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General Boards => General Discussion => Topic started by: LaMonte Monnell on November 21, 2014, 04:17:00 PM

Title: Bed Supports
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on November 21, 2014, 04:17:00 PM

I have a 2001 Contessa and was wondering why they didn't put any lift rods to raise the bed up?

The bed is so heavy it takes the wife and I to lift it up, then have to support it with a 2x4. Are all the Beavers lift rod less?

Title: Re: Bed Supports
Post by: Bill Sprague on November 21, 2014, 05:07:04 PM

Only strong mechanics are supposed to get under there!  I do keep a matched pair of sturdy PVC pipe for when big mechanics aren't around. 

Title: Re: Bed Supports
Post by: Gerald Farris on November 22, 2014, 12:44:37 AM

LaMonte,
Back in the early to mid 90s, before slides, when lifting the bed was the normal access used for engine service, most Beavers had support struts for the bed platform, although they were not very effective. Also then the entire bed platform was hinged at the headboard, so you could lift the bed without bending the mattress. 

However, since most coaches with slides rarely need the bed lifted. Also the bed platform is hinged under the mattress, and lifting the bed platform can damage an innerspring mattress by bending the wire spring frame, therefore the mattress is usually removed to access under the bed, and removing the mattress makes lifting the platform very easy.

Gerald

Title: Re: Bed Supports
Post by: LaMonte Monnell on November 22, 2014, 05:18:29 PM

Thanks for all the great answers, makes sense to me now.

Learning something new about these everyday.