First road trip with the jayco

#1 Enjoy your trip.

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Take it slow and enjoy the drive.
Keep at least 1/3 tank of fresh water so you can use the bathroom if needed.
take pictures and post them here. :)
I always do a walk around before driving away after any stop where you leave the rig unattended. Make sure the tires look good and check to make sure the hitch up still looks good and nobody pulled your hitch pin or emergency breakaway cable while you were away from the vehicle.

Watch out for a rough stretch of I 10 about 50 miles into Louisiana. It's a very long bridge over water.
I had to slow down to 50 mph to eliminate the very rough ride. I also, turned on the 4 way flashers for the duration.
Same thing coming back.....
Safe travels!
Pat

Ditto Jay

Thanks so much y'all! I'm only 24 and embraced the camper life from my first pop up! I really Appreciate the advice of more experienced than myself

Ty, by the end of this trip you'll be an experienced hand, too. Enjoy the trip and keep us posted.

Wanderlost wrote:
Ty, by the end of this trip you'll be an experienced hand, too. Enjoy the trip and keep us posted.

Thanks a lot :)

Maybe someone with a 2015 or 2016 Chevy can verify the following:
I was told the 2015 Silverado must be in tow mode or have the lights on in order to charge the TT battery while driving.
Otherwise the 7 way will not be hot to supply power to charge.

I'm guessing that 7-way plug will also be dead when you park , so the truck battery won't die while the TT is hooked up to the truck for extended periods.

I thought it was a little odd and something I didn't know, but there is a thread on it .

bobndot wrote:
Maybe someone with a 2015 or 2016 Chevy can verify the following:
I was told the 2015 Silverado must be in tow mode or have the lights on in order to charge the TT battery while driving.
Otherwise the 7 way will not be hot to supply power to charge.

I'm guessing that 7-way plug will also be dead when you park , so the truck battery won't die while the TT is hooked up to the truck for extended periods.

I thought it was a little odd and something I didn't know, but there is a thread on it .

Mine charges when connected just like I can use the lights in the camper even the water pump with the truck turned off mines a 15'

Yes, all will work in the trailer because it all runs off the trailer battery.
I was referring to the TV alternator being able to charge the trailer battery while driving.
I think the GM manual refers to the following 2015 and 2016 models:
I was told there is only hot 12v. power from the TV to the TT while the truck headlights are on ....or the tow haul mode is selected. IF NOT..you are not charging the trailer battery.

I would assume that the TT will not draw off both the TV and the TT batteries while the rig is ' parked and hitched up ' because the 7 way charge wire is dead while the combo is parked.

Trailers will draw 12v power from the trailer battery when you are not using the trailer (when it is parked).
Fridge circuit board, while running on gas can draw about an amp per hr., gas detectors, 12v stereos and TV's as well as some model ceiling exhaust fans , all draw power while in stand-by mode. At the end of a day, they all ad up.

Jay Pat wrote:
Watch out for a rough stretch of I 10 about 50 miles into Louisiana. It's a very long bridge over water.
I had to slow down to 50 mph to eliminate the very rough ride. I also, turned on the 4 way flashers for the duration.
Same thing coming back.....
Safe travels!
Pat

You can say that again.
Im an over the road driver that runs in a team operation and there is no good sleep to be had on that road.