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Old 12-18-2008, 05:47 PM   #7
BobW
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Welches Oregon
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Originally Posted by kfrimr
Well it is fixed. I called the factory and it sounds like they have had some issues before so they wanted all of the screws in the Z channel changed to 5/16 lag screws. I also reinforced the Bed sides at the head and replaced the screws to Lag screws also. I asked about the design and was told that the bed storage was only for light weight things like linens. Not a storage place for tools, bowling balls and Rock. None of which I was doing but I did have boxes of out of season clothes and a sewing machine. Because as the slide moves it picks up the foot of the bed a little over an inch. Any way thinks for the help and hopefully you won't have to rebuild yours.
Kent
Boy DT has had a big problem with screws from day one. I'll bet I've replaced more than 100 in our rig. Some were broken at the factory and the head was glued in place instead of replacing the screw.
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