Are all Holiday Ramblers Aluminum?

Stripe · February 14, 2014, 09:13 PM

MoonlitCoyote had a good question in the toolbox chat:
"are all holiday ramblers made of aluminum?"

I'm not totally sure of older models BUT all "Aluma-lite" Holiday Ramblers are, so yes..

Stripe · February 16, 2014, 05:06 PM

Moonlitcoyote, check this photo out. It's pretty cool. It shows the frame of the HR line of RV's..

It's an all aluminum frame..

ClydesdaleKevin · February 16, 2014, 10:25 PM

On ours, even parts of the main frame are Aluminum. Its a frankenstein that takes a Chevy P30 frame, then Oshkosh replaced a lot of the main frame with thick box aluminum, and then Holiday Rambler put it all together using a Mor/Ryde rear suspension.

Kev

DaveVA78Chieftain · February 16, 2014, 10:34 PM

Oshkosh? I thought they only adapted the Ford running gear.

Stripe · February 16, 2014, 10:36 PM

I thought they only made Tough Denim Jeans...

ClydesdaleKevin · February 16, 2014, 10:52 PM

Nope...they worked with Holiday Rambler to lighten up the main frame and made the modified chassis for HRC. Not sure what years that spanned, but it was the case in 89 for sure.

Kev

Stripe · February 16, 2014, 11:22 PM

But no jeans???

moonlitcoyote · February 18, 2014, 07:44 PM

Thank you for that info, I have seen a couple of pictures of holiday ramblers on here and thought that if/when I upgrade that is what I would like to go with. I also read on here somewhere that with aluminum siding I would not have to worry about delamination of the sides so that is a major plus to consider.

Stripe · February 18, 2014, 07:46 PM

That is true..

I think Kevin posted that here on the boards..

http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,8922.0.html

HandyDan · February 18, 2014, 07:50 PM

But don't run into it with anything. It can be a PITA to straighten out!

Stripe · February 19, 2014, 03:15 AM

Have a look at my Glove Box pic again in the Show n Tell blog. You see that orange thing all the way to the right? That's a Manual suction cup I used to pull some small dents Out of the roof and a couple on the sides, true story...

circleD · February 21, 2014, 11:46 PM

Yea, I have some spots that need worked out and SOMEONE left the door bar out that holds it open and put a hole in the side. I'll have to get creative Hm? Maybe pull out what I can then epoxy and put a piece of diamond plate over it. Yes aluminum is great put the repairs can be costly.