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Forum: Jokes and Humor 07-21-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 9,161
Views: 1,494,266
Posted By Ky-N
This is sorta combination pizza, tire snafu. I...

This is sorta combination pizza, tire snafu. I used the old flatbed work truck last week to haul hay and pull a hay trailer and one of the old tires decided it had been doing that for long enough and...
Forum: Coachmen 02-21-2019, 07:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 953
Posted By Ky-N
We cut the bench on ours down to a single seat...

We cut the bench on ours down to a single seat width make more room when entering the trailer. Only the two of us will ever use it so there was no need to keep the table as a sleep unit. But it would...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 02-14-2019, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,448
Posted By Ky-N
This is COLD!

This is COLD!
Forum: Coachmen 02-01-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,315
Posted By Ky-N
One of the firsst things I did to out 17FQ was...

One of the firsst things I did to out 17FQ was flip the axle. I came with 13" tires and there was not enough clearance to just replace them with 15's. I did all the work myself so all it cost was a...
Forum: Coachmen 09-17-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 22,332
Posted By Ky-N
On ours the radio and electric panel are all in...

On ours the radio and electric panel are all in that space and even so there is still quite a bit of waste that could be utilized. I have no plans at this time to try and recover any of it.
Forum: Coachmen 06-07-2018, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,983
Posted By Ky-N
Put nearly 5000 miles on out 17FQ first trip out....

Put nearly 5000 miles on out 17FQ first trip out. Go as far as ya want to.
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-02-2018, 07:18 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 16,331
Posted By Ky-N
We started out towing an R-Pod with a Taco and it...

We started out towing an R-Pod with a Taco and it handled it just fine but knowing we wanted to travel the west and that would mean encounters with the Rockies I just was not comfortable putting that...
Forum: Coachmen 05-10-2018, 06:39 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 120,786
Posted By Ky-N
And where did you find that, it is something...

And where did you find that, it is something SWMBO has been wanting.
Forum: Coachmen 05-06-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 120,786
Posted By Ky-N
The water tank is something I have been planning...

The water tank is something I have been planning to work on.
Forum: Coachmen 04-25-2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,014
Posted By Ky-N
By moving the axle under the springs you actually...

By moving the axle under the springs you actually gain the height of the axle and saddle minus the thickness of the plate and nuts that are moved to to the top of the springs. Yes the springs are the...
Forum: Coachmen 04-24-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,014
Posted By Ky-N
I have not seen any indication of the shackles...

I have not seen any indication of the shackles hitting the frame on our 17FQ but then the axle was flipped not to long after it was purchased.
Forum: General Tech and Repair 04-11-2018, 07:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,773
Posted By Ky-N
Stumbled onto these and they work quite nicely on...

Stumbled onto these and they work quite nicely on our 17FQ. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DE7UC6C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Forum: Coachmen 03-28-2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,006
Posted By Ky-N
Before we left home on our first REALLY long trip...

Before we left home on our first REALLY long trip out west we had planned and checked everything as best as could be done.

During our 8 weeks on the road we had on the second day out the...
Forum: Coachmen 03-28-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,957
Posted By Ky-N
I had a set of 14" from our utility trailer on...

I had a set of 14" from our utility trailer on our 17FQ for a while but was not comfortable with the amount of clearance. If I remember correctly it was less than 2". Flipping the axle is not a hard...
Forum: Coachmen 03-27-2018, 06:04 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 120,786
Posted By Ky-N
Here is a little more info on it: ...

Here is a little more info on it: https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f214/clipper-17fq-axle-flip-116799.html
Forum: Coachmen 03-26-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 120,786
Posted By Ky-N
We did the axle flip so the 13" tires could find...

We did the axle flip so the 13" tires could find another home and replaced them with 15". After that we did replace the entry step with a 2 step model to make it easier for the short one of us to get...
Forum: Coachmen 02-24-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,014
Posted By Ky-N
[QUOTE=HangDiver;1738318]A 13" wheel/tire on...

[QUOTE=HangDiver;1738318]A 13" wheel/tire on that single axle trailer amazes me. Sorry for your troubles, especially on the DW birthday. Ugh!

That is why we upgraded ours to 15" as soon as I...
Forum: General Community Discussions 01-16-2018, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,233
Posted By Ky-N
We have used them twice and both times the first...

We have used them twice and both times the first thing they wanted to know was were we safe. They got service to use on Sunday and all it cost us was the price of the tires the $600 service call was...
Forum: General Community Discussions 01-14-2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By Ky-N
I don't know about CoachNet and boats trailers...

I don't know about CoachNet and boats trailers either but I have little doubt they would take care of them. I can confirm they are great about taking care of TT's. They really saved out bacon when we...
Forum: Coachmen 12-28-2017, 08:01 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 120,786
Posted By Ky-N
I used the kit designed for placing the axle...

I used the kit designed for placing the axle under the springs and with the 15" tires feel very comfortable towing and have no issues with sway at all. I do not use any type of anti sway device at...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-23-2017, 07:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,513
Posted By Ky-N
Not for me, the fuel tank runs out about the time...

Not for me, the fuel tank runs out about the time my bladder fills up
Forum: Jokes and Humor 12-11-2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,771
Posted By Ky-N
Yeah, most of them can not tell ya the weather...

Yeah, most of them can not tell ya the weather standing out in it.
Forum: Coachmen 11-23-2017, 07:53 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 56,487
Posted By Ky-N
I LIKE! very much.

I LIKE! very much.
Forum: Jokes and Humor 11-05-2017, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,909
Posted By Ky-N
Forget the strap, where is the Handy mans secret...

Forget the strap, where is the Handy mans secret weapon Duct Tape?
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-11-2017, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By Ky-N
I get scolded every time I say because the other...

I get scolded every time I say because the other half believes everything they say but "They could not tell the weather standing out in it!"
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