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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 12-29-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 14,157
Posted By pawntan
Thank you all for the valuable advice. My setup...

Thank you all for the valuable advice. My setup is Jeep GC V8 with tow/haul button, and Jay Flight 26BH.
Make sense, yes, always keep engine at low gear as baseline, and press the brake as needed,...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 12-28-2018, 04:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 14,157
Posted By pawntan
best practice descending on steep slope

When driving down a steep slope from Colorado peaks, I've always been advised to use engine brake, and not using the tow vehicle and RV brake to prevent burn out.

However, my thinking is, by not...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 12-06-2018, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,688
Posted By pawntan
fresh water tank in freezing temperature

I am planning to travel to florida from kansas city in december
I am planning to fill up fresh water tank prior to departing
but the temp in kansas city might be freezing
do you think it is...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-28-2017, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,291
Posted By pawntan
Cekk, Do you know of any campground/RV park...

Cekk,
Do you know of any campground/RV park that I can see mountain peak right off my RV window ? I just want to relax on my RV porch and being able to see mountain as if right off my backyard...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-26-2017, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,291
Posted By pawntan
Thank you!!

Thank you!!
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-25-2017, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,291
Posted By pawntan
ok thanks, maybe not necessarilly...

ok thanks, maybe not necessarilly Breckenridge-Leadville, but in general how was the drive with travel trailer mid march toward Colorado mountain town ?
Has anyone done it ?
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-25-2017, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,291
Posted By pawntan
breckenridge-leadville Colorado

Has anyone pull trailer to get to Breckenridge-leadville-Aspen colorado area around mid March ?
How is the road to get there ? is it fairly safe to pull RV in around that area, assuming we do not...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-06-2017, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,117
Posted By pawntan
brake controller

The tech that install brake controller told me that some times people ask for brake controller installation and not mount the controller under neath the dash board.
The controller would just be...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-20-2017, 07:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,930
Posted By pawntan
I'll check in the pin hole, thanks

I'll check in the pin hole, thanks
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-20-2017, 08:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,930
Posted By pawntan
Good thinking. Would the dielectric grease thick...

Good thinking. Would the dielectric grease thick enough such that it covers the pin ?
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-19-2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,930
Posted By pawntan
what kind of tow mark is this ?

Do you think this hitch receiver has been used for towing ?
I don't see a typical rust mark inside the hitch.
What are these two dots mark on the bottom edge ?
I'm about to buy this jeep....
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-12-2017, 09:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,606
Posted By pawntan
exceeding tow capacity

I'm currently pulling 3000lbs trailer with my town and country minivan.
And it pulls just fine.
The van is rated for 3600 lbs.
I'm interested in 26BH jayflight with 4800lbs weight.
I tested...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-27-2016, 10:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 837
Posted By pawntan
frozen hose but not the spigot

strange, the water inside the hoze froze last night when the temp hit 28 degrees.
but the water inside campground water spigot, made out of steel, didnt freeze

I thought steel conduct/ lose...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-20-2016, 08:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,460
Posted By pawntan
Ha yes. at least my kid can use the RV toilet :)

Ha yes. at least my kid can use the RV toilet :)
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-20-2016, 07:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,460
Posted By pawntan
This is where I stayed all days last week ...

This is where I stayed all days last week

Loveland RV Resort - Resort Rates (https://www.lovelandrvresort.com/rates)
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-19-2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,460
Posted By pawntan
$5 extra charge for 10 years old

I am not sure why having a child coming to RV park incurs $5 extra charge usually.
The child does not take extra park space, other than probably more water for shower only one time daily. What...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-29-2016, 06:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,964
Posted By pawntan
Found this : https://www.mount-n-lock.com/ ...

Found this :
https://www.mount-n-lock.com/
The safety struts looks to be the answer to my problem.
However it does not reinforce the entire length of the bumer from left to right.
What if the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-28-2016, 12:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,964
Posted By pawntan
Is the idea of using curt RV bracket the ...

Is the idea of using curt RV bracket the twisting force is applied to larger bumper surface area due to the use of 2 vertical square plates ?
If that is the case, would it better to use this one ...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-27-2016, 08:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,964
Posted By pawntan
hitch receiver mount and bumper strength

I'm planning to install this on my jayco swift SLX 154BH bumper. The trailer a 4x4 bumper.

Robot Check...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-27-2016, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,174
Posted By pawntan
using sway control without weight dist hitch

Is it possible to just install the sway control without the distributing hitch bars and chains ? Because all I need is to control the sway, not the sagging.
I'm ordering eaz lift, and looking...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-11-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,484
Posted By pawntan
more picture zoomed in

more picture zoomed in
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-11-2016, 07:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,484
Posted By pawntan
When installing the winterizing kit, due to tight...

When installing the winterizing kit, due to tight corner I have to connect using hose that has metal screw head (from home depot) into the black plastic intake of the pump.
See the picture...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-10-2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,484
Posted By pawntan
pipes are made of plastic ?

I notice all RV internal pipes are always made of plastic including the heads/screws.
Is there a reason why they are all plastic , not brass/ stainless steel screws ?

My winterizer kit has...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-06-2016, 09:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,201
Posted By pawntan
At one time there was a grey hound bus that did...

At one time there was a grey hound bus that did that to me. Luckily I steer to the right quickly. He was probably mad for me driving too slow
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-06-2016, 09:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,201
Posted By pawntan
I can watch the center and keep it close to the...

I can watch the center and keep it close to the center lane mark and drive slow. However, my concern is a crazy semi just pass by and driving pass that middle lane marker, and boom!! When that...
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