Pop-up lift options?

I think the cutoff point was either 2001 or 2002 in Palominos for whether you get the internal Heco lift, or the external lift. My 2000 has the internal Heco lift.

The Heco lift is simple and has been rugged and reliable in my experience. My only beef with it is that it's on the inside of the camper, requiring two extra "oompa-loompa" walks through the camper per trip. One to get to the lift to raise the camper, and a second to let the camper down the last 2" after tucking the canvas.

My greener grass vision is the external lift control on the newer versions. Of course it appears to be much more complicated, and may not be as rugged. If it uses cables like a popup trailer, they can be trouble after a while.

The Heco lift might drop the roof on you and kill you if it breaks, but at least you have the roof lowered and can get home in a pinch.

mkirsch wrote:
The Heco lift might drop the roof on you and kill you if it breaks, but at least you have the roof lowered and can get home in a pinch.

You crack me up!

Regardless of the camper you choose, the Fantastic fan does help with cranking the top down and sucking in the canvas. Our Outfitter has it and it works well.

Secondly, Heco is a good lift but it will eat old cranks. The old cranks have a soft gear and they just wear out. Plan on buying a new crank.

Good luck!

fyi,canvasreplacement.com is a supplier for all heco replacement parts.i believe they own the company now.

Awesome info!! I've got the Heco (interior) system on my 1995 Bronco 1200. I'm making lists and will have a LOT more questions in the near future :-)

WVbassmistress wrote:
Congrats, Deb!!
Don't you just love doing those little things that make it your own??
Enjoy!

I'm making lists. LOOOONG ones :-)

Oldtymeflyr wrote:
Regardless of the camper you choose, the Fantastic fan does help with cranking the top down and sucking in the canvas. Our Outfitter has it and it works well.

I've got the 2-piece door. Even if I was lucky enough to have a Fantastic Fan (I'm not) - it won't help. I DO, however, have a really tall husband with the wingspan of a Condor. Guess who the Official Canvas Tucker will be? ;-) I'll just lounge around the camper eating bon-bons until he tells me I can lower that last 2"....LOL!!!