No sorry, i have not had to replace any cables yet, if i ever do, i will try to make a video about it, as id like to see a video on doing that as well ,lol
As an engineer I have to say your video was well done and you covered all there would be to know in this task.As a Penguin owner I found it interesting and useful just in case I need to attempt the same one day so thank you for your efforts.Most helpful.
Thank you, that's great feedback and just plain nice to hear. It was pretty much learn as I go , I just got tired of waiting for someone else to make this video for "me" to learn from ( LoL) Thanks for commenting 👍
Awesome mate, really makes it worth while for me hearing it helped even just a little, thank you so much for taking the time to comment to let me know 👍
Just google " jayco 3 stage telescopic riser" , I'm sure you will find a dealer that is in, or ships to the USA. Just confirm it's the same type and also if you have wings or no wings, sometimes advertising they can use a generic pic, so always check 👍
Legend!! Cheers for putting in the time and effort to help some of us out. I’m about to attempt a broken cable fix & this was very helpful to get an idea of the inner workings. Thanks so much from NZ 👌
Just a tip for those that have a Jayco Heritage, mine is a 1999. To get to the set screw for the lifter so you can lift it out, you have to take out the front bumper or rear bumper cowling. Its not at the base or at tabs at the top, I had a heck of a time trying to find it as there was no resources on line.
Another great video! I really enjoy your detailed practical explanations and demonstrations! Very helpful and inspiring! Although I am now sad as I've watched all your (four) Jayco videos. Perhaps I could encourage you to make another?? If you would like a suggestion for a subject, I'd suggest preventative maintenance tips for the winder mechanism - inspection, lubrication, and what to look out for to avoid issues while on Holiday. I don't have a Jayco, I have a 2014 Coromal Navigator 391 - it's the smaller one, with a layout similar to the Jayco Hawke. But your advice in the videos will be pretty much directly transferable. Thank you for making this video!
Thank you for you kind words, unfortunately ive had lots of recording gear die recently, now including my PC, the truth is ,making and editing the videos is a chore , having a busy life and family etc , i don't always have time for my channel. That said, I have been working on a way to help pull the beds out easier, i have made a prototype for one bed end, and am testing it on every trip, if it proves to be successful i will make a video on how to do it. Great idea on maintenance, i was only just thinking about how to do a cable and roof leveling/adjustment video. Thanks again, cheers 😎
Great video again! that is a very sweet improvement! Every bit of extra storage space is valuable in a pop up camper! Thank you for creating and posting this video!
I have the Jayco eagle outback, I think it’s the model before yours The corner caps on my roof, need replacing, what about yours? Love to see a video on that. Thanks
My corners are still all good, but the way they are glued on, would make them a bit of a pain to replace id imagine, but depends on why yours need replacing, are they cracked and broken or just leaking ?
@@inrhythmvideos You may even be able to scuff them up a Gel coat them or something, but I'm sure there will be a few products that will do the job without replacing them , maybe look at Marine products for fibreglass boat's ?
Thanks mate, i just fixed mine today, started with the cable that snapped, and watched your video to do it as it was the most clear on what's going on in there especially with where the wires go and not to give them too much slack. Then wouldn't you know it, the telescopic arm came apart and needed to install a new one, so your video was very informative and helpful. Happy travels mate.
Sounds like you've been busy, really glad the video helped you to work it out for yourself, I was concerned before I started mine, but i soon realised it's not actually that hard, but it is definitely pretty daunting at first ,until you understand a little bit about how it works, then it becomes clearer. Thanks very much for letting me know it helped 👍
Excellent! Thank you for this comprehensive, practical and easy to follow video! This is one of the best 'how to' videos on any subject that I have seen on RU-vid. I appreciate you taking the time to make it! I encourage you to make more videos about your Jayco Camper! Thank you again!
