Holiday Rambler Introduction
Hello all, my wife and i just purchased this holiday rambler aluma lite. It is in need of some work but we got it cheap with repairs in mind. I'm sure i'll be following up with loads of questions but ...
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Bigreed91 wrote:If you have a typical converter/breaker panel it may be installed in a space below the fridge, in a wall panel along an outer wall, some were even mounted beneath the bed. It should have only a few electrical 120V circuits. It may have a main breaker, a circuit for lights and receptacles, and a circuit for the converter/refridgerator or any combination to supply the needed devices. There will also be a 12V load center with a small fuse panel.
Thanks, i havent found the breaker panel yet but i haven't dug too deep for it. I forgot the breakaway brake needs its own 12v source.
My '72 trailer was very primitive but as accessory items became available, the load centers improved and gained size. IIRC, you said this was an '81. By then, converters for battery charging and load centers approached what is still used today. Holiday always built quality in so you should have no worries that the elctrical installation wasn't done right. Your efforts there would be more to restore what was present than to improve on it, although some things should be considered. If you add a 120V fridge or an electric/fuel water heater, power will be needed.
I'd say the old Holiday cleaned up real good. With a little TLC and some sealant attention, you'll have a nice, servicable, camp wagon. IME, folks don't give these older trailers their due. Materials back then were cheaper and, certainly, Holiday wasn't afraid of using them to the best design. Curious: is the axle spring-hung on that or do you have torsion axles?
