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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-19-2019, 05:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,834
Posted By RoscoW
If your lucky it hits a 2x2 "stud", other than...

If your lucky it hits a 2x2 "stud", other than that it will be a pc of OSB stapled in place behind the siding.

Ross..
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 07-09-2019, 07:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,461
Posted By RoscoW
I saw that floorpan and it was very similar to an...

I saw that floorpan and it was very similar to an Evergreen Amped toy hauler. They had a Z frame set up with the big basement storage, a definite plus. Too bad Evergreen stopped production, they were...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-10-2019, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,046
Posted By RoscoW
I believe there is an up travel limit switch, I...

I believe there is an up travel limit switch, I wonder if the pinned bunk is touching the limit switch and preventing the motor from raising the lower one. It obviously worked to lower the bunk so...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 01-20-2019, 07:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,894
Posted By RoscoW
Your problem won't be keeping warm, but the...

Your problem won't be keeping warm, but the unbelievable amount of condensation dripping off the inside of the canvas. It will be a balancing act of warmth, and airflow to evacuate the moisture....
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-06-2018, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,105
Posted By RoscoW
I would put money on easily poking a finger thru...

I would put money on easily poking a finger thru the wall or ceiling in that area. Interior panelling will be rotting away, insulation will be wet and holding moisture and most likely the framing...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 09-03-2018, 07:39 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 22,540
Posted By RoscoW
just went thru this with a corner seal leak in my...

just went thru this with a corner seal leak in my Octane, the hardest thing to find was an interior wall panelling to match the existing. We ended up getting some panels right from Jayco off the line...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-02-2018, 08:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,325
Posted By RoscoW
the other thing that will cause moisture on the...

the other thing that will cause moisture on the back of the siding is condensation. camping in cold weather the amount of water that condenses on the cold aluminum siding is crazy. there is no vapour...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 08-15-2018, 05:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,327
Posted By RoscoW
Nice, I've heard good things about WNF. We just...

Nice, I've heard good things about WNF. We just got back from a week in Rose City and then a week across the Bridge in the Upper Peninsula, small rustic campground on Superior........so nice with...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 07-23-2018, 03:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,022
Posted By RoscoW
check the fuel tank vents, if they are kinked or...

check the fuel tank vents, if they are kinked or plugged it will give an awful bang as the steel tank pops in. I had a kinked vent on my transfer tank, Generator Vent runs to a E-vap canister.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-08-2018, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,533
Posted By RoscoW
On a stick and tin trailer I would be tempted to...

On a stick and tin trailer I would be tempted to spend a few hundred dollars and a couple weekends sealing all the windows with caulking added on top of the foam seal, Eternabond all roof edges over...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-26-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,598
Posted By RoscoW
If you are at all handy and have tools it is not...

If you are at all handy and have tools it is not that difficult, I replaced the front wall of my Octane this winter due to a corner molding leak that rotted the front wall and part of the floor. The...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-14-2018, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,321
Posted By RoscoW
If they replaced the sides, the roof was almost...

If they replaced the sides, the roof was almost off the unit anyway. the roof trusses sit on top of the side walls and are screwed down int the top plate/aluminum frame.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 04-16-2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,205
Posted By RoscoW
I had to lift mine into place as well on one...

I had to lift mine into place as well on one side. I also drilled new holes down a few inches because I had the bedding wrap around the cross shaft one time as I pinned the upper and lowered the...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 04-09-2018, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,729
Posted By RoscoW
If you have some construction, repair knowledge...

If you have some construction, repair knowledge it's not too bad. My octane had a corner molding leak on both front sides and I had to rebuild the front corners and about 4' of floor. Hardest and...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 03-29-2018, 07:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,073
Posted By RoscoW
Thanks, yes they are almost impossible to see, on...

Thanks, yes they are almost impossible to see, on a sided trailer its a 1/4" thick wad of butyl tape. Waiting on some new panelling from a new Eagle (close match) and re-assembly can begin.
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 03-29-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,073
Posted By RoscoW
I believe it was just over 120ish shipped. comes...

I believe it was just over 120ish shipped. comes in different widths for different size corner trims. In the process of a front end rebuild on my Octane due to an unforseen corner trim leak, and I...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-25-2018, 08:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,795
Posted By RoscoW
Most issues can be placed back on to the way the...

Most issues can be placed back on to the way the industry pays employees, I've said before piecework with quotas will alway result in the lowest quality possible. End of line QC doesn't work. Maybe...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-18-2018, 06:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,289
Posted By RoscoW
I'd tell the dealer to cover the balance of the...

I'd tell the dealer to cover the balance of the factory warrantee and do the deal, that way the dealer is on the hook for a year of warrantee, may go over it with a fine tooth comb .
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 03-02-2018, 04:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,073
Posted By RoscoW
There is a product out now that takes care of the...

There is a product out now that takes care of the corners of the RV that is similar to eternabond, I ordered a kit and along with the eternabond on the roof "checking" seals should be a every other...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 12-19-2017, 09:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,136
Posted By RoscoW
I have the same trailer and those two hoses...

I have the same trailer and those two hoses should point down to allow air to vent out and when water starts to flow out, tanks are full. I would loose about 1\3 of my fresh water driving from home...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 11-07-2017, 08:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,462
Posted By RoscoW
I'm going to add a small amendment to your...

I'm going to add a small amendment to your process, there is one small spot that could potentially still contain plain water and that is the line that comes from the city water hook up on the...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 11-05-2017, 07:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,462
Posted By RoscoW
there will be three valves on the hot water tank,...

there will be three valves on the hot water tank, one on the cold inlet, one on the hot output side and then one that is in a line connecting the two. The connector line is always in the opposite...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 06-17-2017, 06:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,370
Posted By RoscoW
Patch it together to get you home and then get...

Patch it together to get you home and then get one of these type junction boxes and mount it somewhere on the tongue or front underside of the trailer. cut and route your existing wiring to it and...
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 04-17-2017, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,600
Posted By RoscoW
We cross all the time out of Ontario and we have...

We cross all the time out of Ontario and we have only been asked to show records of shots once during and "agricultural" inspection. One of the first times we crossed we had to give up our dog food...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 04-02-2017, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,486
Posted By RoscoW
Being able to troubleshoot and fix a trailer is a...

Being able to troubleshoot and fix a trailer is a must, unless you have very deep pockets.

Ross..
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