Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
08-29-2022, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 12,504
Jayco slide out isdues
We found Lippert to be excellent at assisting us in determining our slide issue. The provided parts at wholesale prices, upgraded our motors and shafts. Sometimes lippert apparently doesn’t supply...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
08-23-2020, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 16,180
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
03-25-2020, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,456
Most if not all TT have propane and smoke...
Most if not all TT have propane and smoke detectors that run off the batteries. In about 30 days, they will run the battery system down considerably. So, if you can plug your TT in while in...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-04-2019, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,409
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-04-2019, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,709
Fifth Wheel preferences
We had a '12 Pinnacle and loved it. Had a slide issue due to a 18' slide that was under engineered. Once the motors & shaft were upgraded, all was good! Highly recommend that era of Pinnacle. ...
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
04-21-2019, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,188
Dealing with the Dealer
We have given up on using a dealer for our repairs. This is a sad thing to say but we are now into about our 14th year of owning an RV and dealer service is just not acceptable in our opinion. ...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
04-07-2019, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,458
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
02-10-2019, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 138
Views: 45,661
Exactly! I started with a 3/4 ton Suburban 8.1...
Exactly! I started with a 3/4 ton Suburban 8.1 for our 28' JayFlight. It would haul it but wasn't much fun! Too slow up hill and too fast down hill!!! Wind wasn't fun either. We now have an F350...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
12-19-2018, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 19,520
We had a 40' Pinnacle Jayco for five years and...
We had a 40' Pinnacle Jayco for five years and loved it except for a poorly designed kitchen slide that we went to the Schwinteck (sp) factory and got a fix-it kit that worked fine. We now have a...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
12-02-2018, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,158
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
12-02-2018, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,158
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
11-29-2018, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 14,038
If tire pressures are as posted/required, you...
If tire pressures are as posted/required, you could have a bad hub as well. I had a bad race on one of our new hubs with about 2000 miles since new. That could wobble the tire some. Also, just...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
10-21-2018, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 7,295
Good tips: We have had a 28' Jayflight, 40'...
Good tips: We have had a 28' Jayflight, 40' Pinnacle and now a 35' Solitude 5vr. Longer is easier than shorter but takes patience. One tip I would add is to have your "Helper" on a cell phone...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
10-13-2018, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 7,156
Ditto to the wider turns. Dealing with about 3...
Ditto to the wider turns. Dealing with about 3 tons more weight so typically you need a 350 or 3500 size diesel truck. At 50 amps, more is required of your electrical connections, so consider an...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
09-05-2018, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,111
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
08-29-2018, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 12,504
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
08-29-2018, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 12,052
We have had both the F250 SB, SRW and now have...
We have had both the F250 SB, SRW and now have the F350 LB SRW. We prefer the long bed! We tow a 35' 14K 5er. We have added a side step and a Titan 65 Gallon replacement fuel tank. We had a 50g...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
08-22-2018, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,714
We added Firestone air bags to our 2011 F250...
We added Firestone air bags to our 2011 F250 Short Bed, in addition to an anti-sway bar. Neither of which came on the truck. The bags worked very well. We ran the air hoses out to the license...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
08-22-2018, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,867
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
07-28-2018, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,240
Ours is a Grand Design Solitude
, slightly...
Ours is a Grand Design Solitude
, slightly higher quality than our Jayco Pinnacle and quite a bit of trailer for $83K MSRP. Of those we've seen, Mobile Suites and Lifestyle seem upscale to ours.
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
07-28-2018, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 14,478
Trailer Tire Blowouts
Have had (2) 5vrs plus several other smaller towables. A few rules we go by:
1. change out tires every 4-5 years. 2. Always keep tire pressure at recommended pressures, especially on the heavier...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
10-03-2016, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 15,753
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
09-19-2016, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 11,480
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
09-19-2016, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 20,325
We average 30-45 minutes setup including all...
We average 30-45 minutes setup including all utilities, cable, matts, steps, plus interior set up. Once we are aligned and level, I take all the exterior duties and wife takes all the interior such...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
08-21-2015, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 16,589
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