How do you go about lubricating the cables? Hubby is going to work on the door this weekend and I thought if I could find out how to do the cables we could get that done too. Not sure when the cables were checked, we just got this HiLo in January.
Thanks,
Becky

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1988 HiLo Voyager

I use a spray silicone lubricant on mine act least once a yr. and use all purpose grease on the hydralic shaft. make sure pump moter tank is also full to 1/2 inch from top with hydralic fluid.

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Paul Schoenfelder
Fort Pierre, SD

2006 T&C Van
1996 21TL ( Tow-Lite )
1966 16' Voyager by ( Snyder )

Becky,
You can spray the cables with WD-40 and wipe them down with an oil soaked rag. They also make a cable oiler. It's a little device you clamp on the cable and force lube into. Sometimes hard to find but I did see them at Harbor Freight. I use Tri-Flow to lube my cables, which is a teflon based lube. Make sure you use a rag to wipe the cable down that way you can check for frays at the same time, which the rag will catch on if you do have frays.

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2404T, 2003 2500HD 4X4 GMC Crewcab w/Astro camper shell
Far West Texas

Hi Becky,

The bulk of the work is done from underneath the trailer. What I do is to back the trailer onto leveling boards or the "lego" plastic blocks to elevate the trailer. This gives you some "wiggle room". I use PB Blaster or WD40 as the lubricant. Spray a rag with the lubricant and hold it to one side of the cable while you spray the cable directly. Run the rag up and down the cable where you sprayed it. By spraying the rag first, it will not be dry and remove the lubricant from the cable. The rag will also tell you if your cables are fraying because it will snag on the broken wires if there are any. Do this to all the exposed cables. Spray the bolts that go thru the pullies. Earlier HiLo's had metal pullies and then they switched to a "rubberized plastic" pulley. While you are under there, check the cylinder ram and guide bar. Make sure they are clean and not rusted or dirtied up. Use lithium grease on them. Depending on the location of your holding tanks, the cables might run above them. If so, raise or lower the trailer to get that section of the cables exposed so you can lubricate them. That takes care of the bottom. Now for the top side. On the inside, remove the wooden trim piece that runs along the top of the bottom half. Usually they are screwed on. This will expose the upper pulley and the top half of the cable. Spray the pulley and the cable. Let the lubricant run down the cable. You can't rub this section down with the rag. Do this for the other three cables, replace the wooden trim piece, and you are done. I'm not saying that this is the proper or correct way to do the cables, but it is the way I do mine.

Bob

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2001 2901L Classic
2011 Ford F150

Check out the library. It has some good pictures and information on the cabIles. We had to repair our trailer door on our 90 Hi-Lo.I used contact paper to put over the new wood..It took us several days to fabricate and glue. The repair was better than the original door. Wish I had thought to take pictures.

When my two rear cables failed, they parted right at the pulley under the trim that Bob mentioned earler. Based on my experience, I'd say the most important place to lube the cable is under that wooden trim piece, inside the trailer. The cable makes a complete U-Turn around that pulley, so it's also it's the point of greatest wear & strain.
- Remove the trim - lube that pulley and cable!

I was able to lube all the cables and pulleys underneath. However, in my 2008 22T, it looks like the trim piece over the back pulleys and cables up top goes under the bathroom wall. So, I am guessing it would not be easy to just take out the screws and lift it off. Has anyone lifted those trim pieces off successfully in a 2008 22T ?

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2008 Towlite 22T
2005 Nissan Xterra

If the trim does go under the wall you can cut it in two using the multi-tool that you see advertised on tv. This is an amazing tool when doing trim work and remodeling work. These tools are sold at Lowes, Home Depot, Sears and other stores.

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Jim L & Faye
2805C
2003 Silvarado diesel crew cab
central Virginia

We have an "84" Hi Lo and ordered new Cables years ago. They do not have directions to set up. Does anyone know how?

Try this post from Neal and Bev: Cable replacement and adjustment 1998 24TD It has a pdf file with lots of info.

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Great Wife, Joyce
2010 2310H Hi-Lo
2012 F150 4X4 SuperCrew EcoBoost w/Leer Cap
Reese WD Strait-Line Hitch
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