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Mar 02, 2019Explorer
dennyl wrote:
I purchased a used 2007 Dutchman Aerolite Hybrid in very good condition. Even the dealer didn't explain this to me. I have the biggest problem folding the beds in. They fold out immediately and in 2 minutes they are done. Folding back in they never want to line up properly. The bed by the booth table sticks out like 9 inches and blocks getting into the booth.Can anyone send a video to my email or give me step by step instructions. This is exactly how I do it and it never works out.
1. Fold bed down and attach the circular folding bar to stretch tent.
2. Attach the solid bar to tension the tent properly.
3. Done, no problem.
Now, folding tent back in.
1. Go inside and take the solid bar off
2. Fold down the circular bar
3. Tuck tent in and push in and goes in easily.
Problem is the inside where the mattress is seamed to fold at about 1/3 of the mattress section it never folds up properly and sticks out into the room.
Any help appreciated
This is what I do on my jayco hybrid when closing up, maybe apple and oranges
1 go inside and remove bed mattress from inside bunk end
2 remove canvas bar support.
3 swing up outside bunk end door while tucking in canvas behind bunk end door. Latch up
4 fold back up bed mattress in half, bed mattress slips back in empty cavity in front of inside canvas. I have 2 straps that keep it tight to the inside canvas so it looks like a inside wall.
Hope this helps.
BTW welcome to the forum
Mike
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