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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-17-2017, 07:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,641
Posted By domotang
You're going to have a problem with the 1365 lb...

You're going to have a problem with the 1365 lb payload. Deducting around 900 lbs of loaded hitch weight, which would be required to achieve at least 13% of your total trailer weight from that,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-16-2017, 04:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,093
Posted By domotang
The tongue weight ratio is derived utilizing the...

The tongue weight ratio is derived utilizing the formula 7160/800 = ~9%
Thank you for correcting my oversight!
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-14-2017, 08:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,093
Posted By domotang
I'm still in a great comfort zone pulling our...

I'm still in a great comfort zone pulling our 28RLS with the new F150. I did manage to get the hitch percentage at 11% this time with my new load plan.
We're getting 11MPG towing on calm wind, and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 02-14-2017, 08:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,093
Posted By domotang
Bob - Yes, the 7160lbs includes the tongue...

Bob - Yes, the 7160lbs includes the tongue weight. We only have around 500lbs of common camper payload gear (dishes, fans, camp lights, etc). Coming from the X23b, where traveling with lightweight...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-31-2017, 06:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,093
Posted By domotang
Thanks for the kind words and wishing me...

Thanks for the kind words and wishing me congratulations.
I created a new load plan for towing, and will re-weigh upon my first tow utilizing it.
My goal is to be at less than 80% of all of my...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-29-2017, 06:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,093
Posted By domotang
Nobody was hurt, thankfully; And thank you for...

Nobody was hurt, thankfully; And thank you for your consideration.
Here are some picks from our first outing. Wife and I really appreciate the 28rls! We turn the recliners around facing back to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-29-2017, 04:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,093
Posted By domotang
Went from 2009 f250 to a '17 f150 - Pulling a '17 28rls - weighed in today

I decided to replace my diesel f250 with a new 145' wheelbase f150 SCrew w/3.5EB and Max Tow to pull our Jay Flight 28rls we bought last year. I did my three stage weigh in today(numbers posted...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 01-21-2017, 11:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,930
Posted By domotang
I can't disagree with your reply in any way. That...

I can't disagree with your reply in any way. That 'tent' feel was what we wanted going from a popup to a hybrid. But the camper wasn't very comfortable in the heat for us, and unlike our popup, the...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 01-19-2017, 06:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,930
Posted By domotang
Hi! My wife and I went from a popup to the X23b...

Hi! My wife and I went from a popup to the X23b last year, February. We just sold that hybrid two weeks ago for a Jay Flight 28rls.
We wanted very much to love our hybrid, but found it wasn't our...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-08-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 16,596
Posted By domotang
As an architect engineer, I judiciously keep my...

As an architect engineer, I judiciously keep my mind open to those incidents which challenge my assertions.
I'm only sharing my experience, that standing on the edges of my retracted slide, has so...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-08-2017, 07:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 16,596
Posted By domotang
I have a new 2017 28RLS. I weigh 200 lbs, and...

I have a new 2017 28RLS. I weigh 200 lbs, and stand on the edges of the slide while retracted without issue. Until reading this thread, I would have never thought to consider concern doing such.
I...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-06-2017, 02:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,671
Posted By domotang
It's for the outdoor shower actually.

It's for the outdoor shower actually.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-12-2016, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,765
Posted By domotang
It's more than likely a blown 30amp fuse

There's a fuse that blows when the jack operates overloaded. It will still work when connected to TV, but not off the trailer battery.
Look for an in line 30amp fuse towards the battery. Mine was...
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