Forum: Hydraulic lift system
07-05-2013, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 13
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Wrascal
If your plastic line is clear, you are fortunate since you have no leakage, seepage, whatever. A lot of us have some red fluid in the plastic line. As long as it is not EXCESSIVE. As NORTON...
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Forum: Running Gear | Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Axles
07-05-2013, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,188
Wheels and Jacking
Here is my 2 cents. Hi-Lo tires have very close clearance with the trailer body and wheel well. I have had instances where I had to "jockey" the trailer up and down to get a tire on and off. In...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
07-05-2013, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,740
Norton Rider Cylinder Picture.
Great picture. So that is where the piston seals and wipers are!
I note that my Hi-Lo manual says " inspect cylinder and fix IF EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE". I guess this would be a plastic line full of...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
07-05-2013, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,740
Plastic Line Routing
Probably ease of construction and save $. Otherwise you would route out of battery box, into trailer, thru furnace compartment, behind dinette, and into compartment where master switch is located. ...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
07-05-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,740
What is under trailer?
On mine there are the following lines
1. Steel hydraulic line, from pump to hyd. cyl.2. Plastic cylinder vent line, from hyd cyl back to pump
3. Propane gas line to appliances, furnace, stove,...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
07-04-2013, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,740
Plastic Line
OK, this one did not generate too much interest. So here is the summary as I see it.
1. When the top raises, high pressure fluid flows from the pump thru the steel line to the cylinder,...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
06-23-2013, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,740
What is the Plastic Line For?
About 1 1/2 years ago I had to remove and repair the hydraulic cylinder. The piston rod was bent 1/2" and jammed. New rod, seals, wipers and parts and re-assembled without too much difficulty. ...
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
01-27-2013, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,125
Hydraulic Cylinder
Right ON! Capped the hoses on removal. On installation just fill reservoir, cycle a few times and it self bleeds itself.
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
01-27-2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,125
Lowering Problem- Hydraulic Cylinder
I went thru a removal, repair, and re-installation of the hydraulic cylinder about a year ago. Here is what I learned.
1. The Hydraulic Cylinder is a "plain Jane" type used on all kinds of...
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Forum: Exterior
09-15-2012, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 9
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Top rubber stops
2 1/2 years ago I had 3 out of 4 rubber stops that were deteriorated, loose, etc. My solution was to cut small squares from an old tire and epoxy glue in place. It has worked fine for the time. I...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
08-16-2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,517
Hydraulic Cylinder Removal, Replacement, Repair
In Aug of 2010 I went thru the same thing. Take a look at the following threads that I posted under the Hydraulic Lift System.
Hydraulic Cylinder Parts: 8-10-2010
Part I, Cylinder Removal: ...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
08-10-2012, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 5
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Replacement, repair of Hydraulic Cylinder.
I went thru the removal, repair, and re-installation of my 17 ft Hi-Lo in 2010. Refer to this one in the archives.
Hydraulic Cylinder Repair, Replacement, Part I, 8-19-2010, Ed Lansing.
In my...
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Forum: Curious about Hi-Lo Campers?
05-31-2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 75,436
Mileage, 1702T, Ford Ranger, V-6
My 1702T weighs about 3500 lbs. Tow with Ford Ranger, 2001, with V-6, everything standard. Average agout 45 mph and try to stay away from fast driving. Mileage is 17-18 mpg
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Forum: Curious about Hi-Lo Campers?
10-24-2011, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,328
cables & pulleys
After doing a complete re-work of lift cylinder and cables I can tell you some answers I have observed.
1. You can get at all the pulleys and cables for inspection and lube work. You crawl under...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
05-26-2011, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 16,174
Smooth Caulking
Sam is the man! I just re-caulked my front window and I tried 4 different techniques:
1. Just the caulk tube and gun, applied very carefully
2. The Spit-finger
3. Silicone spray on the...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
05-25-2011, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 3
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Reservoir Leak
If the leak is in the plastic reservoir ( no pressure ) I have had luck with JB Plastic Weld Epoxy.
You must be able to get at the problem area, thourghly clean with solvent, rough the surface,...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
05-25-2011, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 3
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Battery Voltage
Ditto to the above posts. You must have a fully charged battery to deliever that "punch" of eletric energy to run the pump ( just like a car starter ).
For the record my auto tech books tell me...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
03-21-2011, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 15,919
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
03-21-2011, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,469
Hi-Lo up time.
Great Info so far on this topic. Let me get my 2-cents in on this.
1. Weight on the cables. When the unit goes up the weight is on the four cables. The safety bar drops in place (just like a...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
03-14-2011, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 15,919
Won't go up
Batteries can be deceiving sometimes. You can charge on and it will appear to have a full charge, but if any one of the 6 cells is weak it can preclude having enough energy to engage and run the...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
03-13-2011, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 15,919
Won't go up.
Amen to all of the previous posts that finger the battery. This is the usual culprit and should be checked first before you tear into the motor.
The HiLo RV system is very similar to a car...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
02-03-2011, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,697
Cable Swedging Tools
I have used both types of tools for a variety of RV and Aircraft applications.
For Aircraft use ( critical bracing and control cables ) either type of tool does the job equally well.
1. Big...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
10-27-2010, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,529
Raising/Lowering
The above posts are right on and the most likely causes of " catching " I just went thru a complete cylinder removal, replacement and repair. I went over the entire system. Here is a summary of...
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
09-19-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,704
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
09-14-2010, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,207
The black switch is the master and the white...
The black switch is the master and the white switch is the up-down switch. There is a 15 amp fuse between them. Remove the screws and pull the switches out and it could be blown. ( Unless of...
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