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Power drain My 24' has a refrigerator with a 3 way switch. Gas-AC-DC. Are you sure you have turned the refrigerator to OFF and not to DC power? We NEVER use the DC power option. We thought to pre-cool the refrigerator at home on shore power. Load up and travel to the campground with the...

I have a 2002 24' Tow Lite. Unfortunately, when they cut the holes in the walls for the windows, they overcut the openings and the window frame barely overlapped the exterior wall. There is very little margin for error in the opening size. The windows leaked into the walls and rotted the beam. I...

I routinely put 4 jack stands under my camper during storage. I lower the tongue jack as low as I can and put a set of jack stands as high as possible just behind the rear axle on the side beams. I then raise the tongue jack until the wheels are completely off the ground and put a set of jack...

I have a 2002 24'. Your safety bar looks exactly like mine. (2 pieces of different thickness flat metal welded together.) However, the thicker bar is suppose to slide across the top of the cylinder plate as the top is being raised, until the plate is past the point where the two flat portions of...

The pump that energizes the hydraulic cylinder has a manual lowering valve. Try using the manual lowering valve. If that doesn't work, there is a procedure to clear the lowering valve of debris that might be lodged in the valve. You use the normal raising procedure to raise the unit about half...

It is sad to say, but in my case of leaking windows and rotted walls and beams, it was that the opening in the wall for the window install was cut too large and in an irregular rather than uniform shape. Window manufacturer says there needs to be at least 3/8" overlap between the wall and the...

Sorry I did not see this sooner. Here is a link to the exact pump on my 2002 24' unit. https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Power-Units/DC-Power-Units/12-Volt-DC-Power-Pack-w-Hand-Pump-9-7963.axd Probably made for Hi-Lo before they went out of business. Good luck.

My 24' 2002 HiLo Silver does have three outriggers on each side. Unfortunately, on the curb side, the welds holding the middle outrigger to the frame have cracked at the top and the outrigger sags. I think the 2" square hard rubber pads fell off all the outriggers except the middle one and in...

info@heathandalyssa.com Heath and Alyssa are newly married full timers and have written a couple books and have a blog which I do not subscribe to. I am sure you can find them with a Google search. They have extensively covered the topic of earning a living while on the road, and it was quite...

Same problem with my 24' 2002. After several failed lifting experiences after towing the camper with the fridge on DC, I just don't use it on DC power anymore. We freeze some milk, ice tea and orange juice, put those in the fridge along with freezer packed with frozen food and use the fridge...

Montana, Did you ever figure out the problem and accomplish a repair? I am having the same problem after the transmission fluid being low in the hydraulic system. Never had a problem before this happened. Can't find a leaking source and have followed the debris removal procedure noted earlier in...

I have learned the hard way that you have to check the tire pressure before every trip and at every overnight stay. I have a 2002 24' towlite with the smaller tires. The fully loaded weight of the camper is the same as the max rating on the 4 tires with no wiggle room. Make sure you are...

Well, it looks like I am a day late and a dollar short. Yes, it is the fridge switch, given its location. In my 2002 24' Hi-Lo silver model, there is a similar black switch on the bulkhead wall between the stove and the forward double sofa/king bed setup. That black switch controls the gas...

Earlier this summer we finally had a chance to take the camper out for a test. We were gone 2 weeks and in the middle it rained for 3 days straight. Not a drop of leaking anywhere. We are happy campers!! Planning to do another 2 week trip in the fall. Blessings and happy camping to each of...

If anyone needs more information, I would be happy to provide, just send me a PM if I don't respond to a post, because I don't always go into the forum. Regarding the attachment of the bulb seal, sorry I don't have any photos of that process, but I had forgotten to take the camera with me that...

Finally finished the restoration Hey Sam, and others who may be following this thread. Trying to figure out how to use this Forum is like trying to rebuild a Hi-Lo. One step at a time. We have competed our repairs and I posted a new thread with an attachment to the process. Attached is a...

2002, 24 foot Hi-Lo Camper Window, Wall and Beam Restoration Summary: Last summer (2013) we were on a camping trip and raised the day-night shades when we arrived at the campground. Unfortunately, one of the screws for the restrainer cords that holds the shade down, pulled out of the trim cap...

Sorry to hear you are still being attacked Sam. We will continue to pray for your complete recovery and healing..... Sad to say but I did not separate the camper enough to replace the beam behind the refrigerator. That section of beam was not as badly damaged as other sections under the...

Well, after a little more then 5 weeks of work on the camper most every day, I am just about finished. The rotted wall and beam sections and the bulb seal has been replaced, with the cables now adjusted. I just need to reinstall the blinds and curtains and a few last minute repairs. I will...

I was a little confused when I tried to obtain the neoprene bulb seal for my 2002, 24' Tow Lite Hi-Lo. This forum was very helpful in that regard but there is soooo much information here I can almost never get back to the same thread twice and I still purchased my seal from someone other than...

Hey Sam, Unfortunately, my repairs have been temporarily side tracked again with a raccoon in my attic wall. However, clearly my struggles do not compare to what you are going through. Our prayers go with you for complete healing with a speedy recovery and that you would feel God's peace and...

WOW!! It has been a while since I started this post last year. A lot has happened, my mother-in-law broke her femur in August and then once she recovered from that she had several bouts of internal bleeding. I think we now have all that figured out and she is on the mend. I can finally get...

Unfortunately, you explained it very well Sam. I am still in the planning stage. I think I understand what I will need to do. I will photo document what I end up doing so hopefully others will benefit from my experience. I word to the wise though. This is a 2002 model camper. If you have a...

Sam, I just looked at all your restoration photos. You did a great job on the rebuild. It took me a while to navigate this site to find your 11-7-12 post, but I got there eventually. My camper is newer with flat fiberglass sides instead of wavey. I haven't opened up the can of worms yet, but...

I am afraid I may be looking at the same kind of project once I get into it. Since the beam extends behind the refrigerator, I assume you had to separate the upper section from the lower section and then raise it up above the refrigerator to access the entire length of beam. How did you...