Class C - Increase Overhead Bed Weight Limit

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Dave,
Let's play with the Math...
You have a 750 pound limit for your bunk; but only a 300 pound limit for the ladder...
It sounds like two buck-naked 300 pound people could climb up; after they've tossed 150 pounds worth of clothing, bedding, and evening snacks up first!
( I'm NOT saying that you and your beloved weigh that much... this is just for illustrative purposes.: whistling

You forget one important fact, me and the issues don't use the over cab bunk, we use the king sized master bed and our cats use the over cab for a perch. Now, do our three cats combined, which don't need the ladder to access the bunk, weight 750 pounds? We'll let any intruders answer that question.

[Bob Denman]

It depends on the cats...
https://www.thorforums.com/forums/at...1&d=1611768038

[Gmthrust]

We remember a 500lb limit and the ladder having a 250lb limit. Looking for a picture of the sticker now. Will post when/if I find it.

[stags066]

Originally Posted by Gmthrust

We remember a 500lb limit and the ladder having a 250lb limit. Looking for a picture of the sticker now. Will post when/if I find it.

I appreciate it, but my sticker says it is a one person bed (the ones with heavier limits say two) and Thor confirmed that this is correct via email.

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by stags066

I appreciate it, but my sticker says it is a one person bed (the ones with heavier limits say two) and Thor confirmed that this is correct via email.

I suppose that you have a decision to make:
Do you buy a tent for your visitors, or do you modify the structure for the heavier load?

(Or do you put them on a serious diet? )

[stags066]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

I suppose that you have a decision to make:
Do you buy a tent for your visitors, or do you modify the structure for the heavier load?

(Or do you put them on a serious diet? )

In "their" defense, 250 pounds split between two people wouldn't even sleep me and my wife, and we are very in shape people who are not overly tall.

I believe my plan will be to modify/reinforce once our two-year warranty period is up next year.

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by stags066

...I believe my plan will be to modify/reinforce once our two-year warranty period is up next year.

I think that you've got a pretty good start on your research for this project already; please let us know what you do, and how it works.
Good luck!

[bandi]

Originally Posted by stags066

I appreciate it, but my sticker says it is a one person bed (the ones with heavier limits say two) and Thor confirmed that this is correct via email.

You would think for the size of the overhead', it would be actually designed for 2 adults... or offer a shorter length overhead... BUT, if its for the kiddos', it works....

At times we will have my Sister/Brother-in-law on trips with us, and it would have been a nicer setup if they could have used a single large sleeping spot...

[bandi]

Originally Posted by stags066

Mine is a 2020, and the one in the video is a 2021. They are different floor plans, but the same make and model. Additionally, the over the cab bed looks identical to mine. This is a great suggestion, so I have added this information to my open ticket with Thor.

Ahhh missed this above on my firsts read... For myself, this sounds like good news as we ordered a 2022, so there's a chance it would be a higher weight rating... maybe...

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by bandi

At times we will have my Sister/Brother-in-law on trips with us, and it would have been a nicer setup if they could have used a single large sleeping spot...

Don't they call those "tents"?

[bandi]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Don't they call those "tents"?

LOL Ohhhh the bad memories (not really)... We started camping together in tents back in 90s... then once at a PA campground, a massive downpour followed by a flashflood.. we all had 2ft of water running through our tents, and other tents and everything were floating in the lake... That's when the RVing' thing kicked...

Started with a juge' 11.5ft 09' truck camper... then to the 30ft 01' leprechaun... and now we are here...

anyway... the sis/bro-IL went the boat route.. HMmm I can tow the boat

[Bob Denman]

We started camping back in the 60's...
(With my folks! )
I also remember some epic storms; that overwhelmed our best trenching efforts around our tent.
Once of them happened during the Apollo 11 moonshot. we came home that day to watch the lunar lending...


.... and get some dry clothes!

[paulwadley]

It brings back my thoughts of those backpacking days sleeping inside a very compact one person tent and trenching around it to try and stay dry. Now look at me, inside a motor home enjoying it.


Paul

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by paulwadley

It brings back my thoughts of those backpacking days sleeping inside a very compact one person tent and trenching around it to try and stay dry. Now look at me, inside a motor home enjoying it.
Paul

Mel Brooks said it best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z8SpgmF0sA

[Pete'sMH]

In the 80s and 90s we’d be camping in our tent or pop-up and we’d always sort of chuckle at the blue haired retirees with the big motorhomes and the little lap dogs....and now we are them!

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by Pete'sMH

In the 80s and 90s we’d be camping in our tent or pop-up and we’d always sort of chuckle at the blue haired retirees with the big motorhomes and the little lap dogs....and now we are them!

I think that standing in front of a mirror; takes true guts now...

[stags066]

I like how this thread has turned into story time

[Bob Denman]

https://www.thorforums.com/forums/at...1&d=1611937250

[Pete'sMH]

Originally Posted by stags066

I like how this thread has turned into story time

Sometimes it’s more fun to share stories around the campfire than it is to be always solving problems or fussing about how things really ought to be!

[Bob Denman]

I agree!
Could you please pass the marshmallows?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz7wtTO7roQ