Shadow Cruiser bunk up or down?

[Samkat]

We have a 2010 Shadow Cruiser 185 (no slide) and would like to travel with bunk over the back bed in the open position. Does anyone know if there is a structural reason this bunk should be closed while travelling? We would like to use it for lightweight storage (coats, laundry, etc.) on short trips. Glad we found this forum - this is our first posting - lots of great information! Thanks!

 

[miller9]

I'm just guessing there is not horrible reason to have it down, It will just bounce around maybe mark up the side or something....

 

[gheicher]

I travel with mine at a 45 degree angle hanging by small chain at the front slide bolts. I store sleeping bags and other lighweight stuff on the top bunk. This permits me enough headroom to use the lower bunk as a sofa, so its pretty much in this configuration all the time.

 

[Samkat]

Bunk up or down

Thanks for the suggestions. We were concerned about stress on the side rails if we kept the bunk completely open but the chains sound like a good option. Always looking for more storage space!