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Subject Topic: Leaving The Beds Up
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PersonLostAgainAndAga
05/8/2006 at 5:34pm
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Hi all

We leave our beds made up most of the time, bunks on the side and a double at the front

We were wondering if its safe to travel with the bunks left up and made??

Will it throw the C of G up and to the side, or would it just rattle and bang to bits?

Yes i know i am lazy and just can't be a*&^d to put it all away but........

Oh well of to Wales tomorrow-bet it rains lol


PersonLoopy
05/8/2006 at 6:08pm
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We sometimes leave the double made but i always take the bunks down.

I could be wrong but the caravan has to have some sort of flex in it and having the bunks up will act like a brace and could cause damage.

Like i said i could have it completly wrong but thats part of the reason why i take the bunks down.


PersonSusiewong
05/8/2006 at 6:36pm
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We always leave the small double made up but take the bunk down even though it's a pain, I don't like the thought of it flying round the van if it comes loose.

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Personshooie
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In our last van they recommended that the van never travelled with the bunk up, and thinking about it there will be a lot of stresses on the couple of screws on the wall plate. Take it down to be safe.


PersonLostAgainAndAga
05/8/2006 at 9:43pm
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Ok 3 people give very good reasons why not to, I'll take everyones advice and leave them down in transit.

i don't know how to lock a thread-but I'll leave it here.

Thanks to you all


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Personavondale
05/8/2006 at 10:13pm
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Safer if you take bunks down, as it could cause your outfit to sway a bit. Hope you enjoy your trip to Wales , sorry to say it's raining here at the moment


PersonLostAgainAndAga
06/8/2006 at 8:00am
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but its only raining for sunday when we pitch up-oh and saturday when we take it down again lol



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