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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-04-2015, 11:02 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 16,617
Posted By SSBN608
I can tell you the Jayco factory rims on my 3...

I can tell you the Jayco factory rims on my 3 axle TH do NOT allow for the upgrade to the 120psi tires.

I wanted to make that change, and probably should have, but elected instead ($$) to keep...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-04-2015, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,138
Posted By SSBN608
It kinda sounds like the Pedestal Surge protector...

It kinda sounds like the Pedestal Surge protector may have partially stopped a transient but in the process enough got through to fry some circuitry in the auto transfer switch?

I bet the reason...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-04-2015, 06:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
nah......this was supposed to be an experience...

nah......this was supposed to be an experience and a learning opportunity. Admittedly it was a teensy weensy bit more than I bargained for, but what are you gonna do?

I value the experience and...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-04-2015, 08:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
Got all of the shackles (8) replaced yesterday...

Got all of the shackles (8) replaced yesterday with the help of a local mobile RV repair.
All were worn and a couple more were close to going.
I'm assuming, after talking to a local Spring shop,...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-02-2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
I found a spring shop about 5 miles away, and am...

I found a spring shop about 5 miles away, and am trying to contact them.
I'm tempted to lighten the RV as much as possible and tow it there for repair, as I'd like to get the rest of that suspension...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-02-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
here are photo's of the broken spring shackle. ...

here are photo's of the broken spring shackle.
triple axle, this is the rearmost driver side spring, front shackle.

Any thoughts?
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-02-2015, 11:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
And now for the continuing saga .......pulled...

And now for the continuing saga .......pulled into Dawson Creek yesterday evening. As were lining up for the pull through space I heard a "thump". Wife though it was a nearby RV'er slamming a door....
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-02-2015, 10:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
Agreed on all your comments re the crappy welds. ...

Agreed on all your comments re the crappy welds.
The welder that helped me said he could not understand why none of the bottoms of any of the sections were welded at all.

A couple of the RV...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-31-2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
as a Postscript top my last post - I'm actually...

as a Postscript top my last post - I'm actually glad to hear, and I agree by the way, that it's MOST likely caused by the Goose Neck Adaptor. Much better to know the cause and that's it's been dealt...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-31-2015, 07:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
So far so good on the new welds, after about 1500...

So far so good on the new welds, after about 1500 miles and 5 days. And over some less than stellar roads. Ogden to Glacier Nat'l Park to Calgary to Banf to Jasper/Hinton. On the way to Dawson Creek...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-30-2015, 09:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
I believe you are right that the Break in the...

I believe you are right that the Break in the frame is fresh, likely happened the day we discovered the problem or shortly before. The rest were older separations of the welds themselves.

I'm the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-29-2015, 10:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
here photos of some of the repaired welds and...

here photos of some of the repaired welds and gussets.
I have more photos and there are more repaired welds, just not able to get them all where I can upload them as our current wifi situation not...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-29-2015, 10:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
Pin Box Broken weld problems

here are photos of the broken welds under the front cap in the pin box and adjacent frame members.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 07-26-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,483
Posted By SSBN608
Exclamation Major Hitch issue in Ogden! - Update.............

PS to OP..............
I posted about a separate problem re Frame and Welding issues under 5Th Wheel, because I didn't want to infer that they are quality control issues until I know more. Could as...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-26-2015, 10:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
Angry Major Hitch issue in Ogden! - Update.............

Found a talented and helpful welder yesterday who agreed to do the job for us today. At first he and I just cut out some access hatches from the underside of the front cap. Fortunately from that...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 07-26-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,483
Posted By SSBN608
We have a 2010 Recon ZX 39C that I bought used...

We have a 2010 Recon ZX 39C that I bought used (though barely used), so I can't speak to the quality control when it was new, and some of these may be normal maintenance issues:

Poor caulking...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-25-2015, 11:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
Cushioned Pin Box availability

Have called every RV dealer in about 100 mile radius of where we are (Ogden UT) and along our route through Idaho and Montana.

Learning that apparently no one actually stocks these cushioned Pine...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-25-2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
Found a shop that will do it for me tomorrow,...

Found a shop that will do it for me tomorrow, thankfully! Will only be a couple days behind if this works out.

So now I'm going to try to locate a Mor Ryde cushioned Pin Box........
any more...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-25-2015, 08:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
found a trailer sales (not RV) with a welding...

found a trailer sales (not RV) with a welding shop across the road form the rv park we're in! going to go talk to them and see if they can help..............
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-25-2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
good to know. that is the unit I'm leaning toward...

good to know. that is the unit I'm leaning toward as well.
thanks.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-24-2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,063
Posted By SSBN608
Help!! Major Hitch issue has us hung up in Ogden!

Help?
We hit Ogden Thursday night and ever vigilant Wife noticed front cap seemed lower than usual in relation to Pin Box. Unhitched and setup, then investigated.

Weld on either side of the frame...
Forum: Tech Talk 06-08-2015, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,367
Posted By SSBN608
Ah crap, didn't think of the teflon tape! I even...

Ah crap, didn't think of the teflon tape! I even had some. Oh well, stopped by a plumbing shop and picked up a few of the washers (might as well have a spare for the bathroom sink right?)

Checked...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-08-2015, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,246
Posted By SSBN608
yeah I'm thinking apologize now and get it out of...

yeah I'm thinking apologize now and get it out of the way..............

do any of you have or use the after market gate valves installed at the end of the BW/GW drain? I have one but took it off...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-08-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,246
Posted By SSBN608
That's why I love this forum. I had the same...

That's why I love this forum. I had the same problem with my GW valves. After a long 400 miles over less than perfect roads I found my GW tank valves open. I swore I closed them, I always double...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 06-08-2015, 10:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,557
Posted By SSBN608
I'm thinkin.....................time for new...

I'm thinkin.....................time for new Daughter?
:-)
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