T-2100 full makeover

[mitchbt]

Hi there,

I have a 1983 T-2100 which is falling apart , and I am considering tearing down the structure to rebuild something entirely new using the original base (and possibly the frame). Does anyone know what the steel base structure looks like?

thanks!

[JohnB]

Hi mitchbt,

See this post for a camper frame that could be close to yours. https://www.sunlineclub.com/forums/f...-mc-18647.html

While the post above is for a single-axle Sunline, yours being a tandem axle, could/most likely is a slightly heavier frame, but not by a lot. That said, the steel frame is "not" considered heavy-duty. These camper frames are "part of" the camper system. The primary wood floor structure adds structural integrity to the frame, mainly in the form of anti-twisting. If you lift the floor off, the main frame is very flexible.

When you rebuild and re-arrange things, keep this frame system in mind and bolt the wood to the metal like Sunline initially did. Also, be careful about how the floor plan and weight are distributed. Sunline was good at creating a well-towing camper by where the wheels were located and where the camper's dead weight was to give a good tongue weight setup for stable towing. Cabinets/cargo areas are located where items are stored, and the weight adds or subtracts from the loaded tongue weight. Shoot for at least a 12 to 13% loaded tongue weight of the camper's total gross weight. 10% is the bottom limit, and one small cargo change can make the tongue weight go too low below 10%, and accidently become more unstable when towing it.

Good luck with your project; ask away if you have questions. Consider making a post with pics of your progress. It's always good to see Sunline restorations.

Hope this helps

John