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Dutchmen: 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 747, 747SL and 747XS illustrate why the entire suffix belongs in the record. The reference material includes multiple numeric and lettered model families; none should be treated as a cable-length calculation.

Confirm the lift mechanism

A rear-mounted winch does not rule out Goshen on a Dutchmen. Goshen’s own spring-and-cable instructions explicitly describe a rear-winch variation. Identify the tube and cable mechanism and label front and rear clearly in photographs.

What to record

Record where the winch actually sits, how its cable reaches the master tube, and whether storage compartments alter the route. Do not transpose front and rear measurement labels without the manufacturer’s diagram.

• 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.