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Bigfoot Happijac - No Independent Control On Left Side
I've been having an issue with the jacks on my 2002 Bigfoot 2500c9.5 for about 3 years now. The first little while the issue seemed a bit inconsistent, but I also have not used it a lot. I've gotten a bit better handle on what it is doing, but I'm baffled as to why it is doing it. To my knowledge this is an original wired system. 4500 jacks up front, 4100 on the rear. Board part number shows 600 545E. The main issue is I do not have any independent control of the left jacks. They will occasionally work independently, only once, right after I turn off the battery. I tried it again today and documented what I did: -Left rear, raise button worked twice. Lower worked once. From there I lost independent control of that jack. -Tried left front, no control. -Tried raise camper with all 4 jacks, it worked. -Tried to lower with all 4, it continued to raise the camper. WTF? -Started right rear, held button and then held left rear. Left rear works both up and down in conjunction with the right jack. Did the same for the front with the same response. -Tried raising with all 4 again, it worked. -Tried lowering with all 4, no response at all. When I'm trying to operate the left jacks independently there is no click at the circuit board, which under normal circumstances I would assume means a remote issue. But the buttons themselves obviously work or I would not be able to use the left side at all. Is there anything simple I am overlooking? With this wired system being obsolete would I be correct in that the only way to rectify this issue would be upgrading to the new wireless control system?456Views0likes0CommentsRe: What mistakes have you made that might help others...?
Coblue wrote: Make sure the fridge door is latched securely... So pickle juice doesn't run all over the floor and out the door. Or in my case a 4 liter jug of milk. On a +25 degree celcius day. Right at the start of a 5 hour drive. I must have cleaned it up 10 times, took the better part of two weeks for the sour smell to dissipate. Actually, I could have sworn I did latch the fridge. Now I have added a secondary latch just in case.394Views0likes0CommentsRe: Have fiberglass shells changed over time?
jimh425 wrote: It's not just fiberglass shells that could be a potential issue, btw. People have reported issues with other types as well. I expect you need to measure to make sure no matter what TC you plan to get or Truck. I'm aware of that as well, I'm just particularly looking for a fiberglass unit.551Views0likes0CommentsHave fiberglass shells changed over time?
I've seen mention of older model truck campers not fitting newer style pickups (too wide or too low?), though I really have no idea which era of campers this would be. Or for that matter, if the fiberglass campers like Northern Lite, Bigfoot, Kodiak were at any point too wide to fit current pickups. So that I my question here, would the late 80's/early 90's fiberglass campers fit in a 2011 GMC 3500 (long box)? After several years of keeping my eyes open for a good deal on a one ton truck, I finally found it. So now I turn my attention to watching for a good deal on the right camper, which I have a feeling is going to be tough to find what I want. Most importantly I'd like to stay under 2800 pounds dry and under 10' long, have a bathroom with shower and a dinette bed long enough to fit somebody 5'8". Tall task, but it looks like the fiberglass campers fit the bill. I was tempted by a 2004 Bigfoot 15c9.5fs, but it sold quicker than I was able to get a chance to look at it. In doing further research, I've noticed a significant price difference on the Canadian market between the early to mid-90's Bigfoots versus the 2000+ up models.2.6KViews0likes10CommentsRe: Security TC63? Any insight?
Thanks, even having "Timberline" to search was beneficial as the pictures in the ad didn't show the model name. I did manage to find an old classified listing for an 8' (7'11"), which had a wet weight of 780kg. I'm not sure what to expect the weight difference to be given the 1'8" and slight equipment difference. I'd been hoping to find something in the 500-600kg dry weight range, so this one could possibly fall in that range. But finding some confirmation would be nice, as I suspect the owner isn't going to be of much help and I have no desire to drive 10 hours to find out it is significantly heavier than expected. It looks like Security Rv Manufacturing was purchased in 2002 by what is now Modulux Designs and the RV line got axed in favour of modular homes and cabins.173Views0likes0CommentsSecurity TC63? Any insight?
I've been watching the local market for 3 months now and am having a heck of a time finding decent used import campers. Everything that pops up for sale is 10+ hours away and sells before I even have a chance to check it out. A 2000 Security TC63 has popped up on the classifieds, looks to be in decent shape but I cannot find any info on it in terms of specifications. Was Security bought out or rebranded? Or did they just cease to exist? I'm thinking maybe if they were rebranded I'd be able to find weight/dimension specs on the newer versions. Being a 6'3" camper I'm guessing the weight shouldn't be crazy. Does anyone have literature on these campers, or first hand experience? And yes, I've been trying to get info out of the seller. I'm getting the impression the seller is a senior that is not too internet/e-mail savvy and only checks e-mail every few days. If it is what I'm after I want to be able to go check it out on days off this week.1.5KViews0likes2CommentsRe: "Import" in full sized truck?
