A few months ago, I had to slam on the breaks while towing a trailer (2016 Jayco Jayflight 27BHS) to avoid an accident. While everything checked out okay, my tow vehicle (2011 Dodge Ram 5.7L) now says that the trailer brakes are not connected when th...
We are on the hunt for a vehicle that will tow our TT and be an everyday vehicle for my wife and kids. Our TT is a Jayco 27BHS with a a GVWR of 8,250. Kids ages are 7,6,5,2 and a baby. While they are small now, they are only getting bigger and fit...
I am a new TT owner and I am about to head to our first trip. I had a question with regards to drive. In my old vehicle, the tow button was synonymous with not going into overdrive. Now on my new pick up (2011 Dodge Ram 1500, new for me, but used), h...
We are making our first trip this weekend with our new Jayco TT. We will be really close to home just in case things go south. I am wondering about order of setting up/taking down routines. I am sure everyone has a certain systems that vary, but a...
We are looking at buying our first travel trailer. We are a family of 7 with 5 kids ages 7 and under. Our tow vehicle is a Dodge 1500 with a 5.7. We are going to use a WD hitch to tow as well. For the time being we are going to travel in 2 vehicl...
Thanks for the quick response. I'll answer questions that i've seen:Westend, I followed the brake wire until I saw a fuse that was in a protective casing. Where before the trailers brakes said they were disconnect, after the fuse change the dodge sai...
Does anyone have experience towing with the heavier Nissan Vans? They seem a bit more attractive for day to day driving (also higher cost) but not sure that they would be okay hauling a trailer our size with our whole family. I know we can remove e...
Thanks for all the info. We are currently in CA for another year. I would think hybrids are great for this type of climate. But we will be back on the East Coast (military) for the next 3 years or so, thinking a hybrid may be to chilly for Fall in...
