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This month Bob and Marie have a question about modifying a queen size bed.
We bought a brand new 2007 Four Winds 27′ class C RV with 2 pull outs and an entertainment center over the cab. The bed is a queen size hide-a-bed across from the dinette. When the bed is pulled out, it reaches to the dinette making it impossible to get around and someone has to climb over to get in and out of the bed. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how this bed can be modified so there is room to get around it? We checked with the Four Winds manufacturing Co, and there is still material available should we decide to have a complete new bed made. Prior RVs have had couches that pulled out with the back of the couch folding down to make the back side of the bed. Any suggestions? Help anyone!!
Arlene is wondering about keeping her battery charged. My deep cycle batteries don’t hold charge more than one day on my trailer. At home I use a battery charger for a weekend generator. I had trojan batteries on my motor home with a small solar panel and that was OK. I also heard an inverter was helpful. What is the best system to keep them charged?
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If the furniture is not bolted down, it may be possible to rearrange them. This will work when you are in a place where you will be longer than 1-2 days. Sometimes it still can be done if they won’t be in the way of the slides.
The hide a bed will be better that the sofa that folds back, unless you have a smart sofa, (a sofa with a support panel that folds down when using as a bed. The newer ones have them).
If you get a good size inverter, I believe they will work great…..I have also known people with solar panels who love them as well. The problem with solar panels is that you need sun, but for the most part that is not a problem unless you are in an area that sees very little sun.
Camping World is a great place to go & usually have knowledgeable people who would be able to answer all your questions, & they are on line.
Good Luck
The deep cycle batteries not holding a charge in this month issue. I think he needs to run them until dead then fully charge them. He is only using part of the charge with a charger running all the time. They need to be fully discharged.
The same battery problem happens in my motor home. I believe part of the problem is all the detectors which come in todays motor homes and trailers. These detectors all place a small but constant drain on the house battery. Additionally there may be other unknown factors within the unit that drain the battery. My solution was to install a battery disconnect switch accessible from within the unit which I turn off when leaving the coach for extended periods. With the switch in the off position, I am assured nothing internal will drain my battery.
Depending on the age of the trailer it may not be the fault of the battery at all. As “ontheroaddrving” mentioned it could be all the detectors but it going dead every day may indicate a short to ground somewhere, as in my case I found that where the cable from the battery to the power panel goes through the chassis was worn thru and causing the battery to drain.
before you go and spend a lot of money, try cleaning the battery posts , then add 2 asprin’s to each cell in the battery . keep in mind that a converter are expencive and not everyone can install one the directions are mind boggling for an inexperienced person . joeseph has a great idea about the disconnect switch.
Unless you have shore power available to keep the Trojans charged you will need to use a generator or solar panels. If you use a generator also use a bat charger in conjunction with———-The bat charger will charge the bats quicker and save gen run time.
Jack Page
instead of disrupting the bed, what about changing the dinette? We cut down our dinette seats and table by about 6-8 inches to give us LOTS more room. Our dinette is across from the galley, and now I can work at the sink and Joe can pass.