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95jersey
Explorer
Mar 19, 2018

Electric dinette shakes coming down. Normal?

I was looking at a toy hauler (used) the other day and notice the electric dinette vibrated coming down (going up was fine). If I stopped it, went back up a few inches, then came back down it went away. Is this normal? Is it a simple adjustment? Or a more serious issue?

Never owned a toy hauler with electric bed so don't know about them. Don't want to buy someone else problem.
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  • nayther's avatar
    nayther
    Explorer
    Mar 20, 2018
    mine chatters, always has they bind up a bit but its never been an issue in 12 years we've owned it. only problem I had was both limit switches disintegrated. Fortunately they're simple reed switches you can get at most electronic stores so easy fix.
  • Bedlam's avatar
    Bedlam
    Moderator
    Mar 19, 2018
    It may be chain driven, but there should be guide blocks or rollers for the assembly along the walls. If these are dragging, it will chatter as it is raised or lowered. I suggested using wax, but soap will do the same. I don't suggest a wet lubricant because it will attract dust and dirt.
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    95jersey
    Explorer
    Mar 19, 2018
    Bedlam wrote:
    You may need to wax the guides in the rails so they slide easier.


    looked like they were chains?
  • allcool's avatar
    allcool
    Explorer
    Mar 19, 2018
    If it uses straps to haul it up and down,,, a bar of soap worked on my beds power straps.
    I rubbed a bar of ivory soap generously on the straps from top to bottom, that took all the vibration binding away complexity. Been years now and no more vibration/binding has come back.

    jmo
  • Bedlam's avatar
    Bedlam
    Moderator
    Mar 19, 2018
    You may need to wax the guides in the rails so they slide easier.
  • 95jersey's avatar
    95jersey
    Explorer
    Mar 19, 2018
    Y-Guy wrote:
    Some beds use pins to lock them in place, some don't. Without knowing more it's hard to say if its a problem with that unit or just missing some pins. What year make and model was the RV? Any chance you saw the brand name on the lift system?


    It was Jayco. The bed is manual, the dinette is powered. You use the dinette to move the bed up and down, then put the pins in place for the bed once it is lowered to the point you want it. All the pins were in place.
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    Y-Guy
    Moderator
    Mar 19, 2018
    Some beds use pins to lock them in place, some don't. Without knowing more it's hard to say if its a problem with that unit or just missing some pins. What year make and model was the RV? Any chance you saw the brand name on the lift system?

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