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Palomino & Vanguard: 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

The references contain numeric models, suffixes and names such as Pony, Colt and Yearling. A model name without the production year and the actual mechanism is incomplete repair information.

Confirm the lift mechanism

These brands include campers with manual external arms as well as crank lifts. Identify the arm material and shape, whether the roof is raised manually or with a crank, and the drive mechanism where present. Some truck-camper arrangements differ again.

What to record

A Palomino 1200 IDT assembly drawing does not establish dimensions for every Palomino. Match the drawing title and revision to the actual hardware before using a parts callout.

• 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 HECO E-Z Up 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.