vintage terry travel trailer help!!!
i just bought a terry travel trailer that looks to be a 1975 model. i cannot find any identifying numbers or such. any help would be greatly appreciated! im new to campers, and im getting ready to do ...
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Welcome to the Forum. Your Terry looks to be a well built TT.
Yes, the compressor was probably for the original water system My '71 Starcraft had that system and I retained it. The diaphragm pumps like this are easy to maintain and repair. There are a few reasons i chose to keep the air pressure over water system: 1)quiet and doesn't cycle every time a faucet or toilet is used 2)if it fails while underway and can't be fixed, I carry an inflator that will put all back in order, immediately. If the inflator fails, I can drive to a filling station, fill with air, and be back in business. 3) Good reliability from these pumps (low part count) and is about as easy as it gets for winterization--drain tank, blow lines, etc.
You're probably better off by eliminating most of the 12v wiring that is accessible and starting from scratch--new converter, distribution panel, batteries, etc. and wiring it all the correct way. If you decide to gut the inside, your AC can be upgraded, too. If you want some pictures and ideas about how to go about some of this, you can click the link in my signature line, the Cowboy/Hilton.
Good luck with your Terry!
Yes, the compressor was probably for the original water system My '71 Starcraft had that system and I retained it. The diaphragm pumps like this are easy to maintain and repair. There are a few reasons i chose to keep the air pressure over water system: 1)quiet and doesn't cycle every time a faucet or toilet is used 2)if it fails while underway and can't be fixed, I carry an inflator that will put all back in order, immediately. If the inflator fails, I can drive to a filling station, fill with air, and be back in business. 3) Good reliability from these pumps (low part count) and is about as easy as it gets for winterization--drain tank, blow lines, etc.
You're probably better off by eliminating most of the 12v wiring that is accessible and starting from scratch--new converter, distribution panel, batteries, etc. and wiring it all the correct way. If you decide to gut the inside, your AC can be upgraded, too. If you want some pictures and ideas about how to go about some of this, you can click the link in my signature line, the Cowboy/Hilton.
Good luck with your Terry!
