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Forum: Jayco Mods 08-06-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,691
Posted By Preacher87
I personally would be more inclined in selling...

I personally would be more inclined in selling the unit to someone who wanted a bunk model, and buy the model that now fits your needs.
Not to say that you cant do it, but it would take a...
Forum: Jayco Mods 08-05-2018, 10:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,156
Posted By Preacher87
Wanted a bit more light

Long story short, my old 345bhs has some years to her, and as a result there are some dumb failures that are sun related, like losing a marker light lens.
I've never really been happy with the look...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-04-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,600
Posted By Preacher87
I've got an old goat of a TV, so you can't...

I've got an old goat of a TV, so you can't remotely say the cruise control is anything approaching smart.
Also, despite being below all axle ratings, I am technically over the "Ford recommended...
Forum: Jayco Mods 08-04-2018, 10:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,748
Posted By Preacher87
We've got two pups over 100lbs, both of which...

We've got two pups over 100lbs, both of which have working and pulling in their breeds.
We just loop a jacketed steel cable through a wheel on our trailer.
Even our small pups would have a hard...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-30-2017, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 898
Posted By Preacher87
I almost wouldn't have gotten it but for the fact...

I almost wouldn't have gotten it but for the fact that I wanted to bump up my charge voltages to properly take advantage of golf carts. The extra monitoring was just a bonus.
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-30-2017, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 898
Posted By Preacher87
MT50 solar remote and water accumulator

Those who follow my posts will know that I stuffed an Epever 30 amp controller in my 5er.

I impulse purchased the matching remote monitor to compliment it.
Great unit, and allows me to alter...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-30-2017, 06:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,692
Posted By Preacher87
Personally with your black utilities fixtures, I...

Personally with your black utilities fixtures, I would have used a black blank double wall plate used to cover up a utilities box in household use rather than wallboard.
Would match better...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-27-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,502
Posted By Preacher87
Ahhhh yes, creative engineers... Who have to eat....

Ahhhh yes, creative engineers... Who have to eat. Which means they have to earn money. Which means they have to engineer things that the consumer is willing to buy.
To run something through R&D and...
Forum: Boondocking 04-27-2017, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,699
Posted By Preacher87
I went and built my own solar kit. I went...

I went and built my own solar kit.

I went with 2x 100W Renogy panels and an Epever 30a MPPT controller, also planning to remote stand them.
Along with a pair of 220ah golf cart batteries it...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-27-2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,502
Posted By Preacher87
They don't do it this way on the electric jacks...

They don't do it this way on the electric jacks because of two reasons.

A) Tremendously long time / wear / battery draw to run the legs down fully with the E motor.

B) Joe Avg Camper will...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-24-2017, 09:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,501
Posted By Preacher87
Great link! I'll seriously look into this unless...

Great link! I'll seriously look into this unless I just strap the bumper myself.

In regards to welding, Find yourself a Lincoln or miller 140a unit, something 115V and that handles flux core and...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-24-2017, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,501
Posted By Preacher87
Yeah, my bumper isn't what I would call "robust",...

Yeah, my bumper isn't what I would call "robust", but then I play with lowbeds.
Worst case I end up cutting the bumper off and fabbing up a new one.
If it starts to fail in any way it will get...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-24-2017, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,501
Posted By Preacher87
Thanks! I did just weld it to the top of the...

Thanks!

I did just weld it to the top of the bumper.
I plan to have no more than 300lb including a rack on it, and will likely end up changing it, either through strapping the bumper / frame...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-24-2017, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,501
Posted By Preacher87
More Solar and a bumper reciever

Spent the day today putting a 2" receiver on the bumper of the ol mobile palace.

Please note, to any planning on doing this mod, this is intended ONLY for a bumper rack. This is NOT to be used for...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-18-2017, 08:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,692
Posted By Preacher87
Under the light next to the pin box was where...

Under the light next to the pin box was where mine was.
Its a Yellow wire, a real gem to get at, ask me how I know.
...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-18-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,494
Posted By Preacher87
Hey now, imitation is the greatest form of...

Hey now, imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
Just remember, the center pin of your 7 way connector is usually a 10 amp reverse circuit.

I only relayed because as it was even with LED and...
Forum: Jayco Mods 04-17-2017, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,494
Posted By Preacher87
Reverse lights, Golf Carts, Solar

Spent today doing some little things on the ol home way from home.

Finally got around to stepping up from group 24's to golf carts. GC2 are a little tight in a 345BHS
At the same time I found out...
Forum: Jayco Mods 03-19-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,122
Posted By Preacher87
Spring's a coming

Well, the long long Alberta winter is finally starting to show light at the end of the tunnel, and I've got a stack of parts for the RV and the tow rig to muddle my way through.

With the batteries...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-19-2017, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,077
Posted By Preacher87
The only reason to have them is if they are rated...

The only reason to have them is if they are rated higher than regular chain.
Each grade of chain has a minimum rating.

https://www.1st-chainsupply.com/WLLchart.htm

Grade 70 (of which I would...
Forum: Jayco Mods 12-24-2016, 06:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,455
Posted By Preacher87
I built my own version of this, couple of brass...

I built my own version of this, couple of brass NPT to barb fittings, a length of air brake rubber line (for the temperature rating), and a 1/4 turn ball valve.
I winterize and de-winterize several...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-24-2016, 05:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,207
Posted By Preacher87
Good tires makes all the difference. We knew this...

Good tires makes all the difference. We knew this was going to happen, and I run Snow tires on the truck half the year, so we threw some snowflake rated A/T's on the trailer too. Really reassuring...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-24-2016, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,207
Posted By Preacher87
Even fewer places up here in the great white...

Even fewer places up here in the great white north!
Just gotta make it work.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-23-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,207
Posted By Preacher87
This ol girl is an all weather rig

Never let it be said that Snow Nor sleet, nor rain and funky looking neighbors slowed down this train-o-hedonism
...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-19-2016, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,727
Posted By Preacher87
Oh, i didn't realize they were an OEM LED. Filter...

Oh, i didn't realize they were an OEM LED. Filter gel for sure is your answer then.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-19-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,727
Posted By Preacher87
Your problem likely lies in that you purchased...

Your problem likely lies in that you purchased either "cool white" or "bright white" LED bulbs, which put out a color temperature of somewhere in the 5000-6000Kelvin range.
What you want is to find...
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