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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-14-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
what

What I was up to over the weekend. Not working on the hilo.

https://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f3/new-park-alabama-3395/

Later Tim
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-11-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
This is a duck tape free zone

This is a duck tape free zone..

As far as hooking a couple of wires together I like some of those ideas but going to stick with that crimping wire nut that I post a pic of. Good enough for hilo...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-06-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
ideas

Sounds like another couple of good ideas. I like the idea of twisted the wires together and then putting a crimp cap over them and locking everything into place.

Later Tim
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-06-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Wiring nuts

Well found these the other day and thought that I would share.
When I was wiring the main cable that goes from the truck to the hilo I found the hilo company had used a crimping wire nut. In...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-05-2013, 10:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Side

Well got everything back together. Hope to work on and finish the lights this week.

Later Tim
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-05-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
update

Well just got back from R&R trailer and what nice folks. What I thought was a problem is NOT. RaRa. Things are not perfect but ok. Now to button things up on the one side and double check the other...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-04-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Tires & Wheels

Right now I have a mis-match in the way the two wheels look. But they are both 14 inch - 5 lug - 4 1/2 inch bolt circle. Just another FYI
Someday I hope to have some new wheels and tires. Bearings...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-04-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
bearing update

Well looked for the Timken bearing folks and found them. After a little bit I found a listing for the bearing that I have. At least my bearing number is on a list someplace. The Timken cat also has...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-04-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
link

RichR
Thanks for that great link. Of course the bearing is not the same as anything listed.

Now to figure out more about the axle. Where is that tag or info located??

Of course I remember...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-04-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Wheel bearings

Well as I noted in another thread and post that I took things apart and checked the wheel bearings. Just did not like what I saw on how everything was. Been trying to get the time to take things...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-29-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Running lights

Small update. -- Well on our 1969 Traveler hilo we have 7 red and 7 yellow running lights. It came with 3 red lenses and 2 yellow lenses. So got the hilo missing a few lenses. Stopped at several...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-26-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
link in

This is a link in to the brake and bearings checking that I did.

https://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f24/1969-hilo-traveler-brake-check-pics-3294/

Later Tim
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-26-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
update

Well it's been a while since I adding anything to this thread. So the Bottom line is last Sunday afternoon got everything to where I wanted it. Hooked everything up. Have working lights -- brake -...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-08-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Working

Working on the hilo is slow as I spent the weekend doing drywall mud work to get things ready to paint. Two nice holes one 5x8inch and the other small 2inch rounds holes that was repaired poorly....
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-05-2013, 09:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
wires

Well went out at night as you can see things light up better. In one of the pics it shows the wires as they come out of our hilo. Well if my wife and I wrote it down right we have the following.
1st...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-05-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
wrascel

wrascel
If you get the chance this weekend when it's raining hard, step out into it as it might feel about the same.

Work outside on the hilo around here is stopped by the rain and work else...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-04-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
security bit set

PappaP
I also bought that security bit set. That said it seems that only one item is missing from all of the holes. The #2 square bit, LOL. Bought that other set because it has three #2 bits in it....
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-04-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
General notes

Ok, looking at the second picture from above there should be two blocks of plywood in each lower corner. The block should be about 4 1/4 inches by 4 1/4 inches by 1 inch thick. The factory wood block...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-04-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
On with the work

Well hope this gives some info and such to anyone else having a 1969 Traveler or anything close.
Wiring -- Well I think that several of you folks have seen what remains of the towing cable. Looks...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-04-2013, 04:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Water

wrascal
On the water supply, to check it out I just washed my hands in it as it came out of the faucet. It seemed like real water to me.
You are also correct on a new fresh battery not needing an...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-04-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
HF

Well PappaP last time I was at HF was about 2 hours ago. Happy to say that we have one about 1 mile away.
Picked up a pack of those square headed bits to use on the screws on the outside of the...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-03-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
1969 hilo

This is really about my working on the hilo. This morning on the way into work I bought a new battery for the hilo. RaRa. Saved up money all week and then borrowed some from the wife and the dog....
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-03-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Raising top with 110 volt AC

Raising top with 110 volt AC.
From the above posts about doing this I guess that I should add one of the things that my think tank friends asked in doing the project -- was how large an arc-welder...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-03-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Our Fla weather report

When did this thread turn into a weather report thread.
Ok, keeping up with this change. Wet, very wet that's our area of Fla weather report. Same for the next 7 days according to the paper. It's...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 07-03-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,843
Posted By 69hilo2
Thanks for the info

Well everyone Thanks for the info.
I still say it can be done and I have a friend or two that also state that it can be done. That said no one wanted to pony up the $500 to build the set up, when...
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