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Re: Lifting tension on Rockwood A frame
Thanks, Am I reading that you do not place the grove of the axe handle in the lifting handle but where you can get the most leverage? Sounds like a good idea and does work for you. I think that I may not hav been following the manual as I have been leveling the camper box with the on board jacks and tounge jack. This may be putting a bind on the roof sections especially near apex. The front section does not fall into place and lock the two together as it should. Next outing I will park it as level as I can, maybe use Lynx leveling blocks which I have, then level front to back with the power tounge jack,raise the roof and just stablished with the on board jacks. I think an axe handle is longer than the three ft dowel I have so might be better.730Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lifting tension on Rockwood A frame
ElBesoBlanco: no change in lifting. I will use the step stool to turn on and off the Fantastic Fan, I am 5'8" and cannot reach the open knob. I will try a taller step stool as where I have the problem is the last part of the lift. I did lift the roofs with a 1"X3' hardwood dowel cheater. Hate to admit that the problem is more likely me then the unit. BTH way I have a sister in Buckley Wa732Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lifting tension on Rockwood A frame
Wow, another great idea! Does the front wall stay up long enough to move to the back wall? I could do it very quickly by using the step stool only on the back wall lift handle. BTW the stool included is light weight folding aluminum, very sturdy also. I read somewhere that is the sole purpose for the included step. Could it be that the A194 HW roof is heavier or just a higher lift distant. I found out early on the unit must perfectly level and that the built in bubble level in way off and not adjustable.730Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lifting tension on Rockwood A frame
Forest River does include a step stool for just that purpose. I use it. Raising it part way and blocking it there and then going inside maybe a option, might be dangerous for me but I will check it out. It might be the easiest . I plan on going to a nearby campground tuesday or wednesday.730Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lifting tension on Rockwood A frame
Rexlion & Brad T : Thanks for reply and concern. Yes I did see the rods behind that curtain. I and the dealer mechanic believed that they are guide tubes for an enclosed cable. From each side of the trailer they go to the center and then disappear into the wall. Too many twists and turns to be torsion bar ? But you very well may have answered my question. The dealer mech poped the cap on one of the 3/4 X 10 inch square tubes that the tubes or rods tie into and said there was nothing inside to adjust. When I have the roof raised again I can draw a straight line on that rod, close roof and crawl inside and if it is still a straight line it would not be a t-bar. If the line is twisted it would be a t-bar and there will be no way to adjust. So, off to Home Depot to buy a 3' cheater bar to stick into the lift handle. Further thinking has me thinking you are right.729Views0likes0CommentsLifting tension on Rockwood A frame
Does anyone know how, if even possible, to adjust the lifting tension a a 2014 Rockwood A194HW. I would like to make it easier to lift due to physical disabilities. The dealer could not provide an answer but promised to contact the manufacture. Forest River has no customer support, no online support, not even a phone number that I can find.8.2KViews0likes20Comments
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