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Re: I'm having trouble unhitching receiver from ball
rockhillmanor wrote: I routinely lubricate my hitch and ball with a lube especially formulated for hitches. And I hit the latch/lock mechanisms with silicone or PB blaster to keep it working smoothly. If it's jammed, after you stop put the truck in park and let it roll back its slop amount, then put it back in drive and just inch forward ('not' enough to move trailer just enough to move the ball back for a better release). sometimes that is enough to push it in front of the release clamp. I checked the reviews of this product on amazon, and they were very positive; sounding much more so than I would write about the axle grease that I routinely use for this purpose. Some folks even mentioned noticing an improvement in the ease with which the ball and receiver could be coupled/uncoupled. I'm going to give this stuff a try. From a mechanical standpoint, though, I'm also going to take it in to the dealer and ask that a service rep take look at it to see if all the various adjustments that needed to be done upon installation are still up to snuff. I check the torque periodically on the key components as recommended by Husky, but, nonetheless, I'd like to see if maybe something has tweaked a bit or possibly wasn't set up quite properly to begin with.661Views0likes0CommentsRe: I'm having trouble unhitching receiver from ball
DutchmenSport wrote: There was another poster a couple months ago that had problems uncoupling from his trailer. After lots and lots of suggestions, someone finally asked if he simply lifted the handle. Well, he did, and that was his problem. So, not to sound so simplistic here, but... are you lifting the handle before trying to raise the trailer so it will separate from the ball? I appreciate your question because I know it's sometimes the simplest things that can cause the biggest problems, but, yes, I do make sure the latch handle is up when coupling or uncoupling the receiver and hitch ball.661Views0likes0CommentsI'm having trouble unhitching receiver from ball
I have a 2017 Jayco White Hawk 27DSRL equipped with Husky Centerline TS hitch. My question is about the difficulty I consistently have with the connection between the receiver and ball. (I didn’t have any such difficulty with the hitch on my previous trailer.) When connecting to the hitch, it’s not uncommon to run into difficulty getting the receiver to accept the hitch ball easily. Disconnecting is even worse. It is consistently problematic: I routinely have to use a tool that I bought at my local Jayco dealer to pry the receiver off the ball, and even that is difficult. If anyone else has had similar problems with a Husky Centerline hitch and has been able to resolve the issue, your advice would be much appreciated.3.9KViews0likes14CommentsAnderson Rapid Jack on wider spaced tandem axles
Will the Anderson Rapid Jack work on TTs with widely spaced tandem axles? Now that I have experienced my first flat tire, I am considering purchasing the Anderson Rapid Jack. I’m not sure, though, how it would work on my 2017 Jayco White Hawk. This unit has tandem axles, but they are spaced further apart than the axles shown in Anderson’s demo video on their web site and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jE_x_TjlOI. I sent an email to Anderson explaining my concern, but they have not replied, so I thought I’d check this forum for anyone who may have any experience with the product. When using the Rapid Jack on TTs with more widely spaced axles, will the flat tire follow to the point that it is lifted off the ground?1.5KViews0likes3CommentsRe: generator on rear bumper cargo rack
fdhealy4 wrote: ScottG wrote: If I were going to fab up a mount for that gen, I would put it over the propane tanks. Much safer and add's weight to the front rather than the back. Here's a link to the rack over the propane tanks -https://www.amazon.com/Stromberg-Carlson-CC-255-Trailer-Tray/dp/B00U8AXRPW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499196836&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=stromberg+carlson+model+cc-255 Thanks...2.8KViews0likes0Commentsgenerator on rear bumper cargo rack
I'm getting tired of hauling my cumbersome 3,000 watt generator in and out of the bed of my truck when dry camping. The other day on the road I passed a travel trailer with a generator mounted on a cargo rack which, in turn, was mounted to the rear bumper of the trailer. I thought that was a great idea for dry camping, assuming it could just be left in place on the cargo rack while running to provide electricity for the AC, etc. But then I got to wondering how much vibration is felt throughout the TT while the generator is running. (My 3,000 watt generator is a Champion which runs virtually about as quietly and smoothly as my previous 2,000 watt Honda.) I'm just wondering if anyone else has a set-up like this and how they like it.11KViews0likes19Commentsto reserve or not to reserve
I’ve been RVing for about a year now, and every time I plan out a road trip I am careful to include reservations at parks along the way. However, I’m getting the bug to just get on the road and go – not necessarily knowing in advance where I will end up on any given day. A carefully planned road trip would obviously negate the freedom of taking it day by day for a change. I’m sure many others have done this, and I’m just wondering how often they may have run into any serious problems with finding space at campgrounds. I’m sure geographic locations (very popular locales) as well as seasons would play into this scenario. Nonetheless, I would be interested to hear what others have done along this same line. If anyone would like to share their experiences and insight, I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks!10KViews0likes32CommentsRe: What Travel Traler to buy?
Jpbeck1 wrote: I'm going to suggest something despite knowing many things such as: what type of hitch you want, what color your truck is, and how much your dog weighs... :D We are on our 3rd Jayco, so I'm biased. However, we are shopping for a new rv as well, this one is 10 years old and we've gotten our monies worth out of it. We have 2 kids and a dog, and my truck can only tow about 9800lbs comfortable. I my rv pad at home for storage is only about 27 feet. The trailer we are considering is the Jayco Whitehawk 24MBH https://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/2017-white-hawk/24mbh/ It has full sized bunks in the back, a queen size Murphy bed in the front, with a couch when the Murphy is folded up into the wall. The dining area has a slide full sized slide. The bathroom has its own door on the left side of the trailer (great for cross venetalation). The only thing I don't like is the outdoor kitchen, if we buy it I'll probably gut it and use it for storage. Anyways, thought I'd through that out there in case you needed more confusion. Take your time buying your rv, see what's out there. I have to agree regarding Jayco's products. I bought a Keystone Hideout (my 1st TT) last July. I only had taken it camping 3 or 4 times in the first few months I owned it, but - and without exagerating - I had to take it in for warranty repair/s after each outing. I really don't know if the problem was with Keystone's overall quality control or if it was just the luck of the draw with my unit. Nonetheless, I finally decided enough was enough and decided to replace it. I posted a similar question as yours on this forum and kept track of which manufaturers kept coming up as good recommendations. The most frequent ones were (in no particular order) Arctic Fox, Grand Design, Lance, and Jayco. I opted for Jayco primarily because I have a Jayco dealer only about 5 miles away from me. Any of the others and I would have to travel anywhere from 25 to 50 miles. (Too far if I had to deal with similar warranty issues as I had with the Keystone.) I've only had the Jayco for a couple months, but it has been on one overnight initial "shake down" cruise and on two week-long trips up to the Eastern Sierras. Not one issue has come up. Also, just the difference in small details of construction (ie, quality control), is head and shoulders above what I found in my Keystone.610Views0likes0CommentsRe: Keystone vs Jayco vs Forest River vs Grand Design
theoldwizard1 wrote: grampscamper wrote: We've owned Forest River, Keystone and now Grand Design. In my opinion Grand Design is the best of the three. It's been the most trouble free. Their customer service is outstanding. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another. Is there much price difference in the 3 ? From what I've been able to determine, Grand Design is about 15% to 20% more than Forest River and Jayco.675Views0likes0Comments
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