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versicom
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Aug 13, 2014

Raising Rear Bed in 2004 38' Weekend Warrior (SLC 3705)

I need to raise the rear bed in my weekend warrior 38' to fit my prerunner. The bed is currently 71" from the floor when fully in the upright position and locked. This leaves approx 4 feet of room between the roof and the bed which is considerable and completely unnecessary. I need to raise it by about 10-12". DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A WAY TO DO THIS? PERHAPS A KIT IS MADE SOMEWHERE? It is a Weekend Warrior 5th wheel 38' SLC 3705. I am trying to avoid simply removing the entire bed which I would prefer not to do. Cheers!
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  • versicom's avatar
    versicom
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2014
    Thanks so much JMT2. I will give Jim a call in the morning. I appreciate the thought :) Cheers!
  • JMT2's avatar
    JMT2
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2014
    Warrior did have a option for a high clearance bed in the "non" electric bed models. I think it was just longer shocks. I would contact Jim at SoCal rv doctor 951 471-3840 for the parts (he worked for warrior) I'm sure they can help.

    Good luck!
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    Gilmo
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2014
    On my old 2005 WW FS3000 I just removed the bed then unscrewed the mounts on each side of the bed frame (believe it was just a piece of angle with the mount for shocks and rear wheel). I then moved the mounts as close to the bottom. Off memory it raised it like 6-8 inches. Just need a couple guys to remove the bed and put back in. Took me a little over an hour to do.
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    nayther
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2014
    Oh yea, forgot it was there. I'm no help, might be a bit of a job though as the pivots/supports are inside the wall, not sure if they extend up so that you could relocate the support points. Might want to look into upgrading to the Happijac system.
  • versicom's avatar
    versicom
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2014
    nayther wrote:
    It would help if you told us what year your trailer is. WW used a few different styles of rear bunks. If you have the old style with the gas cylinders and rubber deals that hold it up I think you're in for a custom deal, if it's on a chain driven track there are lots of options but I doubt that's what you have.


    The year is a 2004 SLC 3705 as stated in the title of my post. the bed is lifted manually by hand on one side and then the other with the assistance of hydraulic shocks.
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    nayther
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2014
    It would help if you told us what year your trailer is. WW used a few different styles of rear bunks. If you have the old style with the gas cylinders and rubber deals that hold it up I think you're in for a custom deal, if it's on a chain driven track there are lots of options but I doubt that's what you have.
  • Sprink-Fitter's avatar
    Sprink-Fitter
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2014
    If it is as high on the tracks as it will go you would have to take the bed off and remount the tracks higher on the wall.

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