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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-21-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,217
Posted By Bonedaddio
Thanks, guys, I appreciate the replies, and I'll...

Thanks, guys, I appreciate the replies, and I'll work the new info in. Love my F150! 264bhw is working well for us so far.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 07-19-2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,217
Posted By Bonedaddio
Tow ball height for 264BHW

My Dealers service manager gave me a height off the ground of 23" for the top of the ball, and said that's what he had in his specs for a 2016 F150 like mine. So I dropped the hitch adjustment one...
Forum: Jayco Mods 07-01-2016, 06:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,429
Posted By Bonedaddio
Thanks, food for thought, a great mod!

Thanks, food for thought, a great mod!
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-28-2016, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 892
Posted By Bonedaddio
Sorry to bother you all… I found the phone number...

Sorry to bother you all… I found the phone number for Barker, called them, and they were most helpful. I went with the 24" lift VIP 31558 (white); from all that I've heard, I'll be happy with it....
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-28-2016, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 892
Posted By Bonedaddio
Trailer tongue jack for 264BHW

Hi all, after struggling with the manual jack/un-hitching, I'd like to switch to a power jack.
I've done some searching and read up on this forum, and looked on Amazon at jacks.
The jack post on my...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-22-2016, 10:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,301
Posted By Bonedaddio
Cool We have a 2016 264BHW. I found some things that...

We have a 2016 264BHW. I found some things that needed to be fixed on this brand new TT:

loose nuts on the outrigger to body bolts
master bed box was badly finished, screws missed the studs,...
Forum: Tech Talk 05-22-2016, 10:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,018
Posted By Bonedaddio
Check for 12vdc on the backs of the USB ports; if...

Check for 12vdc on the backs of the USB ports; if power to them is present, then they have an internal problem. They use a few components to get 5vdc for USB.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-11-2016, 03:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,005
Posted By Bonedaddio
What I've done...

Please note that I'm not entirely sure these are the best ones to use; I MAY have over-engineered this.
Gas Props:
Amazon.com: Suspa C16-08054 C1608054 20" Gas Prop, Quantity (2), Force is 100 Lbs...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-10-2016, 10:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,005
Posted By Bonedaddio
For what it's worth, when you turn the lifts the...

For what it's worth, when you turn the lifts the other way, they work fine since they push the bed TOWARDS the front wall. I wonder if I used heavier lifts than I needed to, and had to play around...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-10-2016, 04:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,005
Posted By Bonedaddio
I had exactly the same issue, AND one corner of...

I had exactly the same issue, AND one corner of the bed box came apart (it must have been a hung-over morning shift at the factory, they missed the pine frame member with the only screw they used). I...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-05-2016, 10:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,374
Posted By Bonedaddio
Count me in... Or rather LOOSE!!

I ran into one that was falling-off loose when working on pulling a new 12 volt line from the battery into the forward pass through. 2016 trailer with about 9 miles on it (bringing it home).
Noted...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-05-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,560
Posted By Bonedaddio
I was looking at moving stuff around up front to...

I was looking at moving stuff around up front to make room (weight distributing hitch brackets are RIGHT IN THE DANG WAY!!) and LabMan is right, Jayco uses self-tapping screws to hold the propane...
Forum: Welcome Mat 05-01-2016, 02:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,281
Posted By Bonedaddio
CONGRATULATIONS!! Same one for us

Welcome to the forum! We got the same model/year in January. I like it, but look it over well... ours had stuff that needed to be fixed; bed box was separated from front wall/one corner wasn't...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 05-01-2016, 02:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,560
Posted By Bonedaddio
Thanks and more muttering...

It does seem to come down to a choice between simpler/cheaper and more complicated/more expensive.

Can I ask the size of the box and size and quantity of the self tapping screws that you used,...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-30-2016, 03:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,560
Posted By Bonedaddio
Securing utility/battery box to 264BHW front A frame question

I'm replacing the stock battery box and adding an aluminum box for lockable storage with two 6 volt batteries to the front of our travel trailer.
There seem to be several methods of mounting this to...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-17-2016, 09:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,558
Posted By Bonedaddio
Thanks all for so much help!! We're going...

Thanks all for so much help!!
We're going full-time; basically going to tool around the PA and Delmarva areas until fall, then head for Florida where we'll pretty much stay... don't have a permanent...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-11-2016, 11:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,558
Posted By Bonedaddio
Now that you mention it, I don't actually have a...

Now that you mention it, I don't actually have a sig, I should make one!
I really do appreciate, and HEAR the advice I'm being given. I'll look up the rear axle rating, and it sounds like I might...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-08-2016, 08:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,558
Posted By Bonedaddio
Thanks, I got a figure previously from the local...

Thanks, I got a figure previously from the local Dodge stealer, which is in agreement with the guide; 6,050 lbs. towing capacity. This Ram model and package was apparently designed to tow!
SLX...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-08-2016, 08:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,558
Posted By Bonedaddio
New TT/Tow Vehicle questions

Hi all,
We are going to be going full-time in Florida/south east US.
We bought and are equipping an SLX 264BHW; if there's something anyone thinks is a must-have, please let me know.
Trailer...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-28-2016, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,934
Posted By Bonedaddio
My first post, and we just picked up a 2016...

My first post, and we just picked up a 2016 264BHW. The AC is ducted, like Jlee9541 says, with aim-able ducts all over the trailer; on this model I believe the AC is 15,000 BTU, with the controls on...
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