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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-30-2016, 08:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,194
Posted By RodgerS
You were not planning on it, you did your...

You were not planning on it, you did your research, and now you are doing the right thing and maybe having to bite the bullet. But, the benefits of good judgments are that they provide a stream of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-29-2016, 10:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,194
Posted By RodgerS
Ask yourself, do you want to show your buds your...

Ask yourself, do you want to show your buds your elegant solutions or your new Kick A.. truck?
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-29-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,194
Posted By RodgerS
Frankly, never owned a truck or tt or 5th....

Frankly, never owned a truck or tt or 5th. However, am about to go that route and have been reading and researching this.

Bottom line seems it is advisable to have more truck than one needs, not...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-29-2016, 09:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
"Glad you considered a truck as a driver." ...

"Glad you considered a truck as a driver."

Actually, some would say I overthink things and need to get off the dime, but the best ideas have bubbled up the last few months and it took a bit for me...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-29-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,336
Posted By RodgerS
Now if you really want to be the "guy" on dc...

Now if you really want to be the "guy" on dc troubleshooting, get a power probe.
https://www.powerprobe.com
Makes you into a Merlin kind of guy for troubleshooting.
I have the III, you could buy a...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-29-2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,336
Posted By RodgerS
A little jiggle was probably just enough. dc...

A little jiggle was probably just enough. dc Ground high on the list. Running a ground wire is a very good suggestion. You may be able to use the idea again for some other electrical dc ground...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-29-2016, 07:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,041
Posted By RodgerS
Saw a Pinnacle today

Not that anyone cares what I think, but, Today I spent 3.5 hours at a trailer dealership in California. It was my first opportunity to see a used 2013 Pinnacle. I also looked at a :
used Bighorn...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 01-28-2016, 03:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 14,591
Posted By RodgerS
Water damage is considered by many the worst...

Water damage is considered by many the worst problem you can have. When you get done, be sure to have a pressure/bubble test done to confirm you have no leaks. You may have other surprise leaks to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-28-2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,057
Posted By RodgerS
"You just don't have the same safety buffer." How...

"You just don't have the same safety buffer." How much of a towing safety buffer would you estimate you need before you move to the next level of truck. I'm thinking primarily about braking and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-28-2016, 01:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,057
Posted By RodgerS
These trucks are becoming more amazing every day.

These trucks are becoming more amazing every day.
Forum: Forum Admin and Announcements 01-28-2016, 01:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,621
Posted By RodgerS
I'm guessing that if you provide the funding for...

I'm guessing that if you provide the funding for your reading option, you might get some traction. Frankly, it took me longer to read your post than it took to "wade" through the handful of "recent...
Forum: Forum Admin and Announcements 01-28-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,621
Posted By RodgerS
I think this forum is very well organized. It is...

I think this forum is very well organized. It is easy to skim the thread topics to choose what interests you and very easy to read a sentence or two on the threads you have picked to determine if you...
Forum: Jayco Super C Motorhomes 01-28-2016, 09:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,532
Posted By RodgerS
During my hands on training as an RV service tech...

During my hands on training as an RV service tech I worked on a lot of issues in a lot of units. They all had places that were uncomfortable to work in, required lighting, special tools, and the...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 01-27-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,046
Posted By RodgerS
One could argue that there are no really good...

One could argue that there are no really good statistics to go by and that the owners with complaints on the forums (not limited by any means to Jayco nor even cause for singling out Jayco) are a...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-27-2016, 03:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
By the way, got a call on that Blackstone I...

By the way, got a call on that Blackstone I started this thread on. Dealer said he is willing to sell it to me for 40K. No, not gonna buy it, but he hit the 40% mark. So, guess it still really is...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-27-2016, 03:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
"the excess capacity helps to create a better...

"the excess capacity helps to create a better safety margin when things don't go right."

I would add that extra quality often means less headaches. After my brief stint as an RV rental service...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-27-2016, 01:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
goducks, I never said I was going full time....

goducks,
I never said I was going full time. For you it is overthinking or spinning - for me it is doing my due diligence and research.

I will, however, agree if you classify me as an odd...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-27-2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
"once you exceed 10k GVW in a towable, our lovely...

"once you exceed 10k GVW in a towable, our lovely state requires you to have a non-commercial Class A DL."

Thats ok with me and I have costed out some of the driving schools.

"would be...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-27-2016, 12:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
Note: mentally the wife is in the keep the house...

Note: mentally the wife is in the keep the house and travel for 2 months thought process. We also plan to rent to give her some on the road experience in a mh first. Like me she wants to travel...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-27-2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
"Why are you looking at DRVs and then looking at...

"Why are you looking at DRVs and then looking at TTs?"
Keeping an open mind. Like clubhouse said, one has to evaluate the tradeoffs.
Generally speaking, I'm drawn to the 5th.

Wife is just...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-27-2016, 10:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
The number I used was something referred to...

The number I used was something referred to several times off several forums. No one person attempted to justify that number, but I have found it to be a useful starting point among various starting...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 01-26-2016, 10:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,046
Posted By RodgerS
"The patience exhibited by the members of this...

"The patience exhibited by the members of this forum is commendable, but how many hundreds of thousands are you expected to spend before you buy a properly constructed product? I built high-end...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-25-2016, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,800
Posted By RodgerS
Progress with Wife Today

Finally got my wife out trailer shopping. Found a 35 ft Blackstone she liked, the 280RKSB. Now I have to figure out how to match it to a Jayco for our next shopping trip. Priced at 63/48 which I...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 01-25-2016, 12:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,046
Posted By RodgerS
There are Schwintek slide classes for...

There are Schwintek slide classes for technicians, you might want to attend one. I would if I had a Schwintek slide.
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 01-25-2016, 12:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,046
Posted By RodgerS
Schwintek has apparently upgraded their stuff...

Schwintek has apparently upgraded their stuff before 2015 to a heavier duty gearing and motors. No, this is very unfortunate to hear that they installed the Schwintek stuff. Check to see if they have...
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