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JPAIRSTREAM · 10-25-2003, 08:07 AM

I have seen the dual cam HP setup on 3 Classics so far. I believe that the gas line had to be unclamped while doing the install but after the cam brackets had been installed they had been put back in the same area. I am sorry to not have more details. But I will say I have seen them on the new Classics and the owners loved them.

Sorry again for no more details.

Silvertwinkie · 10-25-2003, 08:40 AM

Hey thanks JP for the info....I've been looking at hitch upgrades for a bit now since ordering the 25' Safari. With that large of a unit, I just don't feel that friction sway is a good choice, but at the same time, I didn't want to mod out or conflict with the gas line. With this info in hand, the HP seems like the right choice (especially for those that don't have about three grand lying around for a hitch system...

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Eric

**jcanavera** · 10-25-2003, 08:46 AM

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Originally posted by Silvertwinkie

My concern is that the frontal mounting arm might conflict with the gas line on the curbside.

Anyone comment on this?

Eric

Eric,
When they installed my dual-cam on the Safari, they just unscrewed the clamps guiding the gas line and pulled it aside to get things mounted. Seems to be something that they are quite acustomed to do. I think that new HP unit pretty much eliminates the issues with the bolts in the gas bottle tray area.

Jack

RoadKingMoe · 10-25-2003, 08:54 AM

The gas line is held up to the bottom of the tongue with a coupla clamps that are riveted to it. Drill the heads off the rivets, let the line drop, install your hitch clamps, then rehang the gas line below, using spacers between the gas line clamps and tongue, and longer screws or rivets.

**jcanavera** · 10-25-2003, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by KIMILI

Now you're complete. How does the wallet feel?

(we understand: we had bought a new SUV for the AS and then found out it didn't have enough torque. Sold it losing much and got a used truck)

I haven't figured the cost of the hitch work although at dealer's cost it will be significantly less. Right now I'm on the honeymoon. Old trailer sold, insurance cancelled. One other significant expense will be sales tax

Now if we hold off the payment of the tax and registration till January we can escape the first year of annual personal property taxes (assesed on the valuation of the trailer) that our fine county levies.

Jack

WayWard Wind · 10-25-2003, 06:18 PM

Eric---we have a 19 Bambi & had a Reese HP Dual Cam put on for the reason if we should ever go bigger the hitch should be o.k. When they installed the dual Cam, the holder the gas line was in was unfastened & then reattached after the Dual Cam was installed. Really no biggie. I really like the set-up & it's easy to hook-up, etc. I think you would be satisfied with one. Good luck with the new dream.
Best,

Silvertwinkie · 10-26-2003, 06:30 AM

Thanks......I'm going to go looking for a price on it in the next week or so. I am unsure what can be salvaged out of my old setup of the 1200lb bars, hitch and horseshoe mounts.....

Anyone know?

Eric

**jcanavera** · 10-26-2003, 06:48 AM

I'm not sure with the HP model but when I bought my SOB a few year back, I did have to change out my spring bars since the ones I had were not heavy enough and did not have the predrilled holes for the dual cam attachments which mount on the end of the bars. The snap up brackets, hitch, and ball (all other components) were all reusable.

That's the nice thing about the Reese. You can upgrade components over the years since the dual cam is an add on to existing hitch equipment.

Jack