worn cables

Newby,

I've never done this job myself or had it done, but some good mates of mine had a Jayco Hawk Outback cabling done last year. From what I remember, it cost $2500.00.00! It was a bitch of a job from I what I was told.

That's another reason I won't touch a wind up camper,,,,,,,,,,,

I can find out for sure what the cost was if you like.

Bilbo

I have had mine apart on our '84 Dove when one of the bolts on the swash plate came loose and one corner did not go up! Not a recommended job at a camp ground. When I got home I opened up the system and checked it all out. Getting to the front ones is not too bad but running new cables to the rear would be painful - the access is not good, but you may be able to pull them through with the old cables.

One other thing to check out. On the older doves like mine the winch is bolted into the plywood floor, not the frame, on at least 2 of the bolts ( I can't remember now!) I have fitted metal brackets to the frame on mine to strengthen this area.

If you are going to get new cables made up, take the old ones to a yacht supplier and get them to make up new stainless cables with the fittings. It will be a lot cheaper than you imagine, they sell stainless cable my the kilometre and the terminations are cheap as well. About 1-2 $ a metre depending on thickness and $4 a termination.

Cheers

Pete

At least the pulleys etc are/should be commonly available bits as it is Aussie made.
Yeasr ago I helped a friend rebuild the sytem on his Coleman camper, the pulleys etc were all imperial non standard sizes and we had to make new brackets etc to fit locally available bits. A real nightmare!

Hey Newby,

Try this site link it may be of help
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Cheers with Beers

Franga

Did rear cables in stainless a couple of months ago took a bit of time no real problems though. It was a Jayco penguin.

Thanks for the tips. I sorta knew it would be a tough job but may spend a couple of days in the workshop to figure this out.

Thanks heaps for the replies. Until I pull it apart I can't picture how the cable lift system lifts the arms up?? So any pictures/diagrams would be appreciated I have only just purchased the Dove but found a aerosol can of chain and cable lubricant is very good, expensive though, sold by John Deere for their headers.