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Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 03-03-2020, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,681
Posted By owenssailor
Me EEZ TPMS works fine without a booster.30 ft...

Me EEZ TPMS works fine without a booster.30 ft trailer towed with a crew cab pickup.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-29-2020, 12:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,458
Posted By owenssailor
I tow a Jayco 28U which is about 32 feet overall....

I tow a Jayco 28U which is about 32 feet overall. The truck is a 2017 Silverado withe the 5.3 3:42 and 8 speed. Payload for the truck is 1950lb. The trailer weighs 6700 loaded for winter travel. ...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-23-2019, 11:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,854
Posted By owenssailor
Hi I have the same problem Following this...

Hi
I have the same problem
Following this thread.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-23-2019, 01:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,641
Posted By owenssailor
I forgot to mention the propane system. I leave...

I forgot to mention the propane system. I leave both tanks valved in all the time (unless we are boarding a ferry). The regulator has a window that will show red when the selected tank is empty. ...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-23-2019, 12:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,641
Posted By owenssailor
I disagree with just about everything you have...

I disagree with just about everything you have said.

We are currently boondocking outside Quartzite. We have spent 2 nights in a campground in the last 55 days.

Our tanks are: Fresh 23 g Grey...
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 03-22-2019, 11:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,407
Posted By owenssailor
It is unlikely that your Honda will run the AC. ...

It is unlikely that your Honda will run the AC. You should try it while you are at home. It will be find for running the microwave and keeping the batteries up.

Also - if you go to an area that...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-22-2019, 10:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,230
Posted By owenssailor
Please update us on what you find out. Our...

Please update us on what you find out. Our JayFeather now has soft areas in the floor. It is no longer under warranty. I am trying to decide how to address this majr problem.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-03-2019, 01:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,348
Posted By owenssailor
I put Bilsteins on my 2012 1500 Silverado after...

I put Bilsteins on my 2012 1500 Silverado after about 70 000 miles. I really liked them

On y 2017 1500 Silverado I switched to them at about 7 000 iles. why wait for the handling and ride...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 02-07-2019, 01:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,580
Posted By owenssailor
We had a blowout on I10 a few days ago. Changed...

We had a blowout on I10 a few days ago. Changed the tire on the side of the interstate. I have a 12 ton jack, 2 foot breaker bar and the right sockets and extension. Also have torque wrench for...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-07-2019, 01:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,365
Posted By owenssailor
We travel for 4 to 5 months at a time. The...

We travel for 4 to 5 months at a time. The fridge is on all the time except when going on a ferry or going through tunnels where propane must be shut off.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-04-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,112
Posted By owenssailor
I have an Equal-i-Zer with 1400 lb bars. The...

I have an Equal-i-Zer with 1400 lb bars. The tongue on our trailer is 1300. The setup works very well over thousands of miles.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-22-2016, 10:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,317
Posted By owenssailor
I bought our trailer 400 miles from home. When a...

I bought our trailer 400 miles from home. When a warranty issue came up the closest dealer wanted $250 above what Jayco would pay him to do the warranty work.

I told him to get stuffed. A dealer...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-11-2016, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,371
Posted By owenssailor
I bought mine in Canada from a truck accessory...

I bought mine in Canada from a truck accessory place. That was the best delivered price I could get. Make sure that you get one sized for the real actual tongue weight of your trailer. Don't go...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-11-2016, 02:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,637
Posted By owenssailor
Moving the bars of the Equal-i-Zer on and off the...

Moving the bars of the Equal-i-Zer on and off the L brackets is easy if you raise the tongue high enough with the tongue jack after hitching to the tow vehicle. I have never used the pry bar (or a...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-10-2016, 10:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,637
Posted By owenssailor
My trailer has an underslung coupler. The...

My trailer has an underslung coupler. The Equal-i-Zer brand hitch works very well. No issues with ground clearance including going off road to boondock. I get no push from passing transports. We...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 04-06-2016, 11:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,445
Posted By owenssailor
Ours is kept plugged in at home with fridge off...

Ours is kept plugged in at home with fridge off and doors kept open with the little latches. It sits like taht all summer since we usually only use the trailer for 5 months over the winter.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-08-2016, 01:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,102
Posted By owenssailor
I had similar rust problems. I sanded down the...

I had similar rust problems.
I sanded down the back bumper and resprayed it with multiple coats of black paint.
I removed the stabilizers, sanded them down, coated with 2 coats of DOM16 (a product...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 02-04-2016, 12:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,816
Posted By owenssailor
Our 2011 Jayfeather 28U ultralight is similar to...

Our 2011 Jayfeather 28U ultralight is similar to the Jayco White Hawk 27RLS. We have taken our trailer round trips from Ontario to the Atlantic Provinces, Florida, Los Angeles, San Diago and we are...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-13-2016, 01:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,512
Posted By owenssailor
On our previous trailer we had the same hitch...

On our previous trailer we had the same hitch that you have now. With one anti sway bar I could always feel transports coming from behind.
Our current trailer is similar to the one you have. With...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-13-2016, 12:53 AM
Replies: 4,536
Views: 466,695
Posted By owenssailor
Installed 2 new wiper blades. Also had to...

Installed 2 new wiper blades. Also had to replace the driver side low beam bulb. The this afternoon a rock hit the windshield and cracked it. Now to get that replaced.
Forum: Campfire Chat 01-13-2016, 12:50 AM
Replies: 10,422
Views: 1,187,848
Posted By owenssailor
Installed 2 new deep cycle batteries. Also put...

Installed 2 new deep cycle batteries. Also put locktite on one nut on the WD hitch that kept backing off. Then put red nail polish on it to mark so any movement is obvious.
Forum: Jayco Class A Motorhomes 12-27-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,371
Posted By owenssailor
Again - Command strips. For larger heavier items...

Again - Command strips. For larger heavier items use several to many strips.
They do remove from the Jayco walls fine without leaving damage.
I clean the surfaces with Isopropyl Alcohol (91%)
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 12-20-2015, 12:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,978
Posted By owenssailor
I made a cover of plywood, sealed it with epoxy...

I made a cover of plywood, sealed it with epoxy and painted it to match the original cover. The paint store made the colour by scanning the colour of the supplied wide cover. It has worked out very...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-29-2015, 01:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,682
Posted By owenssailor
We have used a front rack on the TV for our...

We have used a front rack on the TV for our bikes. his is the 5th winter using it travelling about 10 000 miles per year. It has worked very well. One caution if you go with a front mount - use a...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-05-2015, 02:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,799
Posted By owenssailor
We've been on the road this trip for 2 1/2...

We've been on the road this trip for 2 1/2 months. Have not used any chem in the tanks. Have not had any odour problem. We use lots of water except when dry camping which has only been up to a...
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