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    Possible to reduce the size of the bunk?

    those cables on the front sides of the bunk have a purpose of allowing the proper swing to raise and lower the bunk by a single person. if you move or remove them you may not have the proper balance
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    Leaky storage compartment

    you can also try a 1.5 inch strip of rubber, overlap top of door and hold in place with an aluminum strip
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    Ford 6.0 and 7.3 powerstroke diesels

    I have a 99 f250 crewcab w a 7.3 and without a tuner, I get 18 mpg at 75 and at 65, towing my 88 22 foot funchaser, it weighes 4200 empty, I get 16mpg. If I had a tuner on it, I would get up to 22mpg or 20 towing the hi-lo. these are hiway mpg figures, around town its 12 to 14 because of...
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    Front Stabilizer Jacks - Relocate

    be careful on where you place them because of trailer flex there may be binding issues or door closure problems
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    2088-L. My first Hi/Lo project

    talk to J & R they have close to matching wallboard that they have had made for them, also they can help guide you through the wall removal and rebuilding process, If you do it, do it right so it lasts , doing it twice is a real bummer!
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    Crock pot/Slow cooker: Chicken and Dumplings

    yum! I like this one! How about dessert!
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    springtime mini runs

    Are there any springtime mini runs for all you chapters and clubs,just to shake off all the winter blues and get some people going on shakedown runs? Also, what about all the campsite owners with possible discounts for early season so we can see how "nice" your campgrounds really are
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    "Great places to eat"

    great start Now all we need is some people to start using their fingers an add some input so that this sight doesn't seem dead or just plain boring. good or bad, constructive critisisum is also good so we can refine our shortcomings and try to make this whole site better. sorry if I'm rambling...
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    "Great places to eat"

    What if we also include great places to eat in this column as well as "new"recipes for camping and new cooking tools,tricks,time savers etc.
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    Rotted wood replacement

    You need to do an evaluation of the amount of damage to the wall first, I had the same problem when I first purchased my 1988 funchaser, I ended up replaceing all the lower rail wood with BLUE waterproof wood . talk to J & R they will steer you in the right direction.
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    Help

    I light my stove top first to make sure that propane flow has started, then turn on the furnace by the thermostat switch, turn the temp all the way up and wait a couple minutes. you should hear the fan turn on and then hear the clicking of the auto ignition for the pilot. the furnace will not...
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    1960's Bunk and Galley Designs

    If you can talk to jim from j & r he might be able to help you, he started with hi-lo in 1966
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    GMC Yukon and 28C

    Also make sure you have a good brake controller, adjust it properly, and make shure your hi-lo is level when towing.
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    Can you store stuff in lowered hilo?

    Sure, as long as you put the boards in the center isle and it does'nt touch the top when lowered
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    Rotted wood repair

    I had mine replaced by j & r and had the seal replaced at the same time. they use blue wood so it will never rot out again
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    trailer refurbish

    J & R redid my 88 hi lo and they did a fantastic job, in original finishes, very extensive repairs, and no problems 2 years later
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    Trunk storage

    les, can you show closeups of the corners and folds, and pictures of the box empty? from the pics that you have taken it looks fantastic!
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    Help Us Decide! 1989 Hi Lo Funlite 21'

    that 3500 lb. rating is total weight also for passengers,food.water . and any extras on the camper such as a/c awning,pots,pans,clothes and towels etc If you only drove 60 miles or so it might be o k but repeatedly would destroy your trans
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    Entry Door Window

    Its easy to do,but takes a day, unscrew the trim ring from the inside,remove ring amd glass from the outside and clean all surfaces well what happened is that the ring warps after time and the sealant dries out. next take the outside ring and you will see 4 small tabs in the corners , this holds...
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    Want to buy 17 to 22ft Hilo

    I do not think so, but newer models had a full shower instead of the sit down shower/bathtub. If you look at some of the rebuilding steps in some previous posts,from around 2 years ago, a person gutted a bathroom and redid it the way it should have been done. best of luck finding your dream hi-lo
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    Need taillight cover

    have you tried j & r in butler ohio? there info is on the forum
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    New to this experience

    did you fill your water tank up? sounds like you have the hose hooked up to the city hose connection. open the 4x4 inch door on the front street side and there should be a cap you need to open and fill with water
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    meal & treat ideas

    Pie pops! I made these for my daughters wedding last week and they were a big hit. You can make them ahead of time, freeze them, and are a great conversation piece. the simple version, take 2 ready made pie crusts,thaw and cut out with a cookie cutter about 10 2 1/4" circles. put your favorite...
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    1988 21' in quebec canada

    what type of lights do you have lighting up the lower half, they look very cool!
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    Bringing it home

    when was the last time your (body)seal was changed?(the top to bottom seal) tney now have a newer type seal, just call j & r and they can fill you in

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