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Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 11-07-2017, 07:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,128
Posted By Ryan1974
I know exactly what you mean in regards to the...

I know exactly what you mean in regards to the camper. One thing that I have found out over the years dealing with insurance companies they want to act like they own your property in this case the...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 11-07-2017, 07:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,128
Posted By Ryan1974
Sorry to hear the extent of the damages to your...

Sorry to hear the extent of the damages to your unit. With regards to your insurance company in every policy that I have read they state pre loss condition is what they are responsible for getting...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 10-11-2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,128
Posted By Ryan1974
No problem. I agree with the other posters...

No problem. I agree with the other posters response that these trailers are built tougher than we may think. I mean they are a rolling earthquake. However they are by no means designed to withstand...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 10-11-2017, 09:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,128
Posted By Ryan1974
Octane

What year and model is your octane? I see you are from sylvania is that sylavania Ohio? The reason I ask is that if so you are not too far from the jayco factory in north east Indiana. They have...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 02-25-2017, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,845
Posted By Ryan1974
You can definately fit a lot of equipment into...

You can definately fit a lot of equipment into the back of these. I regretfully own a 2016 273sl. Haven't been able to use it for six months. Very poor quality of workmanship. Jury is still out on...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-28-2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,127
Posted By Ryan1974
Put a straight edge down the centerline of the...

Put a straight edge down the centerline of the axles front to back see where the sidewalls of the tires are at in relation to straight edge. Take it to a good dealer if any exisist and make the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-28-2016, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,963
Posted By Ryan1974
I wouldn't trust the manufacturers warrantees...

I wouldn't trust the manufacturers warrantees today let alone a third party getting involved.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-13-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
My understanding it was in July when Thor bought...

My understanding it was in July when Thor bought jayco. I bought my new jayco in May. Why? Because they were the last family owned rv manufacturer and I belived because of that at the time that I...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-13-2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,152
Posted By Ryan1974
Well good luck to you. I hope you get everything...

Well good luck to you. I hope you get everything resolved . I know first hand how frustrating this can be.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-11-2016, 08:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
I agree so then why are the dealers selling this...

I agree so then why are the dealers selling this stuff? If they get units that show up all messed up why don't they refuse to pay for them or accept them and send them back to the manufacturers and...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 09:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
If you want to talk to someone about what's...

If you want to talk to someone about what's being produced today go and talk to a manager of a campground. I recently was in a situation where we had a problem and I heard story after story of the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
i couldn't agree more. Earlier I had posted about...

i couldn't agree more. Earlier I had posted about buying from a service heavy dealer other than a sales heavy dealership.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
I agree with everything you said up to the part...

I agree with everything you said up to the part about expecting too much in today's world. We as consumers should not be sold a inferior product with a shiney badge on the side of it and lied to by...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 06:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
Yes doomed that is correct... Gm ford and...

Yes doomed that is correct... Gm ford and Chrysler did build a ton of design flawed crap. And where did they end up? Two of the three mentioned went to the federal government and got loans from our...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,905
Posted By Ryan1974
Replace for sure it would be a no brainier to me....

Replace for sure it would be a no brainier to me. Not the cheapest way for sure but the safest.
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 10:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
I think they are all pretty much the same as...

I think they are all pretty much the same as well. However I will say where the difference is in the dealer. Anyone that I know or speak with I would recommend a small mom and pop dealer even if I...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 09:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
Bob respectively I have to disagree with you ...

Bob respectively I have to disagree with you it's all directly under the manufacturers control on what components they choose to install on there units. The manufacturers ultimately are responsible...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 09:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
Wireman that's not good at all. I hope it is...

Wireman that's not good at all. I hope it is fixed correctly.It is an absolute certainty that manufacturers will have things get out the door that aren't right as they manufacturer so many units...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-10-2016, 08:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,923
Posted By Ryan1974
I can't speak industry wide in rv manufacturers....

I can't speak industry wide in rv manufacturers. But I do hear a lot of stories on the condition of the units many times when they arrive at the dealer and no where near being finished. [I happen to...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-09-2016, 10:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,868
Posted By Ryan1974
Also I have had to remove the access door before...

Also I have had to remove the access door before mine is a sealed combustion type furnace which uses a hi temp gasket at the round access door make sure if you remove this to gain access to the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-09-2016, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,868
Posted By Ryan1974
I know this may sound stupid but try to turn the...

I know this may sound stupid but try to turn the gas over to another tank and turn gas bottle off and turn it back on slowly. The furnace takes a lot more gas than a water heater or stove burner. I...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-07-2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,126
Posted By Ryan1974
Minimizing your tight turns definitely helps...

Minimizing your tight turns definitely helps reduce rear axle tire wear especially when it is hot outside. However in my experience these cheaper tires which I have had on brand new trailers for...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-04-2016, 06:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,126
Posted By Ryan1974
it still amazes me that the rv manufacturers are...

it still amazes me that the rv manufacturers are still useing these tires. Absolutely amazing as you said they won't stand behind them. And the damage caused by a blow out can be very significant...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-04-2016, 09:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,823
Posted By Ryan1974
I did delete a post on here from something that I...

I did delete a post on here from something that I observed bansai pointed out that dealers or people might read this post and put someone in a rig this way. I am glad he brought this to my attention...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-04-2016, 06:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,823
Posted By Ryan1974
As long as the numbers work out and you can get...

As long as the numbers work out and you can get the front axle and rear axle balanced for weight with your equalizer hitch you will be doing no harm to the truck being drove sensibly imo. I put bags...
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