Power Dinette Table Up or Down During Travel

[link2dks]

During the walk thru on our 2023 30' Classic I was advised to only travel with the powered dinette table in the down position while traveling to prevent potential damage to the pedestal. There is no mention of this in the owners manual.

Has anyone else been told to do this or had damage from leaving the table up while towing?


Dave S

[BigSxyWhtGuy]

We drive with it up with nothing on it and have been for 5 years. Not saying it’s right, but do what you have to do to preserve warranty

[Fungus]

Our dinette is not powered. It travels in the down position. It has often ended up there anyway so I figured that's where it likes to ride. I didn't want to get into an argument with the dinette, so that's where it rides.

[jeffb831]

On page 3-8 of the manual, step 9 of the pre-travel checklist says to "set table in upright position".

The advice to travel with it in the lowered position applies to other models where the table is anchored to the wall.

[link2dks]

Originally Posted by jeffb831

On page 3-8 of the manual, step 9 of the pre-travel checklist says to "set table in upright position".

Thanks for pointing that out , I missed that, but it sounds like an instance where the manual wasn't updated for a power dinette.

The advice I was given during the walk thru at delivery sounded like it was based on past experience.

Dave S

[Bskinner]

Originally Posted by link2dks

Thanks for pointing that out , I missed that, but it sounds like an instance where the manual wasn't updated for a power dinette.



The advice I was given during the walk thru at delivery sounded like it was based on past experience.



Dave S

We’ve traveled thousands of miles
with the powered table up with nothing on it. No issues so far. Might re-think it now [emoji848][emoji106]

[Gleverett]

We have had our 30' Classic for over 3 years and I've never read or heard of an issue with the dinette up or down during travel. In fact our dinette has been at the same height for all that time other than demonstrating its function to visitors.

[JTChapmon]

21 Classic. 22,000 miles travel with table up. No worries. No issues. Mechanically doesn’t make sense to lower.

[link2dks]

Originally Posted by Gleverett

We have had our 30' Classic for over 3 years and I've never read or heard of an issue with the dinette up or down during travel. In fact our dinette has been at the same height for all that time other than demonstrating its function to visitors.

Originally Posted by JTChapmon

21 Classic. 22,000 miles travel with table up. No worries. No issues. Mechanically doesn’t make sense to lower.

Just the kind of responses I was hoping for. The whole idea of lowering the table every time the trailer was moved just didn't sound right. I would have probably burned out the motor before any other issues developed.

Thanks
Dave S

[Atwebs]

When the table is lowered, there is less stress on the supports holding it up due to bounces and bumps, so it makes sense to travel with it down.

That said, as long as you aren't going off road over bumpy, lumpy unpaved roads, it probably isn't a deal breaker. And about the warrantee? How would a dealer ever know whether you drove with it up or down?

[ejs5405]

Originally Posted by link2dks

During the walk thru on our 2023 30' Classic I was advised to only travel with the powered dinette table in the down position while traveling to prevent potential damage to the pedestal. There is no mention of this in the owners manual.



Has anyone else been told to do this or had damage from leaving the table up while towing?





Dave S

We have a 2018 33, we had not lowered the table for first three years, noticed it was getting a little wobbly. We now lower to travel. Seems to make sense.

[link2dks]

Appreciate that, good to know thanks.

Dave S

[BLPeace1]

We travel with the table down. I guess is was out of habit from when we had a non powered Flying Cloud where it seemed logical due to the stress of motion might place on the clips that holds the table to the wall. While the powered table on our Classic doesn’t use the clips, I think the higher the extension of the post the more travel. Also in the lower position there is most likely less movement due to the table between the dinette benches.

[trikdacy]

We were told by the dealer to put it in the upright position when traveling.

[dhroberts]

Agreed. 60,000 miles and no problem traveling with the table in the up position.

[KCurtis]

We got in the habit of lowering the table in our 2020 Flying Cloud. Now, we just push the button to lower it before we hook-up and hit the road.

I've noticed I haven't had to tighten the bolts under the Airstream since we've been lowering it. I had to do this after our first short trip in our new Classic. The roads are brutal driving across this country so far this year.