| Topic: Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos |
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Posted By: 67avion
on 07/02/18 01:31pm
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Garry, I cant quite figure out what happened. Did the frame of the camper collapse? Or was there an issue with the jacks? At any rate, let us know what happens before your 4th of July trip.
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Posted By: garryk6
on 07/02/18 02:41pm
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It was a combo of the jack mount bending and the wood inside giving way. Somewhere in these nearly 400 pages there were pics of someone putting a stablelift on an Avion. Does shone remember this? Thanks!!
Garry
Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper
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Posted By: garryk6
on 07/07/18 12:34am
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Breaking down and ordering a Stablelift. Will place the order next week. Unfortunately it will be six weeks to manufacture and then two to three to ship to Kodiak. But hopefully I can prep the camper for mounting by then. And maybe ready for another camping trip in Thanksgiving!!
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Posted By: D1trout
on 07/07/18 08:28am
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Garry, I can visualize your problem! Most of us have had jackplate issues. The Stablelift is one solution but it looks like it would limit where one could go because of clearance issues.
May I suggest an alternative approach. A sheet of at least 1/8” or 3/16” aluminum plate bent to 90 degrees and fitted to cover both the entire underside of the wing and the vertical part of the side. Bolted through the horizontal and vertical surfaces using elevator bolts with the heads inside. Perhaps sandwich a small plate on the inside beneath the jack mounts. I might trim the big plate to fit just inside the outer edge trim on the wings. Then redesign the jackplates to be broader and to extend the full width of the wing and down the side of the vertical wall, bolting through both surfaces to distribute the load. Make them out of 3/8” aluminum and you’ll never have another sagging issue...
Might be cheaper than the Stablelift and the materials easier to get. You’ve always seemed a handy guy. Perhaps you could do the welding yourself?
You could make this modification and disregard rotten wood altogether.
My 2 cents...
* This post was
edited 07/07/18 08:50am by D1trout *
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Posted By: Cowgirl307
on 07/08/18 09:12pm
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Hi Guys! Deb from Wyoming back again. Still have my 1969 C11 - affectionately called The Goat. I'm contemplating selling her. She's in very solid shape. I'll list pros/cons below. We now have a newer (2007) Airstream and we use that instead of The Goat. So she just sits. I'd like to find someone who loves her.
So my question. What are they selling for?
Pros: She water tight, no water damage. Water, electric, propane all in great shape and work well. Floors, wings, all solid. Jacks are good. Original appliances - stove, venthood work great. Custom fit 10in memory foam mattress. Original cabinets in great shape, recently refinished with new latches from vintage trailer supply. Wood floors. Previous owner put a roof rack on it that is AWESOME! I can haul my canoe up there!
Cons: No grey water tank. I have never fixed up the bathroom. It's been mostly extra storage. It has the original pan, light fixtures, sink even the original (non-functional) toilet. Sink and shower work great, just need a portable waste tote/tank.
Any input would be appreciated. Just don't know what to price her at......assuming I can actually part with her.
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Posted By: Cowgirl307
on 07/08/18 09:38pm
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Forgot to say on the Cons: Fridge doesn't work. We use it as an icebox. Might just need "burped". Haven't messed with it. AND prior to me owning it someone crunched the front right. Not a big dent and it doesn't leak. But there is one unsightly dent on her exterior.
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Posted By: ticki2
on 07/09/18 06:19am
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Gary, I would give D1trout some serious thought , or some variation there of . Even with a stable lift there will be a lot of pressure on the compromised wings . We will all suffer from this dilemma. sooner or later . It will be an interesting topic . There was a place VA years ago that restored vintage Airstreams and Avions . He made up some clever mounts for his C11 . Instead of the angle iron brackets that the jacks bolt to he welded 2" receiver tube to a large steel plate bolted under the wing . Then made up an L shape out of 2" square tube that was bolted to the jack . Simply slide the Jack L into the receiver . You could also turn it 90 deg for travel . Good luck .
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
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Posted By: D1trout
on 07/09/18 10:12am
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Garry, I would only add to ticki2’s comment that steel rusts. Aluminum on the other hand is a very fine metal to work with, easy to cut and shape, weld and finish. Substantially weatherproof. And light, an important consideration in our Avion.
Dick
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Posted By: cajunavion
on 07/09/18 08:03pm
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Howdy!
Gary I think you’ve made a great decision! Once you get a stablelift attached,
your camping will change for the better. Easy on, easy off. They really do not add
that much to the width, and you’ll get used to it quickly. You still may need to add a bolster
plate to those wings. Good luck!
73
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Posted By: garryk6
on 07/10/18 12:01am
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Thanks everyone!!! I intend on adding some manner of wing reinforcements both inside and outside the wings. For those with the stablelift, when camping in the Tc off the truck on just the Stablelift do you get a lot of movement?
Thanks!! Garry
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