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Thanks so much for the post, Bob! I see exactly what you mean and it looks like a pretty easy fix too~

Thanks for the visual, Packrat ~ I don't have that extreme of a problem, but I did notice that after lifting the entire camper to reposition in the truck bed, on the lower half of the door, the latch did not quite catch anymore (variance of less than a quarter inch). So, is the fix to shim the...

Hmmm ~ this does make sense, thisoldcamper... I also noticed, when we were jacking up the top, that where the lower end of the slides on the rear of the camper attach to the body has some play in it (not right to left, but popping out from the wall of the camper a little as it goes higher) ~...

I finally got a chance to really check out the hydraulics on my 1969 8 ft NCO. As suspected, it needed hydraulic fluid (quite a bit). Once the main cylinder was filled, the top section lifted up pretty well, and there was no sign of leakage anywhere. We took it up and down 4 or 5 times, and each...

Thank you, Packrat! I will study up on the manual and see if I can work it out. Many thanks to the internet and all you Alaskan gurus for the shared resources~

Okay, so I'm just starting to try to figure out the electrical in my 1969 NCO. I was told it was okay to run a heavy extension cord to to the camper to diagnose the system so I got brave and did that. Nothing, no response inside the camper at all. I've got this setup on the outside: And then...

Thanks, this is just what I was wondering. I am stripping my shell back to aluminum, trying to figure out if this decal would look okay on the aluminum. So, is it a peel and stick vinyl decal?

Congrats Muley! When you receive it, could you post a photo of the decal itself? I'm curious to know if it has a clear background or white background, and also how it is affixed to the camper (slide decal or peel and stick). Would also like to know if it could be applied to glass. Thanks!

I was curious about this, also ~ my camper has the screw mounting holes for the insignia. Are the decals opaque, so you don't see the mounting holes anymore? The photos I have seen of them look really good, but I wondered if the holes would show through... Jo

This is a duplication of questions I asked in the replacing o-rings thread, but thought it might get seen sooner over here since so many folks have responded in this thread already.... A few random questions for the hive mind: Trying to figure out what size o-rings I will need without tearing...

A few random questions for the hive mind: Toyopet, what year is your Alaskan? Trying to figure out what size I will need without tearing apart my rams, as they are semi-working right now. Mine is a 1969-70. Also, dopey question related to not having torn mine apart yet: How many o-rings will...

Great explanation Rusty ~ so could I do this procedure, and then flush out the old hydraulic fluid after replacing the o-rings? Or would it make more sense to disassemble if I also want to replace the fluid? It's not that I am anxious to take it apart (really would prefer not to), I just want to...

Hey, PackRat~ Thanks for your thorough explanation! Yes, I am feeling better, though not back to normal yet. This cold is really hanging on. Anyway, I had occasion to drive the truck a couple weeks ago, and was amazed that the camper bounced up in the truck on a very small speed bump, so I'm...

Hi Kev~ I'm a new vintage AK owner and have been dealing similar questions recently. I can pass on a little info I learned here, specifically about the axle weights and GVWR. This is is NOT my personal knowledge, but things I gleaned from folks who actually know what they're talking about! The...

Yeah, before I even found this forum, I had figured out that whatever "that stuff" was needed to be replaced... it cracks to the touch, but I tried to leave it in place so I could identify how it was installed later. I was really happy to come here and find out what it's called. Well, what...

Thanks guys! I have been laid up the last few days with a wicked cold, I will go out and do further inspections once I am back to breathing normally ~

Thanks for the potential insights, guys ~ I will check as soon as I recover from this cold! Jo

If I have one of these, I have not found it yet. I have this: (which is not filled in) and I have this: (I added the label info into the photo because it's almost impossible to see even in person). So far the only thing that actually says "Alaskan" on it is a paper sticker in the upper...

Okay, I get that, makes sense. The AK is already on the truck, so I need to get a weight and make sure I am not over the GVWR, correct?

You don't think the curb weight (4050 according to the VIN decoding site) is an accurate measurement, or is it just not the number we're looking for?

Hey WillysAddict, I will check out your gallery, still finding my way around here. About that tag, do you mean the green RCEA tag for manufacturer and serial number? If so, it's there, but it's blank. The other tag (State of California something or other) just has the one number that might be...

Okay, I just did one of those free online VIN decoders for my truck, and it states that curb weight on the truck is 4050 lbs. Is that reliable information, or do I still need to get the truck weighed? I didn't see anything else in the report that looked meaningful, but I can paste the screenshot...

Actually, I kinda thought that the fact that the camper didn't go flying was a testament to those jacks being a lot better than they seemed at first glance. Why he wanted to do moving the camper there instead of any number of safe, level, and paved places is a mystery to me. Anyway.... The...

About those cable jacks ~ yes, it's what it came with, and when I saw the seller jacking up the camper on a very uneven dirt driveway, I admit my heart stood still.... it was swinging this way and that and I was really worried we wouldn't be able to get my truck squarely under it before the...