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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-31-2017, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,738
Posted By Cdash
I have been using a Pullrite super glide for 11...

I have been using a Pullrite super glide for 11 years. My new Jayco has the Moreryde pin box. They seem you play well together. I notice the ride is better than my old fifth without.

I like the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-31-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,453
Posted By Cdash
We didn't order the grill and we have auto level,...

We didn't order the grill and we have auto level, so no rear stabilizer. Sorry I can't help!
Forum: Tech Talk 10-22-2017, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,469
Posted By Cdash
Trojan T-105 leaking?

I pulled the two Trojan T-105's out of the battery compartment today and the sides of the cases were wet. Pretty sure I can see that it seeped from the cover. Didn't appear to be overfilled from...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-22-2017, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,596
Posted By Cdash
Ours is 35'. The majority of camping we do is...

Ours is 35'. The majority of camping we do is State and National Parks. We never have a problem. I sure wouldn't want any longer though....
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-21-2017, 07:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,286
Posted By Cdash
I haven't measured, but I ordered with 16"...

I haven't measured, but I ordered with 16" wheels, had the dealer drop springs to the lowest holes in the hangers and dropped the pin box down too. I probably have 7". In comfortable with it. I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 10-01-2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,674
Posted By Cdash
Sort of. They use a spacer so that the load goes...

Sort of. They use a spacer so that the load goes to the bottom of the bed (not the top of the ridges), which probably goes directly into the crossbeams under the bed. Seems more reasonable to me...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 09-28-2017, 07:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,674
Posted By Cdash
My beef is with the gooseneck version of the...

My beef is with the gooseneck version of the hitch. Sure, the hitch mounts on the ball and the ball supports the vertical and horizontal loads that travel through the hitch, but this hitch relies on...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 09-25-2017, 06:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,674
Posted By Cdash
I'm the only guy on the forums that doesn't care...

I'm the only guy on the forums that doesn't care for the Anderson hitch. I personally think the design has a flaw.

There is nothing magic that prevents from hitting your cab with that hitch. It...
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 09-18-2017, 03:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,126
Posted By Cdash
We dry camped there for a couple nights a few...

We dry camped there for a couple nights a few years ago. Tucked right in between 2 sailboats that had seen better days. It, like as been said, is a gravel lot and is within sight of the Statue of...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-18-2017, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,344
Posted By Cdash
There is always something to worry about and this...

There is always something to worry about and this topic is no different. You can worry about not getting all of the water out, worry about diluting the antifreeze, worry about the amount of flushing...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-05-2017, 01:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 18,610
Posted By Cdash
If you have a scale around, you may want to get...

If you have a scale around, you may want to get it weighed before you do too
much stuff. If your pin weight is low, I believe that can cause handling issues. Maybe you need more stuff up front.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-30-2017, 05:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,896
Posted By Cdash
This may help a bit (Pictures from mine): ...

This may help a bit (Pictures from mine):

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f6/wet-bolt-install-49679-3.html#post558740

On my Jayco, the Nylon Bushings were only present in the eyes of the leaf...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-30-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,470
Posted By Cdash
Financially, I don't think a diesel will ever be...

Financially, I don't think a diesel will ever be cheaper than a gasser. Diesel is higher, and likely won't recover. Mileage difference isn't enough to make up for the other costs:
Initial upcharge...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-30-2017, 02:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,896
Posted By Cdash
No picture, but the nylon bushings are in the...

No picture, but the nylon bushings are in the eyes of the leaf springs. Once you take your suspension apart, it will be in the leaf spring hole that the bolt went through. The brass bushings go in...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-29-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,710
Posted By Cdash
If you can put blocking tight up to the frame,...

If you can put blocking tight up to the frame, jack the axle up to remove the tire, then let the jack down, the frame will be on the blocking and the axle will hang allowing you to work. That's the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-29-2017, 04:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,710
Posted By Cdash
I've read of some going that. I did mine in the...

I've read of some going that. I did mine in the grass, which is fairly flat and level.

I'll probably get lambasted for sharing this, but, I used my auto level jacks to lift and hold the camper. ...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-24-2017, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,689
Posted By Cdash
Exactly! There have been occasions when...

Exactly!

There have been occasions when something (like the flap of a flat tire) prevented me from getting it there, then I placed just inboard of the inboard U-bolt. As the guy before me stated,...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-24-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,026
Posted By Cdash
Been there, done that with my previous camper. ...

Been there, done that with my previous camper. Took it to a big rig shop and they aligned the axles. It wasn't very far off spec, but they adjusted anyway. Still had tire wear problems afterwards....
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-24-2017, 03:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,689
Posted By Cdash
I would think you could come close by measuring...

I would think you could come close by measuring up from the ground to the rim on your rig and figuring that dimension in your numbers.

It is interesting that people are afraid of jacking from the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-24-2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,710
Posted By Cdash
That is crazy. One tech at my dealer did it and...

That is crazy. One tech at my dealer did it and dropped the pin box in under an hour as we were finishing up paperwork.

It took me 5 hours to install my wet bolt kit with heavy shackles working...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-24-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,994
Posted By Cdash
I have used the jack that came with my F-350 too...

I have used the jack that came with my F-350 too many times. I do carry a breaker bar with the proper socket size for the trailer lugs. I now carry a bottle jack too.

While I understand why...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-20-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,656
Posted By Cdash
Thanks. I ordered and received the U012-016 kit...

Thanks. I ordered and received the U012-016 kit and installed it. It was measuring long due to the wear I the stock links.

It took me about 5 hours to install, with several trips out back to...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-13-2017, 02:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,656
Posted By Cdash
For those of you that have done the wet bolt...

For those of you that have done the wet bolt upgrade, which part number did you get?

Mor-ryde U012-016 is the one for the CRE 3000 and states 2 ¼" shackles.

My shackles seem to be longer, which...
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 08-10-2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,465
Posted By Cdash
X2 on those suggestions! Pictured rocks and...

X2 on those suggestions!

Pictured rocks and Taquanomon falls too!
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-09-2017, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,809
Posted By Cdash
Mine is quite often left on "tank fill" and my...

Mine is quite often left on "tank fill" and my pump works just fine with it in that position.

I would open up the panel inside the pass through storage near the utility dock and ensure that the...
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