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Forum: Jayco Mods 01-08-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 987
Posted By mikefos
RV Short Queen to Regular Queen Mod Challenge: Floor Heater Vent

Howdy,
We have a 2012 Jayco Eagle 308RETS travel trailer with an RV short queen mattress (75"x60") and plywood platform. We would like to modify the platform to accommodate a regular-sized queen...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 09-21-2021, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,864
Posted By mikefos
Secondary slide seal replacement source

Howdy,
I need to replace at least one secondary slide seal on my rig. This is the outside bulb seal that seals the outside of the slide to the wall of the camper when the slide is in. It sits in a...
Forum: Tech Talk 08-24-2021, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,081
Posted By mikefos
Circling back. This HD has worked fine for us and...

Circling back. This HD has worked fine for us and our Dish Wally receiver the past month. I was charged $40 for activating it, which is a one-time fee.

Mike
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-17-2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,188
Posted By mikefos
[QUOTE=mikefos;892408]Howdy, Am thinking of...

[QUOTE=mikefos;892408]Howdy,
Am thinking of ordering this kit from Amazon to repair one of our shades -...
Forum: Tech Talk 05-20-2021, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,081
Posted By mikefos
I haven't tried it yet. Our trip departure date...

I haven't tried it yet. Our trip departure date has been postponed a month, but others who reviewed it on Best Buy said it worked great w/ their Wally's in their RVs, so I assume it will be fine. ...
Forum: Tech Talk 04-14-2021, 03:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,081
Posted By mikefos
Good deal. They took the one I bought off sale...

Good deal. They took the one I bought off sale and put the bigger one on sale.
Forum: Tech Talk 04-14-2021, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,081
Posted By mikefos
Howdy, OP here, thanks for all the input. I...

Howdy,
OP here, thanks for all the input. I ended up ordering this one for $62. The price went back up to $109 a day after I ordered it, whew.

WD 2TB external hard drive...
Forum: Tech Talk 04-12-2021, 10:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,081
Posted By mikefos
Dish Wally Receiver DVR Hard Drive

Howdy,
I am outfitting our rig w/ a Dish Wally receiver and want to attach an external hard drive (EHD) for a DVR. There is a lot of conflicting info on the web as to whether an EHD attached to a...
Forum: Jayco Mods 02-27-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,968
Posted By mikefos
What thickness of cord do you use? I have a...

What thickness of cord do you use? I have a repair kit to do my first one or two blinds but am thinking of getting a spool of cord if it turns out to be a fairly easy task, as I can see others...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 09-28-2020, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,083
Posted By mikefos
Finished my application about 3 months ago. Been...

Finished my application about 3 months ago. Been on a two month trip ending shortly. All looks good up top. Couldn't believe how much material it took, about 11 tubes, sheesh. Grossly underestimated...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 09-28-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,083
Posted By mikefos
My Alpha Ply TPO roof has an orange peel texture...

My Alpha Ply TPO roof has an orange peel texture to it. You can contact Jayco w/ you VIN and they can tell you what you have. I did that way back when via email.

Mike
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-19-2020, 08:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,661
Posted By mikefos
Howdy, Can you please post a link to what...

Howdy,

Can you please post a link to what you ordered so I am sure I am looking at the right product?

Thanks,
Mike
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-19-2020, 08:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,661
Posted By mikefos
Howdy, Can you post a pic or two of your new...

Howdy,

Can you post a pic or two of your new blinds? How did you patch the holes that were left from the removal of the accordion blinds?

Thanks,
Mike
Forum: Jayco Mods 09-19-2020, 08:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,968
Posted By mikefos
Thanks all. I think we'll try to restring one and...

Thanks all. I think we'll try to restring one and see how that goes first.

Mike
Forum: Jayco Mods 09-16-2020, 08:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,968
Posted By mikefos
Accordian shades to mini-blinds

Howdy,

The strings that operate our accordion shades that came w/ our rig when new are fraying and thus unable to open and close them. We were thinking of ordering repair kits to replace the...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-31-2020, 08:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,188
Posted By mikefos
Howdy, Am thinking of ordering this kit from...

Howdy,
Am thinking of ordering this kit from Amazon to repair one of our shades - https://www.amazon.com/Pleated-Shade-First-AID-KIT/dp/B06ZYMXH4L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Other shade...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 08-18-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,821
Posted By mikefos
We are on the road in a campground and have the...

We are on the road in a campground and have the same pump. It suddenly stopped pumping water but still runs. Cleaned the strainer of quite a bit of mineral sediment, although it was cleaned while...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 06-16-2020, 05:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,083
Posted By mikefos
Hmm, didn't mineral spirits soften the existing...

Hmm, didn't mineral spirits soften the existing material? What do you mean by "fairly well"? I tried one area with denatured alcohol and that didn't clean anything better than Dawn/water and it...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 06-15-2020, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,083
Posted By mikefos
Alpha Systems Alpha-ply TPO roof sealing

Howdy,

I was going to reseal the self-leveling sealant areas on my Alpha-ply TPO roof with Alpha Systems 1021 sealant, due to the surface cracking that you can see in the photos around the ladder...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-13-2018, 04:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,724
Posted By mikefos
I drain the potable water lines and blow them...

I drain the potable water lines and blow them out. It's an eye opener how much water comes out after you think everything is drained. Black and gray tanks are left w/ very little in them, typical...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 08-05-2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,075
Posted By mikefos
It did, a couple of days after connecting, when...

It did, a couple of days after connecting, when it was really, really hot out.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 08-01-2018, 01:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,366
Posted By mikefos
Do you know the name or have a pic of this type...

Do you know the name or have a pic of this type of small valve you can add on the end of the T valve?
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 08-01-2018, 06:20 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,075
Posted By mikefos
If your cord goes into a mouse hole, just be sure...

If your cord goes into a mouse hole, just be sure you get one that is low profile so it will fit into the hole and the door will close. It should say that on the packaging.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-30-2018, 12:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,075
Posted By mikefos
I had the same thing happen and the mobile RV...

I had the same thing happen and the mobile RV techs who came out said it was because of too much draw. As we were at the beach in summer and it was really hot and the AC was on constantly, they...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-24-2018, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By mikefos
I've started using this one too and I like it....

I've started using this one too and I like it. When not in the TT, it's in the home refer.
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