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Budman1962
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Jul 31, 2013

Palomino bronco Top Problem

My brother-in-law purchased a 2008 bronco pop up camper last fall. He didn't get a chance to use it till now. We unlatched the buckles and started turning the crank. One side of the camper top started going up but the drivers side just made a popping sounds but only raised about 2 inches. There appears to be 4 lift jacks that raise the top. Two are lifting and 2 are just popping. Has anybody out there had this problem? We are leaving on a big camping trip in two days and need to figure this out fast.
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  • Rbertalotto's avatar
    Rbertalotto
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2013
    It sounds like you have a worn gear in the lift mechanism.

    On my 1998 Bronco I can see the long straight gear to both sides of the crank handle. My crank is inside, just below the overhead bed.

    My Bronco also has a safety latch that will hold the roof up if the handle or gears should fail.

    If you look close in this picture you can see the safety latch where the ligting pipes are attached to the gear train

  • Buzzcut1's avatar
    Buzzcut1
    Nomad II
    Jul 31, 2013
    well if you can raise it up from the inside to full height I would cut some wood supports to the proper length and use them to make due for this trip, it's not like you drive anywhere with the pop upraised. get it fixed when you get back.
  • Budman1962's avatar
    Budman1962
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2013
    I can get inside the camper and push up on the ceiling. It goes up but wont stay.
  • Budman1962's avatar
    Budman1962
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2013
    The side making the popping sound can be pushed up but it just comes back down
  • _40Fan's avatar
    _40Fan
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2013
    What happens if you push up on the side that isn't raising while cranking the jacks?

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