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Have you tried it? Mine doesn't. - Jack

Hi Rob - I've "Stuck" your post here in its own thread. Glad to see you have some of the specialized things our members need. - Jack

Hello Charley and Dionne - welcome to the forum! I moved your question to a more appropriate section and used it to start a new thread, because it had no relationship to the thread you posted in. I'm having a bit of trouble understanding your question, blame it on my advanced age (84 years...

I suspect it's not. The thread was posted in 2023 and he's not been active in the forum since then. - Jack

I'm a little leery of "trickle chargers", because they don't know when to quit. They simply apply a small, steady charging current to a lead acid battery that is supposed to keep them at a full charge, but that actually overcharges them, causing the electrolyte to "boil off". To properly...

That's great, and a nice bit of engineering! I'm sure the pictures will help anyone else wanting to do this modification. - Jack

I've had no problems with the sidewalls or roof on my 2007 (built in 2006) 17ft Towlite. It HAS been covered either with a sunbrella cover or in a carport (or both) most of its life though, so that may have helped quite a bit. - Jack

Yes, I suspect the roof is aluminum. The sidewalls have a fiberglass skin. However, there WERE rubber roofs installed too, but I don't know which models or model years used those. My aluminum roof has held up perfectly. Some roofs have had galvanic corrosion pinholes in aluminum roofs where they...

Hi and welcome! Are you sure the 2004 models had fiberglass roofs? I thought roofs were either aluminum or rubber. I've not heard of fiberglass being used in any HiLo. I don't know what the roof is in 2000 models though. I'm sure someone here does though and they will let you know. - Jack

Hi and welcome! We're a friendly bunch and happy to answer any questions you might have. - Jack

I suspect that might be possible, but you should lower the top a bit onto at least 4-2x4s that will support the top when the cylinder is out. Notice I said "lower", which will take the tension off the cables so that the cylinder is no longer holding the top up. So, you cut the 2x4s at least one...

Also, I believe LiFePO4 batteries are not prone to "blowing up" or fire as are the ordinary lithium batteries. They don't overheat when being charged like some lithium batteries have done. Still, they need a different charging algorithm than lead-acid batteries. So, your trailer converter...

That's a nice bit of work, but I'm having trouble understanding how you would mount it as a "slide out". What space is it going to go into? And, would it have to stay out while you were camped (all the time)? Would it be "weatherproof"? - Jack

Interesting points about the DC-DC converter, Shaihulud, and you may well be right about not needing one. I was concerned because my truck (a hybrid), does not have an alternator, but charges its starting battery through it's own DC-DC converter from the High Voltage battery, and that charging...

I don't know of any source for used ones, but have you looked into repairing the ones you have? - Jack

Yup, you need Marine/Deep Cycle (M/DC) batteries. These are different from the starting batteries you see in the engine compartment of a vehicle. The M/DC battery is designed to withstand a steady drain over a somewhat prolonged period before being recharged. A starting battery is designed for a...

Looking at his personal data in the posts, it appears he's in Connecticut (CT). - Jack

Is it in Ohio? Be good to let folks know how far they have to travel to get it. - Jack

Tom, I've never heard of anyone doing that. And, I have no idea where you'd find the part. I suspect it might be unique to HiLos. - Jack

Sounds good, Janet - looking forward to the improvements! - Jack

You're most welcome. In my opinion, just pulling a trailer reduces your margin of safety quite a bit. I want everything I can get to restore some of that when I tow. And, I am not hesitant to express my opinions on this to all our fellow forum members. Safe travels! - Jack

The HiLo design is fairly resistant to sway, so you possibly don't need sway control, however, some Weight Distributing Hitches (WDHs) incorporate sway control in their basic design without any add-ons. Mine, an Equl-I-Zer WDH does this and it is very easy to use. In my opinion, unless you are...

That's perfect, Tom. I misread your post about the wiring and somehow thought you used 12 or 14 gauge. I see now, that was what you replaced. :o Blame it on my fading mind at 83 years old. - Jack

10 or 8 gauge wire is appropriate for 12V DC high Amperage runs. - Jack

Tom, your troubleshooting technique is superb! Good on you!. So, you've determined the problem is somewere in the control circuitry after it enters the fridge and before it reaches the heating coils. I can appreciate your frustration at not being able to get to that area with the fridge...