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Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 10-25-2020, 07:26 AM
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Posted By PistonSlap
I will be doing that this winter.

I will be doing that this winter.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 10-24-2020, 04:18 PM
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Views: 1,460
Posted By PistonSlap
Thanks I will take a look at that

Thanks I will take a look at that
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 10-24-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,460
Posted By PistonSlap
Trailer tire wear

Im about 10k on the trailer now and noticed the right rear tire is feathering. In the auto world I would guess it to be a toe problem as it is located on the outer rib of the tire. Now before we...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 04-03-2020, 06:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
Just wanted to finish out my brake dealing. With...

Just wanted to finish out my brake dealing. With one brake smoked the dealer here in Idaho said Jayco wanted to all the drums and backing plates replaced. So now I have all new brakes and such.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 04-03-2020, 06:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
Had time to look at mine finaly. Seem.to have a...

Had time to look at mine finaly. Seem.to have a little bit more room? Maybe photo...maybe trailer weight?
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-13-2020, 03:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
That is crazy. I want to see what mine looks...

That is crazy. I want to see what mine looks like now!
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-13-2020, 09:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
When I looked at mine there was quite a bit of...

When I looked at mine there was quite a bit of room in there. Definitely going to keep an eye on it.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-12-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
Yeah those are massive compared to what I got. ...

Yeah those are massive compared to what I got. You said your springs had collapsed and the axles were touching the frame?
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-12-2020, 11:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
I think the manufacturers have to say that...

I think the manufacturers have to say that because there are certain people out there that would try and jack up an axle in the middle causing it to bend and what not.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-12-2020, 11:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
3500# springs sounds like they messed up at the...

3500# springs sounds like they messed up at the factory. if the GVW is 16k (for my Talon, not sure what yours is) 4k would be a stock spring.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-12-2020, 11:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
Mine was only one drum and the paint was burned...

Mine was only one drum and the paint was burned off the drum. All the others looked and felt good. I would speculate at first a brake controller problem but with only one brake out of four (my...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-02-2020, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
I did some digging around and found this manual...

I did some digging around and found this manual from Lippart. Page 5 says don't jack up on the axle! That seems crazy to me but I, not the engineer that designed it!...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 03-02-2020, 07:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
That seems to be strange to me for this reason. ...

That seems to be strange to me for this reason. The axle is attached to the wheel assembly and if the wheel travels over a speed bump or curb it would be similar to pushing the wheel up. (At least...
Forum: Campfire Chat 02-29-2020, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10,424
Views: 1,191,879
Posted By PistonSlap
Getting my camper ready for the trip to Pirates...

Getting my camper ready for the trip to Pirates Cove in California, I started packing the wheel bearings and such. It seems silly to me as the trailer has less than 5000 miles on it and most...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 02-29-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,127
Posted By PistonSlap
Looking around the net to see if anyone else had...

Looking around the net to see if anyone else had this problem Mind had one wheel that seemed like the brake was over adjusted. Mine had less than 5000 miles on it and a year old. I was packing...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 01-20-2020, 09:55 PM
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Views: 467,739
Posted By PistonSlap
Man if feels like a decade has gone by since I...

Man if feels like a decade has gone by since I have posted here. Anyway, January mark the start of a new camping season for me. Last year we went to Pirates Cove in Califonia and jotted down a few...
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 09-19-2019, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,071
Posted By PistonSlap
I think the build quality was complet crap on...

I think the build quality was complet crap on these units!
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 09-19-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,071
Posted By PistonSlap
I forgot to add one of my favorites. I had...

I forgot to add one of my favorites. I had turned the fuel station on only to be sprayed with gas. They never tightened the line from the pump to the handle.
Forum: Jayco Toy Haulers 09-18-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,071
Posted By PistonSlap
Talon 313T Problems

Ok, I realize that there is nothing that is perfect but every time I take the trailer out I return to the dealer with a ton of things that don't seem to be right or work. I have a friend down the...
Forum: Tech Talk 04-28-2019, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,816
Posted By PistonSlap
That photo....lol Fire in the hole! Just...

That photo....lol Fire in the hole! Just watched RV on netflix
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-25-2019, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,088
Posted By PistonSlap
Here are some better pictures. You can see the...

Here are some better pictures. You can see the ends of the tread blocks are featherd Its all the way across on all four rear tires.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-25-2019, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,088
Posted By PistonSlap
Maybe I'm not understanding what pressure I am...

Maybe I'm not understanding what pressure I am supposed to have. I looked at a chart that was posted earlier and see that the weight that I have 6320 spread out over 4 tires would be 1580. In the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-25-2019, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,088
Posted By PistonSlap
I have seen a lot of duallys come through the...

I have seen a lot of duallys come through the dealer I worked at and never seen tire wear like that on a rear tire. As for torque I use a torque wrench on my wheels. I also check them every other...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-25-2019, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,088
Posted By PistonSlap
I thought about upping the pressure a little. ...

I thought about upping the pressure a little. The feather is hard to see in the picture the tread block to the right and the siping shows it but easier to feel it. Weight ratings for the axle are...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles 04-22-2019, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,088
Posted By PistonSlap
Rear tires on my dually are feathering

Just looking for some information, I have a 99 F350 that I tow our 5th wheel with. Other than that it sits in the driveway. I have about 2200 miles on the tires now and noticed there is feathering...
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