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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-26-2024, 11:01 AM
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Views: 1,106
Posted By homer1959
Am i riding a unicorn that I dont know however...

Am i riding a unicorn that I dont know however heavy wind gust to a point are more impressive than dangerous if the trailer is loaded properly with a decent hitch like the equalizer 4.

I think we...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-26-2024, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By homer1959
I totally agree, no one should rely only on the...

I totally agree, no one should rely only on the Trailer stability system and frankly no one should put itself in a situation were the system can be triggered ... i know now that i was pushing a bit...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-26-2024, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By homer1959
Only a resume ...

Only a resume https://www.me.ford.com/en/sau/technology/trailer-sway-control/
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-25-2024, 08:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,279
Posted By homer1959
ok got it I was only looking at the trees and not...

ok got it I was only looking at the trees and not at the forest

i understand now that the weight limit stated on the hitch is not only for the hitch itself its construction and capacity but it is...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-25-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By homer1959
The system was activated once on a very bad windy...

The system was activated once on a very bad windy day with wind gust hitting square the side of my 29RKS. I was fighting the truck trying to stay between the lines. A very bad wind gust hits us and...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-25-2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,279
Posted By homer1959
I am asking because that's what is written on the...

I am asking because that's what is written on the sticker applied to my hitch receiver by Ford

weight carrying limit 500 tongue 5000 trailer

but with WDH

weight carrying limit 1050...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-24-2024, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,279
Posted By homer1959
WDH influence on tongue weight

Ok tongue weight is let say 1000 pounds

Once coupled to a truck with a wdh, how much will be the weight on the tongue, the same or less ?
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-18-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By homer1959
the switch itself fairly easy...but to get at it...

the switch itself fairly easy...but to get at it ...well its another story .... cant understand the choice jayco made to cheap on an access panel from the outside... that would be so easy on my...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-18-2024, 08:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,545
Posted By homer1959
so true ... at 55mph you set the cruise and thats...

so true ... at 55mph you set the cruise and thats it, its super relaxing to drive at that speed . no need to play with cruise like at 65/70
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-18-2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 397
Posted By homer1959
worry about tongue weight, off level trailer when towing etc look at that and relax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEU9O5A-h5A

absolutely unbelievable
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-18-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,953
Posted By homer1959
I wonder if the difference in fuel consumption is...

I wonder if the difference in fuel consumption is noticeable between a 3.31 and 3.73 or 4.10 there must be something but .... anyone have this experience to share ?
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-17-2024, 09:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,545
Posted By homer1959
55 / 60 good for fuel, good for the nerves

55 / 60 good for fuel, good for the nerves
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-17-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 752
Posted By homer1959
Pretty simple to do ... the crank goes away...

Pretty simple to do ... the crank goes away replaced by a long 3/4 nut driiled to accomodate a locking pin for it ... google is your friend , a few video about that
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-17-2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 752
Posted By homer1959
Not sure about the inconvenience ... but i like...

Not sure about the inconvenience ... but i like to look at other options .... even if its logical to replace it with an electric ;-)
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-17-2024, 03:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 752
Posted By homer1959
Manual tongue jack

My tongue jack is acting up. I was considering to install a 5000 pounds manual jack on my 29rks since i need to lift the rear of the truck too for the WD bars . I always like to save a few dollars ...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-16-2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,953
Posted By homer1959
You can justify a f350 since you work with it ......

You can justify a f350 since you work with it ... but most of us goes on vacation once or twice per years .. its hard to justify a 350 for grocery getter 80% of the time �� but i understand your...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-16-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,008
Posted By homer1959
Guys is your trailer perfectly level when you...

Guys is your trailer perfectly level when you tow ?
Mine is lower at the front compare to the rear, max an 1 1/2 over 33 feet .

Despite the fact that i have read that the trailer should be...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-15-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,008
Posted By homer1959
I respect everyone's decision, ... but the fear...

I respect everyone's decision, ... but the fear induced by Hensley Propride is priceless, PP would sell their hitches $1000.00 more that than they would sell that many I am convinced
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-15-2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,008
Posted By homer1959
if the wind can toss ships plane and semi trailer...

if the wind can toss ships plane and semi trailer i would think its normal to be pushed with a trailer lol

Its not in my*opinion a bad decision. Its unanimous, peoples who own a propride would...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-14-2024, 11:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,953
Posted By homer1959
F150 2014 XLT , 3.5, 4X4, 3.73 diff. MAX TOW...

F150 2014 XLT , 3.5, 4X4, 3.73 diff. MAX TOW PACKAGE.1998 LBS PAYLOAD 11300 towing capacity , ON LT TIRES.
Equalizer 4

Trailer
2019 Jayflight 29rks weight close to 7750
Tongue weight 1000 + -...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-14-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,008
Posted By homer1959
Wow, sometimes we are the only one to blame !!! ...

Wow, sometimes we are the only one to blame !!! But as long as nothing really bad happen we put that in our bag of experiences. Was it really bad or just a few side movements
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-13-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,008
Posted By homer1959
I will leave texas soon to go back home in...

I will leave texas soon to go back home in montreal ... on my way down here in november i realized that my truck was a bit more loaded and was sqatting little to much but i was within the spec a the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-13-2024, 09:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 141
Posted By homer1959
29 rks furnace

My sail switch is acting up. I was planning to remkve the stupid furnace since Jayco was too cheap to install an outside access cover.

The room to play is so small ... and there is no ducting...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-13-2024, 08:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,008
Posted By homer1959
Sway

I made the mistake to look at the propride web page and now i see their advertizing everywhere lol. If i beleive what they say ill die on my next trip due to sway not controled by me equalizer 4 .
...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-05-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By homer1959
Marrette is a brand for us in Canada ( Québec)...

Marrette is a brand for us in Canada ( Québec) and we use the brand name when we refer to a twist connector , like we use Skidoo for a sled and Frigidaire for a refrigerator and pétard for a super...
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