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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-10-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,016
Posted By jpgale
Thanks this is an awesome document that looks...

Thanks this is an awesome document that looks like it has other interesting things in it. When I get around to doing the work towards the end of the year I will post pictures of what I find and do...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-09-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,016
Posted By jpgale
Dragging up an old thread here, I got a 2022...

Dragging up an old thread here, I got a 2022 355mbqs, and I am noticing some of the same issues as in this thread. I am not convinced the black tanks are draining well, and I have the light on all...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 05-03-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 63,418
Posted By jpgale
My door sticker says my GVWR is 11500 and my...

My door sticker says my GVWR is 11500 and my front and rear axle total 11560, the rest of the limits I am way under.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-28-2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 63,418
Posted By jpgale
I got to weight my new trailer recently, truck...

I got to weight my new trailer recently, truck was full of diesel and almost full of def.

2022 Jayco Eagle 355MBQS - Converted the pin box to a Gooseneck Connect Pin Box
2019 Ford F350 CCLB SRW...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 04-28-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,122
Posted By jpgale
I thought I would give this thread a final update...

I thought I would give this thread a final update as I was able to get the truck and trailer to the scale and weight it. I was on my own and there was no food in the trailer other than that I was...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-03-2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,122
Posted By jpgale
I made something for the trailer recently here is...

I made something for the trailer recently here is thread on what I did from the mods section

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f30/rear-view-camera-99616.html#post1089186
Forum: Jayco Mods 01-03-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,956
Posted By jpgale
While the paint was drying I decided to wire the...

While the paint was drying I decided to wire the camera to the 4 way. I used the plug that comes with the camera and cut the 4 way extender near the plug that would go into the plug on the trailer. ...
Forum: Jayco Mods 01-03-2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,956
Posted By jpgale
I cut the plate out and squared off the sides ...

I cut the plate out and squared off the sides

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/members/49415-albums2213-picture12649.jpg...
Forum: Jayco Mods 01-03-2023, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,956
Posted By jpgale
Rear view camera

Hi all,

With my last trailer I ended up with a haloview 3 camera system, with the side cameras and the rear camera in the factory mount looking down. I liked to be able to see the sides of the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 12-05-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,122
Posted By jpgale
Well here she is all hooked up to my truck. I am...

Well here she is all hooked up to my truck. I am very happy with the pairing. Thank you to all that replied here.

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/members/49415-albums1686-picture12630.jpg...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 12-03-2022, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,122
Posted By jpgale
Well, I picked her up last night, I like the...

Well, I picked her up last night, I like the gooseneck connect pinbox from Lippert it looks very well made. I will give more info on that in the future once I have towed more than a few miles with...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-22-2022, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,122
Posted By jpgale
Well over the weekend we purchased the 355, I am...

Well over the weekend we purchased the 355, I am having the dealer install a Lippert Gooseneck Connect pin box so I am not sure when I will get it at the moment. Very excited, looking forward to...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-09-2022, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,588
Posted By jpgale
We are in the same boat, we have decided to go...

We are in the same boat, we have decided to go with the 355mbqs mainly because I will not tow the north point with a SRW truck (even though I know someone who does with an F250) and my wife does not...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-09-2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,122
Posted By jpgale
Eagle 355mbqs

So, SWMBO and I have decided to go ahead an purchase a 355mbqs, there are a few 2022's on nearby lots so hoping to snag one of these ones for a good price.

I will be towing it with my current...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 09-22-2022, 03:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,160
Posted By jpgale
I have been going through the same thought...

I have been going through the same thought process recently. I have been looking at the Entegra Reatta (The Jayco Embark is a reatta with a different front cap on it (maybe rear too), they are...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-20-2021, 10:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,358
Posted By jpgale
I have the steadi flex which is like the E4 but...

I have the steadi flex which is like the E4 but with friction material on the contact points, I do not remove the bars until I am in. I do however sometimes tow without the WDH bars. If I am just...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-20-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,417
Posted By jpgale
I can concur with the thinking on I40. I just...

I can concur with the thinking on I40. I just returned from a trip to Williams. I found I40 westbound to be better than eastbound. I40 eastbound was so rough at 1 point the whole truck was moving...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 07-18-2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,156
Posted By jpgale
John is right but then so is beachbum. Every RV...

John is right but then so is beachbum. Every RV has these issues so we accept them because we want to RV. But the industry should get better.
Forum: Jayco Class A Motorhomes 07-15-2021, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,856
Posted By jpgale
If it is like the 2003 super duty there are...

If it is like the 2003 super duty there are people who recover them I was in the planning stages of that change when I sold my 2003
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 07-15-2021, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 981
Posted By jpgale
I am 350 and have been on my roof, should be the...

I am 350 and have been on my roof, should be the exact same as yours spread the weight and you will be fine. If you have a rear ladder that is rated around 250.
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 07-14-2021, 10:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,149
Posted By jpgale
I was driving i40 in the other direction, stopped...

I was driving i40 in the other direction, stopped in Kingman for lunch at the McDonalds near the flying J on Sunday. We overnighted in Barstow, unhooking in 119 heat was not fun. I saw temps in the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 06-23-2021, 09:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,255
Posted By jpgale
The concrete road work barriers are my white...

The concrete road work barriers are my white knuckle time. I end up so close I tend to hug the center line a little. But unfortunately for me what you describe is my normal :( we are mostly...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-22-2021, 01:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,699
Posted By jpgale
I understand not wanting to get a lawyer involved...

I understand not wanting to get a lawyer involved they can be expensive. However it is best to know if you have a clause allowing the price increase. It should not cost you $5k to have a lawyer...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-17-2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,487
Posted By jpgale
We did look in a 357MDOK when at the dealer, I...

We did look in a 357MDOK when at the dealer, I must admit the Eagles are nice and I think I could tow it with a goosebox and my SRW, scaled I have 3k on the payload with a full tank of diesel, def...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 06-08-2021, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,487
Posted By jpgale
Thanks for this, it will help move the...

Thanks for this, it will help move the conversation forward. The boss is quite stuck on waiting until the kiddo is about 12 I want to bring that forward a few years so that I don't feel the need to...
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