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Forum: Parts, Accessories & Miscellaneous Classifieds 05-16-2022, 12:44 PM
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Views: 350
Posted By Fire_Instructor
2016 Automated Safety Hitch - New York

2016 Automated Safety Hitch allows you to safely tow a fifth wheel or gooseneck trailer that is within your truck's tow weight limits, but that exceeds your vehicle's pin weight limit. Allows for...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 12-19-2020, 01:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,357
Posted By Fire_Instructor
I’m on septic, and not municipal sewer, and my...

I’m on septic, and not municipal sewer, and my septic is a just a bit too far away to get to with a slinky. Instead, I use a FloJet Macerator pump, and a dedicated 50’ length of heavy duty garden...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-26-2020, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3,928
Views: 859,958
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Great choice of beverage!!! I really enjoy DB,...

Great choice of beverage!!! I really enjoy DB, when I can find it!
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-31-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3,928
Views: 859,958
Posted By Fire_Instructor
I’ll have to crawl in there and see if a...

I’ll have to crawl in there and see if a saddle-tee could work. My original idea was a small ground tote under the sink....
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-31-2020, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3,928
Views: 859,958
Posted By Fire_Instructor
VERY NICE!!! I know that the H & C supply lines...

VERY NICE!!! I know that the H & C supply lines for the washing machine are right in that area, but where did you tie the drain to?
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 12-02-2019, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Check ALL connections for tightness, from the...

Check ALL connections for tightness, from the batteries back to the inverter, including fuse block. A loose connection will draw high amps and trip your inverter.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 11-30-2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 4,536
Views: 466,861
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Finally got my 40 gallon auxiliary diesel tank...

Finally got my 40 gallon auxiliary diesel tank mounted. Gives me 71 total gallons when both tanks filled, or at 9 mpg (low end estimate) when towing, 639 miles. Many more than I would do in a...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-17-2019, 02:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,195
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Generator size and fuel all depend on what you...

Generator size and fuel all depend on what you want to do with it.... Need more info to properly answer the question.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-17-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3,928
Views: 859,958
Posted By Fire_Instructor
I guess I was only looking to have all four tires...

I guess I was only looking to have all four tires off at the same time for ease in bleeding, but that really shouldn't be much of a problem with them on, if I had to.... Thank you for the info.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-17-2019, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3,928
Views: 859,958
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Hey, Folks! I've been reading all the reports...

Hey, Folks! I've been reading all the reports and watching all the YouTube vids on the wet-bolt mod and the disc brake mod on the 377. Planning on doing these, and possibly combining project with...
Forum: Campfire Chat 10-30-2019, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10,422
Views: 1,188,495
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Nothing that I really WANTED to do, but something...

Nothing that I really WANTED to do, but something that I really NEEDED to do....

I winterized the fresh water system and flushed the all three waste tanks....
Forum: Jayco Hybrids 09-19-2019, 05:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,825
Posted By Fire_Instructor
If you are planning on staying with pulling a...

If you are planning on staying with pulling a travel trailer, don’t fool around with all of the clip-ons or other partially effective solutions... like I did. I finally took someone’s advice and...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 09-15-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,159
Posted By Fire_Instructor
They weren’t available in September 2015, when I...

They weren’t available in September 2015, when I ordered our 2016 377, but in if available NOW, I’d want the tire upgrade to the Sailun’s or the Goodyear Endurance. Equally, I’d want the disc...
Forum: Jayco Pop Up Campers 09-07-2019, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 871
Posted By Fire_Instructor
What pic? And unless a “propane indicator” is...

What pic? And unless a “propane indicator” is somehow weighing the tank, it’s at BEST, just a guess. I wouldn’t depend on it...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-07-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,185
Posted By Fire_Instructor
We still love ours! Take a look at the 377...

We still love ours! Take a look at the 377 Mods thread in the 5th wheel forum. You’ll learn that Magnolia Tom and Bookemdanno are among the 377 Wizards who have led many of us by the hand...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-07-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,052
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Progressive talked me through this problem, after...

Progressive talked me through this problem, after hours no less! They offered to ship me the adapter that I needed for around $20, and then in the next breath told me how to make one for less than...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-07-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,507
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Part of your problem is RVOne.... they clearly...

Part of your problem is RVOne.... they clearly didn’t explain your unit well enough to you in your delivery, and they CLEARLY provided no help when you brought it in for service. It’s their...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 09-07-2019, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,947
Posted By Fire_Instructor
In the long run, you are probably better off! ...

In the long run, you are probably better off! Too many reports on this forum of owners, dealers, or service techs over pumping the Zerks, blowing the seals, and filling the brake drum with grease!
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-03-2019, 04:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,826
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Of all of the problems that we, as collective 377...

Of all of the problems that we, as collective 377 owners, are seeing with the kitchen slide, how many of these are in units with residential fridges vs units with propane / electric fridges. I’ve...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-02-2019, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,088
Posted By Fire_Instructor
I've always just used the jack from my 2500 RAM.

I've always just used the jack from my 2500 RAM.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 09-01-2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,443
Posted By Fire_Instructor
I went to the Reese round-bar system, with the...

I went to the Reese round-bar system, with the built-it anti-sway, and eliminated the friction sway-bar. Never had a problem after that. What was nice, was that the Reece system retained value,...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-01-2019, 10:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,317
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Do you have a solar system, or is the unit just...

Do you have a solar system, or is the unit just prewired? Mine was just prewired, so I figured it out. If that's the case with yours, I can give you some tips on what I found, and did....
Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes 09-01-2019, 10:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 864
Posted By Fire_Instructor
The last one that I did was accurate, but lots of...

The last one that I did was accurate, but lots of reports in this forum of otherwise.... I'd check with a stud finder, before drilling any holes.
Forum: Campgrounds and Attractions 09-01-2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,860
Posted By Fire_Instructor
In spite of the negativism of a few, I learned a...

In spite of the negativism of a few, I learned a LOT about border crossings with an RV by reading this thread. I've crossed in and out of Canada at multiple NY-Ontario and NY-Quebec crossing...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 08-31-2019, 05:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,390
Posted By Fire_Instructor
Gonna need a helluva solar array and a...

Gonna need a helluva solar array and a battery-bank to run a residential fridge for a "couple of weeks at a time".... Mine is primarily for light 120v use, some television, charging phones &...
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