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Originally Posted by Evereddie
We are looking to upgrade to an Outback 290 ubh. It has the Happy Jack system on the bunks. It can raise and lower the bunks to the top for extended space in the bunk area. We will have the need occasionally to sleep 2 adults and a child in the bunk area. Can the lower bunk be raised just a little to make space on the floor level for a child to sleep? If it is raised a foot or two, is it as strong there as in it's normally parked position?
Any other observations on the 290?
Heard the roof may not be walkable. What do you know?
What do you tow it with? We are hoping to use our 2004 Escalade.
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axles! From experience on my HappiJack beds.you can raise them, but they will lose support needed to be steady. Also the weight of two adults cantilevered on the side could cause issues with putting much strain on the system and walls. YMMV.
Depending the size of the child, they are about 18 inches off the floor. It may be like sleeping in a cave. Kids are different, some will love it, some won't.
General rule, if no ladder from the factory, then not walkable. Cut about 3 2'x2' foam boards to distribute your weight to walk in.
No idea on your TV. It depends on what your actual, not brochure tongue weight will be. No one camps in an empty trailer. No one. Also depends on your receiver rating, weight distributing hitch, payload of vehicle from your door post, and how much stuff/many people you put in it. I'm guessing the payload will be below the weight of the hitch, passengers, and tongue weight, but only you can determine that.