clam x2 problem

[milkingman]

The front part of my house when flipped over doesn't touch the ice. It feels like its to tight up top to fully extend to the bottom. I don't know if its the poles being put on wrong or what. Its proably a good three inches. I have hyfax on but its about double the gap of that. I don't want to shovel alot of snow again to make up for this gap. Any help would be appreciated

[JSK76]

It sounds to me that it has to do with the area where the tent attaches the sled in the back. If pulled too tight it will lift the first pole off the ice.

[mnhunter79]

My thermal X is the same way. i dont have the hyfax, and in the back where the fabric is attached to the sled, its attached with the very edge of fabric. seems like they could have made the fabric a bit longer. but to me, its not a big deal. id rather fill the front gap with snow than having the fabric flappin in the wind if it was made longer.

[JohnMickish]

I think the owners manual calls for the front loop to be 1" off the floor/ice. At least thats what I believe it said on my thermal. How far is yours off the floor?

[milkingman]

Its a good three inches, just doesn't seem right. I have put snow on the back side of the tub to tilt it forward. I am gonna look at the fabric in the back to see if I can move it some. It was already put together when I bought it new, just didn't look at the front that closely. Thanks for the replys so far

[Ed Carlson]

The overlap on the storm seal to the back of the sled should be kept to it's minimum.

Also do not set the supports to the top hole of the tension adjustment, and see how it lays then.

If it is that high when its warm, it will be even higher off when it's cold....so something is definitely out of adjustment.

(This is why when you assemble a new shack, attach the real seal lastly. Once you have the outer skin on and fitted, and all the supports set at lowest setting of the 3 holes on all poles, and all poles are secured loosely to the skin by the Velcros or loops, whatever the case may be. Fit the skin to the frame, then secure the rear starting from the center of the sled and progress right and left evenly around to the front. All should fit well then.)

[milkingman]

thanks I'm going to give that a try