All winter long, my 2001 Hi-Lo 31B would not raise up properly.
The motor sounded terrible and it would only rise very slowly and the motor would get to smelling like it was hot.
Now that the weather has gotten warmer, it raises up exactly as it's supposed to.
Is there something that I should be doing that I'm not?
Am I doing something wrong?
Does any one have any insight or advice?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Hi-Lo owners everywhere.

Rick

Hi Rick,

Did your rig have a lot of snow accumulated on the roof?

Jim

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1967 17' Hi-Lo Bon Voyage (1967-1969)
1969 19' Hi-Lo Bon Voyage (1969-2011)
2004 27' Hi-Lo TowLite (2010-present)
2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ

Cold weather wrecks havoc with a battery, not so much in warm weather. By not having a full charge, it would put a strain on the lift motor in the cold weather. Have your battery checked out at a local auto parts store. They can put a load on the battery while testing it. A good battery is key to the lift system.

Bob

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2014 FR Heritage Glen 282RK
2013 F250 HD 6.7L Diesel
Formerly Owned: 1995 22D Fun Chaser & 2901L Classic

additional to the above suggestions, the hydraulic fluid could be low, causing "cavitation" when you run the motor.

Might have some water in the hydraulic fluid that was frozen in the Winter. If so you'd want to drain all the fluid and replace with fresh.

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2003 Chevy Avalanche Z71
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