New camper. Not quite new.

katoranger · 07-28-2015, 09:03 PM

Mom's new project. 34'? fifth wheel. Needs some TLC. Traded for a set of tires.

Louis Angel · 07-28-2015, 10:35 PM

nice!

Weldangrind · 07-29-2015, 01:08 AM

Those must have been good tires!

We need more pics! Please show us what you intend to do with it.

I love trailer life.

jct842 · 07-29-2015, 01:09 AM

Wow you got the deal of a life time.

**cheesy** · 07-29-2015, 08:17 AM

That's quite a rig.

katoranger · 07-29-2015, 12:59 PM

I paid for a set of new tires for a Church van and they gave me the camper. Its rough. Needs alot of work, but will be Mom and Dad's place when they visit. Has a new rubber roof. We need to repair some of the interior panels and fix some rot. Then reinstall the AC units and vents.

SpudRider · 07-29-2015, 01:32 PM

That's a nice acquisition.

Thanks for starting the new thread.

katoranger · 07-30-2015, 09:05 AM

Last night I got the bedroom slide to go out. The hydraulic ram pushed the rotted wood apart so that wall needs to be redone.

One of the landing gear is stripped out or something. I can't get it to go up or down.

Lily and Buford pulled most of the wallpaper in the bedroom. I send pics to photobucket, but they are not there yet.

My truck is not large enough to pull this safely. I do have a hitch installed so we can move it in the yard.

Weldangrind · 07-30-2015, 12:08 PM

The new rubber roof is an excellent start.

The slide actuators are hydraulic? I've never seen one like that.

Is the landing gear motorized?

katoranger · 07-30-2015, 02:15 PM

The slides have hydraulic rams with electric pumps. The landing gear have electric motors that turn a reduction gearbox. Each one has its own motor.

The bad one runs, but it seems that a gear may have broke or a pin.

katoranger · 07-30-2015, 10:29 PM

Hurried up and finished installing the hitch into booger so that we could position it to its restoration location in front of the lab. Noticed booger has a rusted brake line while I was under there.

Squatted some. Not as bad as I was expecting.

Em spotted me. First time backing a fifth wheel camper, but I watched a youtube video and stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last year so I think I'm an expert now.

Its new home for the winter.

katoranger · 07-30-2015, 10:40 PM

Taking off from its previous home. It squatted this truck more than mine.

Back of camper. Big slide area.

Counter needs work. Have to repair a seam on the outside here.

Fridge looks nice. Hopefully it works.

I think this mattress has seen better days.

Looking to the front.

Most of the ceiling looks like this. The 70s wood panelling in my living room is going to be repurposed here.

We got a good size shower.

sink area

Bedroom

Bedroom slide needs alot of attention.

Even has a washer and dryer.

Quick tour. I forgot pics of the other side.

Adjuster · 07-31-2015, 12:21 AM

You will have it fixed up in no time. First thing is a couple bug bombs especially if you have Brown Recluse in your area. Make sure to get bombs that specify kills spiders. Then second thing is get it back to waterproof. The interior stuff will be easy for a handy guy like yourself.

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katoranger · 07-31-2015, 08:08 AM

The rubber roof has been replaced. Just need to fit rot in the back corner and mostly the bedroom slide. It does not leak any more.

We do have brown recluse and black widows. Have chemicals that I use on the house that should work on the camper too.

katoranger · 07-31-2015, 08:12 AM

I think we will start at the bedroom and work our way to the back. Its the worst area.

07-28-2015, 09:03 PM	#1
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07-29-2015, 08:17 AM	#5
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07-29-2015, 12:59 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I paid for a set of new tires for a Church van and they gave me the camper. Its rough. Needs alot of work, but will be Mom and Dad's place when they visit. Has a new rubber roof. We need to repair some of the interior panels and fix some rot. Then reinstall the AC units and vents. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-29-2015, 01:09 AM	#4
jct842 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: arkansas Posts: 297	Wow you got the deal of a life time.
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07-29-2015, 01:32 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's a nice acquisition. Thanks for starting the new thread. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-30-2015, 09:05 AM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Last night I got the bedroom slide to go out. The hydraulic ram pushed the rotted wood apart so that wall needs to be redone. One of the landing gear is stripped out or something. I can't get it to go up or down. Lily and Buford pulled most of the wallpaper in the bedroom. I send pics to photobucket, but they are not there yet. My truck is not large enough to pull this safely. I do have a hitch installed so we can move it in the yard. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-30-2015, 12:08 PM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	The new rubber roof is an excellent start. The slide actuators are hydraulic? I've never seen one like that. Is the landing gear motorized? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-30-2015, 02:15 PM	#10
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The slides have hydraulic rams with electric pumps. The landing gear have electric motors that turn a reduction gearbox. Each one has its own motor. The bad one runs, but it seems that a gear may have broke or a pin. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-30-2015, 10:29 PM	#11
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Hurried up and finished installing the hitch into booger so that we could position it to its restoration location in front of the lab. Noticed booger has a rusted brake line while I was under there. Squatted some. Not as bad as I was expecting. Em spotted me. First time backing a fifth wheel camper, but I watched a youtube video and stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last year so I think I'm an expert now. Its new home for the winter. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-30-2015, 10:40 PM	#12
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Taking off from its previous home. It squatted this truck more than mine. Back of camper. Big slide area. Counter needs work. Have to repair a seam on the outside here. Fridge looks nice. Hopefully it works. I think this mattress has seen better days. Looking to the front. Most of the ceiling looks like this. The 70s wood panelling in my living room is going to be repurposed here. We got a good size shower. sink area Bedroom Bedroom slide needs alot of attention. Even has a washer and dryer. Quick tour. I forgot pics of the other side. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-31-2015, 12:21 AM	#13
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	You will have it fixed up in no time. First thing is a couple bug bombs especially if you have Brown Recluse in your area. Make sure to get bombs that specify kills spiders. Then second thing is get it back to waterproof. The interior stuff will be easy for a handy guy like yourself. /
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07-31-2015, 08:08 AM	#14
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The rubber roof has been replaced. Just need to fit rot in the back corner and mostly the bedroom slide. It does not leak any more. We do have brown recluse and black widows. Have chemicals that I use on the house that should work on the camper too. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-31-2015, 08:12 AM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think we will start at the bedroom and work our way to the back. Its the worst area. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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