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01-30-2023, 08:27 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2019 27' Globetrotter
2023 30' Classic
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 250
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Power Dinette Table Up or Down During Travel
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
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01-30-2023, 09:21 AM
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Rivet Master 
2018 30' Classic
Thousand Oaks
, California
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,598
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Power Dinette Table Up or Down During Travel
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
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01-30-2023, 02:17 PM
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Rivet Master 

2017 25' International
West Lake Hills
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 1,501
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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.
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01-30-2023, 02:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2023 28' International
Mercer County
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 475
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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.
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01-30-2023, 02:57 PM
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#5
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4 Rivet Member 
2019 27' Globetrotter
2023 30' Classic
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 250
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Quote:
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".
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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
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01-30-2023, 04:17 PM
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#6
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2 Rivet Member 
2022 30' Classic
Lake Toxaway
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 32
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Quote:
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
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We’ve traveled thousands of miles
with the powered table up with nothing on it. No issues so far. Might re-think it now 
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01-31-2023, 09:20 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2020 30' Classic
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Blue Ridge
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 211
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Powered dinette table
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.
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01-31-2023, 09:34 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2021 30RB Classic
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 30
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21 Classic. 22,000 miles travel with table up. No worries. No issues. Mechanically doesn’t make sense to lower.
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01-31-2023, 10:01 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2019 27' Globetrotter
2023 30' Classic
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 250
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Quote:
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.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JTChapmon
21 Classic. 22,000 miles travel with table up. No worries. No issues. Mechanically doesn’t make sense to lower.
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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
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01-31-2023, 03:46 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Napa
, California
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 437
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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?
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02-06-2023, 06:52 PM
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#11
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2 Rivet Member 
2018 33' Classic
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 51
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Quote:
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
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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.
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02-07-2023, 05:54 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2019 27' Globetrotter
2023 30' Classic
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 250
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Appreciate that, good to know thanks.
Dave S
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02-08-2023, 10:36 AM
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#13
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1 Rivet Member 
2019 30' Classic
Rome
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 17
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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.
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02-08-2023, 03:36 PM
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SHE SHED
2019 30' Classic
Brooklyn
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 167
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We were told by the dealer to put it in the upright position when traveling.
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04-14-2023, 07:46 AM
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#15
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4 Rivet Member 
2016 30' Classic
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 344
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Agreed. 60,000 miles and no problem traveling with the table in the up position.
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