nny12972
NY
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I agree with traxtermax......simple to do....no reason not to....the mfg. thought it was necessary....and, you won't know whether it's "critical" until it's critical!
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heavyputer
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nny12972 wrote:I agree with traxtermax......simple to do....no reason not to....the mfg. thought it was necessary....and, you won't know whether it's "critical" until it's critical!
J
I agree, finding out why it was bolted originally after it's too late could ruin your whole day..... and if it's a simple job why not just bolt it down????
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kennethwooster
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Our current unit was picked up last May. We made a trip to Branson. Our son is a Navy jet pilot, and wanted to met us and stay a few days in the camper. He flew into Tulsa and we stopped and picked him up. He slept on the hide a bed. We got up the next day and it had turned into a V. The legs float while the slide is out, and with somebody sleeping on the couch the legs went down. We had to put something under the legs so the bed would stay flat. I got home and had several warranty issues. The dealer said they had not bolted down the couch. In this unit the couch must be bolted down. I suppose if you don't want yours bolted that is fine. It all depends on the unit. Ours must be bolted if somebody sleeps on the bed.
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loedman1
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In a collision that couch will want to continue out the front window. Now if someone happens to be between the couch and the window..... need I continue?
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big dave
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As stated above, a Mfgr wouldn't go to the extra expense without reason.
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outdoorsman2007
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This is a fifth wheel the original poster is talking about, not a motorhome. There is no windshield in a fifth wheel.
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loedman1
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outdoorsman2007 wrote:This is a fifth wheel the original poster is talking about, not a motorhome. There is no windshield in a fifth wheel.
Whoops, my bad. I missed the 5er designation. It won't go through a windshield but it still has the potential to do a great deal of damage should it decide to go for a stroll
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Bubby's RV
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I agree with kenneth wooster. If you don't want to bolt it down, make sure it works properly before the guy leaves.
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Fred_n_Jo
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The sofa/hide-a-bed in our 5er is not bolted down but I wish it were. I had to put some 2x6 blocks between it and the back wall to keep it from sliding, during travel, against the big window vertical blinds and keeping them from operating properly. It is too heavy to pull out easily just to open the blinds.
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sanderson.66
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Skid Row Joe wrote:Contractors and installers are professionals at getting out of doing any work that they can.
That said, I see no reason to bolt it down, after reading your original post, ladymc1953.
Always stay on the good side of any tradesman that can purposefully mess-up any job they're doing, if they feel you may be pushing them unreasonably. Skid...You forgot the word "SOME" at the beginning of your post. OP...IMHO if the manufacturer had it secured, there must be a reason.
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