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09-22-2018, 06:07 AM
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Location: Magnolia
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Originally Posted by klassic
Tom, I was suppose to get my flooring replaced last year because of some screw heads... Jayco said there was no more of the 2016 style vinyl plank and I would have to pick the 2017.
Didn’t like it. So I am keeping the screw head bulges.
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That stinks. Can’t you cut a slit in the vinyl at the screw, then tighten it back down and glue the slit with some seam sealer? That’s what I did on my two.
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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09-22-2018, 08:13 AM
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#2742
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Way down here........FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by klassic
Tom, I was suppose to get my flooring replaced last year because of some screw heads... Jayco said there was no more of the 2016 style vinyl plank and I would have to pick the 2017.
Didn’t like it. So I am keeping the screw head bulges.
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Klassic those ‘bulges’ are probably from all the STUFF you haul around...........LOL
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09-22-2018, 08:29 AM
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#2743
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Palmetto
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I always wondered how Tom could afford all those mods. I talked to MadJoker TX this morning at Fort Wilderness (nice guy) and he said he knows Tom and and where some people have a water fountain in there front yard Tom has an oil well. Now we know.
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2021 Grand Design 351MR
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09-22-2018, 08:37 AM
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#2744
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
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Originally Posted by Cannon
I always wondered how Tom could afford all those mods. I talked to MadJoker TX this morning at Fort Wilderness (nice guy) and he said he knows Tom and and where some people have a water fountain in there front yard Tom has an oil well. Now we know.
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LMAO!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji3]
Tell MadJokerTx to stop telling everyone all my secrets! ....and his royalty fee is in the mail [emoji3]
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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09-22-2018, 09:19 AM
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#2745
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: smithville, ont.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
That stinks. Can’t you cut a slit in the vinyl at the screw, then tighten it back down and glue the slit with some seam sealer? That’s what I did on my two.
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I could. I have a flooring guy that does my houses...he said he would do it. That was a year ago lol.
They don’t bother me enough to be bothered. They are both really close to the island.
I don’t know why the dealer didn’t offer that method.
They just jumped right to a new floor.
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09-22-2018, 09:22 AM
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#2746
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
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Originally Posted by klassic
I could. I have a flooring guy that does my houses...he said he would do it. That was a year ago lol.
They don’t bother me enough to be bothered. They are both really close to the island.
I don’t know why the dealer didn’t offer that method.
They just jumped right to a new floor.
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Mine were by the island also. I did mine myself. Bought the seam sealer at Home Depot. Didn’t bother me much but the boss didn’t like it so I had to fix it [emoji23]
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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09-22-2018, 10:15 AM
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#2747
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Full timing in the 377, but Llano, Texas is now home
Posts: 842
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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
I’ve heard good things about both etrailer and Kodiak. Hopefully they will make things right for you.
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I made some calls yesterday and turns out ETrailer nor Kodiak has no claim as the mounting studs get reused from the axle, or Lippert. But I remember now that I was told the factory studs were short and they got longer ones from nearby. I’ve seen some YouTube videos regarding grade 5 vs grade 8 and proper torque values on these studs is still debatable. 50 lb ft has stripped grade 5s and snapped grade 8s according to one guy. But 25k miles is a long time for this stud failure to take place.
I called Elkhart Sales n Service people who did the install back on 6-4-16, asking them my options and they can’t see me until November. Just like my doctor. But they dropped everything for that emergency (when factory drum brakes didn’t work on delivery) and I paid them $1700 on labor alone as I had with me all the parts. I guess I should steer clear of them as I now remember they allegedly overtightened 2 castle nuts and burned the bearings and seals from hot grease which leaked out onto my wheels and rotors when I had bearing repacks done in TX. Oh well I’m ranting.
So MORryde International in Elkhart is to call me on Monday hopefully with some good news they can fit us in and get us back on the road so we can make TX in early Oct.
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09-23-2018, 06:55 AM
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#2748
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Missouri City
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cannon
I always wondered how Tom could afford all those mods. I talked to MadJoker TX this morning at Fort Wilderness (nice guy) and he said he knows Tom and and where some people have a water fountain in there front yard Tom has an oil well. Now we know.
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LMAO, that is funny. Great meeting you Cannon, safe travels!
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09-23-2018, 06:56 AM
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#2749
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Missouri City
Posts: 477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
LMAO!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji3]
Tell MadJokerTx to stop telling everyone all my secrets! ....and his royalty fee is in the mail [emoji3]
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Thanks Tom! Been waiting on my check to arrive![emoji1787][emoji1787]
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09-23-2018, 07:53 PM
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#2750
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Full timing in the 377, but Llano, Texas is now home
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Tom, I also alerted Jayco Service adviser ‘Dave’ to your rig’s arrival after Thanksgiving to get their engineers to take note of all the nice things you did to your camper for them to put in the future 377s and I said you’ll sell more faster if you fo these things!
