1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
Palazzolo has an interesting web site. Not your average "goods and services" type of site. I had to play around with it to get the gist of it, but I think that was the intent of the design. Did Gregg Palazzolo do his interior work on your Caravanner for for the PO who was a client, or was Gregg the PO?
Palazzolo has an interesting web site. Not your average "goods and services" type of site. I had to play around with it to get the gist of it, but I think that was the intent of the design. Did Gregg Palazzolo do his interior work on your Caravanner for for the PO who was a client, or was Gregg the PO?
Dacia,
Gregg is the PO, and did a majority of the interior work. I agree with the site being a little difficult, but then again it was fun to play with and entertaining.
Only a week and a half till I tow her home! Gotta get my loan figured out, and supplies ordered.
I am a week out from bringing my Caravanner from Michigan to Missouri. My brake controller and transmission cooler are installed, and my vacation is approved.
Before I begin this journey I am looking for advice on what exactly I should be bringing for my trip. I will drive up in one day, but will be staying overnight via courtesy park on the way back. Things like blankets, a few water jugs to prevent having to fill the 30 gallon tank, clothing, etc will be a necessity, but what else would be a good idea to bring along for towing it home?
What kind of jack is recommended to use in case of emergency, and where do I place it under the bellypan/frame in case of emergency? No spare with this trailer, so I will bring some fix-a-flat.
Anything else that anyone can highly recommend would be appreciated.
RoadKingMoe did some awesome work on his checklists -- although there is some overkill. Susie's favorite of the bunch is the pot/pan set from CW -- handles come off for rattle free stacking and the lids double as strainers. Also get some of the non-slide rubber pads used on kitchen shelves and the like. You'll really appreciate a water thief when you find a campground that doesn't have threaded spigots!
Jacking to change a tire? Leave it hitched to the tow vehicle. Block the opposite tire. Have a bottle jack with a 2x8 block to set it on -- place under the axle mounting plate only -- NOT on the axle or on frame anywhere. Loosen the nuts first and lift her up. You should probably have a torque wrench in the long run for proper retightening -- for now just have a lug wrench that fits the trailer nuts and tighten until it feels right; recheck in 150-200 miles if aluminum wheels.
ON longer trips I like to bring my torque wrench and hit the wheels every so often. Doesn't hurt to make sure that newly worked on wheels are torqued to the right level.
Doug
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56' Caravanner 'The Broomstick'
1987 32' Excella
1978 28' Argosy 28
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 314
Steve,
From your post today, sounds like you have everything worked out as far as financing, etc. discussed on a different thread. If that's true, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this a drive straight home, or are you going wander a bit and get acquaited with the new baby?
Since I only have off from Sat through Tues I will be going up and coming back. This is also due to mother's day which I have three places I have to visit on that day.
The PO told me that the right wheel tightens to the right, but the left wheel tightens to the left. Was this common for trailers this old, or is it something that was done wrong at the factory 51 years ago?
What size drive am I looking on for the torque wrench?
I plan to put a very small graphic on either the rear window, or the lower corner of the window adjacent to the entry door.
I was at Wal-Mart this evening and was looking at some coaxial cable for when I go out on my first trip this season. My eye caught this little LCD TV. These are the newest units that Wal-Mart carries, and at $198.00 they are selling like hot cakes. This unit is HD ready (If I had HD programming), has VGA, S-Video, and component hookups with it. We were wanting to eventually mount an LCD on a wal with swivel to see it in front and back, but looks like it just happened.
I know there are threads on wall brackets, but I am more interested in good units that are not $90.00. Anyone got a line on one of those?
Also picked up a new torque wrench that is rated to 150 foor pounds, ordered a BAL leveling jack/chock, purchased 2 other plastic chocks for the other trailer wheel, and a 4,000 bottle jack.
Since I am new to RVing, what kind of hoses for the sewer do I need? I see alot about bayonet fittnings, etc but for a beginner what would be the best kit to have?
After speaking with Muddy_Hollow about an AC mounted over my rear vent, I am unsure. Here are some pics he provided from his 1956 Caravanner. Structurally it looks as if there isn't enough support, and I do not want to take chances with this baby!
Also in this post are some pictures of the plumbing systems and rear bumper storage. The black tank empties out the curbside wheelwell, and the grey exits out the streetside just past the water heater. The grey water exit is PVC so I will need to get some kind of fitting to hook up a sewer hose. Anyone have an idea on that?
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
Steve, I've seen threads in the past regarding A/C in pre-1963 rigs. Extra structural support should be added, but you'll have to search regarding those details. I know other's have done it.
Don't know what to tell you about the PVC graywater exit. If it was me, I'd have to go the trial and error route. You would find me in the PVC aisle of Home Depot with a Valtera fitting scratching my head and trying to match up sizes with PVC. Just like Tinker Toys, right?
For the plumbing go to RV Products & Accessories and see what fittings they have that will adapt to your pipe. You need 3" bayonet fitting to take a standard sewer hose. After you find the part number most any RV place is likey to have it or can order it.
Do you have a black tank with a valve and sewer connection? If so the grey tank plumbing should have been routed to a valve under the black tank valve and terminate at the same hose fitting. That is since this was such an extensive rebuild.
On the A/C you'll just have to check your specific trailer and add the structual support neccessary. To bad it was not done during the rebuild.
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