Colonial Airstream Propride intallation

[Ag&Au]

If it is at all possible and you have basic mechanical skills, I would seriously recommend doing it yourself. The assembly process is very educational and you will become familiar with the hitch and how its components interact.

If this is not possible, I would insist on watching the entire process with a copy of the instructions in hand. The ProPride is designed to be installed on many different trailers. So any installation is bound to have some "do I do this, or do I do that?" moments due to each trailer's uniqueness. I would want a voice in those decisions.

No matter what is said to the contrary, I seriously believe most individual owners will preform a task like this with more diligence and care than anyone just getting paid for it and never having to use it would. (especially if they are not being watched)

Keep in mind that some failure modes of a hitch as complicated as the ProPride can cause some white knuckle moments. I would not want to have any doubts about the correctness of the installation. Keep in mind they don't routinely install ProPrides, only occasionally.

Ken

[Tino643]

Hello Ag,

Can you tell me how they fit the braket under the propane thank. Do they put some specer beetween the frame and the propane tank support or they drill two holl in the support...thanks

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by Tino643

Hello Ag,

Can you tell me how they fit the braket under the propane thank. Do they put some specer beetween the frame and the propane tank support or they drill two holl in the support...thanks

I apologize, but I don't remember that being an issue. That was over five years ago. If I had to install another ProPride it would be a whole new ball game. The trailer is in storage so I can't check it to see if an inspection will jog my old memory. The only thing I remember having to do is place a stack of washers underneath the propane tank cover top bracket so that it would not actually be forced down hard onto the mounting brackets for the WD jacks. This keeps the front of the tank cover from pinching a bundle of wires that goes under the front edge of the tank cover. That is documented somewhere in the very lengthy thread.

Ken

[RVDreamer]

I had my Propride shipped directly to the dealer and he didn't charge me for installation. Just included it as part of the initial purchase customer service. I was very pleased with that.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by Ag&Au

I apologize, but I don't remember that being an issue. That was over five years ago. If I had to install another ProPride it would be a whole new ball game. The trailer is in storage so I can't check it to see if an inspection will jog my old memory. The only thing I remember having to do is place a stack of washers underneath the propane tank cover top bracket so that it would not actually be forced down hard onto the mounting brackets for the WD jacks. This keeps the front of the tank cover from pinching a bundle of wires that goes under the front edge of the tank cover. That is documented somewhere in the very lengthy thread.

Ken

Duh? Sorry thought we were here:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f464...ide-57179.html

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by Tino643

Hello Ag,

Can you tell me how they fit the braket under the propane tank. Do they put some specer beetween the frame and the propane tank support or they drill two holl in the support...thanks

Originally Posted by Ag&Au

I apologize, but I don't remember that being an issue. That was over five years ago. If I had to install another ProPride it would be a whole new ball game. The trailer is in storage so I can't check it to see if an inspection will jog my old memory. The only thing I remember having to do is place a stack of washers underneath the propane tank cover top bracket so that it would not actually be forced down hard onto the mounting brackets for the WD jacks. This keeps the front of the tank cover from pinching a bundle of wires that goes under the front edge of the tank cover. That is documented somewhere in the very lengthy thread.

Ken

Hi, Tino643; Let's see if I can correctly answer this question for Ken. The Classics use a different type of propane tank mount so no spacers or drilling are necessary. On a Safari like mine, if I had this type hitch, I would rather drill through the propane tank base than to use spacers. Spacing up the propane tank base plate would make securing you tanks about the same, but the tank cover would have to be re-adjusted somehow.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, Tino643; Let's see if I can correctly answer this question for Ken. The Classics use a different type of propane tank mount so no spacers or drilling are necessary. On a Safari like mine, if I had this type hitch, I would rather drill through the propane tank base than to use spacers. Spacing up the propane tank base plate would make securing you tanks about the same, but the tank cover would have to be re-adjusted somehow.

Bob,
Thanks for clarifying that for both of us,

Maybe I should patent my washer scheme. I could call them "Magic Airsteam Tank Cover Movers"

Ken

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by Ag&Au

Bob,
Thanks for clarifying that for both of us,

Maybe I should patent my washer scheme. I could call them "Magic Airsteam Tank Cover Movers"

Ken

Hi, Ken; If you keep stealing money making opportunities from my ideas, I want 10 percent of the gross.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, Ken; If you keep stealing money making opportunities from my ideas, I want 10 percent of the gross.

If I wasn't so lazy, I'd check and see how long ago I posted the washers idea. However here's a scheme for both of us. We have really spooled down the house hunt, because this time of the year houses are dropping off the market several times faster than new ones are coming on.

However, when we finally get to that area, you and I can pool our resources and buy homes (or even Airstreams) with low ball offers. The contract will dupe the sellers into paying for the renovation and then we sell it for a profit. Apparently it must work once in a while.

Ken

[Tino643]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, Tino643; Let's see if I can correctly answer this question for Ken. The Classics use a different type of propane tank mount so no spacers or drilling are necessary. On a Safari like mine, if I had this type hitch, I would rather drill through the propane tank base than to use spacers. Spacing up the propane tank base plate would make securing you tanks about the same, but the tank cover would have to be re-adjusted somehow.

Ok thanks everyone for yours info.