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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-10-2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,105
Posted By venoran
Not sure about destination trailers, but my White...

Not sure about destination trailers, but my White Hawk runs only the furnace fan by default.

If I toggle the thermostat over to the fan control screen, I can choose auto-on-off. If I turn it to...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-08-2019, 04:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,445
Posted By venoran
Take your battery and get it checked, the...

Take your battery and get it checked, the behavior with the slow jack would indicate it may be due for a replacement.

If your battery is low, when you connect to the trailer the voltages will be...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-08-2019, 04:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,259
Posted By venoran
A set of Bilstein 5100 rear shocks helped quiet...

A set of Bilstein 5100 rear shocks helped quiet down rear end bounce in my F150. I would get quite a bit of porpoising over some bad road and expansion joints, and my wife didn't like it.

Replaced...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 04-04-2019, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By venoran
Last time this happened to me my propane was low...

Last time this happened to me my propane was low in the tank I was using. It was enough to run the stove, but I noticed the flames were not quite as high as before. Went out and swapped the propane...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 03-29-2019, 02:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,167
Posted By venoran
I got one of the AmazonBasics compressors and it...

I got one of the AmazonBasics compressors and it is awesome. I got the version with the battery clips and 16ft hose so that I can make it from my truck battery to truck tires or the trailer battery...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 03-01-2019, 10:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 25,409
Posted By venoran
There are a lot of configuration options here,...

There are a lot of configuration options here, and there are SUV options that have plenty of capacity and payload for what the OP is asking to do. Just depends on whether you are ok with being close...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-13-2019, 05:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 18,198
Posted By venoran
I have the Blue Ox setup, and it doesn't work by...

I have the Blue Ox setup, and it doesn't work by rigidness. It works by spring tension pushing the trailer back straight.

When the trailer starts to move out of line with the truck, it bends the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-08-2019, 04:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,635
Posted By venoran
Yeah, I've tried 9, 10, and 11 links. 9 is...

Yeah, I've tried 9, 10, and 11 links.

9 is easy, 10 is kinda hard to get the link in the saddle and cam over unless you really push the rear end up hard with the jack (near stall out). 11 is...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-07-2019, 12:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,635
Posted By venoran
Yeah, that's what I say too but it's good to see...

Yeah, that's what I say too but it's good to see what everyone else is getting and that it isn't too far off my experience!

Got 10.5mpg this weekend about 270mi round trip with mostly gusty side...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 02-06-2019, 05:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,635
Posted By venoran
My 2018 3.5L EcoBoost SCrew does fine with our...

My 2018 3.5L EcoBoost SCrew does fine with our WhiteHawk 26RK (6586lb dry, 7750 GVWR). The only downside, as everyone always points out, is that the turbo engines suck down fuel...8mpg with a strong...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-17-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,753
Posted By venoran
Just checked the sticker on our White Hawk,...

Just checked the sticker on our White Hawk, 7750lbs GVWR and 3500lb axles. Sticker says empty weight at factory was 6586lbs, max cargo 1164lbs.

As long as I put 10% tongue weight on the truck I...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-17-2019, 04:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,301
Posted By venoran
Garner isn't that hard to get into, we camped...

Garner isn't that hard to get into, we camped there last year with a couple months notice and a little flexibility on dates. Definitely not worth fighting for though unless you have kids, there are...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-14-2019, 12:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,922
Posted By venoran
Spent some quality time digging behind the...

Spent some quality time digging behind the cabinet covers and electrical panel this weekend, and I confirmed that the fireplace switch does indeed switch power between the fireplace and electric side...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-09-2019, 11:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,990
Posted By venoran
Here is a good post with pictures and info on...

Here is a good post with pictures and info on other people's backup camera installations. Shows where the wires are located if you have a "pre-wired" setup and how to do connect if not.

"Pre wired...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-09-2019, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,990
Posted By venoran
I agree with everyone else, my trailer was...

I agree with everyone else, my trailer was "pre-wired" for a camera and it came wired into the running lights. Acts as a reminder to turn on my lights when I start driving, if I forget the camera...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-09-2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,922
Posted By venoran
Mia389- I also like the Blue Ox Sway Pro,...

Mia389-

I also like the Blue Ox Sway Pro, easy to set up and usually very quiet...an occasional pop from the chains when backing up at a sharp angle. Just towed it another 600 miles over the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 01-09-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,922
Posted By venoran
Thanks for sharing this, our water heater didn't...

Thanks for sharing this, our water heater didn't work and the dealer had no idea what was going on so we had to rewire it. The service manager even talked to Jayco and they weren't helpful, just sent...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 11-21-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,203
Posted By venoran
Best of luck on the road to recovery from the...

Best of luck on the road to recovery from the fire, I know how painful it can be dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster (Hurricane Harvey for us).

I will add my opinion here with the...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 10-15-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,285
Posted By venoran
Agreed with the smaller trailers being a pain. I...

Agreed with the smaller trailers being a pain. I had a 16ft trailer that was harder to back than my 30ft Jayco.

Here are some tips I can offer:

Put your hand at the bottom of the steering...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 09-28-2018, 12:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,353
Posted By venoran
I have a new White Hawk, and as everyone else...

I have a new White Hawk, and as everyone else said the reason there are three pull handles is that there are three waste tanks. 1 Black tank, 2 Gray tanks...and the handles are colored accordingly.
...
Forum: Jayco Mods 08-31-2018, 10:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,789
Posted By venoran
Just a note of caution, I don't see any isolation...

Just a note of caution, I don't see any isolation between the bus bar and that angle mount. Therefore those screws poking down into your roof are connected to the bus bar...and are thus hot. Not...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 08-31-2018, 10:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,107
Posted By venoran
Mine doesn't clear either, though I have a power...

Mine doesn't clear either, though I have a power jack...no handle.

If it hits the main head of the jack, then really you need a longer distance to the hitch ball.

If it just hits the jack...
Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers 08-31-2018, 08:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,234
Posted By venoran
That sucks, I don't have this problem on my 26RK....

That sucks, I don't have this problem on my 26RK. I have seen all sorts of things get stuck when the jacks go down...doors, slides, cabinet doors that won't latch properly. As you said the frame of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-30-2018, 02:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,571
Posted By venoran
I read this and the other posted question about...

I read this and the other posted question about adaptive cruise control, and I thought I would bring my answer to your attention.
...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 08-30-2018, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,056
Posted By venoran
I towed my old little teardrop trailer with a...

I towed my old little teardrop trailer with a Subaru Outback with adaptive cruise control, and there was a big downside. If you use an aftermarket brake controller that is wired into the brake switch...
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