backing

  1. bighoss1982

    Bathroom Mirror Backing Peeling on Jay Feather 25RB: Repair or Replace?

    Hey guys on my 25RB jay feather it’s been winterized since mid November 2025, got in it the other day and noticed the bathroom mirror is funky looking, smooth to the touch on the outside but the paper backing is peeling, I tried taking a razor blade on the inside to scrape it but it didn’t help...
  2. MA

    Advice on how to approach this storage spot

    I backed in from the driver-side path you can see in the pics. I am not a very skilled backer. I might have backed the rig along that shed wall out front and then tried backing the trailer in from there to take advantage of the way the storage spot is angled, but I wanted to start with the...
  3. RE

    320MKS Backing Plates

    I have a 2024 Reflection 320MKS that we bought new 1.5 years ago. I took it in for end-of-year service and asked for the wheel bearings be repacked. They called me to say all 4 wheel backing plates need to be replaced because they found the brake shoes on all 4 wheels to be pitted and cracked...
  4. Ruby Davis

    Tips for Rvers

    Please share RV Tips and tricks you have learned along the way.I’ll go first: Carry duct tape, zip ties, water sealant and spare parts for things that can leak internally
  5. Thebricklayer

    So how do I fix this? (afraid I already know)

    So, Momma and I just returned from a 2,500 mile trip down south and back and I was doing the post trip wash and roof cleaning and I discovered this. There are three spots where it appears the decking fasteners are backing out and stressing the roof membrane. The only fix I see is to put a small...
  6. Dale G

    Best Fixes for Rear Wall Screws Backing Out in Grand Design RVs

    I have a 2022 Reflection 337RLS and the rear wall screws keep coming out. Behind the couch on the back wall there is an angle iron where it is screwed to the floor and the wall. The screws in the wall keep coming out. At first they were backing out and I could just screw them back in. Then the...
  7. lagunajim

    For the love of God, please learn this basic of rv parking!

    When backing any RV (trailer, fifth wheel, or class A) into an rv parking space (angled or perpendicular), PLEASE pull onto the wrong side of the driveway and get as close to the edge as possible -- then jacknife your rig into your space. Perhaps I've been at this for too long, because it pains...
  8. DO

    Blue Ox Roll pin

    I use a Blue Ox BX4370 tow bar. On the left arm down near the hitch there is a roll pin that has backed out. On the right arm the pin is flush. Is this pin critical? How do I get back to flush (love taps with a hammer didn't work 😂) Any suggestions, ideas on getting it installed properly? Thanks
  9. HY

    Reflective Floor Markers

    I have a large fully enclosed concrete floor building that I back my 43 ft. motorhome into when returning from a trip, always during daylight hours. Even though the building is fairly well lighted, sun glare on the driver's rear-view mirror totally blocks my view as I am backing into it. I am...
  10. TR

    How to solve this problem

    Hi all, Long story short, 12 years ago top corner of the roof was hit by a branch in a storm....insurance covered the repair and the existing water damage that occured. Just today I'm getting ready to head out for a few days, and I see the trim on the front right corner hanging down. Itrie dto...
  11. FE

    Sealing cover, front cap drivers side.

    I am sure this has been discussed but no luck locating. A couple of the screws under the flexible strip (driver side front cap) have backed out. I am going to reinstall the screws after coating them in marine silicone. My question is what have you used to reseal the strip once it is reinstalled?
  12. BU

    Remove preload tension when storing Recurve R3

    Hi, I am new to this forum and a first time RV owner. After driving home with our Jayco Jayflight travel trailer I unhitched and put the R3 hitch in my garage for storage but did not remove the preload tension. I've been reading so much material for the RV that I did not read the manual for...
  13. WD

    Free Entertainment

    The other day, we brought our Hi-Lo home from the storage lot to get things organized for our next trip. As I approached home, I wanted to swing wide to the right to make a nice big left turn into our driveway. I watched the mirror and made sure I missed the mailbox on the right. Cleared it...
  14. Gimpyknee

    Backing practice....

    I'm going to have a great morning, I can feel it. Thank you to my local Target for having a large lot.
  15. Skirugger

    GoPro Mounts

    Has anybody stuck the adhesive GoPro mounts to their trailers? Any good spots for good travelling shots? Anybody lose a camera? Side note: I see you can view your GoPro live with your smart-phone or pad, has anyone used this to back up thier trailer? If so, how’d it go? I have about a .5 -...
  16. Deeger

    Smartphone trick

    We picked up our X213 today and after we loaded and set up a few things, we parked it in storage for the first time. My wife and I both have Verizon Galaxy S7s and we can make a point to point video call. She stood behind the trailer in the storage slip and held the camera where I could see the...
  17. Paule-XRD

    Newbie physics question - backing in

    I have this long driveway that I have to back my 33 foot 5th wheel trailer into. The driveway is relatively narrow and I have a mailbox and a culvert ditch at the entrance. ...as most people do. Theory, if I can pull out of the driveway with one wide turn that avoids the ditch and mailbox...
  18. thecatsandi

    Backing over a curb

    I just finished searching several hundred threads and found noting on the subject. By next weekend I will be able to move my trailer from my driveway to backyard. It has been a long journey getting there. Gas meter moving, gardens relocated and now the final hurdle.... What do I use for a ramp...
  19. Backing In The Airstream

    Backing In The Airstream

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