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Skamper: Goshen & Lift Identification Notes

Use these notes with the camper’s factory label and physical lift hardware. They help resolve identification questions; they are not a complete model catalog or a parts-compatibility guarantee.

Keep the model complete

Codes such as 170, 170C and 170X are distinct entries in the reviewed reference. Preserve the complete code, including a prefix such as LS when it appears on the actual label.

Confirm the lift mechanism

Record the winch stamping as well as the camper model. Some historical model references call for extra winch identification rather than model text alone. Photograph the stamping in place so it can be associated with the correct component.

What to record

If a label is worn, keep a photograph and mark unreadable characters explicitly. Do not fill them in from a similar-looking camper. The physical tube, pulley and cable route can provide the remaining evidence.

• Full factory model, year and VIN or older serial number.
• Winch or drive identification, plus a wide photograph of its route.
• Corner-post shape and any evidence of previous modifications.

If the reference does not match

Do not pick a near match. Compare the Goshen lift guide and the lift identification guide. Once Goshen is confirmed, use the measurement worksheet with the manufacturer’s current reference points if model records remain uncertain.

Retain labelled photographs and confirmed measurements together. Do not measure by releasing loaded components or crawl beneath an unsupported camper.