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Oops! Rick, it looks like the end cap of the trailer is plastic, not aluminum. You obviously know more about the construction of the HiLo than I do. You say it is plastic, it is likely plastic. Maybe the G-Flex you mentioned will work after all. An interesting discovery: today, after...

Still Here! Jerry and Carol, thank you for your kind thoughts. Mostly, I am concerned that I don't become a nuisance with my constant questions. As you may be able to tell from my posts, I really like to wander and explore out of the way places. Christine and I started out wandering when we...

O Joy! Greetings to All! We are back in WA State, the TowLite is safely parked in my front yard and after unloading the rig and a day of rest, I am beginning to consider the fixes necessary to repair the damages, and some “improvements” to overcome deficiencies. We decided to push on to WA...

Unfortunately, I have a heavy foot, and over the past 8 days had averaged 10-11 MPG until today, in heavy winds and brutal elevation gain, when I averaged 8 MPG. Still, in nearly 4,000 miles I have averaged a little over 60MPH. I am driving a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4 x 4 with the 5.9 L engine--a...

Homeward Bound! I suspect we have just completed the next to last leg of our long road trip. We pulled into Butte, MT, an hour ago, had a leisurely dinner, and am now sipping on a cup of very good coffee. Speaking of coffee, it never fails to amaze me how uninterested the people in the...

Thanks for your replies regarding my brakes squealing. I decided to blow the brakes out, then drive on local roads up through central Wisconsin to connect with I 94 at Baraboo, WI (Hilltool knows where I am talking about). I figured slow going and frequent stops would tell me the story, and it...

Brake squeal Hello All-- We are in northern Illinois, finishing up our short visit today, expect to head west tomorrow--2500 miles and counting. I noticed as we were driving through one of the small towns on an IL State highway that my trailer brakes are squealing. Had not noticed it...

Rick, The way I bungeed the stone guard was to angle the bungee hooks into the aluminum channel the top of the guard is attached to, then stretch the other end under the lower body to attach to the frame. The hooks have to be metal because the channel is too narrow to fit a plastic hook into...

I was hoping to post tonight that I was ensconced in a campsite in Adel, Iowa, waiting for tomorrow to poke around central Iowa historic sites. Instead I am 100 miles from my goal, at a rest stop along the freeway. Essentially 1850 miles in three days of driving--and Christine and I are still...

Houston, we have ignition--we have lift-off--we have attained orbit. The trailer has performed amazingly well. We ran into a bodacious thunder, lightning, and gulley-washer rain storm just west of Butte, MT, that forced us off the road for a few minutes. When I checked for damage from the...

Thanks for all your replies. Gary, I'll have to wait on those fancy wheel chocks; instead I have the Camping World yellow plastic variety. I like your's better. Well, the countdown is at 1, and the clock is ticking. We expect to hit the road tomorrow and point the nose east. It has been 33...

Today was a good day! Well, every day can be a good day, I guess, but today was exceptional. Started out pulling the wheels and hubs to pack the bearings--turned out to be unnecessary. The previous owner said he didn't do a thing to the trailer, but the owner before that was meticulous, and...

Hello All-- A bit of an update. Thanks to your input, I decided to put off the wheel bearings until tomorrow when I have more time. In the process of crawling around inspecting the axles and wheels, I discovered that my tires have a 2009 manufacture date, rather than 2006 as I thought at...

Dabbler--spectacular art! Looks like your HiLo is in good hands. Sam--Sorry to hear about Thumbalina. We had an old gal--Rosie the Cat--die at 17 yo. My sons promptly dubbed her Saint Rosie Katz of the Royal Order of Arachnobane. Every cat after her had to rise to her standards in order to...

Jim-- I just saw your reply. I suspect you hit the nail on the head. Thanks. Ron

Jerry-- I put off greasing the bearings because I hoped I might have the EZ Lube or Bearing Buddy system, and thought it would be quick work. But it doesn't look like that is the case. It may be that once I pull the axle cap that I might find a zerk fitting under there, but the caps do not...

I love this forum! First you show me how much I don't know, then you don't hold it against me. You are all correct: I do not have a 50 or 60 amp plug; it is a 30 amp plug with a step down adapter to 15 amps. I had not examined the trailer plug, but just plugged into the already-connected...

I must be getting a little rummy: I don't recall exactly what I have posted, and I don't want to look back to see. Anyway, we have the Tekonsha P3 brake controller installed and programmed; have the Equalizer weight distribution/sway control adjusted; and took the rig out for a short run...

Sam, I forgot to thank you for the idea of taking along Mantelli's contact info. I have been getting a stack of just-in-case contacts, and I will add Mantelli to the list. Keep the ideas coming. Ron

Yesterday (Friday) was a day off work for me, so I put it to use getting ready for the trip. Went back to the hitch dealer for the right ball, then off to get my truck windshield replaced and my canopy resealed. I'll be bringing back a few pieces of furniture from the old family home, and need...

Just goes to show how reliable your logic is sometimes. I searched all over the driver side of the trailer for the drain plug without success. Never occurred to me that it would be on the curb side, UNTIL Hilltool and Atlee said, "Look on the curb side." After dinner tonight, I went to look...

Thanks, Jim. I thought close enough would be good enough, within reason, but recognize this rig is a whole new thing for me. I appreciate your experience. Regarding the drain plug, I scoped out the entire area under the water tank, back to the axle, without spotting the plug. Obviously, I...

A bit of an update for you all. We are still wrestling with the Equalizer hitch. It came with a 2-5/8 ball; we needed a 2". Turns out to be more of a problem than anticipated since the ball shank size is 1/4" bigger than a conventional ball shank, which causes a bit of a snag in finding the...

Great idea! Thanks. Ron

Sam-- Good advice on the Camping World President's Club--did it. Thanks! We were members there a few years ago, but forgot about it. Looks like we will be paying regular visits there for a while. Ron