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Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 12-31-2023, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 527
Posted By RVhiker
My thanks to both those who replied. I certainly...

My thanks to both those who replied. I certainly think that many of the problems trailers have are due to a poor design or due to poor construction techniques when the trailers are manufactured.
...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 12-27-2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 527
Posted By RVhiker
Caulking leak at shower base of corner shower

We've got a couple of small water leaks of our corner shower enclosure. The leaks are at the silicone caulking where the aluminum frame sits on the front edges of the shower base. I know I have to...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 12-14-2023, 09:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By RVhiker
garywilson, what is Flex Armor's concern about...

garywilson, what is Flex Armor's concern about doing the slide?
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 12-10-2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By RVhiker
I believe that Henry's also has acrylic roof...

I believe that Henry's also has acrylic roof coatings
and I think they are cheaper than their silicone product.
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 12-10-2023, 06:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By RVhiker
Nothing better than real experience that the...

Nothing better than real experience that the Henry silicone roof topping does in fact stick to Eternabond. Exactly the opposite of what Henry answered several times in the questions under the Henry...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 12-09-2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By RVhiker
I like Henry products. The silicone coating...

I like Henry products. The silicone coating looks durable, but according to answers from Henry on the home depot site the silicone coating will not stick reliably to Eternabond, and I have lots of...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 12-06-2023, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By RVhiker
Roof Issue

We have a 2011 Jayco Eagle Superlite fifth wheel. We bought it new, and this trailer has lived its life in the weather in Texas. The roof membrane - EPDM I believe- is showing its age; there are no...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 09-09-2023, 02:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 358
Posted By RVhiker
Thanks for the responses. I'll see what I can do.

Thanks for the responses. I'll see what I can do.
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 09-07-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 358
Posted By RVhiker
spare tire crank assembly

The spare tire crank assembly - that raises the spare up against the bottom of our trailer - is difficult to use and needs to be replaced. Our trailer is a 2011 jayco superlite fifth wheel, a 28.5...
Forum: Tech Talk 03-16-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By RVhiker
This morning, I noticed a problem with the romex...

This morning, I noticed a problem with the romex that supplies the AC outlet in the refrigerator's outside access. A small loop of the romex was pressing slightly on a fairly sharp edge of a...
Forum: Tech Talk 03-16-2023, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By RVhiker
Grumpy, that's an interesting idea. We'll see...

Grumpy, that's an interesting idea. We'll see...
Forum: Tech Talk 03-16-2023, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By RVhiker
N611 120 volt heating element

I have an N611 Norcold refrigerator in a 2011 Jayco fifth wheel. The refrigerator has always cooled well both on AC and propane, and does not have any telltale yellow signs of leakage in the cooling...
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 02-18-2023, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 929
Posted By RVhiker
I agree with the above. I live in north east...

I agree with the above. I live in north east Texas and when we travel with our fifth wheel to west Texas, I've found the best way is to stay on IH20. Although the traffic on IH20 near Dallas and...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-25-2022, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,769
Posted By RVhiker
New RV Dealer in town - Bish's

My local dealer, Hayes Trailer Sales in Longview Texas - recently sold out to Bish's. Bish's seems to be a fairly small chain of 19 dealerships scattered around the middle of the country.

I had...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-16-2022, 05:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,951
Posted By RVhiker
I told my dealer one side of the bumper on my new...

I told my dealer one side of the bumper on my new trailer was not aligned properly, and then the new repair tech did that!
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 02-24-2022, 12:15 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,822
Posted By RVhiker
I disagree with you. Camping sites should be...

I disagree with you. Camping sites should be accessible and safe for whatever type of camping vehicle they are advertised for. Many campgrounds DO neglect maintenance of all sorts, including...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 01-30-2022, 09:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,909
Posted By RVhiker
I've stored our trailer over winter for about 20...

I've stored our trailer over winter for about 20 seasons now. My experience is that without a trickle charger charged batteries which are in good condition will retain a good charge and still be in...
Forum: Jayco Super C Motorhomes 01-27-2022, 08:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,057
Posted By RVhiker
Since the screws are high torque it's easier for...

Since the screws are high torque it's easier for the assembly workers to strip out the threads. Makes it easier to remove the screws to make repairs. Its a quality control design.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-08-2022, 08:04 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 41,352
Posted By RVhiker
I find Texas trafic law pretty confusing. And...

I find Texas trafic law pretty confusing. And I've lived in Texas all my life. I thought that for a passenger car or light truck pulling a trailer, the standard posted limit applies in Texas and I...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 12-30-2021, 06:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 997
Posted By RVhiker
Run, don't walk, away from that deal. 1)...

Run, don't walk, away from that deal.

1) delamination on the right side
2) new roof cap
3) probable water damage throughout
4) repair or replace cranking mechanism
5) probable new tires
6)...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 10-24-2021, 05:26 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 73,840
Posted By RVhiker
Yes! And who remembers starting a car by pressing...

Yes! And who remembers starting a car by pressing your right foot down on the starter button on the floorboard?
Forum: Jokes and Humor 10-23-2021, 08:09 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 73,840
Posted By RVhiker
I'm so old I remember when my family got a TV set...

I'm so old I remember when my family got a TV set for the first time. I was about 4, I think, and I asked how that picture got there. One of my parents explained the scan lines by using an analogy...
Forum: Jayco Class A Motorhomes 10-23-2021, 06:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,582
Posted By RVhiker
I don't know much about extended warranties. ...

I don't know much about extended warranties. But, if the extended warranty folks say it's a factory defect, doesn't an extended warranty cover a factory defect? If not, what is an extended warranty...
Forum: Jayco Super C Motorhomes 06-29-2021, 07:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,894
Posted By RVhiker
The reason most trailers have many quality issues...

The reason most trailers have many quality issues is because manufacturers can get away with selling trailers with many quality issues.

So to answer the OP's question: it's normal; it's not right.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-05-2021, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,220
Posted By RVhiker
I replaced a bath sink faucet and it was very...

I replaced a bath sink faucet and it was very easy. The old Jayco faucet and the new faucet had identical connectors. There is no way to know for sure what kind of connectors another RV faucet has,...
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