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Runners for Fish Trap Yukon Question

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Thanks DEADhead and harvey lee, How wide and thick are the clam runners and how many did you put on 2 or 4? Think I'll return the 6 large Hyfax and get Clam runners, now I just have to know how many? Thanks for the very helpful info.

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they are about 3" wide. I just have them on the outside runners, because that's what clam suggested. After the fact, I was wondering if I should have put them on the middle runners too, but the outside ones seemed to work well.

The only advice I have is that is a whole lot easier to put the runners on the sled when the house is not assembled.

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Tink

You will want to get the black High Density Polyethylene (HDP)wear strips for your Yukon.

A tip like was mentioned is to put them on before you assemble the trap. Makes it much easier. Also, if you you can get your hands on one, use a heat gun to mold the runners as you bolt them on. Start from the front and work your way to the back of the tub.

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Clam runners just in at Gander Mtn in Forest Lake. I returned Hyfax and bought the Clam runners. Clam runner install started but the runners came in a long round tube and when I got them out they were U or c shaped. the bolts provided don't go through the middle of the runners and sled to the point where I can get a nut or washer nut on them. I have one runner mostly on with longer bolts I had on hand. Hopefully this will flatten the runner to the point where I can get the supplied stainless steel bolts to reach. LONGER SS bolts sure would be nice and make this install much much easier. Tink

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part of the drawback of a long wearing plastic is that they may be difficult to drill through. I remember now, after you brought that issue up., I too used my wife's hairdrier. If you have a drill with high torque, that may help the drill bit penetrate easier? I used the hardware that clam supplied for mine. after some wrasslin' and speaking some fine norweigan they runners got installed. Just remember, you only have to install them once tongue.gif

good luck!

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Tink

Did ya start from the front and tighten down the first two bolts on the leading edge of the runner?

After starting there, this is where a heat gun works great to mold the runner close to the tub to get the bolts to slide in and tighten much easier. Never had a problem with the bolts being too short.. A regular heat gun works much better and faster then a hair dryer. A hair dryer will take you much longer to form the bend...

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I was told by clam corp. that when you put the runners on your sled the sled will have a life time warranty. If you get a hole in the bottom of your sled send it back and they will give you a new one.

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Heat deffinatly helps. It helps to get the C\U shape out that you mentioned also. like said earlier start in the front and work your way back. As far as the bolts fitting are you putting the ribs up or down? I put mine down and had plenty of bolt length.

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Will both Clam runners are on with the exception of one longer bolt. Used longer bolts for a day to flatten the runner then removed longer bolts and used clam stainless steel bolts. Had the wife help me Sunday removing the longer bolts then change to SS bolt, this was on the side where the top folds down to. Hair dryer or hot air gun is really needed at the runner bends at both ends.

Now I'll use the Yukon this winter and report on how the runners are working. Thanks for all the help. Tink

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Tinkhamtown, I put the Clam runners on my Yukon with the help of a heat gun and Large flange pop rivets with backup washers. 2 years now and I don't feel any looseness in the rivets. The rivets are a Black and Decker product Cat # S66LF 25, They're a 3/16" rivet with a head diameter of about 5/8". Phred52

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I have a voyager that is 3 years old I believe. I bought a couple sets of the white Hyfax runners that I have yet to put on because I havn't bought a wheeler yet. I felt they may drag a bit. Do the new clam runners fit for my sled or has something changed?

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