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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-20-2019, 07:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,660
Posted By Benno
dis1955, make sure about the battery disconnect...

dis1955, make sure about the battery disconnect switch. It should be wired to the heavy gauge cable, which runs from the plus stud of the battery to a connector box or the converter direct. With no...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-19-2019, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,180
Posted By Benno
This seat covering is prone to develop this...

This seat covering is prone to develop this problem. The material is called "faux leather", "faux" is French and stands for fake. The material hardens up over years of use and get brittle. I would...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-24-2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,116
Posted By Benno
You could unbolt the seating part from the jack...

You could unbolt the seating part from the jack knife frame and take it to a upholstery shop and have it fixed up with new foam etc. This is what we did on our previous Jayco 19 ft. trailer. It...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-22-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,596
Posted By Benno
DSchmidt, good show! You traced it down, you did...

DSchmidt, good show! You traced it down, you did not throw the towel!!
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-14-2019, 05:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,596
Posted By Benno
Get a wire brush, clean the threaded battery...

Get a wire brush, clean the threaded battery studs and clean as well the swaged on eyelet of the plus and minus cable. It could be a lousy connection there!
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-14-2019, 05:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,077
Posted By Benno
deano, on our aluminum rims the specs were cast...

deano, on our aluminum rims the specs were cast into the backside of the mounting flansch, where the bolt holes are. The Jayco factory aluminum rims handle the new load range. You may have to remove...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-13-2019, 04:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,077
Posted By Benno
The Maxxis are made in the Far East, I presume...

The Maxxis are made in the Far East, I presume China but the Endurance are made in the USA!
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-13-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 34,043
Posted By Benno
I think the Raniers are not bad tires. We had...

I think the Raniers are not bad tires. We had Ranier on our 2013 Jayco Flight Swift 198RD and had about 6000 miles on them when we sold the trailer. No problem here. Our 2016 White Hawk 24RKS had, as...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-24-2017, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,205
Posted By Benno
Here is the link for the OEM taillight conversion...

Here is the link for the OEM taillight conversion from Command Electronic Inc. in Schoolcraft, MI.
K-0026: SURFACE MOUNT LED TAIL LIGHT UPGRADE KITS — Command Electronics...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-09-2017, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,739
Posted By Benno
Hohenwald48, there is for sure some trailer...

Hohenwald48, there is for sure some trailer brakes wear as part of the price to pay, but this is the lesser problem, I would say a 2 to 3% additional wear can be expected. The ride was comfortable...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-08-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,135
Posted By Benno
Our 2014 RAM1500 6cyl, 2x4, crew cab and 3.55gear...

Our 2014 RAM1500 6cyl, 2x4, crew cab and 3.55gear pulls our 2016 24RKS White Hawk with ease. The truck can pull 7400 Ibs with the factory installed towing package. Just got back from Ocala, FL to...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-08-2017, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,739
Posted By Benno
Hayes Sway Master Installation Update We...

Hayes Sway Master Installation Update

We just have finished towing our 24RKS White Hawk travel trailer from Ocala, FL up the I-75 to Leamington, Canada and like to report how the in January...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-01-2017, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,739
Posted By Benno
Yep, ttavasc is correct. Jayco's unit was called...

Yep, ttavasc is correct. Jayco's unit was called Sway Command and was hard wired into the trailers wiring. Hayes Sway Master is a different animal, it is stand alone unit in which the trailers cord...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 12-31-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,739
Posted By Benno
Hayes Sway Master Installation

Hi everyone and Happy New Year to you all. On our trip south 2 weeks ago from Canada to Ocala, Florida, we had a hairy situation on the I-75 between Detroit, MI and Toledo, OH while wind blown lake...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 12-31-2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,758
Posted By Benno
Hello everyone, we are enjoying sunny Florida and...

Hello everyone, we are enjoying sunny Florida and happily report that the bicycle carrier
has not fallen off the White Hawk 24RKS during the trip south and it looks as good as the day we installed...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-25-2016, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,758
Posted By Benno
I hear you; yes the 4” square tubing, which is...

I hear you; yes the 4” square tubing, which is used to make up the rear bumper, is not heavy schedule tubing we all would prefer. It is thin wall tubing; the manufacturer is trying to save weight. I...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-25-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,758
Posted By Benno
Bicycle carrier on White Hawk 24RKS

We are almost ready to leave cold Canada for warmer temps in Florida and like to take two bicycles with us mounted on a carrier to the back bumper of our trailer. But the carrier with the bikes...
Forum: Pics of your Jayco 10-08-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,046
Posted By Benno
Nice setup! Now you have the pleasure to...

Nice setup!
Now you have the pleasure to customize the baby!
Lucky guy you!
Regards, Benno + Marlene (2016 White Hawk 24RKS)

Travel blog: Marlene and Benno's Odysseys on Land and Water...
Forum: Jayco Class A Motorhomes 10-08-2016, 06:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,273
Posted By Benno
Vicr, Please ignore the last question. I went on...

Vicr, Please ignore the last question. I went on to the Fullriver site and noticed that the DC series are AGM batteries. Excellent choice, the proper rewarding way to go for deep cycle batteries in a...
Forum: Jayco Class A Motorhomes 10-08-2016, 06:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,273
Posted By Benno
Vicr, this is a truly nice, clean installation!...

Vicr, this is a truly nice, clean installation! You indicated a future new charger, hopefully it can charge two independent battery banks. This is a good looking setup. Question, why did you not take...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-06-2016, 01:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,034
Posted By Benno
How much juice is left in your 12 Volt battery

It is good to know if there is still enough power left in the battery after watching TV and having had a few lights burning all night. You are not plugged in and you don’t want to kill the battery. A...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-03-2016, 07:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,126
Posted By Benno
A hurricane is no fun. The winds are fierce. I...

A hurricane is no fun. The winds are fierce. I went with my boat while living the dream through Irene in 2011 and Sandy in 2012. This is what I would do with a camper. You are lucky because a camper...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-28-2016, 09:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,747
Posted By Benno
We prefer the cloth as it looks more elegant and...

We prefer the cloth as it looks more elegant and feels nice and soft to sit on. A faux leather (faux is French and stands for fake or false) settee looks to me like a booth in a diner, especially if...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 09-24-2016, 04:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,580
Posted By Benno
Tim you are funny, man we love you! Why didn't...

Tim you are funny, man we love you! Why didn't you use a Bosch Hammer and save some sweat!
I found another way to fit the muffin fans. I pulled the fridge, it took less than 30 minutes.
Regards,...
Forum: Tech Talk 09-23-2016, 04:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,674
Posted By Benno
Norcold fridge/freezer improvement of our 2016 White Hawk 24RKS

We bought our 2016 White Hawk 24RKS in April, sold our 2013 Jayco Flight Swift 198RD, and moved the White Hawk next to our house on Lake Erie in Wheatley, Ontario. There we had made a special parking...
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