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Hello again.......Back at the beginning of the posts on this subject I mentioned evaluating the use of flow controls in order to more uniformly raise and lower my cabover top. Before taking that route I tried weighting the back end of the top to achieve a more equal weight on the front and back...

Ripperj, I agree with Rusty.....it looks more like early 70's. Mine is a 74 and looks much like yours, same floor plan too. My serial number plate was unreadable but I found the number had also been stamped into the drivers side rear corner brace. Difficult to see in my picture, but it is...

Rusty, that sounds like a great idea. Can you post a picture of the vent w/fans? Thanks!!!!!!! My breaker panel is on the drivers side at the front of the main cabin top storage area. A little more difficult to get to the vent from there. wild

I may not keep using the outside connectors as they don't seem very weather resistant, but I am only using 12v. Thought about installing the battery inside but would need to seal the area and vent to the outside if I did. I'm using a deep cycle marine battery. The present location is easy to...

My house battery is to the rear of the drivers side wheel well. From it I ran #10 wires through a rubber tube and back to a common negative ground and positive fuse block (I plan to put a kill switch where the wired go inside the camper but have not yet). I have a positive lead from the truck...

nixfwc......See Rusty's post of Jan 6 under the restore 58 topic for Ash paneling reference. wild

Mine is actually a 74 and I purchased it the end of last year in Redding. I did see a 75 recently for sale with the the faux wood panneling. There was a fair amount of staining or water damage showing. It was local but I don't recall if it was in Red Bluff or where. My guess is the change...

Thanks for the comments....and I agree that double acting cylinders would be an advantage. Actually, I'm not sure that the cylinders are not "like" double acting. The acme threaded shaft pushes the drive cylinders to force the slave cylinders to push up, then reversing the rotation of the acme...

In searching for options or an improved method for lifting the top on my 1974 cab over, I came across this on Grainger's website. Excellent design for a "level lift" but a little spendy and only 16" lift. Interesting to look at and I only wish I had a machine shop......enjoy...

Hello nixfwc, Don't know if I can answer your questions but I'll give it a shot. Forced air heaters are great....they pull in outside air, heat it up and blow it into your camper. The only drawback (other than yours not working) is that they need power for the fan. That's OK if you are in a...

LuckyDan........Sorry, my posts are not showing up. I had replied twice earlier and saw zip....so I guess my "puter" hates me. Newer Alaskans (mine is 40 years old) have 12v pumps and front/rear flow control valves mounted on the pump...so your memory is correct. The older ones like mine have...

I asked Bryan Wheat at Alaskan about my campers age. He said 2nd and 3rd numbers indicate year built, so yours would be a 1972. wild

http://redding.craigslist.org/rvs/4312059511.html Spotted on Redding CA's Craigslist wild

Rusty.......Thanks for the link. Not only do they have window eyebrows... I ordered a replacement lock set that matched my original. New one was 1/8" shorter but matched up to the original holes......thanks!

Thanks for the advice Rusty. The flow control valves didn't make a whole lot of sense to me if the adjustments needed to be changed between raising and lowering. I'm new at this so appreciate any advice. The Alaskan is in very good shape for 40 years old, so I'm sure it was garaged. I am...

To me, it is a decision based on what kind of camping you want to do and budget. I had a large (11' 6") Arctic Fox truck camper and my wife had difficulties dealing with the steps and going up and down to the overhead. I sold the AF and bought a 28' travel trailer. Now if we go to a...

Thanks for the reply Buckwheat. The rear of mine always raises first and lowers last, leaving me to manhandle it to correct travel. I have checked for restrictions and cleaned and greased the tracks. It is now more managable, but still needs improvement. A mistake in my earlier post....my...

Hello...Have a new to me 1975 8' cab over in very nice condition. It came with many new or replacement parts and had some restoration work already started. My question....I have seen pictures on this site showing older Alaskans with flow controlls on the lift cylinders. I have 4 uninstalled...