Ridge Runner

I’m at a standstill. Can’t figure it out, this should be simple. I’m sure someone has had to replace a tail light. Same dilemma, how do you access it?

It’s really a tough thing to figure out. My latches are both good, and working, but one side the bolts that hold the latch came loose. One is missing, and the latch is barely hanging on, to the other bolt, but it’s loose and floppy. I ordered new bolts/screws, but I can’t get inside the bed assembly to tighten the remaining bolt and replace the one that fell out

Thank you, I’ll try to take the side panel off!

Thank you, from the second diagram, maybe I can take off a side of the bed. Thank you very much.

Thanks Alien10. From the diagram, it looks like I may have to completely remove the bed. I tried removing the fender lip, but I found out the hard way, that there is no way to put the screws back in, to reattach the lip, because the nut on the inside is not accessible. I’d really like to know how they put this bed together. Thanks for the diagram.

Does anyone know how to remove The tail light assembly? That should give me access to the screws that holds the tailgate latch assembly in place.

Hi i have a 2019 Coleman 550 Outfitter. The tail gate has a pin on each side, that snaps into latch blocks that are mounted on the inside of the tail gate opening. There are two M6x16 pan head screws(bolts?) that hold the latch blocks in place. The screws enter from inside the bed body, and I can’t figure out how to access them. This is right by the tail light assemblies. I tried taking a pan head screw out of the fender lip, but found out there is not a nut firmly inplace, to hold the pan head screw in. Bottom line I’m making it worse. coleman was no help. If I could figure out how they attached the tail light, then maybe I could put the latch screws in through the tail light hole. Any ideas? thanks Ridgerunner

Had mine 4 years, 90% I’m in low range.

4 years on a HISUN made Coleman 550 Outfitter. So far I’m happy. A few squeaks, and door rubber strap broke, that’s it

I think that’s prudent. I use only ethanol free in mine. I partially turn the key, to run fuel pump, needle moves to far right, then I I press brake pedal, and fully turn key to start. I then wait until the check engine light goes out, before driving.

Are you running, ethanol free gasoline?

Is the seat belt connected?

Many automobiles have similar problems, ask me how I know.

My 550 does not have power steering. In 4WD it’s harder to steer.

A friend drove his massimo 700 in high all the time, burned up two clutches, and sold it

I have run my 550 Outfitter mostly in low range. Rare occasions on the dirt road, I’ll use high. Had mine 3 1/2 years. So far so good. Mine was made by .Hisun Mine was made in 2019.

My 2019 550 has a Hisun. I think it’s all Hisun

Thank you. I hope they survive this. With the lantern emblem on the 550, I thought it was a subsidiary of the Coleman Company. Our local TSC can’t keep them in stock. Wonder why they are failing? Many here complain about them, mine has been problem free.

I hope it isn’t so. Have had great service from my Coleman, past three years.

You maybe able to buy a few yards of good quality Naugahyde and cover you seat with it.

That sounds about right

Mine came with it. Its about 3-4 inches. A piece of threaded pipe, screwed into the housing. Raises the hole for the dipstick a few inches. Easy to see if you have it

That’s great news.

Check your coolant. Hopefully you don’t have motor oil in it.

Ok. A fellow named Motorcycle Dr recommended low range, unless running it fast on a street. I think his reasoning had to do with lubing the wet clutch. Since I normally run it under 20 mph on mostly farm fields, I normally run it in Low range. If I go out on the gravel road, where I’m going 30-35 mph, I put it in high. A friend had a 700 massimo (Hisun). He burned up his wet clutch in under 100 hours. He ran it hard, and most of the time in high range. I don’t know the truth, still learning. Don’t want to have to fix mine, I prefer using it! 😀