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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-09-2021, 05:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,679
Posted By JayRidge
Thank you for your response. I thought it might...

Thank you for your response. I thought it might have to do with tongue weight but wasn't sure. I'm not comfortable living so close to the edge but it is beyond my capabilities to change out the axle...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-07-2021, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,679
Posted By JayRidge
gvwr = 3500 lbs but gawr = 3000 ibs ???

I have a 2015 Jay Flight SLX 185RB that has been sitting for about a year and a half due to COVID. We are hoping to get it on the road this year so I decided to put new tires on it fearing dry rot....
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 08-16-2016, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,491
Posted By JayRidge
185rb Fridge Issues Ad Nauseum ...

We have a 2015 SLX 185rb (our 2nd Jayco TT) that is perfect for us, a retired couple with 2 dogs, except for one thing. Our Norcold N302R refrigerator won't maintain temperature below 45 degrees,...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 06-20-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,612
Posted By JayRidge
I have a small black tank as well, 11 gal., so we...

I have a small black tank as well, 11 gal., so we always request full hookups. Before we depart, after emptying the tank, I backflush the tank with an RV Hydro Flush...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-28-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,253
Posted By JayRidge
I installed a rearview camera on my Jay Feather...

I installed a rearview camera on my Jay Feather and I wouldn't want to be without it. Here's a link (https://www.jaycoowners.com/showthread.php?t=919) to my installation.

I hardwired from the...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-25-2011, 10:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,041
Posted By JayRidge
I have one of those toilet wands with a flexible...

I have one of those toilet wands with a flexible hose and a spinner at the end to rinse out the black tank. That fits nicely into the little port hole on the side that is labeled "Sewer Hose". I...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-18-2011, 09:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,011
Posted By JayRidge
Nice job! You don't always have to spend a lot of...

Nice job! You don't always have to spend a lot of money to make a big difference. Thanks for the photos too.
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 04-08-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,284
Posted By JayRidge
I think you just have to figure out what works...

I think you just have to figure out what works best for you and make it happen. It sounds like you have the design all worked out. I opened the end of the bench by the door. I framed the panel that I...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 04-08-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,284
Posted By JayRidge
Welcome to the forum and I think you're going to...

Welcome to the forum and I think you're going to like your "new-to-you" travel trailer. We love ours! We have a 2009 and pulled it over 5200 miles last summer. Can't wait to get it out again this...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 04-04-2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,230
Posted By JayRidge
I have a 2009 Jay Feather Sport 197 which is...

I have a 2009 Jay Feather Sport 197 which is similar to the 165 but a little longer with a u-shaped dinette, but otherwise the same layout. I have a Toshiba 19-inch TV/DVD combo (19CV100U) and I...
Forum: Welcome Mat 03-29-2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,416
Posted By JayRidge
Thanks for the update Tom, and I'm impressed that...

Thanks for the update Tom, and I'm impressed that your Ridgeline did so well and with 111K + miles on it, ... Wow! Gives me hope that mine will last me a few more years.

Sounds like it was a good...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-14-2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,039
Posted By JayRidge
I was also surprised that the H2O heater is not...

I was also surprised that the H2O heater is not auto ignition, especially since the refrigerator in gas mode is automatic. I guess a buck is a buck. Keeps the after-market vendors in business I guess.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-13-2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,039
Posted By JayRidge
I had trouble with my pilot staying lit and it...

I had trouble with my pilot staying lit and it turned out to be a spider web in the air mixture tube, between the gas outlet orifice and the pilot. Might be worth a look.
Forum: Campfire Chat 03-04-2011, 08:56 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 254,257
Posted By JayRidge
USN 1966-74 (8 years) Interior Communications...

USN 1966-74 (8 years)
Interior Communications Electrician 2nd class (IC2)

USS Frontier AD-25 (Destroyer Tender) 1967-68
--Home port: Long Beach California
--Ports of call: Pearl Harbor Hawaii...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 03-02-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,402
Posted By JayRidge
That is just downright scary.

That is just downright scary.
Forum: Campfire Chat 02-28-2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,549
Posted By JayRidge
Well, I'm not in Arkansas but here's a link...

Well, I'm not in Arkansas but here's a link (https://www.newschannel5.com/story/14154006/preliminary-magnitude-47-earthquake-in-arkansas) to the story on the internet.
Forum: Welcome Mat 02-28-2011, 08:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,801
Posted By JayRidge
As long as the tranny cooler was included in the...

As long as the tranny cooler was included in the towing package (it usually is) then that should be adequate. For most vehicles the towing package is an option that may not have been included in the...
Forum: Jayco Mods 02-24-2011, 09:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,252
Posted By JayRidge
The transmitter/receiver that I referenced in my...

The transmitter/receiver that I referenced in my earlier post (made by SecurityMan) came with an AC adapter to provide an 8v input to the receiver, but the transmitter requires a 12v input. I tried...
Forum: Jayco Mods 02-24-2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,252
Posted By JayRidge
Hi Jim, I used a product that I found while...

Hi Jim,
I used a product that I found while wandering around the electrical department of my local Lowes Home Improvement store. A link to a description can be found here...
Forum: Campfire Chat 01-07-2011, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,675
Posted By JayRidge
Its snowing here in NY too, but I'm sure its...

Its snowing here in NY too, but I'm sure its colder and deeper in Idaho. Cheer up, only 72 more days till the first day of Spring, but who's counting? :D
Forum: Campfire Chat 01-07-2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 103
Sticky: Post your Pic
Views: 182,341
Posted By JayRidge
Cindy, Tim and Wilson our traveling companion. ...

Cindy, Tim and Wilson our traveling companion.

https://www.jaycoowners.com/attachments/imagebucket/img_9066_0_4eb5ab454fcab8bd56fde879d05d5ddc.jpg
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-03-2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,416
Posted By JayRidge
Welcome to the forum

Hi Tom and welcome to the forum. Glad to hear from another Ridgeline owner although I do believe you will be looking for another TV in the near future. I tow a much smaller Jay Feather Sport that...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 12-20-2010, 03:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,072
Posted By JayRidge
I bought one of these ... ...

I bought one of these ...
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=13382980

I had to but it on the back wall using a hollow wall anchor and a fender washer because I couldn't get it to sit...
Forum: Tech Talk 12-17-2010, 03:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,736
Posted By JayRidge
I replaced the stock fan in my little Jay Feather...

I replaced the stock fan in my little Jay Feather Sport with the Vortex fan in about 30 minutes and it works great. As soon as I replace the switch with a DPDT switch and a resistor so I will have...
Forum: Campfire Chat 12-07-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,473
Posted By JayRidge
I have a 2009 Honda Ridgeline that I actually use...

I have a 2009 Honda Ridgeline that I actually use to tow my 20ft Jay Feather Sport, but alas, I can't vote cause my TV isn't in the poll. :(

I know, it isn't REALLY a TV, but it REALLY wants to be...
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