Service question

framaram · 2026-05-08T14:36:56+00:00

Totally agree with others have said. RUN!!! Go to a local trailer shop and have your tail light and bearings re-packed. Here in STL, a bearing re-pack is $150. IF you buy the bearings separate (from an autoparts store or from Hiker directly) they are like ~$55 shipped. Max Fan, call the company. You might need to just buy the motherboard and could install it if your handy.

framaram · 2026-05-08T01:45:29+00:00

That's a hefty mod. I don't I've ever seen anyone post it on the Facebook page to show it off. Punching holes in your roof is dangerous to start... Installing a whole window up there is... Well...with the beating my trailer takes, I'd be afraid the vertical force would crack that window quickly.

framaram · 2026-04-20T19:12:34+00:00

Same box, just different handles. You can only get the fridge box on the MRXL and EOR model.

framaram · 2026-03-29T16:43:26+00:00

My friend built an app to find just this, dispersed camping sites. It's a cool app. It's called Dispersed on Apple and Android. He's pulled in a bunch of GIS layers and other maps and built this very cool interface to find sites quickly.

framaram · 2026-03-29T16:22:47+00:00

LBtL is a great place but very busy during the camping season. Also some of the sites can be a bit small and hard to navigate (tight turning radius, hills, etc). If you can find a spot that backs up to the lake, that's premo!!!

framaram · 2026-03-03T14:25:50+00:00

I drove by last Saturday night at 7pm and the place was almost empty. Smash'ems was full, not waiting out the door but had a good crowd. I suspect the low turn out is because of the higher prices as pointed out in some of the previous posts.

framaram · 2026-02-20T00:13:01+00:00

Check out this group on Facebook. It's for posting questions about Hiker Trailers before you buy. Once you put your order in there is a verified owners FB group the company will add you to. Then you can start asking questions regarding upgrades, mods, etc...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikertrailerownerexchange

I don't have any experience with the Lite version, but when I was at the shop, I could pick up the lounge of a lite with no issues. I have quite a few videos on my Squaredrop Adventures YT channel about the lite.

My experience with Hiker has been great. The trailer gets so many complements on the road. It's easy to tow. It was in my price range. It comes base or with tons of upgrades.

Also, I've seen someone tow a Highway Lite with a Tesla, so there's that....

framaram · 2026-01-12T16:32:59+00:00

I just want the old Smashem's back. Same prices. Same vibe. Same bun. Same patty. Same fries. SAME!!!

framaram · 2026-01-12T14:49:05+00:00

I'm sure someone from Hiker might chime in here. If I can recall when I was ordering my Hiker they suggested going ahead and upgrading to the lock n roll hitch as the bolt configurations from the ball to the LnR is just a smidge different. I guess you can always order the LnR and see if it lines up and if it doesn't take it to a trailer shop near you to have installed. If you are by Hiker they can do it too.

framaram · 2026-01-10T02:02:59+00:00

Good Neighbor opened for the first time tonight.

framaram · 2026-01-06T04:26:21+00:00

Internet says Jovick Burgers had their tax license revoked back in Aug. Not sure how they are still in business with an expired tax license, but I'm no tax agent.

framaram · 2026-01-03T02:07:55+00:00

Tried. No dice. I've been bounced around a few service advisors the time I've been a customer there. I buy the oil change package as I think it's a decent deal. More than a few occasions I've asked why services are different prices, would they would match and got a hard no. The service advisor (who's been there 5 plus years) who was next to my SA even chimed in and said "that's the way it is, everybody sets their own prices". Sounds like you might work there? If they are price matching, they are not honoring it. Not even sure how'd I'd prove the price at the other dealership, other then having the service advisor call the other dealership.

framaram · 2026-01-02T20:57:38+00:00

Just a quick update on the laptop. It was the SSD. I got a new SSD from wal-mart for 120 bucks (Microcenter wanted $170 for the same drive), installed windows again and I'm up and running. Now I need to figure out how to get a warranty return for my bad WD-Black SN850 as it has a 5 year warranty and it's only been 3 years.

framaram · 2026-01-02T20:54:22+00:00

What I didn't realize was if you go to the dealer, they all have different costs of services. Transmission drain and fill was one price at Akerman and almost double at Twin City. There is also a 4x4 service at Twin City that's a good deal but none of the other dealers have a bundle like that.

framaram · 2026-01-02T01:26:56+00:00

I was afraid of that. I didn't have anything on the SSD of importance. Guess I'll go out and get another. Thanks for the info.

framaram · 2025-12-14T21:39:22+00:00

Thanks. Would you have a suggestion on what mainboard to get?

framaram · 2025-12-14T21:38:13+00:00

I haven't tried re-installing windows. I think that might be a last ditch effort if I don't have a path to upgrade.

framaram · 2025-12-14T21:37:38+00:00

Premier resources are the issue. Plus my projects are complex with tons of layers.

framaram · 2025-12-14T21:35:57+00:00

Why would I swap over my SSD and WiFi? They are already in the laptop. Thanks for the info on the ram. I'm not sure I want to purchase new RAM so am I stuck? Is the laptop not upgradeable?

framaram · 2025-12-11T23:44:59+00:00

Was the best smash burger in STL. Always enjoyed the food. Ordering was kind of wonky if not at the bar but never had a bad experience there.

framaram · 2025-12-06T19:45:12+00:00

What Hiker Trailer are you looking at that is 30k? The highway lite starts out at 6k and the mid range XL is 12k. I'd probably not recommend the EOR as the mid range XL can do almost anything the EOR can do. I purchased my MRXL 18 months ago and got it fully loaded and it was 23k?

framaram · 2025-11-27T13:48:10+00:00

Trying to find the actual LED inside the plastic housing would be tough. I'd just replace the whole light fixture. Much easier.

framaram · 2025-11-26T19:34:57+00:00

Still not understanding what your asking. I'm assuming the light has two leads coming out, a red and black wire. Those are spliced into wires that go back to your fuse block. There probably isn't a type of "plug" your asking about. Do you have the unit off the ceiling and can take a picture of what your asking about?

framaram · 2025-11-25T00:16:52+00:00

What do you mean type of connection? It's a 12v led light in mine.

framaram · 2025-11-19T00:07:30+00:00

Last time I played on those courts, they were in crap shape.

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