EdJodi
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We just looked at LTV Murphy bed and are ready to order but I wondered if anyone had the leveling system and if they like it?
We just looked at LTV Murphy bed and are ready to order but I wondered if anyone had the leveling system and if they like it?
We just looked at LTV Murphy bed and are ready to order but I wondered if anyone had the leveling system and if they like it?
Adventurous, Those of us here on B+site have already considered the pros and cons of a B+. For my wife, the ability to have a good sized dry bath more than offsets me getting on the roof (easily done through LTV oversized skylight) and inspecting the seams. Self leveling cement is easily applied if a springtime inspection deems it necessary. Other than the older Chinooks, and the expensive Coachhouse Platinum, I’m not aware of any other 1piece shell on a B+
Back to Elodji’s question, recalling from her previous post that the choice was between an FX and MB, I searched for answers to her question. A few asked the same question but I didn’t find the answer. Myself, I have an older Freedom II , actually a Libero which is the Chev chassis version of a Serenity. It has 1500 lbs cargo capacity so could easily bear the 150lb or so weight penalty of a leveling system I recall that the MB version loses about a 1000 lb capacity so at 500 was pretty low. If your unit has only 500 my own advice would be to stick with manual leveling blocks as the 150 lb penalty is a lot. You can always upgrade later if you find it to be a pain.
Rather than take my advice on my recollection of different models and years, you should do the math comparing your own GVRW to UVW then subtracting all the stuff that goes into the unit - 2 people, water, sewage, equipment etc. https://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/towing-capacity/vehicle/cargo-carrying-capacity.htm See what your CCC is and decide if the penalty is acceptable.
WOW...met someone who just purchased one of these...boy was he surprised to discover that it didn't come with a spare tire.... they gave him an inflatable can of stuff....
Let me tell you..he was pissed off....
As for the Murphy Bed... I've seen them advertised... they look cool.. but my wife said she would never have this from any manufacturer..why..it eats up the entire living space in the front... when the bed is down... there's almost no room to get around it..
By the way LTV doesn't make Class B's anymore...are you talking about the Unity.. that's a Class B+... actually it's a Class C.....
I think you can get a better discount on a Class C than a Class B....
One more thing .... make sure they don't tell you that the roof is guaranteed for 10 years.. but not the seams...hey, the seams are the roof....
I looked at purchasing a Navion brand new..and when the sales guy told me that..my head nearly blew off....
Later I saw the Roadtrek Adventurous Class B... metal roof...no seams.... just saying..be aware of what they tell you.... good luck.
if he had a spare-could he actually change it himself? using a can of stuff to get you a small amount of miles seems more practical anyways
I don't have or see any reason for a leveling system on my Class B... just unnecessary.)