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Goshen Main-Cable Measurement Worksheet
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Use this worksheet to organize measurements requested for a Goshen main-cable replacement. Confirm the lift type first and obtain the current measurement diagram from the cable manufacturer. These measurements describe the installation; they are not a formula for cutting a cable or positioning its crimped stops.
Prepare the camper and the record
Record the full model, year, storage-compartment arrangement and winch identification. Photograph the cable route before measuring. Use only safe access positions and the specified roof condition. Do not release a loaded cable or alter a pulley setting merely to make the tape easier to place.
Goshen’s spring-and-cable replacement procedure begins with the roof down. If a failed roof cannot reach that condition safely, have a qualified repairer establish support and access before proceeding.
Three dimensions to document
| Record | What to show in the photograph and notes |
|---|---|
| A — winch-side run | The cable route from the defined winch exit point to the winch-side face of the master tube. Mark the exact endpoints requested on the manufacturer’s diagram. |
| B — master-tube length | The tube’s end-to-end length, with the faces used as measurement references clearly identified. |
| C — reversing-pulley run | The route from the other tube end around the reversing pulley and back to that tube end, following the cable path. |
Use one unit throughout and state it explicitly. Record the requested precision and have a helper read the same endpoints independently. If a measurement cannot be taken reliably, label it uncertain instead of supplying an estimate as exact.
Avoid the common shortcuts
- Do not measure straight across a route that passes around a pulley.
- Do not substitute a damaged loose cable’s length for measurements of the installed system.
- Do not move an adjuster to make a remembered dimension match.
- Do not assume every installation puts the winch at the front. Rear-winch Dutchmen arrangements need their orientation identified explicitly.
Send a complete specification for confirmation
Provide A, B and C with labelled photographs, the exact model and year, and any known modifications. Ask the manufacturer to confirm its reference points and the finished cable assembly before fabrication. Retain the confirmed specification with the camper’s records. Cable-end attachment and routing during installation still require the applicable lift and winch instructions.