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folding up bunk ends?
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April 10, 2012 - 5:57 pm
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So we just figured out we do not know how to properly close our HTT bunk ends properly!
the PO did it for us and we were too busy with the hitch/truck setup to pay attention...lol

so i am realizing that he may not have known what he was doing either, and the skin of the outer door is separated from its LIP at the bottom back.

opening up was a breeze, but did not reveal how to close it up as easily.  when we tried it we saw HOW the PO pushed the skin out.  the mattress did not fold up automatically with the door.

2000 Aero Cub C23 _ owners manual is useless for this task too.

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April 10, 2012 - 7:11 pm
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Yours may be different but ours has snaps on the outer end of the matress and on the bunk ends. We snap the matress to the snaps on the ends and leave them that way. When closing up, we then,  fold the matress at the seam. there are also snaps, on a strap, where the seam of the matress is. These snap to the base of the bunk end ( about mid point ). When snaps are in place I can remove the shepherd poles fold in canvas and then close the whole thing up.
I can do this alone by closing part way and checking each side as I close up to make sure no canvas is in the way. Hope this helps.

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April 10, 2012 - 10:08 pm
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thanks for the reply.  I think i understand how yours works...  the owners manual is VERY generic and offers NO explanation...lol

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April 11, 2012 - 9:31 am
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Our bunks attach around the inner rim of the door frame and have a flap that is screwed down under the mattress not too far from the outer edge of the door.  Other than that, there's a flap that goes under the mattress on the sides and attaches with velcro, and finally the tent is held down to the door with velcro around the outer rim. 

When folding up, I detach all of the aforementioned velcro.  I next fold the mattresses in half at the fold line, putting the bow and j-hook in between the layers of the mattress, then push the mattress about mid-way in the door.  There are two straps inside that keep everything tight to the door when folded up, they need to be connected next and left a little loose.  To fold the tent material up, I pull the roof out then let it lay flat on top of the mattress, then fold the end on top of the roof, then sides get folded on top of that.  If I do everything right, the door needs very little pressure to close up.  It's also very important that none of the tent material gets under the seals, otherwise I'll get leaks.  Lastly, I snug up the two straps inside to keep the mattress and tent material against the door, if necessary.

Not sure if this helps at all, or even makes any sense without pictures. 

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April 11, 2012 - 12:55 pm
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yup.  makes sense... thanks for the reply!

when we go to close up, I will look carefully for anything to help secure the bedding at the folds...

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