four wheel camper lifting hinge plate drawing/schematic/dimensions

What year is your camper?  My 1998 Ranger II was built by the original Four Wheel Campers which became All Terrain Campers after the original company was sold in the early 2000's.  If yours is old enough it may have been built by the ATC guys.  The lift panels on my Ranger were 1/4" Luan Plywood.

John,

re-sent 5 drawings

John,

re-sent 5 drawings

sorry for the delay, i just sent you an email.

thanks for everything.

Supposedly the new material of lifting panels are far more expensive now then even a couple of years ago. With shipping, i'm looking at $2K for parts then assemble/Install. Apparently there' also issues with an new parts going into a older camper.

The sellers lowered the price and I'll see what i'm getting myself into once i get it. Who know what other issues i run into.

When I redid my lift gates 5+ years ago I recall getting a quote for around $1200 for the lift panels and associated parts. I called FWC and ATC and IIRC they were in the same ball park with the price.

 

In the end I just made my lift panels out of EMT conduit ~$100 for everything. Call Four Wheel Campers or All Terrain Campers and talk to them. They are a great resource. 

Supposedly the new material of lifting panels are far more expensive now then even a couple of years ago. With shipping, i'm looking at $2K for parts then assemble/Install. Apparently there' also issues with an new parts going into a older camper.

The sellers lowered the price and I'll see what i'm getting myself into once i get it. Who know what other issues i run into.

 

Ouch. These campers are pretty bomb proof and relatively easy to work on. As long as the vinyl is in good condition I doubt you could go wrong. 

went back and looked at the camper after some Wander Searching. so far it definitely needs a lifting panel system and potentially Vinyl repairs/replacement. i'll know more when i pick it up this week, get it home and start cleaning it out.

I have to set up some camper tie downs in the truck before i pick it up. 40 mile trip home.

hopefully I can get something going with it before full blown winter.

Ski Season is close and Ski Patrol will take all of my spare time. ha ha

Edited by Ghetto Johnny, 14 December 2020 - 02:03 AM.

camper is purchased and home now.

started a clean out/tear down. 

the base seems to be top notch , just the top canvas/lifting issues.

taking measurements on the roof for replacement lifting panels or EMT tubing.

decisions decisions, 

Do you mean the lift panels (two plywood panels, hinged top, bottom, and in the middle) that hold the roof up and in position?
I have complete engineering drawings of the rear panels for my '77 Grandby.

Could I get a copy of those drawings? I sent you a private message on here with my email address. It sure would help as my front panel is in bad shape and my rear panel is getting deformed and I'm afraid it is either gonna fall apart or not be reliably traceable to make a pattern off of.

Thanks!
David

Could I get a copy of those drawings? I sent you a private message on here with my email address . . .

Good thing you posted here; I seldom look at the top banner.

Sending 1st drawing to your e-mail to see if it comes through ok and you can read it clearly.

 

Drawings were made off of the lift panels from a 1977 Grandby; rear was original, front is a DIY replacement by previous owner.  Panels are in my Grandby and work well.  If I were to do it again I would do it differently.  We can talk about that after you have looked at the drawings.

Good thing you posted here; I seldom look at the top banner.
Sending 1st drawing to your e-mail to see if it comes through ok and you can read it clearly.
 
Drawings were made off of the lift panels from a 1977 Grandby; rear was original, front is a DIY replacement by previous owner.  Panels are in my Grandby and work well.  If I were to do it again I would do it differently.  We can talk about that after you have looked at the drawings.

Thank you again! I replied to your email. By the way, the Power Wagon is a sweet truck! I have a 1967 Jeep M715, not the same but far from modern!