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Forum: Welcome Mat 08-07-2013, 06:43 PM
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Posted By Raugustin
Hi Bassdogs, If you go back to post #40 I...

Hi Bassdogs,

If you go back to post #40 I have included links to videos that describe how to adjust the brakes and grease the bearings on the 30DSRE.

Regards,
Ron
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-16-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Hi Clubhouse, just found this in my e-owners...

Hi Clubhouse,
just found this in my e-owners manual. What I find interesting by this statement is that the typical theoretically defined GVW of your TV is not how it's done with a WD hitch. Your...
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-15-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Here's another explanation from Reese. ...

Here's another explanation from Reese.


Weight Distribution FAQs

A Weight Distribution (WD) System takes the natural center of the weight off of your trailer hitch and distributes it between...
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-15-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Angry [QUOTE=clubhouse;112200]WD hitches don't displace...

[QUOTE=clubhouse;112200]WD hitches don't displace weight back to the TT axels, rather it distributes some of the TW to the forward axel of the TV. Others can give you physics on how this happens, I...
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-15-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Smile Tongue Weights

Thanks for the advise Bob, I would really like to pick you brain here....I have read that safe limits for TT TW's are typically between 9% to 20%.....I understand that 9% is on the low side but what...
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-05-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
I went on Dexter's web-site they also confirm the...

I went on Dexter's web-site they also confirm the frequencies on adjusting the brakes. I have attached a you-tube link that shows how it's done....thank God for you-tube! I also attached a link that...
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-05-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Brakes

Thanks Ray,

I actually received a email from Jayco advising that the DSRE requires the brakes to be adjusted (manually) after the first 200 miles a every 3000 miles after that.

Ron
Forum: Welcome Mat 01-03-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Brakes

Can anyone tell me if the 30 DSRE has self-adjusting brakes?
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-15-2012, 08:31 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Jayco's Glacier Pacage

GLACIER PACKAGE
standard glacier Package: Provides thermal protection by combining the most-protected underbelly in the industry with the highest-BTU output furnace in its class. The enclosed...
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-12-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
By the way congrats on the weight loss. I bought...

By the way congrats on the weight loss. I bought a Sherline tongue weight scale, something you may want to think about...it cost me $150 in Canada but I've seem them for $89 in the US. This will let...
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-12-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
I was looking at your pic's....very nice combo!...

I was looking at your pic's....very nice combo! Do you have towing mirrors? If not can you see OK with the stock mirrors.
I was looking at the CIPA slide on mirrors but they don't have them for my...
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-12-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
My appologise....I am 6' 2" and 240#.....I can't...

My appologise....I am 6' 2" and 240#.....I can't remember ever being 150#, if I was I wouldn't have a problem with the GVWR. You probably won't travel with a full tank of water, so there is close to...
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-12-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Have you added any other weight to the truckafter...

Have you added any other weight to the truckafter you purchased it and do you know exactly what the truck weighs?
I would take the truck to a CAT scale and at least establish a base-line weight for...
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-12-2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Hi Gary, I have been researching this unit...

Hi Gary,

I have been researching this unit for quite some time...I have attached all the info that I have collected. My unloaded weight also states with 2 full propane tanks and when looking at...
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-11-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
I can't wait to get the trailer, unfortunately...

I can't wait to get the trailer, unfortunately that won't happen up here in Canada untill April. I'm planning on getting an Andersen WD anti-sway hitch, it's only 50 lbs. helps keep the weight down. ...
Forum: Welcome Mat 12-10-2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,712
Posted By Raugustin
Hi I'm new and have also just purchased a...

Hi I'm new and have also just purchased a 30DSRE...I plan to tow with a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie and am learning that this unit will just put me over my payload capacity by 100Lbs. I'm not overly...
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