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Posted By: garryk6 on 09/20/18 09:08am

garryk6 wrote:

I may try to get my C10 down off the saw horses tomorrow to get it low enough so that I can start prepping the camper for the new stable lift being built in Montana now.
Hopefully will get to use it this fall.
I hope everyone else is getting to use their Avion this summer.
Hope to hear from more of you soon!
Garry in Kodiak

Well it was good I didn’t do what I said above since in order to install the Stablelift the camper has to be on the truck... but. The Stablelift is here so now trying to figure the best way to load it in the truck.

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

Posted By: rastaman33609 on 09/20/18 09:54am

garryk6 wrote:

Garryk6...good luck with that, it will be a challenge.

I now have my C10 mounted on a 12' car trailer, Once you get by how wrong it looks to have a TC on a trailer,it grows on you. It actually may work out pretty good. Function over Form. The tie downs will be perfect. Tongue weight is right and adjustable by sliding the TC back or forth, and plenty of storage area. Not to mention how easy it is to get in and out, being that low.

I did end up raising the camper 8 1/2" using a combination of 2x6 screwed to the underside, and a 4"x4" frame with 3/4" ply platform.I also used a 4' x8' x 1/4' sheet of rubber to provide traction on the aluminium trailer floor.

Now I am just trying to figure out how to place and attach the grey water tank beneath the trailer.

I will post pictures soon, If you all promise not to laugh.....

Posted By: garryk6 on 09/22/18 11:21pm

Got the C10 up on my F350 today. Cinched down for now with the normal tiedowns to the jacks. Next step is to tear down the interior to access the wings for removing the jacks and then mounting the new system.
Little by little.
Garry K

Posted By: 67avion on 09/23/18 02:11pm

Well, good for you Garry. I know you've wanted the Stablelift for some time. It's a bit ironic, but I remember folks talking like the Stablelift just had no place amongst the "authentic" Avions. I remember the same thing about mounting an Avion in a trailer like Rasta is doing. Goes to show you that the Avion is flexible as are the owners.

Posted By: rastaman33609 on 09/23/18 05:40pm

67Avion.....good to see you keeping an eye on us...
we are long over due for a meetup...if not this year for sure next year...I am hoping i will be all 'trailered' up and ready for Mulley Point ...

Posted By: 67avion on 09/23/18 08:47pm

Ah Yes! Muley Point, Utah, overlooking Monument Valley. Great place for a meet up. Rasta, lead the way.

Posted By: D1trout on 09/23/18 10:27pm

Did someone say Muley Point? I can now actually say with certainty that I could meet up at Muley Point by spring.
Interior construction complete but for the floor and a couple of bathroom details. Cabinetry is ready for installation. Electrical system is finished and propane is currently in process. Then plumbing. Yahoo! I’ll be roadworthy soon.
This process reminds of the quote about when the gods want to punish you, they grant your wishes.
All I wished for was a functional Avion, at least in the beginning, back in 2013...
Onward!

Posted By: rastaman33609 on 09/24/18 04:12pm

D1trout...great news...I would bet that it is looking awesome..cant wait to see the pictures.
I am hoping to be totally functional by spring too

Posted By: cajunavion on 09/25/18 06:31am

Howdy!
Garry be sure you set your stops on the Stablelift before you finish the install, both up and down.
They do not emphasize it in the instructions. It’ll make life easier forever and keep you from overrunning the top wormscrew as it wears!

Posted By: 67avion on 09/25/18 03:21pm

OK, Avionistas! At last! Muley Point! Spring 2019! TBA!

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