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05-18-2015, 07:56 PM
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Hanging fence post stinky slink holder under frame. Clearance issues?
I put together the fence post gutter tray mod that is discussed elsewhere in the forum. I have a 2015 23ikss. My first thought was to mount it under the rear bumper but got cold feet about clearance. I then found some convenient mounting holes in the frame just behind the front stabilizer jacks. The fence post hangs down 5 inches below the frame or 6 inches below the rear bumper (has to be a spacer to avoid the spare tire and grill mounts). Is anyone familiar with the ground clearances in these areas? I don't want to hear a crunch going out a drive sometime.
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05-21-2015, 02:09 PM
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Thinking bout picking a fence post up tonight. Have to make a depot run for weekend stuff anyway. I had thought somewhere near the rear to keep it close to where it will be used. I wonder what others have done, or what caps they have used?
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05-21-2015, 02:13 PM
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We closed ours up with the fence post caps and keep them closed with carriage bolts and wing nuts.
Clearance was not a issue for our bumper...
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05-22-2015, 12:20 PM
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See Post #11 here for info on how I made mine. No clearance issues.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...o-72986-2.html
The pdf drwg has a few minor nits in it, but you'll get the idea.
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05-25-2015, 07:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
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Only goes up to post #6 and no PDF
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05-25-2015, 08:17 AM
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I mounted 1 side of the Post mod to the Side Plates of our steps, the other end/side is mounted to the Frame flanges by Co-Boring through the bottom of the Post in 2 places and using these holes to drill and tap fasteners into the Frame rails! NO Brackets to (Buy or Make)! The Post is STILL way above the (Steps) and we have not EVER (Hit/Bent/Drug) our Steps,so clearance should be No issue! Youroo!!
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05-25-2015, 08:35 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kanga99
I put together the fence post gutter tray mod that is discussed elsewhere in the forum. I have a 2015 23ikss. My first thought was to mount it under the rear bumper but got cold feet about clearance. I then found some convenient mounting holes in the frame just behind the front stabilizer jacks. The fence post hangs down 5 inches below the frame or 6 inches below the rear bumper (has to be a spacer to avoid the spare tire and grill mounts). Is anyone familiar with the ground clearances in these areas? I don't want to hear a crunch going out a drive sometime.
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How would it have fared in this situation?
Note mine just behind the front landing gear...
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05-25-2015, 08:37 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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Mounted mine behind the front Jacks:
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05-26-2015, 05:59 PM
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How would it have fared in this situation?
Note mine just behind the front landing gear...
Must have gotten great has mileage
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05-26-2015, 06:24 PM
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Herk7769
Mounted mine behind the front Jacks:
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I like that location, but I don't need anymore pin weight.
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05-26-2015, 06:33 PM
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Site Team - Lou
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deartruc
How would it have fared in this situation?
Note mine just behind the front landing gear...
Must have gotten great has mileage
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But dollars per mile about broke me.
$650 bucks for one exit.
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05-26-2015, 06:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Herk7769
But dollars per mile about broke me.
$650 bucks for one exit.
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