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D_E_Bishop's avatar
D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014

Info on Starcraft PUPs

I know I'm asking an open ended question but I don't know much about this trailer and my Brother is on the road working. His wife has a StarCraft that IIRC is a Starlight. IIRC the top of the camper is 6' X 11' and it had, two batteries, electric brakes, breakaway system and two 30# cylinders. I'm not sure about much other than it is in the back of their 20 acre lot and partly dismantled. I am thinking about picking it up for use as a chassis for a 5' X 8' or 5' X 10' teardrop.

I am asking for a best guess answer to questions. It has small wheels and tires(both flat) and electric brakes. What size tires is most likely on a 1980's PUP and do the electric brakes lock when disconnected from the TV?

I don't want to replace the tires with OEM if they are on 12 rims as I want to go to a min. of 13" rims for the teardrop. From what I've seen I don't think 13" wheels and tires would fit with out modifications I can't make till I get it home.

I plan on stripping off the pop up tent part and salvaging what I can for use in the TD and sell off the remainder of stuff. I'm sure the tent and bedding is shot but some parts may be reusable.

Any info will help as well as links I can search.

TIA
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  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Dec 03, 2014
    This is 1984 Starlite 17 model from google search.


    You can get alot of info on Starcraft POPUPs from POPUPPORTAL.com

    They have alot of manuals for the various POPUP manufactures there. Does require login however.

    Full model number typed into google search will get you alot of info..

    Roy Ken
  • D_E_Bishop's avatar
    D_E_Bishop
    Explorer
    Dec 01, 2014
    Well thanks for the info on the brakes, pretty much what I expected. Some trailers we used at work had automatic brakes that engaged with loss of power. The info from Ryanicc is what I needed and I think the trailer is a early to mid 70's. The article for the Starmaster 6 listed 5.3x12 for the tires and I'll bet that is what it has.

    I have some info and about a dozen photos but we are refurbishing our S&B and most stuff from my office is in boxes in the garage. I may have located the box with my Portable DD and I'll look after I get back from the paint store.

    Thanks again and any more info would be great.
  • Ryanincc's avatar
    Ryanincc
    Explorer
    Dec 01, 2014
    It's likely if you do the over under conversion aka axle flip, you will get 4-5 inches of additional clearance and could fit 13" wheels. On mine, 3500lb GVWR, I use 13's - ST185/80D13-D. But I doubt a teardrop would need load range D tires.

    Without a year/model, it's quite difficult to help. You could go here and search all the 80's Starcraft brochures until you find the right one with the same floorplan.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Dec 01, 2014
    Too bad you don't have the year and model number
  • Dakota98's avatar
    Dakota98
    Explorer
    Dec 01, 2014
    Quote : "Do the electric brakes lock when disconnected from the TV? "

    No, The brakes function when connected to the TV & the break-away feature activates & locks the brakes in emergency, if connected to the Pups on board battery

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