Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
12-22-2017, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,715
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
11-15-2017, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,649
Just to throw in another data point, the...
Just to throw in another data point, the hydraulic pump motor on our 2407T draws 58 amperes while raising (takes 15 seconds) and more than 140 amperes when the seal gaskets meet in the full up...
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Forum: HVAC, Appliances and Propane Systems
08-14-2017, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,103
Bravado,
I'm sorry to report that page 7 of...
Bravado,
I'm sorry to report that page 7 of my RM2453 manual says "This refrigerator model require a continuous 12 volt DC supply to maintain the automatic energy system." It is one of the few...
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Forum: Exterior
07-15-2017, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,420
I found one at Home Depot. It was two inches...
I found one at Home Depot. It was two inches longer than necessary and the rubber/vinyl sweep part was more curved, but it was quite usable after cutting to length and drilling two holes (for Hi-Lo...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-13-2017, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,753
John,
Which 2007 Towlite do you have? On...
John,
Which 2007 Towlite do you have? On our 2407T, the converter is on the left front under the dinette seat. From there all of the wiring runs down the left side through the back of the...
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Forum: Travel and Adventure
07-12-2017, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
KnottyRig,
Our 2407T has the fresh water...
KnottyRig,
Our 2407T has the fresh water tank up front just behind the batteries. With a full tank of water we can always use some weight in the rear or to ease the tongue weight. Our generator...
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Forum: Travel and Adventure
07-09-2017, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,020
DaveReilly,
The previous owner of our 2407T...
DaveReilly,
The previous owner of our 2407T added a rack to the rear of the Hi-Lo. It was not connected to the bumper but welded to the frame with reinforced 2" x 2" steel struts extending...
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
05-25-2017, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,389
Ted,
My 2407T had a leak like yours right at...
Ted,
My 2407T had a leak like yours right at the flange of the blackwater tank. I managed to fix it without removing the tank. The process is described here in the forum as well as on YouTube. ...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-26-2016, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,582
Minnesota,
Our first camper had only a...
Minnesota,
Our first camper had only a 12-volt battery for power. When it ran down (and after every camping trip) we would charge it. You could install your 12-volt wiring for lights, etc. now...
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Forum: New Member Intros
10-26-2016, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,182
Bloodfang,
Welcome to the forum. There is a...
Bloodfang,
Welcome to the forum. There is a wealth of information and expertise here. It certainly has made the repair and modification I have underway a lot easier. Good luck with your fix-up....
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-25-2016, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-25-2016, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
Here are the pictures that go with this...
Here are the pictures that go with this modification:
1. The inside panel before mod
2. Control Panel wiring exposed after inner panel has been removed
3. The inner panel re-stapled and glued with...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-25-2016, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
S205designs,
That looks nice. I'm sorry to...
S205designs,
That looks nice. I'm sorry to hear about your tire blowout incident and converter problem.
I have an Elixir converter box but recently removed the Elixir converter electronics...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-24-2016, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
RichR and All,
I have solved my access...
RichR and All,
I have solved my access problem. 4 inches inboard from the control panel is another thin panel enclosing the wiring and controls of the control panel. The back end of this panel...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-24-2016, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
RichR,
I'm going to put a dual Anderson Power...
RichR,
I'm going to put a dual Anderson Power Pole receptacle on the cabinet to power my ham radio equipment which I place on top of the fridge when in use. I plan to run a high-current pair of...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-23-2016, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,744
How To Get Behind the Control Panel?
On our 2407T I need to get behind the "control panel" on the fridge cabinet (picture below in case that's not what it's called). I tried taking out all of the screws on the control side, but the...
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Forum: HVAC, Appliances and Propane Systems
10-21-2016, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,956
Philip,
In our Hi-Lo the furnace and fridge...
Philip,
In our Hi-Lo the furnace and fridge are at the end of the line. Whenever I have had the propane line disconnected it takes a while before the propane refills it. Normally, I use the...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-19-2016, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,166
Thanks, Luckydog. I have done several small...
Thanks, Luckydog. I have done several small welding projects in the past but I'm far from an expert. Preparation for this one was more than the others. I cut and fitted things for an entire day...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-18-2016, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,166
Jack,
You are correct. Before any...
Jack,
You are correct. Before any modification, the folded edge of the plastic box sat on the top edge of the frame cross member behind it. Now it sits 3 inches lower and 1/2 inch closer to the...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
10-17-2016, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,166
I Lowered My Battery Box
As the relatively recent new owners of a 2007 24T Towlight, we couldn't help but notice that the single battery would not come close to what we need when boondocking. So I lowered my battery box...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
09-29-2016, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,962
Treeclimber,
Thank you very much. I plan to...
Treeclimber,
Thank you very much. I plan to cap the hard line, but was worried about any air bubbles that got into the system. If I understand your reply though, the hydraulic system will...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
09-28-2016, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,962
Purging or Bleeding the Hydraulic System
I am getting ready to modify my battery box so that it can hold two 6-volt golf cart batteries. Before I can do the work I need to take everything out of the present box including the hydraulic...
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Forum: New Member Intros
09-28-2016, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,496
New 2407T Owners
Well, thanks to all of the previous posters on this site, we now have a previously-owned Hi-Lo 2407T Towlite. We were looking for a larger trailer with bit more room (we also have a 2013 Chalet...
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