires 2 attempted repairs of the same...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-05-2022, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,473
Posted By Flyingaggie
The short is, you won't get it from the show....

The short is, you won't get it from the show. Maybe there's an exception somewhere, but the PDI won't have been done. I doubt there's anywhere you could.

I'm same as most above...I bought my...
Forum: Fulltiming and Snowbirds 01-15-2022, 03:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,486
Posted By Flyingaggie
In all the years I took mine to ski country in...

In all the years I took mine to ski country in the winter for ski trips. I had several occasions where it was -42F at night and -8F during the day for up to a week straight and never had an issue...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-12-2022, 01:07 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 42,995
Posted By Flyingaggie
Texas is definitely wrong. Everything in the code...

Texas is definitely wrong. Everything in the code I can find lists posted limit.

This is probably the most accurate list I've seen:

https://rvnerds.com/resources/speed-limits-and-towing/
...
Forum: Jayco Super C Motorhomes 12-29-2021, 11:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,232
Posted By Flyingaggie
When my 5er was new and in warranty (2014-2016) I...

When my 5er was new and in warranty (2014-2016) I did have pretty good luck getting them to send parts and let me repair myself. I had to argue with them some and let them know my unit had already...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-18-2021, 12:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,872
Posted By Flyingaggie
I have the same Climate advertising you have on...

I have the same Climate advertising you have on yours. A lot depends on where you're talking about in Colorado. Upper elevation, you probably won't make it without freezing.

I've talked about...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-16-2021, 01:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,306
Posted By Flyingaggie
Yeah, I'm certain I over-engineer what I do. But,...

Yeah, I'm certain I over-engineer what I do. But, I also never worry about it when I'm done. :D And, like you, I don't care what they tell me, I don't trust it.

Tim
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-16-2021, 01:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,306
Posted By Flyingaggie
I don't have your specific model, so I can't...

I don't have your specific model, so I can't speak for exactly how it's equipped. However, if you're going to want to use it year round spend a few days and get some Easy Heat Freeze Free cable. I've...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 09-22-2021, 08:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,134
Posted By Flyingaggie
I think the thing that caught my ear in the OP's...

I think the thing that caught my ear in the OP's linked video was when it was said he wasn't using any of the environmentals in the car during the test. I don't know how much that drags down the...
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 08-04-2021, 10:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,026
Posted By Flyingaggie
As others have posted, I've seen this same thing...

As others have posted, I've seen this same thing at the RV "resorts". I always queried about it when checking in, even though I was well within the original 10 years. Resort managers always told me...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 07-11-2021, 12:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,873
Posted By Flyingaggie
I'm probably just the unlucky one (and I do camp...

I'm probably just the unlucky one (and I do camp in more extreme temps), but I'd throw my $.02 worth behind changing those to ball valves. I replaced mine with ball valves after one of those handles...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-23-2021, 03:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,264
Posted By Flyingaggie
I'm usually the far outlier, but unless I'm...

I'm usually the far outlier, but unless I'm planning things to see on the way to my destinations I keep driving. I don't mind putting in 900 miles a day. From the DFW area, that puts most of the...
Forum: Tech Talk 02-24-2021, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 858
Posted By Flyingaggie
Yeah, my first winter trip I took to Colorado, I...

Yeah, my first winter trip I took to Colorado, I naively thought since it worked the first couple weeks I wouldn't need to do anything....even with more experienced folks telling me about the light...
Forum: Tech Talk 02-24-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 858
Posted By Flyingaggie
I've had that happen. The first winter I winter...

I've had that happen. The first winter I winter camped in Colorado. It did well for several weeks even at -20F. But all the sudden, it started warming. At the time, I wasn't using the light bulb...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 02-10-2021, 07:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,088
Posted By Flyingaggie
I have no hard physical data, but I've used mine...

I have no hard physical data, but I've used mine for years on ski trips. Granted, I'm usually in Colorado and Utah where snow density is much lower than the east (ie. a lot of times 1" of water in...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 02-03-2021, 06:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,166
Posted By Flyingaggie
I pull our 37' Eagle almost every winter to...

I pull our 37' Eagle almost every winter to Colorado or Utah for ski season with my 2500. Been over lots of snowy roads. I am 4WD, but very seldom use it driving with the trailer. I feel if it's...
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 11-14-2020, 01:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,260
Posted By Flyingaggie
We did Yellowstone a number of years ago (2009)....

We did Yellowstone a number of years ago (2009). Stayed at Fishing Bridge. It was great for being in a somewhat central place in the park. We had a smaller trailer then and even with that I thought...
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