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Forum: Hi-Lo's for sale 10-15-2020, 12:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,336
Posted By Doug Allen
My Hi-Lo is SOLD!

My Hi-Lo is SOLD!
Forum: Hi-Lo's for sale 09-18-2020, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,336
Posted By Doug Allen
I received two inquiries of interest today about...

I received two inquiries of interest today about my Hi-Lo Tow Lite and wrote the following to both inquirers-

Hi -----,
Thank you for your interest in my HiLo Towlite. I was going to write a...
Forum: Hi-Lo's for sale 07-31-2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,336
Posted By Doug Allen
1999 Towlite 21TD for under $1000 - It's Been Sold

I'm 80 in September and no longer interested in doing the maintenance. I paid $1800 for the Towlite around 3 years ago and put an additional ~ $1000 in new and upgrades. I took several,...
Forum: Travel and Adventure 06-26-2018, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By Doug Allen
Hi again Jack and Dead Salmon, I'm back from...

Hi again Jack and Dead Salmon,
I'm back from a second short, 2 night camping trip and will try again to post a few lines and some photos. Jack, I want to thank you for your many helpful...
Forum: Travel and Adventure 06-21-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By Doug Allen
Jack and Dead Salmon, Thank you. My careful...

Jack and Dead Salmon,
Thank you. My careful reply to both of you disappeared when I clicked "Go Advanced" in order to upload some photos. Maybe I'll have time to try again tomorrow before trip to...
Forum: Travel and Adventure 06-19-2018, 07:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By Doug Allen
The Marine/RV 240C battery which I'll installed...

The Marine/RV 240C battery which I'll installed solved the 12V problem and is being charged by the inverte,r so everything is OK.
NO! I find the 24C battery is too high, 9 1/2", to close the metal...
Forum: Travel and Adventure 06-16-2018, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By Doug Allen
Here's an answer to one of my questions from Jim...

Here's an answer to one of my questions from Jim L in a previous forum reply-
Welcome to the forum; You are correct that the switch on the right raises and lowers the top, but the black 3 way switch...
Forum: Travel and Adventure 06-16-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By Doug Allen
Maiden Voyage- the good, bad, and ugly

Hooray! The 1999 21TL TowLite I bought locally almost 11 months ago finally made it to Table Rock SP, SC, 42 miles away, a trip I had planned for September last year before a "city" water leak just...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 05-25-2018, 05:45 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 57,074
Posted By Doug Allen
Today finally fixed water leak and posted re-intro

After over 6 months of ignoring the Hi-Lo, except for draining all the water in November, I finally screwed up my courage and removed the interior wall which I should have done last September instead...
Forum: New Member Intros 05-25-2018, 05:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,240
Posted By Doug Allen
Deja vu all over again- hello!

Hello again everyone,
The following was my first (edited) post July 10, 2017. I spent beaucoup hours preparing the H-Lo for a successful maiden voyage by late August. it never happened. I...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-26-2017, 07:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,198
Posted By Doug Allen
If I have to remove the hot water tank or fiberglass wall...

Thanks Jim L, Elaine and Bill,

Jim L,
It turns out the clear plastic filter screen on the input side is OK, and I took it off the old pump and put it on my new pump which works well in my test...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 08-25-2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,479
Posted By Doug Allen
Thank you Garry and Hersbird, It's been six...

Thank you Garry and Hersbird,
It's been six days now since my planned first trip was cancelled because of the leak. I've spent some hours diagramming the plumbing and studying, online, and at...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 08-23-2017, 07:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,479
Posted By Doug Allen
Update on RV water problems. Some success- The...

Update on RV water problems. Some success- The new pump arrived Saturday and I hooked it up to a 12V power supply in the kitchen, and it seems to work well. The old 1998 pump didn't work when I...
Forum: Travel and Adventure 08-23-2017, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,899
Posted By Doug Allen
Good luck PapaRoe, My wife is not a fan of...

Good luck PapaRoe,
My wife is not a fan of RVs and RVing and even less so after the problems I've been going through the past six weeks! Maybe your wife will catch the bug. Especially if...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 08-20-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,945
Posted By Doug Allen
Thanks Bob. I think my 1999 TowLite had the...

Thanks Bob.
I think my 1999 TowLite had the original foam encased seal which is mainly gone. I'll try the 1/2" pipe foam insulation.
I wonder if any of the polyurethane or other foam spays...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 08-19-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,479
Posted By Doug Allen
Stymied- now no city water either

The month long effort to understand and correct the pump problem resulted in me ordering a new pump a couple days ago. Now this!
My first trip was cancelled at the last minute yesterday when I...
Forum: Hydraulic lift system 08-18-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,945
Posted By Doug Allen
Bravda and Jack, What is the bulb seal and...

Bravda and Jack,
What is the bulb seal and how do you replace it? I can see daylight in many places through the crack between the top and bottom parts of the rig.
Forum: Travel and Adventure 08-18-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,825
Posted By Doug Allen
Hey Bravada, Enjoy! Be safe. Sounds like a...

Hey Bravada,
Enjoy! Be safe. Sounds like a wonderful family outing. There's a temptation to look when you shouldn't! I was going to take my shake-down cruise today, in fact, but my last minute...
Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar 08-18-2017, 06:19 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 22,675
Posted By Doug Allen
Jack, Thanks for photos and info. What make...

Jack,
Thanks for photos and info. What make solar panel and controller do you use. Would something like this- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018ZUA9EI?psc=1
400 watt system seem an improvement even...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-16-2017, 08:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,198
Posted By Doug Allen
Hi Jack, Sam, et al. I'm not very handy, but...

Hi Jack, Sam, et al.
I'm not very handy, but think I can replace the pump. I ordered the Hi-Lo Revolution, Jack, because one of the High-Lo sites recommended it as a replacement for my...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-16-2017, 09:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,198
Posted By Doug Allen
Have done this several times Jack and also taken...

Have done this several times Jack and also taken photographs of areas I can't see. The only place I can't see, feel, or photograph is behind the hot water tank, and I would have to remove it to see...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-15-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,198
Posted By Doug Allen
Hersbird, Thanks for help. The pressure...

Hersbird,
Thanks for help. The pressure relief on the hot water heater and the zink rod and plug are both closed, and there are no leaks when using city water.
"If all that checks out I would...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-15-2017, 04:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,198
Posted By Doug Allen
Bobin, thanks for help. Bought 8' of tube and...

Bobin,
thanks for help. Bought 8' of tube and a brass fitting to connect to the tank side (that's the side where the strainer is- right?) and connected it to the pump and the other end to a jug of...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-14-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,198
Posted By Doug Allen
Thanks Thankful, You confirmed what I have...

Thanks Thankful,
You confirmed what I have been thinking that I don't have to search for a valve in order to switch from city water to the pump. I may test the pump the way Jack suggested, but...
Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion 08-13-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,198
Posted By Doug Allen
Jack, I really appreciate your quick replies and...

Jack, I really appreciate your quick replies and your experience. When you say "there's NO valve to switch between city and tanked water", it makes me think my pump may not be working. When I...
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