New to us hi-lo - Hi-Lo camper travel trailer forum

Bluecarpenter22 · 04-25-2019, 06:25 PM

Well my wife and I just picked up a 1988 hi-Lo funchaser. Other than a good cleaning. It’s in decent shape. This is the one I had asked about that had gone thru a flash flood and had around 9” water in it. Floor is good and solid as I checked it over both top and bottom and have not found any soft spots in this flood happened back in gas last fall. Granted some of the appliances were in a little bit I’m not too concerned about that if I don’t work as I’ve got another camper that is in bad shape floor and roof wise that almost new that I can swap out the water heater and furnace. Having to stay in town because the tires are a little weather checked and I don’t want to be driving at 400 miles on the tires that I have on it so I ordered some new tires and I will be in tomorrow hopefully by noon and then we can be on our 400 mile trip back home. Meanwhile we are going to clean it up a bit and stain it tonight. The pump works going up no problem I just put a jumper cables off my truck to it and it worked great the solenoid I think it was either missing a wire or it’s just not working for going down but the manual override allows it to come down. That was music to my ears when I heard it.

campthewestcoast · 04-25-2019, 07:16 PM

Great deal happy camping

campthewestcoast · 04-25-2019, 07:24 PM

Be aware of that box awning
Mine leaked where it mounts onto the wall and damaged the whole wall
Best thing to do is remove it , seal behind it and reinstall
Water collects in it

sam · 04-26-2019, 02:03 AM

Welcome to the forum. When you put on new tires get them balanced if possible. Have a safe trip home.

JackandJanet · 05-03-2019, 02:22 PM

That's a nice looking camper, Blue. Sounds like you may have gotten a "deal"! *thumbsup*

Campthewestcoast gave you good advice regarding the awning. You want to prevent water damage, not fix it!

- Jack