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 corners).My question is, can I get some and put them on there anyway? I'd feel better :)Also, does anyone have a handy link to explain the self braking, wiffle system it's claimed to have?I get how the one piece door acts as a sort of safety, but at that point I'm already IN the camper to put the door down :h so I'd still feel better if I put the braces in place first...and the braces would tell me how far up to crank it too.

As far as the supports go, many people discarded them because they couldn't figure out what they were for, or just left them @ home. If you can't locate the OEM for a descent price, just get two 1" wood dowels from HD & put rubber furniture tips on each end.

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.

I had two Coleman Fleetwoods - a 2000 and a 2004, neither have them. I forget why, but you definitely do not need them. I think it might be because all 4 are independent, and also the door (when put in place) acts as a bit more support. I have been on various PUP boards since 2000 and never heard of anyone needing one.BTW, my 2nd PUP was a Sequoia. Enjoy all that space!

opnspaces wrote: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.My 1991 Sequoia had them.

Thanks for the responses and information. I think I'll try the dowel option for some extra piece of mind.

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lfloom
Explorer
Nov 10, 2014
I had two Coleman Fleetwoods - a 2000 and a 2004, neither have them. I forget why, but you definitely do not need them. I think it might be because all 4 are independent, and also the door (when put in place) acts as a bit more support. I have been on various PUP boards since 2000 and never heard of anyone needing one.

BTW, my 2nd PUP was a Sequoia. Enjoy all that space!
opnspaces
Navigator II
Nov 10, 2014
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.
Dakota98
Explorer
Nov 10, 2014
As far as the supports go, many people discarded them because they couldn't figure out what they were for, or just left them @ home. If you can't locate the OEM for a descent price, just get two 1" wood dowels from HD & put rubber furniture tips on each end.

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