This is a tutorial on replacing the plastic chains that are used to lift the roof of many Apache trailers. I am by no means an expert in this. Its possible there are better methods out there but these are the methods that worked for me on my chain replacement.
Job can be done by one person. A second person would be helpful for a few of the tasks. You need to do this job in a garage or on a windless day. Your camper should be level. The roof will sit on your side walls so they should be all the way up (as though you are setting your camper up). The beds to not need to be removed or even pulled out. Gearboxes on this trailer were replaced last year. Chains, to my knowledge were original.
Camper used in the video is a 1976 Apache Ramada but the same (or very similar) procedure should be followed for all Apache models with plastic lift chains made from 1971 and on)
The chains used in this video were made by apachecampertrailers.com/store... They have a very large selection of hard to find parts for your Apache trailer. Highly suggest checking out their website store for your Apache needs. Great guys to work with.
I was following the instructions found on this site www.apacheowners.com/GearboxPr... so credit to those guys for the physical instructions. I suggest reading over these before starting as well.
Additional suggestions/tips I have received post video publishing are as as follows (as with any tip or suggestion it is up to you to decide if this is something you need or want to do on your own trailer)
-- When you clean your tracks out with the rag, it has been suggested that you put the rag in the middle of a longer wire than I used. This way you can pull the rag out the top, then pull it back in and out the bottom, then back in and out the top until no debris comes out. This is at the 9:15 mark in the video (or here • Apache Camper Trailer ... )
-- When you take the plastic bushings/sliders out, with the 3 buttons on the side, it has been suggested that you put a beveled edge on the short ends of it so that the upper telescoping tube can slide past it easier during the reinstall. In my video I was able to do this task with minimal interference issues. You will want to do this really at any point that you have the sliders out. I discuss these parts about 20:02 in the video (or here • Apache Camper Trailer ... )
30 янв 2016