new to forum looking at 17 ft HiLo
I am thinking about traveling across state to purchase a 17 ft hilo 2005.I am not sure what options are a must for comfortable camping. we have always camped in a tent. The *** stated it has solar, photo shows the pulldown bed. Is it important to have the manual override and an outside shower?
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I personally like the idea of a manual pump/override for the raising/lowering mechanism. The reason is that the battery is inaccessible when the top is down.
As an alternative, some people have installed a set of battery cables to the battery terminals and routed them to a heavy duty connector or terminals that are accessible when the top is down. This allows one to hook up jumper cables and raise the top using a good battery. |
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I don't know what a "manual override" is - maybe a way to raise the trailer if the battery is dead? If so, you definitely want that feature and most of us have it. But, the trailer has an indoor toilet, indoor cooking, a refrigerator, running water, a furnace, a non-lumpy, level sleeping platform, and more room than a tent, so it's a definite "step up". If you camp where there's an electrical hookup, it probably has air conditioning too. - Jack |
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manual override
Thank You for your reply. I thought it would be a good i to have a manual override especially if something went wrong! I am guessing that not all trailers have this option. Thank you Michele
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Incidentally, I just looked up the official name of the manual override: Manual Lift System-Backup |
Michele,
I'm about an hour south of Anacortes and keep my Hi-Lo at home (I actually keep a boat in Anacortes). If it would be helpful, I can go over the various systems on my trailer with you. Even if it's a 24-footer, many of the things work the same as on a 17-footer. Send me a private message if you want to do this. |
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