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Old 10-11-2021, 04:36 PM   #1
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Hi. I have a Thor 37.1 Miramar 2017z the coach has a bed above were the driver and passage sit. I have purchased a new mattress. The mattress is 1/4 Thicker.

Could I lower the bunk pins 1/8 to 1/4 inch lower, The mattress will not allow the overhead bed to go up all the way.

Advice please.

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Old 10-11-2021, 04:57 PM   #2
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Yes.
It's very easy to do.
Dimple it first.
The drill bit will skid on the anodized surface.
But
1/8 or 1/4 lower will interfere with the current holes.
Drilling lower, a 1/2 or full inch is ok.
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Old 10-11-2021, 05:49 PM   #3
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Old 10-11-2021, 07:33 PM   #4
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On my Hurricane there is some clearance between the current mattress and the ceiling of the coach, an inch or two, even after making the bed with a blanket and quilt. Have you actually tried to run the bed up with the new mattress on the platform?
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Old 10-12-2021, 12:31 AM   #5
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Yes. The bed is about 1/4 inch from the ceiling.
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Old 10-12-2021, 12:32 AM   #6
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Yes. It goes up to about 1/4 from the ceiling.
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Old 10-27-2021, 07:51 PM   #7
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Hi. I have a Thor 37.1 Miramar 2017z the coach has a bed above were the driver and passage sit. I have purchased a new mattress. The mattress is 1/4 Thicker.

Could I lower the bunk pins 1/8 to 1/4 inch lower, The mattress will not allow the overhead bed to go up all the way.

Advice please.

Thanks
I just measured my bed, and resting on the pins, there is exactly a 1" gap between the cieling and the bed-frame lip. There is room for a full 6" thick matters between cieling and the bed bottom. My factory supplied mattress is 3" thick and the grandson says it is very comfortable, but he is an Eagle Scout and used to sleeping on the ground.
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