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Old 08-01-2020, 12:04 PM   #1
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Question A Mystery Tool!

Big thanks to everyone that has given advice on our new trailer! Can you please help solve this mystery? What the heck is this? It was in a bag with our manuals, I can't figure out what it is for. It is plastic, so I assume it is more for adjusting rather than tightening. Almost like a long hex key, with about a 1/2" on one end and 1/4" on the other.

I know one of you more experienced people will know!
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Old 08-01-2020, 12:24 PM   #2
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plastic tools are more often for adjusting electronics then anything else... perhaps something like an antenna adjustment tool? Metal drivers around anything hi-frequency will often interfere with the symptoms when trying to adjust a circuit...
just pointing this generality out... cannot figure what would be in your popup that would require this
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Old 08-01-2020, 12:31 PM   #3
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plastic tools are more often for adjusting electronics then anything else... perhaps something like an antenna adjustment tool? Metal drivers around anything hi-frequency will often interfere with the symptoms when trying to adjust a circuit...
just pointing this generality out... cannot figure what would be in your popup that would require this
Agreed, it looks like something for adjusting an RF coil or similar.

That said, I've had tools like that show up in the information packet that have no connection to the item I've received. Almost like it got swept up from someone at the factory who just gathered it up by mistake.

Might also just be a cheap tool used to adjust a screw stop or limit switch.

Just guessing at possibilities. I wouldn't throw it away as it's purpose may present itself in the future. Just put it away in a place you can find when that happens.
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Old 08-01-2020, 12:31 PM   #4
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This question was asked a couple of weeks ago. Do a search. I forget exactly what but as I remember it was for adjustment of some sort for you type trailer.

Someone will come along and let you know.

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I knew I'd seen this a few weeks ago. Just took me a little while to find it. Here you go:

https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...or-210603.html

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Old 08-01-2020, 01:03 PM   #6
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I couldn't find a Forest River model, but this video will give you an idea on how this adjustment tool works.


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