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shower does not drain fast Go to the cloth covered pipe in the bathroom, you need to check and see if the pipe is not comming up as the roof is rased. When the pipe is in the down possion it blocks the drain for the tub. You may need to remove the old pipe and install a new one. You may be...

cable replacement The Bolt that conects the cable to the roof is a threaded bolt into the metal frame of the roof. Sam

cable replacement The Bolt that conects the cable to the roof is a threaded bolt into the metal frame of the roof. Sam

changing the pink It is easy to recover the valances with another fabric and relace the curtin with the same as the valances.You can turn the seat cushions over to the white side. But recovering the sofa fab I would take to your local upolestery shop for some proficinal help. Sam

towing while up Bouncing down the road with the top up will cause the cables to streach and or brake. Do not tow in up possion. If you are worired about theft there are several good locks, to prevent hooking the trailer up. Check the Camping World web sight for locks. Sam

Farm Jack I have used them for years I make a specal bracke to carry my farm jack on the out side of my tool box. Sam

hilo roof strength I do not know if I am extreamly lucky or the hilo extreamly well built. During a afternoon thunder storm a large limb from my neighbor's pecan tree fell on my trailer, with the roof up. The limb is about 25 to 30 ft long and 8 to 10 inches in diamater. As best I can tell...

shade problem It is not that hard to run anew string through the shade. The hard part is finding a small string with strong enough to not brake the right color. In the past I got the replacement strings from Charlie at Hilo. But I do not know where he got them. Sam

wood frames If you stay with the clasic, they all have steal or alum. frameing depending on the year modle. Most of the towlites are wood framed if they are 2005 back. Sam

window Your RV dealer can replace the striped gears in the window. It is not a job I suggest for a do it your selfer. The part and labor should run about $150.00. Sam

31' hilo I have a 29b and several of the Gulf Cost Hilo Club members have 31' Hilo's. I pull with a Ford F250 diesel, others pull with a suberbon or other 3/4 ton tow vechals. The larger and heaver trailers tow better with the heaver tow vech. A half ton truck is just not enough truck. At...

roof rack I have installed the yakama roof rack system on several hilo's and pop ups They work well and can carry a 200 lb boad with no priblem. The lift system works just as well with the boat in place. I have also seen a low teck system by using intertubes between the roof and boat and tied...

stove/oven Yes it is easy to replace the oven/stove top, lift off the cover to the stove top remove the screws 4 to 6 that hold it to the counter top.Pull the unit forward about 6 to 8 inches then unscrew the gas line (make sure the gas is turned off before you start) then lift the stove out...

HiLo factory, direct I ordered the 3" pullies under the trailer. I have broken them before with road tire junk and I got a full set of cables and gasket materal to replace the roof gasket. These are the things that I will need to replace in the futher that is not at a local camper world. Sam

HiLo factory, direct I ordered cables, pullys, and extra gasket materal and the process was easy. I place the order per there e-mail gave them a credit card (won't take american express) , year and modle of trailer and give them my mailing info. got a e-mail back parts are beening sent ups...

Cabnet mounting I your cabnet does not have a panel it should be easy to see the wood frame (2x2). Just screw the framing to the roof there should be a metal beam there . Be sure you use self taping screws or you will have to pre drill first then install the screws to hold the cabnet to the...

Cabnet mounting The cabnets are screwed to the metal framing of the trailer. Inside the top of the cabnet there is a panel stapled to the wood framing of the cabnet. Pull out the staples and remove the panel and then rescrew the cabnet . You probley will find the orignal screw has broken and...

The awning screws go into a strip if wood. If the wood is to damaged to bad for the screws to reatach the bracket. Try bolting the bracket to a flat piece of metal long enough to reach past the bad wood on each side and screw to good wood. I have used this prosedure many times and you end up...

odd hilo's Yes over the years hilo has made several odd units. In the 80's hilo made a motor home that did not go up and down, in the 90 they made the breese, there worst mestake. A cheep up right and in the 2000's the mojo, a joke that did not sale. I have not heard of the park modle but that...

exterior paint Yes you can paint the trailer. Just think of it as a fiberglass car. Use a auto body shop, they can do a pro job. Sam

As a retired HiLo dealer and service mgr. for 20 years, I would love to see the brand and qullity of design have a come back. I would be welling to by stock in such a venture, if the new owner were qullified and had the nessary capitol to pull it off. Sam

manually raise hi-lo Some hi-lo's do have a manual pump, very hard to do!!!. you must have a good battery installed to make it work. you can take a screwdriver and cross the post on the lift selonid and by pass the switches. It is located on the top or side of the lift mtr. Also ck the inline...

Wood rot You have to remove the roof. The steps by step is posted on this web sight. Sam

Add A Room The add a room do work well if you plan to camp a week or more. the are a lot of labor to install. They must be removed and stored between campout's. First set up will take about 2 or 3 hours. onced all snaps and groments are installed it will take about 30 to 45 min. for set up...

Cracked ac cover You can drill a whole at the end of the crack to stop the crack from running. Then put oversized washers then reinstall the nut's. This will work if the crack is not to big. Sam