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Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 05-08-2018, 01:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,929
Posted By dgodecke
Mine sloshed out when I was traveling. Sometimes...

Mine sloshed out when I was traveling. Sometimes as much as half the tank even.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 05-08-2018, 01:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,929
Posted By dgodecke
My tank has a separate vent hose and overflow...

My tank has a separate vent hose and overflow hose. I only close the overflow hose and only when I have a full tank and are on the road moving.

I can't say what all the rest of the 5th wheels...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 05-08-2018, 07:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,929
Posted By dgodecke
I put a valve on the overflow, but not one that...

I put a valve on the overflow, but not one that just hangs under the trailer to get hit and broken off.

I started with 1" plastic pipe. I used the electrical conduit kind, the gray pipe because...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-11-2017, 08:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,729
Posted By dgodecke
In my past life I investigated vehicle fires for...

In my past life I investigated vehicle fires for insurance companies. I have seen may RVs that burned on the side of the road and all of them had one thing in common. The Gas was left on!

A...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-10-2017, 07:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,729
Posted By dgodecke
I have been told by the dealer and I read in the...

I have been told by the dealer and I read in the refrigerator instructions that the refrigerator MUST be level. Now I don't know about your trailer but when I follow the dealer instructions and use...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-20-2017, 09:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,281
Posted By dgodecke
No I even replaced that and driving around befor...

No I even replaced that and driving around befor the trip the 190 thermostat starts to open at 180 and is fully open at 190. Most of the time the temperature stays around 185. I have a reader that...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-19-2017, 11:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,281
Posted By dgodecke
More duramax problems

It got so hot under the hood that the power steering fluid thinned out and the pump failed 3 days later.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-19-2017, 10:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,281
Posted By dgodecke
My 07 is the older classic model and it's a...

My 07 is the older classic model and it's a Canada truck. The published limit is 12k and the gvw on the fw is 12k also. Add in 90+ degrees and the Rocky Mountains and I had to stop 5 times to let it...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-19-2017, 09:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,281
Posted By dgodecke
I have had issues with cooling since 100k

I have had issues with cooling since 100k
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-19-2017, 07:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,281
Posted By dgodecke
Well I can tell you what I think of the Duramax, ...

Well I can tell you what I think of the Duramax, not a good option for a bigger FW.

I have a 12,000lb FW and a 07 Duramax 2500 HD. On the trip I am on right now I have had to stop 5 times to let...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-11-2017, 08:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,488
Posted By dgodecke
My service manager suggested Tide Detergent to...

My service manager suggested Tide Detergent to clean the tank and sensors. One full bottle of Tide Original (not the HE stuff), let it slosh around while you drive and then rinse and put in the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-05-2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,803
Posted By dgodecke
The other thing I do once a year is take the 5th...

The other thing I do once a year is take the 5th wheel pivot points open and grease them. Two the let the plate tip up and down have big bolts that I lube and the lower center pin that allows the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-02-2017, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,803
Posted By dgodecke
Yes same here. Grease on the king pin, good...

Yes same here. Grease on the king pin, good heavy duty stuff. The lighter white grease on all the hinge points and a light coating on the table.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-01-2017, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,803
Posted By dgodecke
Try using a spray can of white grease. It goes...

Try using a spray can of white grease. It goes on like WD-40 but the alcohol evaporates and leaves a nice layer of water proof grease. I put it on the whole hitch including the jaws and the table...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 06-30-2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,456
Posted By dgodecke
WOW! that sounds like they left hose inside your...

WOW! that sounds like they left hose inside your tank when they installed the overflow. You really need to take that back to the dealer and have it fixed. What you have is the exact definition of a...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 06-28-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,456
Posted By dgodecke
On my 5th wheel it is right next to the overflow...

On my 5th wheel it is right next to the overflow pipe and is a small white hose, 3/8 ID, 1/2" OD. The dealer extended that line and put a loop in it to stop any water loss. He claimed that was the...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 06-28-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,456
Posted By dgodecke
More likely when you fill the tanks you create a...

More likely when you fill the tanks you create a small amount of pressure. This occurs when the tank gets full. the water in the overflow is not able to get out as fast as the water under pressure...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 06-28-2017, 08:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,456
Posted By dgodecke
I have a valve on my overflow also but I make...

I have a valve on my overflow also but I make sure the overflow has stopped before I close it and head down the road. You need to have all the pressure out of the tank(s) before you block the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-25-2017, 08:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,057
Posted By dgodecke
I probably over-did it by extending the hose and...

I probably over-did it by extending the hose and putting the valve under the propain compartment but it sure is nice to just open the door and turn the valve to keep my water.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-23-2017, 09:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,057
Posted By dgodecke
When I first got the problem the service manager...

When I first got the problem the service manager and i looked under a bunch of trailers trying to see what might be going on

Yes there are many different configurations but they all have one thing...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-23-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,057
Posted By dgodecke
No the small one is a vent not a tank drain line

No the small one is a vent not a tank drain line
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-22-2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,291
Posted By dgodecke
No the vent hose is to let air in while you use...

No the vent hose is to let air in while you use the water in the tank The big hose is the overflow for the tank when you fill it The big hose is the one that all the water comes out when you...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-22-2017, 08:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,057
Posted By dgodecke
On my 5thW that is the overflow. Also keep an...

On my 5thW that is the overflow. Also keep an eye on how much water you loose when you are moving, I used to loose 2/3 of a tank in 50 miles of mountain driving.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-04-2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,291
Posted By dgodecke
Okay the fix worked. We left home with a full...

Okay the fix worked.
We left home with a full tank of water, traveled about 300 miles on mountain highways with the valve on the overflow open. When we got to the campground we had only 1\3 of a...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 05-29-2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,291
Posted By dgodecke
The gray PVC is schedule 40 and strong enough to...

The gray PVC is schedule 40 and strong enough to make that span if supported on each end.
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