Thankyou for your kind words, appreciate you taking the time to comment, makes all the extra hassle and time trying to record the footage really worth while , if it helps one person with ideas or information then, I'm happy cheers 😊
Yes sorry about that, i do know its not good, but had some recording equipment fail, basically i had a choice , to post a crappy video ,or post nothing, i don't have time to re-do it all , nor want to spend money on new equipment, if i was trying to make money from the channel it would be a different story, but i was frustrated no information is available, so while it is not the best, if it helps one person move forward, im still happy , cheers
So glad you made this video. It is the only video available that educates on these lift poles. We invested $1500 in a PUP and didn't know the lift cables were broke and the lift arms were damaged. You are helping us do much to figure out what to do. THANK YOU!
Thanks for letting me know it helped, yes i was also frustrated and could not believe there are not more videos available on this subject, well , i guess there are videos on the subject, but they don't actually show you "anything" , thanks again
Im not actually sure, i have not worked with that type, i guess you would have to look at where the two retaining screws would need to go down the bottom, if you can secure it all properly , and the riser dimensions are exactly the same, it may work. You with also have to consider if the van body hole size is different to accommodate the tab versions, you don't want them to move around too much or the top silicone seal will split, i guess you could always cut the tabs off the old riser and screw them in place as extra sideways support ?
Just watching this again. @ 7:44 you mention that if the spring pops out and it’s too high to get the lifter back on then unbolt the lifter from the roof. This is not necessary, simply unwind the roof a little, the spring will retract and then the lifter will fit back on. In the field tension can be adjusted on the cables with the roof mostly down. Just crawl in with a torch (on older models Eagle or Hawk where the winch is at the front under the front bench seat) BUT only if you’ve removed the false wall to ensure easy access.
I found that the sprigs don't always retract down under their own weight ( without the roof pushing down) so winding down the winch may actually create slack in the other cables , I fear they could come off their guide pulley grooves creating more problems later. I just figured it's only undoing one bolt ,and then you don't risk possibly disturbing the operation or the rest of the lifter cables.
Excellent. Audio is so much better now without the background water dripping. 😅 May be worth mentioning for others attempting this is that some mishaps with the roof will result in stretched cables, you can take up the slack at the plate where the four eyebolts are bolted. Keep the plate vertical to ensure all cables get equal tension from the winch. It’s great that you mentioned that the eyebolts are sacrificial. Go to a hardware store and buy a set of 4 to keep in your tool box. I managed to snap 2 eye bolts (My partner was winding the roof up but you can barely feel an obstruction to the roof going up) and I simply replaced the eyebolts in the field while the roof was completely down. This is easy in an Eagle or Hawk and the winch is under the front seating area. Pull out the false wall there and leave it out in case you need access in future.
It's the roof tension wire, it's purpose is to visually tell you when the roof is at full height so you have correct tension on the canvas, and also so the door fits correctly. It's important to NOT use it as a "stopper", more as a guide to when you are approaching the final stop point, it should end up taught but still slightly flexible by hand.
Thank you so much for taking the time to capture what you did and share with us, what was a very successful outcome. Well done. I considered the method to be quite safe, given that three rods are still connected and braced to each of the timber supports. I will be doing mine tomorrow, as I have had the posts pop out twice now and not an easy recovery. Thank you again.
Brilliant. Thank you for this video. I have a 2016 Jayco Jay Series 1005XR with an electric winch, so the placement of the winch and the routing of the tubes is a bit different. But your walk-thru of how the lift action is accomplished and your demonstration of the repair is completely applicable. Most importantly, seeing how to support the roof is invaluable. Most appreciative.
Awesome, thanks for letting me know it helps, I think the basic action is similar across most cable lift models ,I know with my own discoveries, just a few helpful hints in the right direction builds a clearer picture in my head, often that's all I need to figure the rest out for myself .👍
I actually have one, but couldn't connect it to the phone, plus had some recording gear die and that didn't help me ,I'm not trying to be pro, but I agree it should be better, but i needed to get my camper back together as rain was coming (and it lives outside), so it was a crappy quality video now, or no video at all I'm afraid 😔
Very informative Video. Haven't had a problem with the risers and cables yet...but after seeing a lot of mishaps on Forum Posts, was always wondering how it all worked, and the best way to rectify if the issue occurs. Thanks very much for your effort in putting this together.
