Pain in the ass thing cooker can install on T3.

[Merc63]

Just got done installing the thing cooker can on my T3, what a pain in the ass..

Instructions are not detailed at all. The L bracket doesn't fit in the suggested location and had to be bent into a 45. They supply a rivet, who has a rivet gun at home? Simple lock nut and bolt would do the job.

Also the left side spring location is way off. Had to use two springs attached to the foot well.


Is it just me or did anyone else have this much trouble?

 

[Merc63]

The L bracket had to be bent and moved to the middle of the can. Seems like it was designed to fit another machine.

 

[snopro]

Prolly sent you the wrong one?

 

[chickenman]

Most have a rivet gun and Home Depot has nuts and bolts... It's worth the hassle for the warm food on the hill

 

[ferniesnow]

I had no problem installing mine. Now that you have it in there, you should cover the re-wind with reflective heat tape and the plastic below the coolant reservoir. I learned the hard way.

It is interesting to note that the 2014 doesn't have a heating problem with TheThing but the 2015 does. I will look for some pictures and edit this a little later.

 

[Merc63]

I looked at the pics and it's the same as the skidoo one in the pics. Just didn't fit well, had to rig it.

 

[Merc63]

I had no problem installing mine. Now that you have it in there, you should cover the re-wind with reflective heat tape and the plastic below the coolant reservoir. I learned the hard way.

It is interesting to note that the 2014 doesn't have a heating problem with TheThing but the 2015 does. I will look for some pictures and edit this a little later.

can you post some pics of what should have some heat reflective tape thanks.

also of how yours is mounted?

 

[The Kickass One]

You need some cheese with you whine?

 

[Merc63]

You need some cheese with you whine?

When I spend nearly $500 of my hard earned money on a muffler, I expect it to fit the machine and have clear instructions on how to install it. The directions should be written better with some pictures and fitment on a T3 checked.

 

[X-Treme]

When I spend nearly $500 of my hard earned money on a muffler, I expect it to fit the machine and have clear instructions on how to install it. The directions should be written better with some pictures and fitment on a T3 checked.

This is a true story!

 

[Popik]

who doesn't have a rivet gun? i bought a sled just so i could buy a sweet air rivet gun...true story

 

[CUSO]

Are you sure you have a thing can?

The popcorn weldng isn't shown.. Is he getting it made in taiwan now??

 

[The Kickass One]

who doesn't have a rivet gun? i bought a sled just so i could buy a sweet air rivet gun...true story

That is the bestest tool ever!!!

 

[ferniesnow]

Merc63, here is a thread from last year detailing the foil tape and the melted plastics.

https://www.snowandmud.com/ski-doo-...-check-plastics.html?highlight=Foil+heat+tape

 

[Keith Brown]

Hey I don't know a whole lot about your cooker, but I know that a rivet for many applications is stronger/more durable then a bolt or even a weld. Even a pop rivet tightly fills the hole that it is in. Which a bolt simple cannot do. Particularly in applications subjected to vibration or continuous flexing rivets are far superior to either bolts or welding. If you want your work to be very strong then you should use a blind rivet. Aircraft and Boat manufactures are just two common examples of where rivets are used for strength and durability and bolts or welding just can't cut the mustard.

Just got done installing the thing cooker can on my T3, what a pain in the ass..

Instructions are not detailed at all. The L bracket doesn't fit in the suggested location and had to be bent into a 45. They supply a rivet, who has a rivet gun at home? Simple lock nut and bolt would do the job.

Also the left side spring location is way off. Had to use two springs attached to the foot well.


Is it just me or did anyone else have this much trouble?

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[The Kickass One]

Hey I don't know a whole lot about your cooker, but I know that a rivet for many applications is stronger/more durable then a bolt or even a weld. Even a pop rivet tightly fills the hole that it is in. Which a bolt simple cannot do. Particularly in applications subjected to vibration or continuous flexing rivets are far superior to either bolts or welding. If you want your work to be very strong then you should use a blind rivet. Aircraft and Boat manufactures are just two common examples of where rivets are used for strength and durability and bolts or welding just can't cut the mustard.

You just got to love people who whine about simple chit on the net about a purchase. Call the supplier and have a chat. Nice and simple.

 

[Merc63]

Instructions or a note when buying should say rivet gun necessary. Like when you buy pretty much anything else after market, there is a tool list or hey you need a rivet gun, etc etc.

Obviously I talked to them. I had no clue if I had the wrong pipe or if it needed some custom work to make it fit. They were helpful. I was more wondering if anyone else had a fitment issue. Seems like putting this in a T3 was an after thought. You pay nearly $500 for a can you'd think they would throw in a nut and bolt for the guys that don't have rivet guns laying around. Common sense to me.

 

[Merc63]

You just got to love people who whine about simple chit on the net about a purchase. Call the supplier and have a chat. Nice and simple.

It it was a question, if anyone else had fitment issues, if you can read. If you have nothing to contribute, why don't you piss off. Read my last post to you. When I spend $$ supporting these guys, I expect a piece that has decent fitment.

 

[Merc63]

Merc63, here is a thread from last year detailing the foil tape and the melted plastics.

https://www.snowandmud.com/ski-doo-...-check-plastics.html?highlight=Foil+heat+tape

Thanks, I'll get on that.

 

[tex78]

No one I know that has one on a xm or t3 had any issues with install, that's about 10 of them


Mabe just one made a touch different???