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2017 Jayco North Point 377RLBH w/Kodiak disc brakes/Titan actuator, Truma AquaGo Comfort, Sailun S637, home of Darin & Dana. Where the 377 has been towed since 5/27/16:
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09-23-2018, 07:56 PM
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#2751
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Darin
I think you give me too much credit. I just hope they can fix what my dealer couldn’t
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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09-23-2018, 08:02 PM
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#2752
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Location: Full timing in the 377, but Llano, Texas is now home
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Not at all! It’s proper to give credit where credit is due. As you started the thread over two yrs ago, and made everyone’s eyes open to what is possible with their 377, and gave excellent intuitive write ups and great pics to cover all the details. I think we all see you as the ‘king of mods’...of the 377...and of course there is Big John. He’s awesome too!
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2017 Jayco North Point 377RLBH w/Kodiak disc brakes/Titan actuator, Truma AquaGo Comfort, Sailun S637, home of Darin & Dana. Where the 377 has been towed since 5/27/16:
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09-23-2018, 08:07 PM
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#2753
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Thank you Darin. I don’t think I’m deserving of any kind of title. I’m just a guy who likes to tinker and try to make things better. And you’re right, Big JohnD is awesome
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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09-23-2018, 08:21 PM
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#2754
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Full timing in the 377, but Llano, Texas is now home
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Your quite welcome Tom! You started it and we all appreciate you and your excellent craftsmanship you contribute to the forum. I’ve met you and your wonderful family, your great hospitality(goood brisket!) at Davis Mtns SP and hope to meet Big JohnD someday.
On another note- It was amazing even during our disc brake failure woe last Thurs, a guy came up to us at the rest area (parked 2 spaces over) and recognized us from Carrabelle Beach FL RV resort we stayed at back in Feb 2017! He told us he had a great experience looking through our big 16” telescope. It goes to show how much you influence people without even knowing it.
Keep up the good work!
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2017 Jayco North Point 377RLBH w/Kodiak disc brakes/Titan actuator, Truma AquaGo Comfort, Sailun S637, home of Darin & Dana. Where the 377 has been towed since 5/27/16:
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09-23-2018, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Jackson
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I’ve started to mod my 377, first being the EMS...such a simple install with help from the pictures that have been posted! I’ll keep up modding in my spare time, really enjoy reading this thread. I find it funny that when I read ‘377’, I think of an airliner...
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09-23-2018, 08:32 PM
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#2756
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Full timing in the 377, but Llano, Texas is now home
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How about land yacht?
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2017 Jayco North Point 377RLBH w/Kodiak disc brakes/Titan actuator, Truma AquaGo Comfort, Sailun S637, home of Darin & Dana. Where the 377 has been towed since 5/27/16:
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09-23-2018, 08:32 PM
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#2757
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Location: Missouri City
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Yes, Tom thanks for all the great insight. Now I just need your help doing a good bit of them because if there is a way to screw something up, I will do it [emoji16] every time I say something I want to do in the trailer, my wife says "Did Tom do that or ask Tom"
I also hope Jayco can fix my trailer. That dang crack is about 7 inches long now. Hate to loose my trailer for a bit, but hope the end result will be great.
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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
Darin
I think you give me too much credit. I just hope they can fix what my dealer couldn’t
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09-23-2018, 08:47 PM
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#2758
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Senior Member
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Location: Magnolia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MadJoker TX
Yes, Tom thanks for all the great insight. Now I just need your help doing a good bit of them because if there is a way to screw something up, I will do it [emoji16] every time I say something I want to do in the trailer, my wife says "Did Tom do that or ask Tom"
I also hope Jayco can fix my trailer. That dang crack is about 7 inches long now. Hate to loose my trailer for a bit, but hope the end result will be great.
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You have a standing offer to come over anytime. [emoji3]
Or, I can come over to help you out whenever. Just tell your wife I want some more of the sausage and peppers she made when we were in Big Bend
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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09-23-2018, 09:01 PM
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#2759
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Location: Missouri City
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom
You have a standing offer to come over anytime. [emoji3]
Or, I can come over to help you out whenever. Just tell your wife I want some more of the sausage and peppers she made when we were in Big Bend
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Thanks Tom, the sausage and peppers is not a problem! She also makes a mean chicken cutlet parmigiana!
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09-23-2018, 09:02 PM
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#2760
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MadJoker TX
Thanks Tom, the sausage and peppers is not a problem! She also makes a mean chicken cutlet parmigiana!
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Ooh, I’m a big fan of chicken parmigiana too! [emoji3]
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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