2013 Jayco Pinnacle 36RSQS

Find your Jayco Trailer at Bates RV

Here is a 2013 Jayco Pinnacle 36RSQS  

Cleaning Airstream Curtains

Cleaning Curtains

There are two different curtains in travel trailers: a loose-weave type for Classics and a polyester type for all other travel trailers.

Both types can be machine washed however we recommend you hang-dry the drapes in Safari, Bambi, and CCD models.


Safari, Bambi, and International CCD Curtains

Note: These curtains are manufactured by Dana Mills, Inc.

1. Remove the drapes.
2. Dry clean the curtains.
3. Hang drapes up to dry so they don’t shrink.


Classic Curtains

Note: These curtains are manufactured by Crestmont, Inc.

1. Remove the drapes.
2. Machine wash drapes using the gentle cycle. We
recommend using Woolite™.
3. Dry the drapes using a drier or hang them to dry.



Check out the Airstreams we have in stock

Airstream Flying Cloud 19

The Airstream Flying Cloud 19 combines light weight ruggedness with total practicality.  Bates RV in Dover, Florida has a large selection of Airstream Travel Trailers.

Visit Bates RV for the largest selection of Airstream Travel Trailers.

Repack RV Wheel Bearings

I know this is a messy job, but this maintenance can save you big bills later.  Over time the grease breaks down and your trailer's weight rides on the wheel bearings.  It is very crucial to keep them well lubricated for safe travels.

Listen to your bearings.  They will normally whine and grind before they fail.  Unnatural sounds that vary depending on speed often indicate your bearings need attention.  

Tips:

• Don't reuse cotter pins
• Use high temperature wheel bearing grease.  (All grease isn't compatible among brands.)
• Thoroughly clean all old grease from bearings, races and hub cavities.
• Service wheel bearings annually or every 10,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
• While performing bearing maintenance inspect them carefully.  If you see nicks or discoloration on the bearings or races replace the inner and outer bearings and races on both sides of the axle.
• Once the hub, bearings and thrust washer are in place, snug up the castellated spindle nut while spinning the drum to seat the bearing.  Back off the nut a turn then re tighten it to about 50 ft-lb while spinning the drum.  Back the nut off 1/4 turn. Fine tune the position of the nut to align it closest to the recesses with the cotter pin hole, or lock the nut in position with the existing tanged washer or cage style retainer.

If you have an Airstream trailer, they recommend Valvoline Crimson Grease.  If you are looking for bearings or races for your Airstream trailer, call Bates RV and speak with their parts department.  They can get you the correct parts listed below.

Models- All

Bearing and Seals  0" Brakes - Prior to 9/15/1971

Bearings

Outer 680380 

Inner 680381 

Inner Race 680385

Outer Race 680387

Grease Seal 680387 

10" Brakes - After 9/15/1971

Bearings

Outer 680380 

Inner 685016 

Inner Race 685017 

Outer Race 680387 

Grease Seal 680387 

12" Brakes - Has not changed. Remained the same from late 1960's to Present

Bearings

Outer 450658

Inner 450659 

Inner Race 680364 

Outer Race 680365 

Grease Seal 680370-100 

Welcome To Bates RV

Welcome to Bates RV.  We are excited to have a blog up and running.  Please keep checking back as we intend to update regularly.

Bates RV is a family owned RV dealership for over 25 years.  We have many repeat customers, because we like to show our customers how much we appreciate them.  We want our customers to be 100% satisfied and we make that well known by displaying our home phone number (941-485-9542) at various locations throughout the dealership and on our hold message while on the phones.

A third of our employees are Work Kampers.  They live in RV's so it is easy for them to convey the RV Lifestyle.  You can find them in the sales and service departments of our dealership.

We carry many lines of RV's at Bates RV.  We have Jayco, Gulfstream, Forest River, Open Range, Coachmen, Evergreen and NewMar.  We are very happy to have these lines and we have a good working relationship with these manufacturers.  It makes it better for our customers so they have a faster turn around for service and with parts issues also.

Frank Bates LOVES to trade.  He trades just about anything as long as it doesn't eat.  We have traded cars, boats, airplanes, mausoleums, jewelry, motorcycles, washing machines, teeth and rocks.  It makes it fun for customers to know just about anything you have, you can use to make a trade for the RV of your dreams.

So make Bates RV  your dealership of choice when you are in need of parts and service or looking for your new RV.

Bates RV

4656 McIntosh Road

Dover, FL 33527

813-659-0008  local phone

888-228-3778 Toll Free

813-659-8098 fax for parts and service

813-659-0308 fax for sales

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