1995 Palomino T-195 Repairs - Hi-Lo camper travel trailer forum

KennyDunscomb · 06-18-2013, 06:14 PM

Hello,

I am new to the forum, and new to the RV world as well. I recently purchased a 1995 Palomino T-195 (Thoroughbred?). I got what I still think was a good deal @ $700 even considering it had what appeared to be slight damage to the roof. I have experience with carpentry, so I figured it was within my abilities to repair.

Upon further inspection of the roof/ceiling, I realized that I'm going to have to replace the wood between the two metal flashing panels (in two sections out of four or five) of the ceiling itself. Also, I will have to replace the crown of the "cap" along one side of the trailer.

I still feel as though I am capable of making those repairs with the help of a few friends/case of beer.

I am at a crossroads though:
Can I make it permanently a Hi trailer? It seems like a whole lot of work in the first place... why not make it custom, eliminate the low setting and make the soft sides hard (They've seen better days).
Am I losing gas mileage if I do convert it... and would it be significant? I towed it home with a 2008 Tahoe and couldn't see over it anyway.

Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. I hope I posted this in the right forum.

-Ken

Norton Rider · 06-18-2013, 08:42 PM

Palomino soft side trailers are totally different than Hi-Lo brand trailers. Are you sure that you are posting in the right forum?

RCREYES · 06-19-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Norton Rider

Palomino soft side trailers are totally different than Hi-Lo brand trailers. Are you sure that you are posting in the right forum?

Well, when you Google Hi-Lo Trailer Forum, it does say, "www.hilotrailerforum.com/‎Cached
SimilarHi-Lo camper travel trailer forum. ... Howdy campers! you don't have to own a Hi- Lo camper to be a part of our forum. If you wish to post (write) to the forum you'll ..."

Norton Rider · 06-19-2013, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCREYES

Well, when you Google Hi-Lo Trailer Forum, it does say, "www.hilotrailerforum.com/‎Cached
SimilarHi-Lo camper travel trailer forum. ... Howdy campers! you don't have to own a Hi- Lo camper to be a part of our forum. If you wish to post (write) to the forum you'll ..."

I fully understand this. My point was that he may get a better answer if he posted to a different forum.

RichR · 06-20-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyDunscomb

Hello,

I am new to the forum, and new to the RV world as well. I recently purchased a 1995 Palomino T-195 (Thoroughbred?). I got what I still think was a good deal @ $700 even considering it had what appeared to be slight damage to the roof. I have experience with carpentry, so I figured it was within my abilities to repair.

Upon further inspection of the roof/ceiling, I realized that I'm going to have to replace the wood between the two metal flashing panels (in two sections out of four or five) of the ceiling itself. Also, I will have to replace the crown of the "cap" along one side of the trailer.

I still feel as though I am capable of making those repairs with the help of a few friends/case of beer.

I am at a crossroads though:
Can I make it permanently a Hi trailer? It seems like a whole lot of work in the first place... why not make it custom, eliminate the low setting and make the soft sides hard (They've seen better days).
Am I losing gas mileage if I do convert it... and would it be significant? I towed it home with a 2008 Tahoe and couldn't see over it anyway.

Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. I hope I posted this in the right forum.

-Ken

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