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Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 10-11-2018, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,017
Posted By Tyreguy
Other than hitting the grease zerks once a year...

Other than hitting the grease zerks once a year on the track underneath and occasionally rewinding the cable on the drum (so as not to crush the cable on overlapping winds), that's all I put into it.
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 04-15-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,042
Posted By Tyreguy
Ok...I'll give a stab a trying to at least...

Ok...I'll give a stab a trying to at least identify stuff and give you some general ideas.

You have two sets of poles- Horizontal and Vertical. One 'header pole' (as I call it) that goes in the...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 10-22-2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,528
Posted By Tyreguy
I had the same trouble when setting up...trying...

I had the same trouble when setting up...trying to compress the horizontal poles over my head. I stumbled across an unrelated camper video on another pop-up forum and discovered a much simpler way to...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 09-22-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,389
Posted By Tyreguy
Call Jayco's parts department with your VIN# and...

Call Jayco's parts department with your VIN# and tellem' what you're looking for. They should be able to get you what you need.
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 09-22-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,570
Posted By Tyreguy
More than likely you're having tire age related...

More than likely you're having tire age related failures. Valve stems get old just like tires and fail without prior indication of any problems.

Prior to the first tire failure, do you know how...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 06-12-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,385
Posted By Tyreguy
The good news is, I only use two poles with my...

The good news is, I only use two poles with my canopy. The the 3rd (middle) doesn't really support much (IMO) so I don't use it. Plus, its one less set of poles you have to stuff in the 'bag of...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 06-12-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,361
Posted By Tyreguy
I've found through trial-and-error that Jayco...

I've found through trial-and-error that Jayco bearing seals are hard to match. Once mine were out of the hubs, I cleaned them throughly and found them to be in excellent shape, so I reused them. ...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 06-12-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,419
Posted By Tyreguy
Talking I ended up doing the same. I made shelves out of...

I ended up doing the same. I made shelves out of leftover wood I had from a cabinet door project in my home. I cut them to fit, added some trim to keep the stuff from falling out, a little stain for...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 05-09-2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,838
Posted By Tyreguy
Our 8U has the same issue...but it dosen't bother...

Our 8U has the same issue...but it dosen't bother me. I just use a finger to 'flip' the seal back upright and it stays put until we pack up the camper.
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 04-02-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,648
Posted By Tyreguy
Welcome to the pup forum! Converter query- when...

Welcome to the pup forum!
Converter query- when you plug your a/c (refered to 'shore' power) line in, the converter (should) automatically turn on. Since you have a 12V battery on board, you may...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 03-29-2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,401
Posted By Tyreguy
Question Battery set-up?

Can any of my fellow pop-up owners provide me with pics of their OE (factory) battery set up? I mostly interested in where the cables go into & attach to the converter. I have yet to remove the cover...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 03-27-2012, 07:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,449
Posted By Tyreguy
Yes- the hose (coming out of the side of my...

Yes- the hose (coming out of the side of my camper) is already plumbed into the main gas line underneath my camper. The hard line comes up through the floor and into the cavity below the seat where...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 03-26-2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,449
Posted By Tyreguy
Thumbs up If you get the time, shoot me a few pics of the...

If you get the time, shoot me a few pics of the battery wiring, more specifically, where it runs into the converter. I would love to have 12v juice when I need it.

The axle/bearing repack is easy,...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 03-26-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,449
Posted By Tyreguy
David, It seems (no suprise) that our 8U's...

David,

It seems (no suprise) that our 8U's are sporting a few different options. You mentioned a battery- does your have one thats factory wired into your trailer? If so..I need a few pics of...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 03-26-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,449
Posted By Tyreguy
Welcome fellow pup and 8U owner! (I was beginning...

Welcome fellow pup and 8U owner! (I was beginning to think we were the only ones with an 8U.) We have the exact same year/model. And oddly enough...the asking price was $2500. My DW talked em' down...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 03-24-2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,229
Posted By Tyreguy
I'm kind of scratching-my-head on your quandry....

I'm kind of scratching-my-head on your quandry. If you live/camp in bug-free areas, I could see just latching the door in the open position and enjoying the freedom of movement in/out of the camper....
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-24-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,578
Posted By Tyreguy
We have a (name withheld due to memory loss)...

We have a (name withheld due to memory loss) small weather/am/fm radio that goes with us on every camping trip. Its as basic as you can get, and has 7 pre-selected weather channels that are...
Forum: Campfire Chat 03-10-2012, 07:46 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 37,303
Posted By Tyreguy
I sell (among other automotive services), tires....

I sell (among other automotive services), tires. I had to use the 'Y' in tire because somebody already had the name 'tireguy' registered here. I've never seen this person log in. Ever.
Forum: Campfire Chat 03-10-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,323
Posted By Tyreguy
Gas hit 3.99 here last night.

Gas hit 3.99 here last night.
Forum: Welcome Mat 03-07-2012, 09:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,999
Posted By Tyreguy
Welcome fellow 'pup' owner! Come visit us on the...

Welcome fellow 'pup' owner! Come visit us on the pup forum!
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 03-05-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,497
Posted By Tyreguy
Insight from an "8-er"... Heater...works...

Insight from an "8-er"...

Heater...works well for the size of our pup...."toasty" comes to mind. Actually, it could heat a camper twice the size easily.

8 ft floor space...hmmmm...with me,...
Forum: Campfire Chat 02-23-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,012
Posted By Tyreguy
Since this out first camper, we have't gone too...

Since this out first camper, we have't gone too far away from town (we're still in the trial-and-error phase). And since there are several CG's in less than 100 miles that we haven't been to yet, we...
Forum: Campfire Chat 02-23-2012, 10:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,286
Posted By Tyreguy
Question Mindbending question of the day (regarding...

Mindbending question of the day (regarding prepping)...

How does an individual believe in the aspect of "Better to have it than not need it..." and still want to live by "less it more" (trying to...
Forum: Campfire Chat 02-22-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,286
Posted By Tyreguy
This example, by far, represents the exact truth...

This example, by far, represents the exact truth in failure on a national level.
The ill-prepared found out the hard way that local police, local government, federal government..you name the...
Forum: Campfire Chat 02-22-2012, 01:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,286
Posted By Tyreguy
I really liked the narrator in his views of the...

I really liked the narrator in his views of the public themselves, AFTER the SHTF.
We will be a society (anarchy?) of have and have not...an the 'have nots' will be forced to try and take away from...
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