Thanks Garry, yes I really would have loved to have this knowledge when mine failed a while back, it would have helped me heaps just to have a little bit of a idea of how it all works. I'm still learning, but I've got heaps more confidence working on the lift system now compared to before, if it helps one person I'm happy 👍
Sorry about the delay in replying. This is an excellent tutorial, the only critic I could say is that the sound needs some work. Thank you very much for the video. Cheers all
100% agree James, sound is dreadful, long story short ,I was bombarded with recording device issues, took a week and about 5 takes on different days to make even this short trollop, I also needed to get my camper back together, as it was outside in bits. I was exhausted from making the first video, by the time I realised how bad it all was (when editing), it was too late. Almost didn't post it, but I thought someone may still see around the poor quality and still get some useful info, but yeah , my apologies, it's far from my best work, im just lacking decent equipment and time ATM (lol)
Thanks Grahame, yeh I've no idea why something like this has not been made before, but im glad if it helps in any way, I'd sure have loved to have this video to watch when I first bought mine (lol)
Thanks Tony, Im very happy if it helps anyone to get some sort of understanding of it all,. I searched for ages on RU-vid to try and find something like this video to watch myself , I couldn't find anything other than little bits of info, not someone doing the whole job. Thanks for the comment 👍
I have been looking for the part that goes into the top of post that connects it to the roof. Do you have any information on that part or the name of that part? I am sure it's a roof mount of some sort.
Sorry Brian, I assume you are talking about the triangle spacer or the spacer on the bolt ? You will have to talk to a Jayco dealer I'm afraid, as I have no access to part numbers etc, but I'm sure both will be available from Jayco.
The short answer is no, the lean on the roof is normally caused from the camper not being dead level, the cables not adjusted correctly, or simply the weight of the awning on one side, and/or ,over tensioning of the awning guy ropes (that pull the roof to one side.) these symptoms can also cause the door to be difficult to fit or operate. Assuming your level and cables adjusted properly, you can "carefully" pull up the lower fatter sections of the 4 risers by hand to add stability , also adding ropes to the opposite side of the roof to the awning helps a lot, and this also increases stability in wind (i use a shade cloth that slides into the sail track and peg that out with opposite tension to the awning) Lubricate with a Dry lube spray, one that does not attract dust , and i pretty much give mine a light spray about every 2nd or 3rd use, but if you don't use the camper very often , then do it every time, if im camped at the beach, i spray once a week while its up to avoid surface corrosion
The short answer is no, the lean on the roof is normally caused from the camper not being dead level, the cables not adjusted correctly, or simply the weight of the awning on one side, and over tensioning of the awning guy ropes that pull the roof to one side. You can "carefully" pull up the lower fatter sections of the risers by hand to add stability , also adding ropes to the opposite side of the roof to the awning helps a lot, and also increases stability in wind (i use a shade cloth that slides into the sail track and peg that out with opposite tension to the awning) Lubricate with a Dry lube spray, one that does not attract dust , and i pretty much give mine a light spray about every 2nd or 3rd use, but if you don't use the camper very often , then do it every time, if im camped at the beach, i spray once a week while its up to avoid surface corrosion @@denisepato9872
Can you send or Post All the parts I need to rebuild the system for lifting the Pop up tent. I have the trailer and a new tent but not any of parts that makes it a Pop up? Your video is good but need all the parts so I can do it as I watch.
Sorry David, I don't deal in any parts or have any association with Jayco, but look up your local Jayco parts Dealer and I'm sure they will be able to help and post the bits.
Thanks for the comment, very glad if it helps one person, I attempted to cover all the questions I had with regards to how these work, did my head in for a while, but once you get into it all, it's actually very simple.
