42' under bed access?

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42' under bed access?

August 18, 2017, 08:58:54 am

Does the bed on a 42' lift for access? If so, how?

Thanks in advance.

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Reply #1 – August 18, 2017, 09:37:55 am

It does on our '03 42' double slide. We lift at the foot of the bed. If the struts are not working the bed is very heavy.

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Reply #2 – August 18, 2017, 09:57:51 am

There is a lock on the bed, mine is in the middle at the foot of the bed.

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Reply #3 – August 18, 2017, 02:23:20 pm

On ours the base is screwed down. Have to remove the screws to remove the base plate after removing the mattress. A real PITA.

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Reply #4 – August 19, 2017, 08:54:40 am

Thanks for the responses.

Don't see a lock at the foot of the bed. Must be screwed down. Will look further.

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Reply #5 – August 19, 2017, 09:00:14 am

If one thinks there is a naked guy hiding under the bed in a Class A diesel pusher---just start the engine!!!

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Reply #6 – August 19, 2017, 10:03:20 am

Lock is old double hung window type sliding lock

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Reply #7 – August 19, 2017, 01:02:56 pm

Scott,

The small lock is at the foot of the bed, right in the middle (left and right) attached to the bed's plywood sheet and vertical bed plywood frame. There is a squeeze lever to release the lock. You may have to unsnap the middle snap pf the skirt (left to right at the foot of the bed of the skirt) to see it. Then it just a matter of lifting the plywood sheet. The gas struts may be weak so I have a 3-4 foot stick stored under the bed I use to keeping the bed supported when it is up (in the corner).
Clear as mud, huh!
Jim

2002 U320 42'

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Reply #8 – August 19, 2017, 03:44:36 pm

Anybody know what size that bed strut is?

Thanks,

Trent

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Reply #9 – August 19, 2017, 06:40:23 pm

Thanks guys.......

Don't have a skirt or lock. Must be screwed in. RATS.

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Reply #10 – August 19, 2017, 07:30:32 pm

Scott,

Really, screwed in? That's hard to believe they wouldn't allow easy access to the top if the engine. Do you see screw heads on the top of the plywood sheet? Maybe it is just stuck from not having been opened for a while.

Perhaps it best described as just under the sheet of plywood. You should be able to feel it by running your hand there - right in the middle (left and right).

What is your coach build number?
Jim

2002 U320

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Reply #11 – August 19, 2017, 09:44:23 pm

The bed in our 42 is East/West - head in the slide. Engine access is under the closet floor in the back.

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Reply #12 – August 19, 2017, 09:49:36 pm

Oh my goodness, I was trying to help you with a north/south bed as I have. So sorry.
Jim

2002 U 320 no bedroom slide

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Reply #13 – August 19, 2017, 09:56:45 pm

Quote from: Carol & Scott – August 19, 2017, 09:44:23 pm

The bed in our 42 is East/West - head in the slide. Engine access is under the closet floor in the back.

I have same setup, no locks and two struts, might pull out drawer and bottom of bed and use mirror to see what is holding it down.

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Reply #14 – August 19, 2017, 10:46:02 pm

Thanks jcus - Still no joy.

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Reply #15 – August 23, 2017, 08:48:55 am

Sent email to FT - There is one screw at the foot of the bed that will allow the bed to pull up. Will give it a try.

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Reply #16 – August 23, 2017, 09:25:39 am

No there is no access to the bed. It has multiple screws holding it down the slide mechanism and the transfer switch and three drawers are under there. No room to put much. The progressive is there too.

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Reply #17 – August 23, 2017, 01:31:23 pm

Looking at installing another sub panel for the L16s, inverter and charger that will be dedicated to the refer and sat stuff. Also want to connect 110vac engine block heater that MOT did not connect to the red switch. 😃

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Reply #18 – August 23, 2017, 01:41:12 pm

Scott,

Not a bad idea to leave the block heater UNPLUGGED in the summer. Too easy to accidentally hit the switch at the base of the bed and turn it on.

Uses a lot of power if left on 24/7!

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Reply #19 – August 23, 2017, 01:57:52 pm

Now the plug is in the eng comp. Would like to use the switch.

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Reply #20 – August 23, 2017, 01:59:27 pm

Now the plug is in the eng comp. Would like to use the switch.

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Reply #21 – August 23, 2017, 02:16:05 pm

Plenty of room under the bed, I am going to put a 300 watt inverter there and move fwd tv, etc circuit from main inverter panel to the small inverter and be able to secure the main inverter if I do not need it.

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Reply #22 – August 23, 2017, 03:06:18 pm

Quote from: Carol & Scott – August 23, 2017, 01:59:27 pm

Now the plug is in the eng comp. Would like to use the switch.

I think Brett's idea to prevent accidental use is great. Perhaps an easy way to implement it is to add a switch cover so it doesn't get turned on unintentionally.

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Reply #23 – August 23, 2017, 06:29:47 pm

We were somehow always turning on the engine heater inadvertently. Got one of these and cured it.

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see ya
ken

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Re: 42' under bed access?

Reply #24 – August 23, 2017, 07:29:30 pm

There would be room for another sub panel under there but that first gen Alice takes a lot of it and you have to manuver it around every to get into it. The plug you can reach from the back drawer if your take it out and put a light on it I think. I left mine unplugged in the summer and plugged it in during the winter. Truth be told I used the AH and never needed to plug it in much. If I had electric, I just ran the 110 switch on the AH and the engine assiste heat too. Worked exactly the same.

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