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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-14-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

Hi Doug, I do have a ratcheting tap holder. It's the only way to cut the threads and maintain your sanity!!!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-16-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

The drilling and tapping is only into the frame. The bolts pass cleanly through the aluminum plate.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-16-2012, 12:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

But wait there's more.........!!!

The length of the brackets is based on an inside frame width of 48". I assume, always a dangerous thing to do, that the frames are assembled on a jig so they...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-15-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

I forgot to add that the the length of the aluminum brackets are based on the 64" hose carrier that Camping World sells. I installed the slightly shorter carrier on the 17' Escape we used to have and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-15-2012, 11:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

Hi Doug,

The dimensions are 1/8" aluminum plate that was sheared at 6-1/2" wide. The side that runs parallel to the tube is 8-3/4" with a 2-1/2" vertical leg. I intentionally did not have the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-15-2012, 11:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

I'm curious, right next to your mount is a solid looking bolt, could you have used that to secure the plate and not drilled any additional holes? Did you look at that?
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Sorry for the late...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-24-2012, 11:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

Well not exactly. I just wanted something a little more solid!!!!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-24-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

Yes a larger diameter tube is required. The hose in the picture has 4 small "stubs" that are at the end that attaches to the trailer. They allow you to grip the hose and turn it indepentently of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-24-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

And another of the hose.

(Camping World loves me!!!)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-24-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

Here are a few pic's of the mod I did on the weekend. The 17B I used to have used the same PVC tube but I bought a tube from Camping World a few years ago because the inside diameter of the original...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-24-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,977
Posted By Paul S.
Re: Stinky Slinky Holding Tube on 2012 17B

I just finished changing the tube to one that actually holds a quality hose and remounted it farther forward. I'll post some pictures after work tonight.

Cheers,
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