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Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 09-18-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,944
Posted By Bob Landry
A green wire is an AC safety ground wire and has...

A green wire is an AC safety ground wire and has nothing to do with the operation of any DC or AC device.
Forum: Tech Talk 08-18-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,064
Posted By Bob Landry
Air conditioner are sealed units and can not...

Air conditioner are sealed units and can not generate their own odors. If there is an odor circulating through the duct system, it has been picked up from something else, and that would be from the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-17-2014, 11:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,267
Posted By Bob Landry
Sounds like a good adjustment to me. When I set...

Sounds like a good adjustment to me. When I set up at the CG, I level by putting the level in the middle of the floor in front of the fridge. The fridge is really the only appliance that is level...
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 08-15-2014, 04:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,770
Posted By Bob Landry
The laminate used in TT countertops is made by a...

The laminate used in TT countertops is made by a company in Brazil and distributed by a company in New Jersey called decotonesurfaces. They sell it to a manufacturer called Patrick Industries who...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-14-2014, 06:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,267
Posted By Bob Landry
"IF" the WD is adjusted correctly, he would not...

"IF" the WD is adjusted correctly, he would not want to increase the tension on the bars and add addition weigh to the front end. That would add additional weight and could lead to premature front...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-14-2014, 06:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,267
Posted By Bob Landry
You might want to go back and read the manual...

You might want to go back and read the manual again. Pg 9-103 in the PDF manual I found on-line discusses this in a short paragraph and states that the hitched front fender height should be returned...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-13-2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,267
Posted By Bob Landry
What criteria did you use to determine the setup...

What criteria did you use to determine the setup was correct and what did you do after the hitch was adjusted "correctly" to get the truck to sit level?
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-13-2014, 06:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,267
Posted By Bob Landry
It doesn't matter if the truck doesn't look level...

It doesn't matter if the truck doesn't look level in the photo because it doesn't matter if it's level or not. The purpose of WD is not to level the truck, it's to return weight to the front axle to...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-17-2014, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,195
Posted By Bob Landry
Before you tear into this unit and create more...

Before you tear into this unit and create more problems than you can fix, measure compressor amp draw. The amperage on the data plate is based on an ambient temp of 95 degrees. A 10 degree change in...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-16-2014, 10:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,553
Posted By Bob Landry
Same happened on a 22FB I had. Use #8 stainless...

Same happened on a 22FB I had. Use #8 stainless oval head machine screws, SS finishing washers, SS flat washers and Nylon lock nuts. Through bolt it putting the screw heads and finishing washers on...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 07-06-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,924
Posted By Bob Landry
What new unit lines are you referring to and how...

What new unit lines are you referring to and how did you determine "they" were leaking? Photos would help. The entire refrigerant circuit is a sealed system.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-04-2014, 08:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,977
Posted By Bob Landry
The weights that I would particularly look at are...

The weights that I would particularly look at are the front end hitched and unhitched weights. You want those to be the same, or at least very close. While it it possible the dealer got it...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-03-2014, 01:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,977
Posted By Bob Landry
I don't think I was referencing your specific...

I don't think I was referencing your specific post. The point I was making is that there are many threads on all of the RV forums on adjusting WD and too many times we will read something that says...
Forum: Tech Talk 07-03-2014, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,442
Posted By Bob Landry
your AC may have a start delay of 2-3 minutes.

your AC may have a start delay of 2-3 minutes.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-03-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,977
Posted By Bob Landry
That is not correct. Nowhere in any current hitch...

That is not correct. Nowhere in any current hitch installation instructions will you find a reference to how the rear should sit relative to the front. This has been discussed ad nauseum on RV.net.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-03-2014, 12:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,977
Posted By Bob Landry
To the OP.. All of the advice to "try this" or...

To the OP.. All of the advice to "try this" or "tweak that", ignore it. That's not how you adjust WD. The trailer should be level or close to it before beginning the WD adjustment. That's done by...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-28-2014, 07:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,275
Posted By Bob Landry
Then the pedestal power is OK. If the 12VDC is...

Then the pedestal power is OK. If the 12VDC is good, then it's an AC or thermostat problem.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-28-2014, 06:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,275
Posted By Bob Landry
Really vague info in the original post. OP is on...

Really vague info in the original post. OP is on 50A, but has only one AC. Is the trailer set up for 30A or 50A service. Any outlets or microwave work? He said lights are dim, but those operate on...
Forum: Jayco Mods 06-23-2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,429
Posted By Bob Landry
If your AC is already equipped with a start...

If your AC is already equipped with a start assist device, usually a start cap and relay, you will not gain anything by installing a hard start kit. That said, the "tech" at Coleman needs to read...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 06-21-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,596
Posted By Bob Landry
Installing airbags to counter the lowering effect...

Installing airbags to counter the lowering effect of shackles seems a little counter-productive to me. I would junk the shackles, level the trailer using a different position on the hitch, the way it...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 06-20-2014, 06:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,529
Posted By Bob Landry
Measuring the rear was part of the old school...

Measuring the rear was part of the old school thinking that was in effect in the days when trailers were towed with the family station wagon. Since then, that train of thought has disappeared and you...
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 06-20-2014, 05:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,720
Posted By Bob Landry
120VAC/12VDC refrigerators are alive and well and...

120VAC/12VDC refrigerators are alive and well and used almost exclusively in the marine industry, although some RV owners who only camp with FHU are going to them. They use the Danfoss compressors...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 06-20-2014, 05:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,529
Posted By Bob Landry
You can measure the rear if it makes you feel...

You can measure the rear if it makes you feel better, but if you are only returning the removed weight to the front, there is no way the rear is going to be higher or the same. unless you are just...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 06-19-2014, 06:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,529
Posted By Bob Landry
The reason the rear is not mentioned is because...

The reason the rear is not mentioned is because it's irrelevant. The WD is intended to return weight to the front axle, not deal with rear end squat or to level the truck. Follow the recommendation...
Forum: Jayco Mods 06-18-2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,752
Posted By Bob Landry
The OP did not specify whether he did or did not...

The OP did not specify whether he did or did not and many people are not aware of that requirement. hence, my reason for mentioning it. Another point, and we can only speculate, is that if the...
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