My 8 month project!

[TURBOs4LIFE]

I am working restoring a older Holiday Rambler that I bought for $500 bucks. It had sat since 2000 under trees and abandoned. When I saw it for the first time I thought there was no hope for it but 8 months later I am about done with it minus finding a awning for it. I even got it a special tag :-laf Let me know what you think!

 

[TURBOs4LIFE]

The inside.

 

[HighRanger]

Looks good dude. Looks like you put alot of work in.

 

[Grey Wolf]

Nice, I especially like the license plate

 

[JFlagg]

Didn't see the before pictures, but she is awful beautiful now.

 

[RottonRob]

nice job there

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

VERY nice! Was it mostly clean and shine, or were there structural issues? Nice floor plan - NOW, just don't let it sit still for another 7 years!

 

[TURBOs4LIFE]

Thanks! I have put lots of time on this. Sorry I dont have any before pics. Thats one thing I regret not having is before pics.

 

[TURBOs4LIFE]

VERY nice! Was it mostly clean and shine, or were there structural issues? Nice floor plan - NOW, just don't let it sit still for another 7 years!

No structural issuses mostly cosmetic. Had to rebuild the front window paneling due to the window leaking. Repainted front tounge and rear bumper,replaced A/C,vents,cool sealed roof. I had to update the 1978 carpet and linoleum,minor plumbing leaks,replaced fresh water tank. I acually found exact original replacement fender skirts from the Holiday Rambler factory. I called them they told me that I was in luck that they had 2 left in really old stock on the shelf. The rest of the repairs was really minor stuff. But so far I am happy on how its turned out.

 

[Jumbo Jet]

Nice, I especially like the license plate

I saw a similar license plate "PAID IV" on a boat trailer one time as the people were launching their boat. It was a little funny when the boat wouldn't start and they tied it off to the boat dock and just sat in it!



Don't let that happen to your 'new' travel trailer!

 

[Forrest]

Well made trailer for sure. Very nice job.



How much does it weigh?

 

[TURBOs4LIFE]

Well made trailer for sure. Very nice job.



How much does it weigh?

The ID tag on the side says 4700 lbs but when I weighed it on our truck scale at work it topped out at 6100 lbs empty! Both my truck and camper weighed 12,400 . It is REALLY well built! :-laf . I pulled it through the NC mountains and averaged 13. 5 mpg.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

The ID tag on the side says 4700 lbs but when I weighed it on our truck scale at work it topped out at 6100 lbs empty! Both my truck and camper weighed 12,400 . It is REALLY well built! :-laf . I pulled it through the NC mountains and averaged 13. 5 mpg.

That brand is very well built - and the manufacturers were VERY notorious for quoting weights well below actual. On the other hand, additions and added cargo can add up fast - air conditioners are heavy, batteries and a couple of full propane tanks are too - a full 40 gallon water tank will run the weight up about 320 lbs. , etc...

 

[Forrest]

Did this model have the pendulum in the rear? I understand HR put them in the rear of some of the longer models to manage sway.

 

[TURBOs4LIFE]

Did this model have the pendulum in the rear? I understand HR put them in the rear of some of the longer models to manage sway.

I am not sure. I know it used to have the ASCS (automatic stabilization control system) it would activate the brakes to reduce the sway. Most of it was missing when I got it but the wiring is still there for it.

 

[Boondocker]

She's a homely old girl. Your effort is commendable, as is your wisdom in resurrecting a trailer that will no doubt return its value many times over.

Congratulations,
Neil

 

[mberry]

She's only a little homely. A fresh paint job and it would look like new, and probably be more new than old.