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Re: How do you remove a rear lift bed?
Looks good. I finished raising my bed on Monday. I took a different approach than you. I basically just took a 2x6 and stuck it between the metal L-bracket and the top lip of the bed; essentially raising the whole bed platform 5 1/2" in relation to the supporting L-bracket. I decided to complete the project in-place rather than removing the bed to work on it. It wasn't easy getting all of the screw out that holds the L-bracket to the bed platform, but it did save me from performing surgery on the bed platform as you did. Again, great job! It must have been quite a chore taking it all apart and putting it back together, while making it look as good as you did.725Views0likes0CommentsRe: How do you remove a rear lift bed?
Pest007, I would love to see pictures of your bed modification as I plan to modify my bed as well. My plan is to move the angle iron piece, that the gas struts attach to, down 10 inches on the platform by attaching a 2"x4" piece of oak down the length of the bed platform for it to sit on top of the angle iron piece. The other thing I'll have to do is move the bed forward 4" from it's original position to allow for a change in pivot point of the platform when it raises to the ceiling, as well as raising the blinds for the windows above the bed. The benefit to doing it this way (I hope) is that I can leave the bed where it sits and raise it onto 2x4 supports when I'm ready to install the oak runner where the angle iron will sit. I've done enough modifications to know that they rarely go as smooth as assumed. Good luck finishing your bed mod.724Views0likes0CommentsRe: Older Weekend Warriors?
Here goes my first post, I've been lurking in the shadows on this forum for a few months now; I figure it's time for me to contribute. I'm a proud owner of a 2005 WW LE 3505 (purchased Oct 2012). I'm assuming your buddy is either looking at an LE 3305 (33' version of my TH) or possibly a Superlite version. I can speak to the quality of the LE versions as being of solid construction. DEFINITELY check the roof, especially where it meets the front cap as well as the rear seam since that is the low point of the roof, which causes the water to pool there. If there is signs of the OSB (some call it plywood or chipboard)becoming wet and warping underneath the roof material, there was water intrusion at some point which means you need to start poking and prodding the roof as well as interior and exterior walls adjacent to the possible leak point to look for soft spots. Let me know if you have any specific questions if it does happen to be an LE version. Also, what does your buddy consider a "fair price" (just curious)?364Views0likes0Comments
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