Hi all, I have no heat from the Delta T Coleman air conditioning unit heat strip. Has anyone replaced the element and if so, how difficult was it and how...
Hi! I just bought a 1968 Avion Truck Camper and will be bringing it home saturday. It has a broken roof vent cap, I need a replacement to make it watertight....
Hi Mike, How about putting a Maxx-Air vent over the original vent. That will keep out the weather for the time being. When you do find a replacement, the Maxx...
If anyone is interested, there is an original 1972 Avion brochure on Ebay today. $9.95 starting bid, no bids yet. Paul has a copy of this brochure on his...
Cayo Repair has the mold for the 14" Hammond vent cover and has had them reproduced. I was able to order one from Bill at 1-269-463-5068 for $60.00. He also...
Working on getting electric service to my refrigerator. It works on gas. I traced power to the heating element, but it does not heat. Assuming heating...
Al, The forwarded message did not come through because our Yahoo Group is set up to reject attachments. Try copying the information from the message and...
Not sure about the heating element, but I had to remove my refrigerator last spring to add a solar fan to the back of it and it was very easy to remove it. It...
I do know better, but didn't engage the brain before writing. I found an LP tank gauge, and will attempt to describe from the measurements shown in the photos:...
Before pulling the frig disconnect both the leads to the heating element and use an ohmmeter to measure across them. If the element is burnt out it will...
I don't have to remove the refrigerator to access the heating elements. I have a three way unit so there are is a 12 DC and 120 AC element. You will ...
Hello everyone, We need to replace the floor in our 1977 28L. The floor is rotted around the toilet and under part of the wardrobe. I thought that I would...
It is the removing of the sheet metal box that is confusing me. I can see no screws through the exterior access door on the Avion. That is why I assumed I had...
Bruce, I know you said you checked power to the element but it is still a good idea to disconnect the element and check resistance across it. Perhaps the ...
The instructions for replacing the heaters in the Dometic refrigerator that was factory installed in my 1987 Avion read: 1. Push the metal flex tubing...
Hi, I'm a new member here. I just began a restoration of this '62 Avion. I have questions about how best to repair soft spots in the floor. Anyone out there...
Paul, I am restoring a '61 20ft Tourist, if yours is like mine the soft spots are around the front edges of the trailer and not the actual walking areas. First...
Hi, I have a poorly installed roof top unit that is causing a roof leak. I think the problem may be that no support was added to handle the weight of the A/C...
Paul, I am afraid I don't have any advice on your problem but I do have a question. Can you describe where they located the A/C unit? I want to add one to mine...
Hi Steve, I'll try to help. The unit is installed by cutting an approx 16"x16" square hole through both the interior and exterior skins. In my trailer this...
Paul, Thanks, I really don't see how you could get supports like that in there for that long a span, I have read several installation manuals now (Carrier and...
Hi folks, I have a question about towing. I have a 28ft. 1968 Avion trailer and want to move it up to my vacation property. The road I have there is about...
BTW, thanks for mentioning the closet doors, I have been carefully measuring between the magnetic latches for the overheads for fit and never gave a moments...
The truck should be fine (as long as it is rated for the trailer weight and you don't overweight the tongue), as the trailer will help weight down the truck....
Please correct me if I am wrong but isn't the Ranger smaller than a full sized pick-up. I would not recommend towing any full sized trailer with less than a...
I would not even consider pulling a 28 ft trailer on level ground, much less up a steep hill with a Ranger. I pull with a Dodge Cummins Diesel. And even if I...
The equalizer bars on your trailer are designed to distribute the hitch weight evenly between the front and rear wheels of the tow vehicle. There might be...
