Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
09-09-2017, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,222
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
08-11-2017, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
07-05-2017, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,504
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
06-19-2017, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,902
About hoses:
The issue is the leaching of...
About hoses:
The issue is the leaching of various plasticizers etc. from the hose into the water, and then you ingesting that. Drinking water hoses have been tested and certified to not have that...
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Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions
06-16-2017, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,260
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
06-16-2017, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,271
Check the specs on your vehicle! The receiver...
Check the specs on your vehicle! The receiver itself has limits for maximum tongue weight, both with and without a WDH. You may be surprised on how little you can tow (as compared to the vehicle's...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
05-31-2017, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,152
'Tis a head scratcher. My trailer is a little...
'Tis a head scratcher. My trailer is a little bigger (500lbs spec weight more, GVWR 900 lbs more, length 1 ft. more) I have the medium bed (6.5 ft) SCrew F-150, with a GVWR of 8200, so likely about...
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
05-24-2017, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,015
The big one is that your emergency breakaway...
The big one is that your emergency breakaway switch will not apply the brakes if the pin gets pulled. No need to take the battery out over the summer. Just make sure it is fully charged, when you...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-23-2017, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 9,049
You have it right! My F-150 has the HD Payload...
You have it right! My F-150 has the HD Payload package, so the sticker says 2166. With my old Jayco 26.5 RLS, I ended up 100-200 lbs overweight. Newer versions of that same trailer are 400 lbs...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
05-23-2017, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,152
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
05-08-2017, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 22,849
Shop carefully! Ignore the towing capacity,...
Shop carefully! Ignore the towing capacity, initially, and concentrate on the payload. F-150's vary a lot, depending on configuration and options. At 7,500 lb trailer your tongue weight could be...
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Forum: Jayco Lite/Ultra Lite Travel Trailers
05-06-2017, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,664
In order of priority:
1. What can your...
In order of priority:
1. What can your receiver handle? Usually a sticker on it, indicating with and without a Weight Distributing Hitch.
2. From your payload (1443) subtract the weight of you...
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
05-03-2017, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,089
You seem to have a range of preferences, all...
You seem to have a range of preferences, all leaning toward the breeds that are labeled "aggressive" but without much else in common (I agree, labeled very unfairly). So beyond mixed breeds, you...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
04-24-2017, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,152
Ordered it that way - Max Tow and HD Payload. ...
Ordered it that way - Max Tow and HD Payload. Dealer messed up, and first truck was on it's way without it, so I had to refuse it and wait for another to be built. Dealer had never heard of the...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
04-24-2017, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,152
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
04-24-2017, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,152
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
04-24-2017, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,548
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
04-23-2017, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,152
Closest is about 25 mi. away, and it's just on...
Closest is about 25 mi. away, and it's just on the other side of the state line, so tends to be pretty busy (truckers verifying before they hit the State weigh stations, etc.) So I'd like to get it...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
04-23-2017, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,152
12 threads, eh?
My SOB (some other brand)...
12 threads, eh?
My SOB (some other brand) 32' trailer is probably running about in the same tongue weight as yours. I posted over on RV.NET a question about how to estimate getting it better...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
04-23-2017, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,383
As with almost all racks, the devil is in the...
As with almost all racks, the devil is in the manual...the only place you can find out whether it can be used on an RV. The Kaut you noted above explicitly says:
"Do not use this product on a...
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Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair
04-17-2017, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,061
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Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair
04-16-2017, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,061
I had the same problem awhile back. Yep, using...
I had the same problem awhile back. Yep, using the recommended bleach solutions per the manual (and soaking time) takes care of the problem. And no, that level of concentration will not harm your...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
04-11-2017, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,047
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
04-09-2017, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 10,168
It's all about payload capacity. The fifth (and...
It's all about payload capacity. The fifth (and hitch) add a considerable amount of weight to your truck. So the very first parameter is how much can it carry, then worry about how much it can tow....
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Forum: Campfire Chat
04-09-2017, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,457
I have to think that he is right. Belonging to...
I have to think that he is right. Belonging to this forum, one for SOB, and a Facebook group for the SOB, there are huge number of people excited about their first RV, or sharing pics of their first...
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