Hey everyone this is my hilo

Gstaib · May 7, 2016

I bought a 1982 hilo not sure on the model as there is no markings to tell me . the guy wanted 1300 and got it for 750 it had new tires and everything works just dose not have the right fridge it has a mini fridge for a house but other then it's 34 years old same age as me it's solid just some dry wood but I've started the repair now and it's starting to look good to me . I have always wanted a Hi lo and finally got one

My name is Pat · May 7, 2016

Hey you got a great deal. Don't see the pic however for that price it's impossible to lose. 4 new tires and a wheel bearring repack/ replacement just cost me 700 bucks Canadian.

Gstaib · May 7, 2016

Some pics

Here are some pics

renoites · May 7, 2016

My hi-lo has the same floor plan, 1985, and is a 20' funchaser.

The vin plate/sticker is on the passenger/door side of the tongue....near the trlr body. Mine was covered with paint, several coats.
You will need that info and site cleaned for state inspection for plates.
Sturdy and stable trlr.

Bummer about the fridge. Limits your camping

sam-HILO · May 8, 2016

Welcome to the forum.

Glad you found a HiLo. You have joined a great group of friendly helpful people.

Gstaib · May 8, 2016

sam said:
Glad you found a HiLo. You have joined a great group of friendly helpful people.

Thank you me to I found one a few years ago but it sold before I could get it .I wanted one that had bed room but I found this one so I am happy with it

Fountain-FRF · May 10, 2016

Congrat's on your purchase, good price, too! Keep in mind that the old fridge would be 34 years old. The odds of it working correctly would be fairly slim. A replacement similar to what came in the trailer is more than what you have invested right now. A smaller fridge like you have generally runs on about 80-150 watts and takes about 250 watts on start-up. A good inverter about 400 watts or so and a dual 6 volt battery setup will do wonders for you. It's a thought anyway.

Gstaib · May 12, 2016

notanlines said:
Congrat's on your purchase, good price, too! Keep in mind that the old fridge would be 34 years old. The odds of it working correctly would be fairly slim. A replacement similar to what came in the trailer is more than what you have invested right now. A smaller fridge like you have generally runs on about 80-150 watts and takes about 250 watts on start-up. A good inverter about 400 watts or so and a dual 6 volt battery setup will do wonders for you. It's a thought anyway.

I was thinking maybe a used fridge maybe but the hi lo is not being used for travel it will be a t my lake lot for camping there to so the small Wal Mart fridge would be a option

Gstaib · May 12, 2016

More pics some of what I've done

Garry-HILO · May 12, 2016

Gstaib said:
More pics some of what I've done

Changes look great. Enjoy, eEnjoy!

Gstaib · May 13, 2016

Some more pics

Gstaib · May 16, 2016

A few more pics

retiredcamper47 · May 16, 2016

The change over looks great. Big difference! Only thing I question is the fire extinguisher mounted over the door. Talk about a real head knocker, just saying...........

Bob

underpsi · May 17, 2016

retiredcamper47 said:
The change over looks great. Big difference! Only thing I question is the fire extinguisher mounted over the door. Talk about a real head knocker, just saying...........

Bob

LOL Bob, that's where our fire extinguisher is, I thought it came that way from the factory....

Gstaib · May 17, 2016

underpsi said:
LOL Bob, that's where our fire extinguisher is, I thought it came that way from the factory....

I thought so to

Gstaib · May 17, 2016

What is the togle switch in the bathroom next the light togle switch

underpsi · May 17, 2016

Gstaib said:
What is the togle switch in the bathroom next the light togle switch

In our trailer, it's the switch for the powered vent fan over the tub/shower

Gstaib · May 17, 2016

underpsi said:
In our trailer, it's the switch for the powered vent fan over the tub/shower

Mine dose not have the fan

hilltool · May 17, 2016

I've got one- and I usually cant remember how it functions unless I [play with it. It is a second switch for some bathroom lights - In other words it turns on or shuts down a whole portions of the circuitt----but I recall thinking it was terribly redundant for a space that small where all other switches are easily reachable.

Rick

My name is Pat · May 17, 2016

I have 2 on the back wall.
One cuts power to the light and vent fan above the shower.
I was told the second one cuts power to the AIr Conditioner.

Since I don't have an air conditioner, it does diddly. lol

I also have two above the door
One turns on the outside light by the door
The other turns on one of the interior lights. I leave the switch under the interior light in the on position. I then can control that light with the switch by the door.

The idea being I can turn a light on in the trailer without fumbling around inside in the dark.

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