JIMNLIN wrote: A 1500 Z71 truck with a 1569 payload ........ may have a 6800-7000 GVWR with a 3800-4000 lb RAWR with P tires. These small semi float GM axles don't like to be operated overloaded so stay within their door post ratings which includes tires/wheels and rear spring packs. For a small truck like the 1500 that have small payloads I would suggest weighing the trucks front and rear axles separately. That way you know what your working numbers are especially the rear axle numbers as it can carry all of a TC weight. I see LT tires and rear suspension help for your truck. Now having said that if you have a '04 1500HD model then the truck has a 8600 GVWR with 6084 RAWR and E tires and wheels with up to 10xxx tow rating and up to 3000 lb payloads. The devil is always in the details. Good luck on your search for the right TC Door sticker says GVWR is 6400Lbs, GAWR is 3750 Lbs. I upgraded from factory tires some time ago. I'm running LT285/70/17 BFG A/T, load range E, rated for 3195Lbs. jimh425 wrote: Have you considered a Four Wheel Camper? You can buy them stripped down and add just what you need. Host and Sixpac both made some very light campers, but light is debatable. :) I've looked into them but at this point I'm thinking a hard side is better suited to the time of year I would use it the most. mkirsch wrote: If the one on Kajiji is the one you're looking at, it appears to have siding damage in two of the pictures. Considering that the owner probably took pictures of the "good" side, what does the other side look like? $4500 is too much also, IMHO. Unless you can go down in person and look at it and it is pristine... I'm not able to make out the damage, which side and what area? wintersun wrote: You need to decide whether it is more important to keep you present truck and get a popup camper or get a 3/4 ton truck and a hard side camper. The lightest hard side campers will have a dry weight of 1700-2000 lbs. and to that you will need to add 500 lbs. for gear, water, foot, propane, etc, and the tongue weight of the trailer. That adds up to needing a truck with a 3,000 lb. payload capacity which is easiest to find in a used 1-ton truck. Get a SRW with a gas V-8 and 4.10 gears and you will be able to haul most campers. A popup camper is going to weigh 1000 lbs. less and this also translates into a more nimble RV on bad roads and trails. A 1/2 ton can be modified to handle that payload but it is not going to be cheap to do so, though it may be worth considering. Adding leaf springs, axle truss, heavy duty shocks, rear anti-sway bar, new rims and tires, while expensive is going to be cheaper than buying another truck. If you weigh a truck at a local CAT scale you will get the weight at the front and rear axles. With the rear axle weight known, you can subtract it from the total load capacity of the two rear tires and have a good ballpark number for the heaviest load you can put in the bed of the truck. I've found a few campers that will suit my needs with dry weights under 1300Lbs. Westland 8.0W, Travel Lite 690W and 700 Sport, Livin Lite 5.7. Not many pop-ups that are much lighter from what I've found. FreeLanceing wrote: I have fished for years with my 1500 z71 3 different model years. I have a lance 815 hard side and pull a 14 lund about 100 lbs t weight. I am still alive and well and have not had any bad experiance. I even put my kayak in the boat or on the roof of the camper. You will have no problems with a small light camper like you describe. Mine comes in about 2000 so I am a little over. The newer the truck the better they handled I found. 92, 01, 08, 11 were the years I had. The 92 I had a popup. I also fish alone with my dog. Good luck in your search. From my personal experiance you do not need a deisel dually to carry all TC's Thanks for relaying your experience. Just curious, for those who feel that camper is over priced, is that based on your local market? What should something like this be worth in the Canadian market? I just started looking this fall and don't have a whole lot to compare to. Certainly nothing remotely close to me anyway as there is a very limited market around here. Some of my comparisons: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-travel-trailer-camper/markham-york-region/slide-in-truck-camper-mountian-star-6-5-box/1034796777 http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Travel+Lite/700STD/TERRACE/British+Columbia/19_8436473_/?ms=rv&showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=85_15_117 http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Adventurer/7.6+import/Kamloops/British+Columbia/5_22409756_CT200552594922737/?ms=rv&showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=90_15_117 http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Livin+Lite/Livin+Lite+5.7/St-Cyrille+De+Wendover/Quebec/5_21942669_200543192755706/?ms=rv&showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=93_15_117 http://www.kijiji.ca/v-travel-trailer-camper/kamloops/okanagan-8ft-camper/1014001713?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true http://www.kijiji.ca/v-travel-trailer-camper/vernon/bigfoot-8-ft-camper-for-1-2-ton-truck/1033167212?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true http://arbutusrv.ca/unit/uvxxxx/12383/i/camper/adventurer/76r-sb/p13n740a.html602Views0likes0Comments
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