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Coachmen & Viking: 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

Models such as 1285, 1285ST and 1285SST illustrate how a short numeric description can omit meaningful letters. Preserve the full code and production year from the camper label.

Confirm the lift mechanism

Goshen, L&W and IDT mechanisms appear in references for these brands. An inside winch, front winch or rear crank is only a starting clue. Trace the cable or lead-screw mechanism and compare it with the correct guide.

What to record

Record storage-compartment configuration and any replaced drive components. If the camper has an IDT assembly, do not use a Goshen cable worksheet to specify its internal drive parts.

• 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 IDT identification 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.