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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-12-2021, 07:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,156
Posted By Kenelz
Instead of fiberglass insulation, you might go...

Instead of fiberglass insulation, you might go with the asbestos replacement, ceramic fiber, used in boilers, furnaces, etc.

Homedepot carries a simular product ...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-11-2021, 06:40 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,662
Posted By Kenelz
Hard to foresee what the EVs will evolve to. ...

Hard to foresee what the EVs will evolve to.
Many of us remember the first electric drills, they were powerless, quickly drained, and it took a while to charge the internal battery. A contractor...
Forum: Campfire Chat 03-24-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,670
Posted By Kenelz
Just a guess of what happened. When hooking up I...

Just a guess of what happened. When hooking up I use 4L when I get close to slowly creep up to the tow bar.

He might of did the same thing, and got distracted after hooking up, and failed to...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 03-03-2021, 05:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,835
Posted By Kenelz
A great video on what ethanol does to your...

A great video on what ethanol does to your carburator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvS_D4_lF5U
The summery is just don't let it sit in it very long.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-03-2021, 04:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,863
Posted By Kenelz
Another vote for porcelain. My last two Jay...

Another vote for porcelain. My last two Jay Flights came with the porcelain, much easier to clean, and just feel more stable compared to my previous trailers with plastic.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-20-2021, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,757
Posted By Kenelz
You don't have to go all the way to the keys. I'm...

You don't have to go all the way to the keys. I'm about half way down, just south of Melbourne. Its cooler today at 65, but most the week it was in mid to high 80s. I swam two days, yesterday it was...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 02-06-2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,662
Posted By Kenelz
I'm wondering how they will maintain the roads,...

I'm wondering how they will maintain the roads, doesn't a tax on gas do that now?
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-23-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,854
Posted By Kenelz
I've made this trip lots of times in my 18 years...

I've made this trip lots of times in my 18 years of snowbirding. I think I have taken every route, even US23 all the way.

Everytime I went through Atlanta, it was horrible, and swore I'd never do...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 11-29-2020, 06:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,111
Posted By Kenelz
Pretty crazy answers here. It makes no difference...

Pretty crazy answers here. It makes no difference what you use, or how long it takes "to dissolve".

Its a holding tank, not a septic system. You could flush golf balls and they will empty into...
Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair 11-29-2020, 06:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,121
Posted By Kenelz
This happened to me a couple campers ago. I got...

This happened to me a couple campers ago. I got to a campground and the water didn't work. The host stopped over and said it would probably be another hour, as they were repairing the water main.
...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-21-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,738
Posted By Kenelz
I used the large concrete patio stones, about $4...

I used the large concrete patio stones, about $4 each from Home Depot. I put a row under each side for the tires. I dug out to make it flush whith the grass.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-07-2020, 04:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,804
Posted By Kenelz
Its simple to add a 30a receptical, do a little...

Its simple to add a 30a receptical, do a little research, and if not comfortable, hire an electrician. Look up the NEA codes, my run was 70', and required 8ga wire. There are online calculators...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-29-2020, 03:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,059
Posted By Kenelz
I can get 700 miles the first day, maybe 600 the...

I can get 700 miles the first day, maybe 600 the second, but it falls way off after that to around 3-350. Don't know why.

I could never be an OTR truck driver.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-11-2020, 01:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,821
Posted By Kenelz
My RV is my motel for trips. I like having my own...

My RV is my motel for trips. I like having my own bed, stuff in the fridge that I like, and not think about bed bugs etc. It was a get-a-way for the winter, but ended up buying a place in FL.

My...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-09-2020, 06:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,113
Posted By Kenelz
TTs depreciate extremely fast, I see you are...

TTs depreciate extremely fast, I see you are buying a new 2018 model. Even though its new, its already down in value a lot. A new one can usually be 20% below sticker, I have no idea what a 2018 is...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-27-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,810
Posted By Kenelz
What is the status of your fresh water tank, is...

What is the status of your fresh water tank, is it empty? Did you fill the tank. If you didn't put any water in it, and it shows full, then it most likely is the pump check valve.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 11-23-2019, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,565
Posted By Kenelz
When you retire, there is no need to hang tough...

When you retire, there is no need to hang tough and shovel snow, it will come faster than you think.
I have the best of both worlds, Northern Michigan in the summer, and Florida in the winter.

I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 05-11-2019, 04:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,228
Posted By Kenelz
When I first got a new trailer, I did a lot of...

When I first got a new trailer, I did a lot of searching here and on the web. It got pretty confusing. I thought I had it figured out, then called Etrailer...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-27-2019, 12:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,808
Posted By Kenelz
I had trouble adjusting when the 6.5' bed became...

I had trouble adjusting when the 6.5' bed became the standard from the 8'.

Bed space is valuable for dirty stuff, like firewood, generator and fuel, charcoal etc. I always keep one side open for...
Forum: Campfire Chat 03-23-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,403
Posted By Kenelz
Brings back some memories. I grew up in the...

Brings back some memories. I grew up in the Toledo Ohio area, and in the early 60s the Motown music was very popular. We got the stations from Detroit, and also a couple from Chicago.

I was in...
Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers 03-20-2019, 12:47 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 27,593
Posted By Kenelz
First thing I did was to lift the bed, and...

First thing I did was to lift the bed, and section off the "pass through storage" That way you can use the inside area for bed linen, games, and cleaner stuff.

And the pass through which is...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-23-2019, 04:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,328
Posted By Kenelz
Many mentions of Michigan. one of the most...

Many mentions of Michigan. one of the most overlooked campgrounds are the State Forest campgrounds. There are mucho numbers of these, and almost always on water.

They are more crude, no hookups,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 12-15-2018, 03:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,516
Posted By Kenelz
I recently went from an '07 Duramax to a new...

I recently went from an '07 Duramax to a new F150. I drove the Ecoboosts, and they are impressive. But, I went with the 5L V8. Sounds like I'm the lone voice here.

From what I get on the Ford...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-21-2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,209
Posted By Kenelz
I went looking in August for a new truck. I had a...

I went looking in August for a new truck. I had a Dodge, and two Chevys before, I was trading in an '07 Duramax which was a dream to tow with.

I test drove all the big three, I'm not a fan boy of...
Forum: Fulltiming and Snowbirds 11-17-2018, 04:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,167
Posted By Kenelz
There's as many answers to this, as there are...

There's as many answers to this, as there are snowbirds. I snowbirded for many years, and even then it was a little different each year. I usually left early Oct, and returned in May.

I spent...
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