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Goshen Model Identification Guide
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A model name helps locate the right service information, but it is not a substitute for identifying the mechanism. Confirm that the camper has a Goshen lift, then record the full factory model exactly as printed. Keep letters, suffixes and spaces that distinguish one version from another.
Build a reliable identification record
- Photograph the factory data label and copy the full model and production information.
- Record the VIN or older serial number separately from the model.
- Photograph the winch label, master tube, cable path and corner-post shape.
- Note front or rear storage compartments and any evidence that lift components have been replaced.
Check a brochure or registration against the label rather than silently shortening the model to its first few digits. A trim name can supplement the record, but does not replace a specific floorplan code.
Brand-specific checks
- Coachmen & Viking — distinguish Goshen from L&W and IDT installations.
- Dutchmen — preserve suffixes and identify the winch orientation.
- Flagstaff & Rockwood — separate older chain-and-spring hardware from Goshen.
- Jayco — check the actual mechanism before assuming L&W or Goshen.
- Palomino & Vanguard — distinguish manual external-arm, crank and other lift variants.
- Skamper — include the complete model and winch stamping.
- Starcraft — account for several different lift families.
If the model cannot be resolved
Do not choose the closest-looking number from a list. Use the Goshen measurement worksheet after confirming the manufacturer’s reference points. Label uncertain identification clearly and include photographs of the whole installation.
The brand notes here are identification aids, not a guarantee that a particular cable length or part fits. Have the actual assembly confirmed before replacement work.