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    FunSaver 19' tongue weight 600 lbs!!!

    trailer size and weight my 88 22l weighes 3590 lbs stripped down. it also has a awning and about 300 lbs of pots,pans bedding,a/c,etc. and by the looks of your hi-lo, it is at least a 22 or 24 foot. do you have the weight tag on the front curb side body just above the frame? I just looked at...
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    Floor

    hi rhbauer78 Hi, i am robobd, and i just replaced my floor on my 88 22L to see where your floor joists are, crawl under the trailer from the back or side. let me start over, first determine what parts of your floor is bad. I used a larger flat end punch, and used my hand to push down on the...
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    bathroom floor soft

    soft floor replacement I replaced tha section of my bathroom floor by cutting out a 24" by 42" piece of the sub floor. I went to the middle of the frame stud about a inch and a half to the right of the sink base and all the way to the street side wall. I used one of those osolating tools from...
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    Face lift

    p.s. rob at j&r also has a graphics company and can also personalize anything you would also want for graphics such as name of your camper, owners names, a big smiley face, etc. just some ideas
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    Face lift

    hi-lo side decals I just purchased some from j&r repair. the only difference is the long stripes are one color off, but if i didn't tell you, you probably wouldn't notice
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    Time for you to help me... 3 way fridge dilemma

    fridge fan problem maybee you could try to put a small forced air heater right below the outside inlet vents and check the temp inside the fridge and on the outside by the coils. I don't know if this will work or not, but it is a cheap idea to possibly check if the fan comes on . hope it works...
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    Caulking tip

    caulking ideas when caulking, we used to spit on our finger and smooth the bead until caulk would stick to your finger, then wipe your finger on a paper towel, then repeat the process. sounds gross but it worked. also when applying cauk in hard to reach areas, like under the air conditioner on...
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    Is this normal? Front raises just higher than the rear

    cables and seals I went to j&r because they are about a days drive for me, but if you call them, ask for rob , they can help you just with info or help you out to find the nearest used to be hi-lo dealers close to you. If you try to do it yourself, they can get you the parts (j&r) and guide you...
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    Is this normal? Front raises just higher than the rear

    what happens when a cable breaks I just had it happen to me first time i lifted the top after i brought it home. I have a 88 22L , it was raising up and before it was in the raised position. i heard a loud pop and the whole door side came down. I wasn't experianced enough with what to look...
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    Need help on awning brackets

    awning bracket repair If you have a aluminum frame, you can use what is called a plus nut in your tube. This is a 1/4-20 threaded compression sleeve sold by Mcmaster-carr to anyone. We used these in the mobile medical trailer industry and they worked fantastic on thin tubes that had to have...
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    bathroom floor soft

    reply thanks for all of your help, I started taking the toilet off and the tub out today, now i'm down to the floor with drain pipes and the toilet flange left. the floor is gone from the front of the toilet base to the back wall and over to the drain valve . I have some work ahead of me! Does...
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    bathroom floor soft

    does anyone have detailed pictures on bathroom floor replacement? mine is soft under the throne and also part of the tub (22l 1988). or what order to remove/install the replacement piece of plywood, the thickness, etc. any help will be apreciated, thanks
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    Wiring question

    wireing problem you might try cleaning your ground wires, mine were under and in front of the street side tires on the inside of the frame. then use star washers to get more contact area.
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    new to hi lo

    floorplan layout most hi-lo campers had the front fold down couch, optional drop down bed above the couch and a dinette that converts to a full bed. I would look under hi-lo floorplans on your google search or try to contact a (old) hi-lo dealer to see if they have any brochures laying around...
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    getting my new(88)22l fixed

    response to repairs to tjm, if I had to replace my whole camper with one that will have all the repaired upgrades that mine will have, (all wood replaced with treated wood, new larger bulb seals, new oak sealing trim, and a new sidewall and cables, I would be looking at the price of a 2000 to...
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    Thinking of purchasing this

    checking out a hi-lo ask me, I found out the hard way ,if it seems too good to be true it probably is. Check the cables that hold the top up, about 3 to 6 inches up from the bolts. mine rusted through an when raising the top for the first time after I got it home, one side came crashing down...
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    Miles per gallon thread.

    mileage towing a 88 22l funchaser going 65 mph in the rain with a 99 f250 with a 7.3 diesel (stock) I got 13.5 mpg
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    report on j&r repair

    Went to j&r repair with my 88 22l. my cables were broke on the door side, in turn, when I brought it in the shop(J&R) they replaced my cables, then thuroughly looked at every component on and in my trailer,gave me what I thought was more than a fair price to go over everything that was bad...
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    getting my new(88)22l fixed

    :Dgoing to j&r repair to get my sidewall fixed and all cables replaced on monday, i'll let everyone know how it went and the prices so everyone will know to check out a hi-lo before they buy one that had or has problems . maybe i can help others have less headaches and fuller wallets.
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    Year and model?

    under the front window shell,(on the outside) if there is a coiled cord going to the battery and wireing block from the top section to the botom section then it is pre 90. it looks from the picture that is after a 94 if that helps you. also, usually there are two places on the frame that serial...
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    somthing broke, top pass side droped 3'

    I just purchased a 88 22L , drove 750 miles , got home and leveled out the camper. i went to raise the top and had it 3/4 of the way up and the door side came crashing down after a loud pop. now the driver side wall is bulging out and I cant get anything to go up or down, and most of the guide...

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