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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-13-2019, 08:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,276
Posted By Tail_gunner
Thanks for all the input. My issue with my...

Thanks for all the input.

My issue with my current 2011 Duramax is the paint job is deteriorating at an accelerating pace. All the winter road salt here in da U.P. is hell on vehicles. And to...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-12-2019, 08:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,276
Posted By Tail_gunner
Seeking feedback- Gas tow vehicles

Thinking about a new truck. But with the outlandish cost of the diesel option, I want to get some feedback from those towing with gas engines.

I'm leaning towards a 2019 or 2020 Ram 1 ton. From...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 03-26-2019, 08:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,494
Posted By Tail_gunner
Generally, FWIU, only the Eagle HT 5er's had...

Generally, FWIU, only the Eagle HT 5er's had factory installed receiver hitches available. Word I heard, the larger trailers did not have the factory receiver available because it was felt by Jayco...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-26-2019, 08:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,306
Posted By Tail_gunner
I got it a couple years ago. Very easy to obtain....

I got it a couple years ago. Very easy to obtain.

All it takes is a multiple choice test, IIRC about 20 questions at your local Sec of State office.

Sec of State has a pamphlet that is...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-26-2019, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,408
Posted By Tail_gunner
Generally, I don't. One day in front of the...

Generally, I don't. One day in front of the house, just for fun, I tried to see how far I could get it. I backed up maybe 60' to 70' until it all started getting goofy on me. But that was under...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-24-2019, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,408
Posted By Tail_gunner
What do you double tow and what are your states limits--

I thought this might be a fun & informative thing to do. But who else double tows another trailer behind your 5th wheel (Recreational Double in Michigan) and what are your states length limits.

We...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 03-24-2019, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,271
Posted By Tail_gunner
Periodic inspection of brake shoes, magnets and...

Periodic inspection of brake shoes, magnets and brake drum condition and bearings is wise & prudent. Failure of any of those things, at an unwanted time & place can ruin a trip or vacation in a...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 03-24-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 947
Posted By Tail_gunner
I have some similar devices made by BAL that I...

I have some similar devices made by BAL that I put on our HT 29.5 FBDS. I put two on each landing gear leg and one on each side of the rear electric stab jacks.

The biggest concern was potential...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-29-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,203
Posted By Tail_gunner
Better outside grill??

Last two Jayco trailers I have had, they have had the gas grill that mounts on the bar that goes on the rear bumper. These 'factory' outside grills seem to deteriorate all too quickly with peeling...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 02-04-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,708
Posted By Tail_gunner
The supposed rationale for putting a receiver...

The supposed rationale for putting a receiver hitch on the HT's and not the Eagle's and larger, is due to the length of the larger model trailers. On my Eagle HT, the limits for the receiver hitch...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-22-2018, 01:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,209
Posted By Tail_gunner
On my previous truck, I had a 100 aux tank in the...

On my previous truck, I had a 100 aux tank in the bed. (It was originally a work truck that I towed a work trailer with around the country.) I had a LCD gauge that read in percent. So percent in a...
Forum: Campfire Chat 01-10-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,448
Posted By Tail_gunner
Retired USAF. For most of my time, I was a...

Retired USAF.

For most of my time, I was a B-52 tail gunner for 13 1/2 years and 3600+ hours in the air.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 11-05-2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,026
Posted By Tail_gunner
I went with the temperature limits listed in the...

I went with the temperature limits listed in the LCD TV owner's manual. With the numbers I found, it was most likely that sometime, during winter storage, the temperatures will drop below that...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-28-2017, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,253
Posted By Tail_gunner
Exact same thing happened here. Tightened the...

Exact same thing happened here. Tightened the fitting that attaches the hose to the faucet spray head and the mystery leak stopped.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-15-2017, 08:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,475
Posted By Tail_gunner
As opposed to regular spray foam, they do make...

As opposed to regular spray foam, they do make spray foam specifically for mice. I went through our entire trailer last fall spray foaming every hole that came through the floor. No mice last...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-05-2017, 01:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,512
Posted By Tail_gunner
What type of fan did they install under the...

What type of fan did they install under the warranty repair?
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-04-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,512
Posted By Tail_gunner
Rotting/ Brittle Bathroom Fan Plastic

I just finished installing a couple of aftermarket ceiling vent fans in our 29.5 FBDS.

Up front over the bunk area, I installed a Maxxair Deluxe (www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyBcaC7aKk) and over...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-10-2017, 12:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,966
Posted By Tail_gunner
Mine works well enough I guess. No probs with...

Mine works well enough I guess. No probs with signal strength or picture quality.

If I had two complaints, I guess one would be the field of view is IMO, too wide.
It's OK for clearing the area...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-30-2017, 11:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,930
Posted By Tail_gunner
That's a valid point. But technically the...

That's a valid point. But technically the retorquing should have been done by the hauler during delivery to dealer and by the dealer prior to delivery. I'm sure the trailer had been towed more than...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-12-2017, 10:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,114
Posted By Tail_gunner
After we ordered our 2013 Eagle TT, it was on a...

After we ordered our 2013 Eagle TT, it was on a hold after production. We were told there were a few components the factory ran short on. Once they were recieved and installed, our trailer was...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 05-16-2017, 09:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,013
Posted By Tail_gunner
For three years I worked in the parts dept at a...

For three years I worked in the parts dept at a non-Jayco RV dealer. I recall one gal who decided to buy her 5th wheel at another dealer in central Wisc. She brought it to the place I worked at for...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 05-09-2017, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,411
Posted By Tail_gunner
The biggest issue is getting 12v to the vent hole...

The biggest issue is getting 12v to the vent hole in the ceiling. I know some will say "just tap it into a light circuit". Without knowing the particulars about that existing circuit (wire gauge,...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-30-2017, 11:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By Tail_gunner
I would check that the fridge is getting 12v DC. ...

I would check that the fridge is getting 12v DC. A loss of 12V DC to the control module/circuitry would cause the symptoms you describe.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-25-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,554
Posted By Tail_gunner
For what it's worth, here is a pic from my...

For what it's worth, here is a pic from my dealer's Facebook page showing a Reese Revolution with a ultrashort/ 5 1/2 foot bed truck. ...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-24-2017, 08:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 949
Posted By Tail_gunner
Eagle HT loose mount on entry door gas strut.

On our 2011 29.5 FBDS, I found not long after having it, the mounting bracket on the main door threshold, for the gas strut was becoming loose and bent. This was most likely due to losing one's grip...
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