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Title: Looking for a floor structure diagram. '95 U320C SE
Post by: Bwhitty on May 16, 2023, 05:07:22 pm
Good afternoon,

I called Foretravel requesting a diagram, but they were leaving for the evening. I'm not a current Motorcade member and was told I won't be able to speak with technical support anyways.

I'm adding a captain's chair behind the current passenger chair so we'll have a third seatbelt. The plan is to drill through the floor and bolt the seat to a steel plate on the underside.
I don't want to make assumptions, but it appears that the exposed 3x5 lateral "beams" support 2 I beams which run from the front to the rear of the coach.
Title: Re: Looking for a floor structure diagram. '95 U320C SE
Post by: Doug W. on May 16, 2023, 07:43:06 pm

I don't want to make assumptions, but it appears that the exposed 3x5 lateral "beams" support 2 I beams which run from the front to the rear of the coach.

  There are two 1/4 x 3" steel straps that tie the front and rear together under floor, outlined in white chalk. You can also see them above front steer tires, not sure about any I- beams.
Title: Re: Looking for a floor structure diagram. '95 U320C SE
Post by: Barry & Cindy on May 16, 2023, 08:56:21 pm
You may not get accurate info and using an electronic stud finder may be a better way to find what is inside floor. We used one on the roof to locate beams..
Title: Re: Looking for a floor structure diagram. '95 U320C SE
Post by: Bwhitty on May 16, 2023, 11:25:18 pm
Thank you both for the response.
I'll give the stud finder a shot.
I've got a utility locator and metal detector at my disposal I'll try out as well.
Title: Re: Looking for a floor structure diagram. '95 U320C SE
Post by: dsd on May 17, 2023, 12:15:18 am
Handful of earth magnets is easy and cheap. Plots out layout real fast.
Scott
Title: Re: Looking for a floor structure diagram. '95 U320C SE
Post by: Bwhitty on May 17, 2023, 03:34:48 pm
Scott,

Just to verify.... The magnets will pick up the steel frame through the layer of carpet and subfloor?
Title: Re: Looking for a floor structure diagram. '95 U320C SE
Post by: dsd on May 17, 2023, 04:12:01 pm
Scott,

Just to verify.... The magnets will pick up the steel frame through the layer of carpet and subfloor?
Threw floor and fiberglass. Carpet and padding unknown. Im confident a stud finder will work with a little patience