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Old 07-30-2013, 09:01 AM   #1
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Bunk End Straps?

Hello. New to forum and investigating the Roo. Do the bunk end mattresses have a strapping system to secure them and the tent fabric when in the up (folded) position? How are they secured, if at all? Can't seem to confirm in online pics. Thanks!
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Old 07-30-2013, 11:21 AM   #2
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Hello. New to forum and investigating the Roo. Do the bunk end mattresses have a strapping system to secure them and the tent fabric when in the up (folded) position? How are they secured, if at all? Can't seem to confirm in online pics. Thanks!
Yes, the matress has one strap with a snap on each side of the matress that snaps to the bunk door. We fold down the metal support bar and let the canvass collapse, then one snap on each side folds the matress in half and holds everything in place when the door is closed. Pretty easy and works well.
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Old 07-30-2013, 08:49 PM   #3
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the Roo/Shamrock line has had the strap/snap system since at least 2005.
my '07 Roo 23SS has the same thing but i have the older bungee/snap canvas setup.
i didn't know if the new pre-attached canvas still had the same system to secure the mattress.
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Old 07-30-2013, 08:57 PM   #4
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My 2014 roo has the snaps but I don't use them. It makes it much harder to get the "canvas" tucked in completly and makes the door heavier. The only time I have had water get in was when I used the straps and traveled in the rain. It does make it easier to set up though.
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Old 07-30-2013, 09:14 PM   #5
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My 2014 roo has the snaps but I don't use them. It makes it much harder to get the "canvas" tucked in completly and makes the door heavier. The only time I have had water get in was when I used the straps and traveled in the rain. It does make it easier to set up though.
Do you store the mattresses elsewhere when you fold up the doors. I have a 2010 233s that was recently converted to the new style canvas, and have always used the snaps with no problem.
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Old 07-30-2013, 09:27 PM   #6
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After I fold up the bunk end (front), I slide the mattress into the ~1 foot wide space between the back of the dinette bench seat and the street side front wall of the camper. I then slide the cutting board for the sink between the mattress and the inboard corner of the bench seat so it doesn't hurt the mattress. I don't want ANYTHING interfering with the closure and sealing of the bunk door.
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Old 07-31-2013, 06:50 AM   #7
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I store my matress' pretty much in the same spots, just not attached to the doors. The front fits nice between the door and the slide out when closed and the back rides between the door and the bathroom wall.

I do most of the set up and tear down by myself so keeping the weight off the door allows me to hold the door with one hand and tuck the canvas with the other. With the bed attached to the door, its a two person job.
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I am 3 months in on mine. The dealer told me the mattresses don't attach and you just have to put them on the floor. I inquired about the snap and was told that was to keep it from moving while you sleep. Thank you for the info!!!
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Old 08-02-2013, 08:39 PM   #9
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Dealer told me to wrap strap around metal pipe for canvas and attach it to the snap to hold mattress to door during transport, hmmmm I've never taken them off while traveling so far so good
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It makes you question why you would take your camper back there for warranty work.
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Old 08-02-2013, 09:33 PM   #11
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If you try to strap the mattress to the sides while it is unfolded and set up the side straps don't reach so if would only make sence that when you fold the mattress on half bingo they line right up, so if they told you those side straps are there to stop the bed from moving I think there lying to ya, I could be wrong but we looked at a lot of hybrids before we bought ours and they are all stored the same way with matresses attached to bunk doors folded in half.
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Old 08-02-2013, 09:34 PM   #12
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The top straps hold the bed from sliding off or down while sleeping, I think that's what they are trying to tell you
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Old 08-04-2013, 02:48 PM   #13
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So I snapped the mattresses after I folded up the beds. Now I will see what happens when I unfold them. I did not strap them in before hand because I am a creature of habit. I was in my routine and forgot. What I found interesting is the snaps on the straps at the top of the mattress are about 3 inches apart. The snaps on the bed are between 1 and 2 inches. Either these are not the right mattresses or there was a design flaw. It does not matter though. If the mattress falls out I probably will be in it. I am more worried about falling out without the mattress.
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Old 08-04-2013, 02:53 PM   #14
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My snaps are the ssme way. Seems odd but shurly there is a reason.
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Old 08-11-2013, 05:32 PM   #15
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Don't snap at all, in fact I rotated my front and side mattress 180d so the short half folds in toward the bunk. Then I pull the tent out as much as possible and drape it over the mattress then close the curtains. I find this hold the mattress in tighter/ flatter toward the door and looks great from the inside when we don't open the bunks. Also the mattresses stay locked in while traveling. The down side is you have to pull the mattress out a little more to get the bar on top when you setup. The rear bunk I just leave the same.
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