Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-11-2022, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,872
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
04-10-2022, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,393
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
10-08-2021, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 9,587
I have the reese sidewinder and a husky dual...
I have the reese sidewinder and a husky dual pivot 16k hitch. I researched all this before I bought a 5ver
I love it !!!
No having to stop, lock the trailer brakes, release the pin to the slider,...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
09-04-2021, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,381
FW landing gear
Hi all, I had a failure in the gear box while camping. I was trying to raise my trailer to load on my truck!
Another camper saw what was happening and came over with a 20 ton jack and some 2x6 and...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
12-13-2020, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 9,587
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
11-28-2020, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 17,092
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
11-21-2020, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 15,542
I researched the hell out of hitch combinations...
I researched the hell out of hitch combinations before I decided to order a Reese Sidewinder. It pivots at the pin box and uses a wedge behind the king pin. My original truck was a 2004 chevy cc 6 ft...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
10-07-2020, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,329
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
09-27-2020, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,832
Tire pressure
The first time I pulled our 5ver I was told by a tire guy at shop to go at 80 psi. I listened to him and regretted it!
By the end of the 3 week trip my rear tires were bald in the center. Since...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
09-16-2020, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,494
I have installed a 40g tidy tank in front of my...
I have installed a 40g tidy tank in front of my 5ver hitch. I then used the low point drain to run a fuel hose into a small side box. Then through a water filter and an electric fuel pump. Then put a...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
09-13-2020, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 9,165
Sway problem
Hi all,
I have another way to control sway and improve fuel economy by 10 to 15 %
Look up a product called Airtabs.
They are placed close to the back edge of the trailer. They are peel and stick...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-27-2020, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,525
The holes are a wood boring insect.
Carpenter...
The holes are a wood boring insect.
Carpenter ants, termites, powderpost beetles
I would recommend calling a pest control company in your area, they can treat without ripping up your floor. They...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
01-30-2020, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,473
You seem to have your ducks in a row.
I would...
You seem to have your ducks in a row.
I would recommend an easy to install product called
Airtabs. They change the airflow coming off the back of the trailer to a circular pattern that stops drag...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
01-23-2020, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,292
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
01-01-2020, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 17,062
We bought a Starcraft 5ver in 2014 (new). Since...
We bought a Starcraft 5ver in 2014 (new). Since then the front cap started pulling away because they used too short of screws, the front landing gear crapped out because it was under rated for the...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
09-28-2019, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,525
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
08-24-2019, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,382
We always travel with 1/3 tank of fresh water,...
We always travel with 1/3 tank of fresh water, just in case of needed bathroom breaks or breakdowns. The manufacturers cheap out on everything possible. We only fill the tank when we are close to...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-31-2019, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,407
Go to a site called Towing Guide
They list all...
Go to a site called Towing Guide
They list all truck towing limits for tt and 5vers. The Law is based on your gross weight Not your unloaded weight. You should be under your vehicle max by 20% when...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
07-19-2019, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 452
Views: 352,734
Get a teflon disc for the kingpin and like ...
Get a teflon disc for the kingpin and like
Jflightrisk said, practice backing up as you have to watch the clearance between the truck cab and the 5th wheel front cap when turning!
Many people have...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-22-2019, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 11,594
I have a 34 ft 5ver that is GVWR 11,250
I drive...
I have a 34 ft 5ver that is GVWR 11,250
I drive a 2008 GMC 3500 diesel. I use a superchips basic programmer and put it in tow/haul. It changes the shifting patterns and engages an engine brake when...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-16-2019, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,576
If you go on-line to their website, they have...
If you go on-line to their website, they have videos that explain the functionality of the devices. I have had them on my 34 ft 5ver since 2014 and have had friends traveling with us follow me to...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-16-2019, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,576
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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat
05-04-2019, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 8,239
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-04-2019, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,709
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-01-2019, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,288
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