Hi everyone. I'm new here so I'm hoping I'm posting this in the right place.
I'm bringing home my 16' scamp tomorrow and I've been using the introductory videos on the company website to get ready. The video on beds and bunks says to put them both in the down position for traveling. I'm really hoping not to have to do that as my plan is to leave the dinette set up permanently and the bunks made up as beds permanently. Do you all think breaking them down and setting them up is necessary?
Thanks in advance for advice
Julie
If it's just you and the dog and you plan to sleep on the lower bunk, it's always down (but narrow). The upper bunk should really only be used for children, it's not suitable for adult weight. The rear dinette/bunk should be down for travel as bouncing would cause damage. If you're not planning to sleep on it anyway, putting the table up or down is a 30 second job.
Thanks! I can see your point about the dinette not being too mcuh work if you're not making a bed.but I'm still wondering ab the bunk that I plan to leave up as a bed. I do plan to use it. I am smaller than the weight limit indicated by scamp and its been reinforced.
Julie
Julie,
You say that the front bunk has been modified, so it is difficult to give you a definite answer. If the bunk is still using the factory attachment system, I would say that the front has to be put into "couch" configuration for travel. The method of support when in the bunk configuration could easily fail while bouncing down the road.
An option, the one I use to keep a full time bed, is to disconnect the back rest of the "couch" (the upper bunk) from the hinges. I then lay it flat on the bottom bunk. You can then make up your bed with whatever additions you want, and all should ride smooth. It gives you a 4" higher bed than just the bottom bunk would, but it is the widest, least confining option. You also still have the option to set the back up as a "couch" again for your dinner parties or other entertaining. :-)
I agree with Lyle B re the front upper bunk.
We have a '74 13' SCAMP. We have towed it more than 100,000 miles. We have always towed it with the table up, and never had a problem or any damage. I would be more concerned about it causing damage in the down position, bouncing up and down on the fiberglass rear side cabinets.