I just bought a 2004 Fleetwood Sequoia. The crank up system appears not to have or to need safety brackets (those metal brackets that fit around two of the shafts the cable runs through on opposite co...
I'm don't think the Fleetwoods have a safety bracket. I don't think I've ever read about them in the 10 years I've been on this forum.
I agree though with the suggestion of maybe two dowels with crutch tips. I would go a step further and use some velcro strips to strap the dowels to the support beams so they can't fall over during the night.