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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 06-10-2016, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
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Posted By seanmcpherson
Quick follow up : anyone have any *good*...

Quick follow up : anyone have any *good* recommendations for a RV window repair in or near Reno, NV? :)
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 06-10-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,495
Posted By seanmcpherson
Nearly a year in

Just an update. The only issue when I picked it up was the outside receptacle would trip the gfci circuit, so we fixed that at the dealership. I had brought my meter, circuit tester, and the diagrams...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 08-12-2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,042
Posted By seanmcpherson
Good point. That was also one of the items we...

Good point. That was also one of the items we considered! Mine are going to age out, not wear out, and I'll happily put tires on every couple years just in case. I'm very OCD about most safety items,...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 08-12-2015, 03:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,042
Posted By seanmcpherson
I purchased a 185RB Baja, primarily for Burning...

I purchased a 185RB Baja, primarily for Burning Man, and it'll live in Fernley, NV. I pick it up on the 24th. I went with the Baja for the larger water tank, 4 jacks, and the ground clearance. I...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 07-03-2015, 02:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,495
Posted By seanmcpherson
Just a note; I got the vin, sent it to Jayco &...

Just a note; I got the vin, sent it to Jayco & they sent me the data in 2 days. Shows me the plumbing riser, plus the 12vdc and 120vac wiring. It's not an exploded CAD but does show what devices are...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-02-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,878
Posted By seanmcpherson
A couple of tubes will do you per axle with a...

A couple of tubes will do you per axle with a complete replacement (and you'll still have grease from the 2nd tube in the gun). I like to drive it a bit to warm everything up but it's not hard either...
Forum: Tech Talk 04-02-2015, 05:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,254
Posted By seanmcpherson
I definitely agree with the above comments re:...

I definitely agree with the above comments re: getting a bettery battery. I hope my info on the desulfators (which was meant as a general info posting for when people find this thread) wasn't taken...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-02-2015, 04:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,878
Posted By seanmcpherson
Most of the problems I've seen w/ EZ Lube is...

Most of the problems I've seen w/ EZ Lube is people using them incorrectly. "I'll put a squirt of grease in every year just in case" is not what they're designed for. Same goes for when grease is...
Forum: Tech Talk 04-01-2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,254
Posted By seanmcpherson
If your charger has a desulfation feature try...

If your charger has a desulfation feature try that before you decide it's toast. As a battery slowly discharges the plates get covered in lead sulfate crystals. During normal discharges these are...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-31-2015, 05:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,878
Posted By seanmcpherson
Mixing Grease

Just a quick comment; if it's the first time it's been done and you're not sure what was in there originally, I'd likely recommend getting some miles on them and then possibly doing it one more time....
Forum: Pics of your Jayco 03-23-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,046
Posted By seanmcpherson
That first pic is kind of what I was both...

That first pic is kind of what I was both expecting and partially afraid of, since it's just U bolts without a bottom surface plate. I was half hoping they'd put a bottom plate onto the U bolts to...
Forum: Pics of your Jayco 03-23-2015, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,046
Posted By seanmcpherson
Definitely helps - thank you! I hav never...

Definitely helps - thank you!

I hav never jack to the axle directly on any of my cargo trailers if they're sprung, just to the spring plate, if I have to use that point to lift at all. I wasn't...
Forum: Pics of your Jayco 03-23-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,046
Posted By seanmcpherson
Can I ask a quick favor, if you happen to be, oh,...

Can I ask a quick favor, if you happen to be, oh, you know, wandering around your trailer with a tape measure? :) I'm trying to find the clearance between the frame rail and the ground (so I can make...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-22-2015, 06:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,395
Posted By seanmcpherson
Exclamation Jack under 185RB Baja (tire change)

Hi folks!

It'll be months before I take delivery of a 185RB Baja edition, but I'm trying to prep everything I can. Does anyone know if there's a community based diagram or layout for the best jack...
Forum: Pics of your Jayco 03-19-2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,046
Posted By seanmcpherson
Looks good! How does it feel with the stabilizer...

Looks good! How does it feel with the stabilizer jacks down & unhitched? I have a 185RB Baja on order :)
Forum: Boondocking 03-19-2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,215
Posted By seanmcpherson
I own 2 of the ef2000is which I use singly on...

I own 2 of the ef2000is which I use singly on trips with my work trailer and which I pair up when I'm dealing with larger loads at home and need a full 30A source for something. I like being able to...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-15-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,878
Posted By seanmcpherson
Nvgun40, I think we're just stuck in a grey area...

Nvgun40, I think we're just stuck in a grey area of statistical likelihood :) I feel more comfortable with the mechanics of the bearing assembly when it stays as an assembly and "if it is working,...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-15-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,878
Posted By seanmcpherson
When you take the grease cap off the EZ lube...

When you take the grease cap off the EZ lube center, that's where all the grease is coming out. It's not coming out throug the back seals, etc. You pop the rubber cap, put your grease gun on the...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-15-2015, 02:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,878
Posted By seanmcpherson
Dexter's manual says to do an inspection by...

Dexter's manual says to do an inspection by checking for wheel deflection, etc. I've put thousands of miles on axles w/ EZ lube, never doing anything but following their procedure for lubing thru the...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-15-2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,878
Posted By seanmcpherson
I don't have any experience on RVs but I've had...

I don't have any experience on RVs but I've had EZ lube axles on my cargo trailers for years. I've never had an issue when lubing them. I also go gently, and just swap between Lucas Red and another...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-15-2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,976
Posted By seanmcpherson
I can't speak to all of the chargers, but the...

I can't speak to all of the chargers, but the last couple of years of 185RB & 195RB are shipped with a WF8735P power center which bulk charges at 14.4, floats at 13.2, and loaded float charges (when...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 03-14-2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,495
Posted By seanmcpherson
Our dealer has said they'll get them & provide...

Our dealer has said they'll get them & provide them at delivery. I also talked w/ Jayco & explained why I wanted them - they said as soon as I have a VIN they'll work with me. Was a very quick...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-14-2015, 08:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,976
Posted By seanmcpherson
My post about the sizes etc had a link so it was...

My post about the sizes etc had a link so it was held for moderation :) If it pops up randomly later, my bad.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-14-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,976
Posted By seanmcpherson
It's mainly the dimensions, which in turn affects...

It's mainly the dimensions, which in turn affects capacity. Here's a quick chart:

List of Common Battery Case Sizes | BCI Group Numbers...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-14-2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,976
Posted By seanmcpherson
I'm having a Trojan AGM group 27 placed on a new...

I'm having a Trojan AGM group 27 placed on a new 185RB Baja on order which I'll pick up later this year; figured if I was going to go to the expense of AGM I might as well get the group 27.

Sean
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