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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-30-2022, 03:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
Actually both struts are acting in the same...

Actually both struts are acting in the same direction - up. The reason there are two is to double the stroke. There's not sufficient height in the mechanism to allow for a strut with a 35" stroke so...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-28-2022, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
Oops! Forgot to take a few pictures - sorry! The...

Oops! Forgot to take a few pictures - sorry! The replacement struts work perfect. I think I may have discovered the reason for the premature failure (I say "premature" because it only lasted 4 years...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-23-2022, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
No, I haven't yet. I was thinking of "maybe"...

No, I haven't yet. I was thinking of "maybe" taking a couple when I put everything back together. Guess you made up my mind for me... I will. Televator is in the basement for now and the TV is...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-22-2022, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
UPDATE - Removal process as follows: 1 -...

UPDATE - Removal process as follows:
1 - Removed fireplace glass and fireplace. Lift glass out and remove (4) fireplace mtg screws. Set both aside.
2 - Raised TV as far as it would go (only 8 to...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-18-2022, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
Will do. Might be week or so before I can tackle...

Will do. Might be week or so before I can tackle it though.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-18-2022, 08:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
No. The top of the TV only comes up to about the...

No. The top of the TV only comes up to about the bottom of the window. To get it up any higher is possible but pretty tough as you are fughting the pressure from the "down" cylinder. We're on the...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-18-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
My thinking too. Unfortunately the cover plate...

My thinking too. Unfortunately the cover plate makes it impossible to diagnose, or fix, it without removing the entire mechanism. Thanks for the input...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-17-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
Got info from Jayco today. Apparently it's all...

Got info from Jayco today. Apparently it's all they had available but it was precious little. The main thing was they gave me the manufacturers name. For those interested it was made by the Cass...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-15-2022, 03:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
Decided to go ahead and contact Jayco today re:...

Decided to go ahead and contact Jayco today re: lift information. Gives me a head start when we get to Tucson (assuming they reply). Thanks again to all.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-15-2022, 12:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
Just finished checking things out. Fireplace...

Just finished checking things out. Fireplace removed easily so I could get to the lift. Everything is pretty much enclosed with steel structure so I couldn't see much of how it operates. I was able...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-15-2022, 09:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
Thanks. I had planned to remove the fireplace as...

Thanks. I had planned to remove the fireplace as it's hard to see what's going on from the top side. Thinking maybe lube will help but it seems to be more of a mechanical issue. Tried all morning to...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 11-15-2022, 08:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,717
Posted By weezer
TV lift problems

For starters I have a 2018 Jayco Pinnacle 36KPTS. The manual TV lift in the main living area (behind the fireplace) will not raise the TV more than 8 to 10 inches before stopping. It will not go...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-22-2022, 01:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,104
Posted By weezer
Excellent choice...

I had this same hitch with our last TT (now on our second 5th) and absolutely loved it! So much better than the one we used earlier but a tad more difficult to set up than our earlier hitch. Well...
Forum: Campfire Chat 04-14-2021, 12:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,497
Posted By weezer
Which ONE? Wow, that's a tough question but,...

Which ONE? Wow, that's a tough question but, after my wife and I discussed it a bit, we decided on Gouldings just north of the AZ line and in UT... right in the middle of Monument Valley. Spectacular...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 04-14-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,171
Posted By weezer
685 miles, one way, way back in 2014. I was a lot...

685 miles, one way, way back in 2014. I was a lot younger then! From near Buffalo, MO to dealer in Marshfield, OH. Got a great deal and it turned out to be a great trip too!
Forum: Jayco Class A Motorhomes 01-29-2021, 10:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,031
Posted By weezer
Interesting! I was just looking at a lot of...

Interesting! I was just looking at a lot of online pictures of fifth wheel models, trying to pick out our next trailer, and was amazed at all the "modern farmhouse" versions currently for sale....
Forum: Jayco Class A Motorhomes 01-24-2021, 02:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,031
Posted By weezer
Personally I prefer the color and warmth of wood....

Personally I prefer the color and warmth of wood. A nice reddish cherry finish (which seems to have fallen out of favor in recent years) as the subtle differences in grain and color lend themselves...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 01-06-2021, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,891
Posted By weezer
Maybe your unit was built by the same idiot that...

Maybe your unit was built by the same idiot that built mine. The wall of my 2018 Pinnacle 36KPTS was not screwed to the outermost floor joist (aluminum rectangular tubing) between the rear wall of...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-05-2021, 05:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,192
Posted By weezer
Just a few examples of the problems with my...

Just a few examples of the problems with my Pinnacle 36KPTS:
1 - Lots of minor issues, too many to list separately. Trim hanging down from ceiling (supposedly fixed THREE times), theater seat...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-02-2021, 03:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,192
Posted By weezer
Open Range is the other line they're adding...

Open Range is the other line they're adding...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-02-2021, 03:44 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,192
Posted By weezer
They're just moving to add another line but it's...

They're just moving to add another line but it's not one I'm interested in. We had a 2016 Montana High Country 353RL that we traded in on the Jayco. The only problems we had with it was with the...
Forum: General Jayco RV Chat 01-02-2021, 03:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,192
Posted By weezer
The trailer in my signature has been a giant...

The trailer in my signature has been a giant PITA; about 1/3 parts supplier problems with the remainder being Jayco generated issues. After one month of ownership and 0 trips (my wife had major...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 10-17-2020, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 764
Posted By weezer
Probably 72" X 80" (like all RV kings) UNLESS...

Probably 72" X 80" (like all RV kings) UNLESS it's what's called a "narrow king"... that one is only 70" wide.
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-26-2020, 01:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,529
Posted By weezer
I had a similar problem (see signature for my...

I had a similar problem (see signature for my vehicle/trailer). With the trailer hooked up the overload springs were touching their bearing "pylons" only on the front. The rear of the springs was not...
Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels 09-14-2020, 08:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,706
Posted By weezer
If your trailer has Bauer locks go to their...

If your trailer has Bauer locks go to their website. It tells you how to measure for replacements but, better yet, you can order the cam locks direct from them and get them keyed to match all your...
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