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If you are talking about the Pirelli seals attached to both the bottom half and top half of the camper, you can get it from Alaskan factory, I would not suggest you use anything but that product as it does last and is perfect for this application. They may also be able to help with the actual...

Re-upholster means new foam as 40-odd year old foam crushes easily and leads to a lousy nights' sleep. Cost is dependent on not only where you live, but if the shop is a mom-n-pop furniture upholstery shop or a high end auto/furniture repair shop. Replace them with a stain resistant fabric and...

Post pics of all badges/plates attached to the camper and someone with one from the same mfger ma be able to assist in the date it was made.

I feel your milage pains....my F-250 gets 9-10 MPG and does that with or without a shell or my Alaskan 8' CO mounted in it. I rationalize it by saying I am dragging my own "motel" around and saving on staying in them so that frees up a hundred or so dollars a day on the road to blow on...

If you can use a flat washer that is larger in diameter than 2", say 3"....that will be better to spread the forces created when you go over bumps and there is any chance of movement in the eyebolts and turnbuckles. The same for where you mount the eyebolts in the camper...spreading the load via...

I got a somewhat different take on the video. 1) maybe the catalytic converter started the stuff under the Jeep on fire and it spread into the fuel system and the rest was history. However.... 2) filming would be the last thing on my agenda until as much could be salvaged as possible 3) he was...

The most important factor is tire air pressure. Running too high or too low wears them out faster. Next would be serious overloading your rig based on what the VIN tag says and what you find out as you head out of town and check in at a scales to confirm your REAL weight. Next I think is...

<p>I think there are really three answers here; first you need back-up truck keys, secondly you need back-up camper keys and lastly you need keys to get back into you house.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We never hike or run around camp with a wallet in our pocket so the wallet keys are out.</p> <p>We...

K...I'm an old-school camper and just don't do enough of it to warrant the install of a solar setup and batteries. After dinner and some adult beverages, a little backgammon and a campfire, we climbed into the Alaskan to do a pan of hot water/bath and then hit the hay for the day. Aside from...

If your rig is set up to use shore power or batteries or a solar panel....you should still be prerared in case of electrical failure so as to not end your adventure in Paradise prematurely 1) a hand-powered can opener 2) a cork puller/beer bottle cap remover 3) couple flashlights for getting...

Kev....sooner or later you needed to learn it was a two-handed operation....

If your truck is 4 x 4 and you aren't going off the maintained blacktops, I would think a M + S tire would suffice. However at some point in time, depending on weather, road and if you have 4 x 4, you may need to chain up. How much you plan on driving your rig in winter/snow/ice conditions and...

Probably the best bet is to check out the local RV dealers. They carry all kinds of canopies for RVs and would have the track to mount it onto any RV. By the way, from your question, I get the feeling you have a canopy and are just trying to find a mounting system. If that is the case then try...

Over Labor Day weekend, seven of us were invited up to a friend of one of ours' cabin for some off-roading in the jeeps and such. I did not take my jeep but pulled my Bantam 1/4 ton trailer behind my F250 and my CO 8 ft Alaskan. We stopped at his place outside of Chico in Cohasset and then...

It isn't a lock per se....it consists of two flanges that stick out enough for you to insert about a 5/16" bolt through or possibly a padlock as an extra security measure. If you look at the R/F corners when the top is lowered and then the L/F corner, you will notice the difference. Mine is a...

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We're off for a trip this weekend to a private ranch east of Corning up around 2000' elevation. Heading up I-80 to I-505 to I-5 and over on 32. I will put a padlock on the top as added security and put a tag on the hydraulic handle reminding me it is there. Any new Alaskan owner who isn't that...

Welcome aboard Bob.... You should check to see if the Pirelli seals are still pliable and not featherd/shredded, if they are then order the stuff from Alaskan and replace all of it. Not only will it seal the night drafts out of the camper, but it keeps bugs from getting in there....nothing like...

Better to find this out NOW Adrian than at the top of the Sierra Nevada Mountains with a fully loaded camper and passengers on board. I've got disc brakes up front and with two new wheel cylinders and brake shoes and cleaned up drums the F250 stops much better.

Oh yeah....about that trademark infringement issue....you'd better check with Bryan about this first.

I know a bit about the t-shirt biz. My suggestions would be as follows: 1) use a hefty 100% cotton shirt (just tell guys to keep it out of the dryer!) 2) one with a front pocket is invaluable 3) you have to decide to go subtle, i.e., a logo above the pocket about 3 1/2" long or one on the BACK...

Sounds like you and I are both interested in finding a trashed out Alaskan to scavenge parts off of....I've been looking for one for six months and no luck! Parts are hard to find! I'm thinking the PO changed the lower door lock on yours because of the splay of the lower section. I wonder if...

Sorting for recycling while at "camp" is a good idea but bringing food waste into your camper is like posting a big neon sign on the roof that says: "Hey Bears.....food inside!" Don't think for a minute that a hungry animal weighing twice what you do or more is going to have any more trouble...

From my 1976 CO made in the R.D. Hall factory in LA.

I believe Bill is correct. The running lights are grounded to the skin of the camper. Since you have some but not all we know the skin is effectively grounded and since the running lights are powered in a daisy-chain, I think if your remove the base and insure that the one screw holding it to...