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mutt, Take your time, it'll be worth it. I searched for 4 years to find the right one. I know I traveled several times long distances just to find the seller wasn't quite truthful or were unaware of leaks, etc. This check list has been on the forum for quite some time. A helpfull hint is the...

mutt, you may have to take a trip (chance) and check it out for yourself. Having someone else check it for you may lead to dissapointment. A dealer will over price it, and usually knows little about a Hi Lo. Basically, start with the visual items – 1. Exterior • Look for water stains and...

Mdeardoff, I just acquired a 34 year old Hi Lo that I knew was going to be a rebuild. I too, found the steel in really bad shape. I'll be replacing the bad stuff with 1 x 2" (free) and also installing gussets at each intersection. Time consuming, but longer lasting. The 1 x 2 allows for better...

Mdeardoff, sorry to say, but if your roof is that far gone, welding in new beams is the only real option. "Sistering" in smaller pieces won't really help, the existing rust problem will continue. My two cents. Tree

keystone, Never really paid attention to it, but where is your converter/battery charger located? I've been through 27 Hi Los, worked on 11 of them. So I know my way around them, but there is no charger in this unit. If you can, would you send any info you have as to it's location, make and...

Tater, mine is a total reno, and I look forward to it. Even my DSO is in on it. Tree

Have no metal plates anywhere Tater. Think that's one reason it was in a salvage yard, no way to ID it. Tree

Thanks keystone, I'll lightly sand that area and take a look. Want to paint the frame anyway. Tree

Ohioian, That's the plan with my '86. Seems at my Tax Collector's office, you have to get the right person to do that. Hope Gadget5 has great luck doing the same if needed. Tree

That's a good thought! Thanks, rabird. Tree

Update. Finally cleared the junk away just to see what's going on. The bath pic is actually the top of the black water tank. That's how I determined the year and model with the rotten floor cleared away The frayed wire bundle is the coiled wire from the batt box. Several wires are corroded...

I think sam was just letting people know that a Ford Ranger won't pull this unit very safely, like down or up a 7% grade. Unfortunately, some folks are not familiar with good towing practices. Tree

hejlman, Just replaced the whole lift assembly on an '86, but I did discover there are hundreds of sizes out there. I couldn't get a prefect sized one, so I settled for a slightly larger one and fitted into the space. Reservoir capacity is 1.3 gal! Way more than needed. Good luck in your...

rabird, Thanks much for the input. Troubleshooting confirmed that pump motor was shot. Better, we opened it up and wOw. Admittedly, this unit was sitting in the swamp near here for years??? I'm sure it was flooded a time or two. But the inside of that motor was amazing. Solid water/oil mixture...

Gadget5, Typically it's on a placard drivers side front, you can also check inside the kitchen cabinet doors. I've worked on many Hi Los and it's been said that the VIN is stamped on the "A" frame. I've never found one VIN on any "A" frame. Even sanded two frames and didn't see a VIN. I'm...

Bob, that's exactly what I found. Many people all over the country searched for that number, even Airstream! I did find the first big hurdle. The pump and fluid assy is toast. Need to find a complete assembly. The aluminum roof is also a goner, but I need to get the lift system working to get it...

Ok, that's not the VIN number, that's the part number for the 2" ball hitch. I'll keep searching or register it as a "home built". Tree

Update, Found VIN for this unit. Dirty but clear, right next to the manual ball jack! Anyone know what "Franklin Div" means. That was stamped right under the VIN Tree

Figured I'd start this thread here cause I'll need some help sorting out the batt box wiring. But, here's the story. Young man down the street was given a Hi Lo from a salvage yard. Salvage yard made sure there was no numbers on it. Not knowing better, he towed it home 20 miles UP. With no...

Jamesh1246, just my two cents, if you were just touching wires together, you probably shorted a circuit and blew a fuse. Tree

Jack, Agree with you, I was assuring Trblandy with was nothing to worry about. I think if I were to correct this, I might try and imbed (rout out the wood) a piece of angle into the wood, and seal it. But I don't see this as anything to worry about. I've seen this on many of the Hi Los at the...

trblandy, is this what your asking about? Could't send a pic in a PM. This is a pretty common situation and not too serious as I've seen it a hundred times. BUT, it is something to keep an eye on. My opinion. Tree

Stjohnjks, welcome to the forum! Did a lot of growing up in Mo. I"m a bit confused about your Hi Lo model. Hi Lo model numbers are descriptive, example your "2909" says it's a 29 foot unit built in 2009. You saying it is an 2002. Could it be a 29 foot built in 2002, thus a 2902? Either way, in...

ib1of2, Welcome. Just to kill time in the winter, I'd suggest you go the the reference section, click on "Hi Lo Owners Manual" and the first post contains videos showing all the systems on the Hi Lo. They all may be slightly different for YOUR unit, but are very informative. Of course, as a...

Prior to painting, we used a product called TSP, from the big orange store. Followed directions and painted with regular latex semi gloss paint. We used gloss paint on the cabinets and top rails for easier cleaning. Paint has held up more than three years and truly changed the entire atmosphere...