Missing Plywood Under Bed?

[Jeneric]

Hello All,
Very new TT owner- we just purchased a 174bh and have been getting ready to take it out. One of the things I've found that I can't figure out has to do with the plywood base under the front queen bunk. The front right corner near the extinguisher is cut away at an angle so that the "lid" of the under bed storage is not complete. I haven't been able to figure out if there is some design element to this or just Jayco using a scrap piece of plywood in our unit. That would not surprise me as we have to get a replacement mattress this week because they did not fully cover the back of the one that it came with. It isn't really an issue except that I'm trying to come up with a right hand support for loading and unloading from inside the TT. TIA!

[Subaru297]

Is it a grab hole for your hand so you can lift the plywood up?

Any other holes present or an edge you can grab? If not I would guess that's what it's for.

[Jeneric]

Thanks! It doesn't seem like it would be that because you can grab it right from the edge (unless I'm doing it wrong- very new!). So you think it might not be part of the design and I could get them to replace it?

[norty1]

I would certainly question why it was done that way. Maybe someone has a real reason but it looks like the cover is not covering?

[Subaru297]

I didn't see the pictures before. Definitely not a hand hold.

Do the walls of the trailer come in at all or something else that would hit the plywood as it is lifted up. Looks like a relief cut of some sort.

[vboyd]

Originally Posted by Subaru297

I didn't see the pictures before. Definitely not a hand hold.

Do the walls of the trailer come in at all or something else that would hit the plywood as it is lifted up. Looks like a relief cut of some sort.

Might be on to something there.

[Seann45]

What is in the underbed area? Could this be for venting? (My GF's Redhawk had electronics under her bed.. )

[jaycojay]

....must be that way for aerodynamics! Sorry, couldn't help myself, it probably has to be cut so it wont rub the wall when lifted, or hit a cabinet above if there is one .... and wasn't cut exactly right!

[Jeneric]

Ha! Yes, very streamlined! Actually I believe you are right as I checked out others of our model back at the dealer and they all have it. Seems like it's to avoid a shade on he wall but it's really awkward. Thanks for the replies!

[LADYk]

I am a very very new owner to the slx 174bh and mine is not like that. It is plywood that comes to the edge all the way across, no end cut out or curt out anywhere. Very weird. I do not think that is correct at all. Just my 2 cents.

[esunday]

Mine doesn't look like that either and I have a 2017 174bh. My fire ext. is also mounted on the other side of the door near the cabinets for the kitchenette.


See my mods:
http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/me...lbums1407.html

[Subaru297]

Your photo 31 looks like it has the same corner cut off the plywood. Right by the window.

[deewaltguy]

Regarding the missing plywood triangle, the corner cut on the plywood appears to be a factory edge, (i.e. the same way the plywood left the factory)
To me the real question is why is the plywood on the bed at an angle? The answer as to why that triangle is missing is that Jayco's are not made with any carpentry skills. Someone would have had to:
A) notice the missing piece
B) care enough to cut a piece to cover an unsightly hole
C) been skilled enough to actually cut the piece and install it

Based on the "woodworking" observed in my TT and others, Jayco simply doesn't care enough to pay even simple attention to their trailers build quality (again, as regards any wood) in the trailer

[esunday]

Ooops! Mine does after checking this morning. Not sure why I didn't notice. I think it may be to lessen damage to the nearby window/window coverings/blinds that are on that side - so you don't damage it as much when lifting it up??
Just a thought now that I see that it's there.