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Our stabilizer jack was bent on our last trip and so we took it to our local RV repair shop, to see if they could straighten it. Their opinion, "Once the jack is bent, you need to buy a new one." They ordered us a new one which came in a day for $52.

We bought our used 2007 22" HiLo in 2010, intending to pull it with our Toyota Highlander. We did one trip with it, less than 2 hours from home, then came to the conclusion that the trailer weighed too much for the Highlander to tow. Our HiLo has a very high tongue weight because the bed is in...

There may be some closer but we're in southern Oregon (Ashland) and have a 22' HiLo.

Batteries? Since our Hi-Lo has a solar panel, I leave the batteries in all winter. The charge has been enough to keep them full. But I have a question: if you remove the batteries, how do you lift/lower the trailer without power? Also for wintering, I blow out all the water lines and the hot...

Weber for me Have the Weber Q as well as Weber at home. We use the portable one on trips and love it as much as our home model. It's great when we're at places other than the "woods" for a camp fire. Used it for everything from steaks to "ka-bobs." Bought the optional stand but after the first...

Leveling Hi-Lo manual says the scissor jacks or jack stands are only for stabilizing and not leveling the trailer. As previously mentioned, the frame isn't designed for that stress. Get it out of whack and you really have a whole set of new problems with the rigging.

Weighing the TV Just logged on and saw the thread and enjoyed the conversations. Don't think I read this in the thread, but a thought regarding weighing the TV and trailer in various configurations, with the TV and trailer hitched, with the WDH properly set. You do have to weigh each axle of...

Trailer Data I'll try to load, if I remember how, two pictures of our trailer decals regarding tire pressure. The decal says 50 PSI and that's what I've used since day one. Tires were mfg in 2006, are in good condition, but I will be replacing them in the spring before our next trip. As with...

Tongue jacks and weight Don't forget to check the weight of the electric one vs the manual. That'll affect your tongue weight either more or less, probably more. Ours is an Atwood and has been problem free for three years.

Alaska Isn't that the greatest trip, Garry. We did the same only sans trailer. In fact, it was because of our Alaska trip via the ferry from Bellingham, and staying in motels, that we decided to get back to RVing with the Hi Lo. Now we're anticipating returning to Alaska WITH the Hi Lo. We put...

This is so cool hearing everyone's opinion regarding RV options. I agree that "Staying Home" are the dirty words. We started camping 40 years ago with a tent, even came face to face with a black bear in our camp site. Thirty years ago we moved up to a 17' Komfort then a 21' Hi Lo. Ten years ago...

Great discussion, people. I think someone needs to write an in-depth article for Trailer Life that covers all these topics so more RVers, from novice to experienced, realize how important these ratings are and how to determine the right vehicle to trailer match up. I did a search on Tundra and...

I'm with you on that Jack. I've been trying to learn how I could increase the load capacity (GVWR and GAWR) on a vehicle without replacing the whole backend. You sure can't rely "just" on tow rating or tongue weight or any one of many weight ratings. It's the whole package or nothing.

Great ideas. Thanks for the inputs. I know it's so frustrating to try and stay within all the weight rating limits. It often feels like a game; they lure you with this great combined weight and towing weight limit, but yet the axle, tongue, and payloads become limiting factors that you really...

Thanks, Carol. I've typed this twice and it's been lost twice so this time I'm typing and saving before posting. We did have an 85 or 86 21' HiLo with swing down bed option. Don't know what it weighed as we didn't have a scale nearby like we do now. We towed it across the country several times...

JacknJanet: responses getting a little technical. DH (Frank) will take over now that I posted the question he wanted to solve on his own. Getting answers and suggestions from HiLo owners can't be beat. Thanks, all. Carol

Rich: Yes, we are using a weight distributing hitch. We are very aware of tongue weight and have tried to lower it. But I will not sleep on an air mattress. Right now one of our 30 pound tanks weighs 40# and the other 25#. We suspect that all HiLos must have very high tongue weights. Gus: I...

Just curious if anyone is concerned about the tongue weight on the HiLos. Our 2207 has the front bed with a foam mattress and topper; (2) 30 pound gas tanks which came with the trailer. Our fresh water tank is always empty. Tongue weight for an empty trailer is 650 pounds, which seems unusually...

Work in Progress Thanks again for your input, Jerry. I decided to tackle the job while the days are sunny and hot here in southern ORegon. I took everything that's been said here in consideration and decided to EternaBond the crap and coat the roof with an elastomeric paint. Sunglasses were...

Thanks for the input, Sam. This is all so disheartening. We so loved our 1985/6 HiLo and were thrilled to find this 2007 that was supposedly "like new," used only once or twice, and only two years old. Now, from what everyone is saying, it's a disaster. Don't know who to be more upset with...

Ceiling panels Another question, Jerry, after reading your posts. Have you done anything regarding the ceiling ripples? Ours have expanded toward the front and I'm envisioning having to take down the dining cabinets and removing the wallpaper layer to see what damage there is below the roof...

Thanks Thanks, Jerry for the info. I'll be attacking it this weekend, and fortunately we are having sunny dry weather. I'll also contact the insurance as well as the extended warranty people; we transferred the warranty when we bought it. I'll definitely reread all the posts as well. HTF is...

We just returned from a short 2-week trip and have discovered that our ceiling has developed a lot of wrinkles and some soft spots above the door and dining table (inside upper cabinets). I've thoroughly read this thread and am at a loss as to the cause since the trailer is covered while in...

We have a 2007 22' towlite and tow it with a 2010 Tacoma TRD, 4-door, V-6 Sport with towing package (a must). The most critical item is the hitch weight. The hitch weight is NOT as good as it should be because of all the add-ons that the dealers include. We're going to downgrade our big propane...

The TSB was originally for certain Tacomas prior to 2010, and then extended to 2010 models. It was for those Tacomas with a three-leaf rear spring set with a particular part number. If customers complained of problems like you mentioned, dealers were to contact Toyota and replace them with a...