17' Series New Jayco Bed End Covers!

[Bmhdg76]

Can anyone who has these take a pic at the very top corner and how that is "sealed" where the bed end fly ends. I have the holiday annexe one and in some heavy rain the water travels down the hinge to the end and then drips so water ends up pooling on top of the bed end. I think if the fly "wrapped" around just that little further to meet the hinge it wouldn't be an issue.

Thanks

BJ.

 

[Marv_mart]

Can anyone who has these take a pic at the very top corner and how that is "sealed" where the bed end fly ends. I have the holiday annexe one and in some heavy rain the water travels down the hinge to the end and then drips so water ends up pooling on top of the bed end. I think if the fly "wrapped" around just that little further to meet the hinge it wouldn't be an issue.

Thanks

BJ.

I make sure that the BEF does wrap around. I am also trying a small ridge of silicon from the hinge to the edge of the lid to see if I can prevent the dripping. Will let you know how that goes next time it rains.

 

[Bmhdg76]

I make sure that the BEF does wrap around. I am also trying a small ridge of silicon from the hinge to the edge of the lid to see if I can prevent the dripping. Will let you know how that goes next time it rains.

Yes. I try to do the same, just need to find something to "hold" it there.

BJ.

 

[Bellbirdweb]

Thanks for that @Janbo
We got them for 679 delivered to us Perth quoted 900 that didn't include delivery

I picked up a pair from Jayco Canberra yesterday for $590

 

[Bellbirdweb]

They do look so much neater @beecee
Did you manage to get some pics of how the sailtrack was fitted?

@beecee when you mounted the sail track inside, do the pop rivets interfere with the rubber seals when you put them back on ?

 

[beecee]

No not at all. The rubber seal went back on very easily. If you are local to Canberra area you are welcome to come and have a look.

 

[Bellbirdweb]

Thanks @beecee not local to Canberra, but I am there fairly frequently.

I'm going to have a crack at fitting them on the weekend so hopefully it's fairly straightforward.

 

[Crusty181]

Thanks @beecee not local to Canberra, but I am there fairly frequently.

I'm going to have a crack at fitting them on the weekend so hopefully it's fairly straightforward.

Let us know how you get on. I have the BEF coming with the new van, but Ive requested the the dealer not fit it because I prefer the neater look beecee has achieved. So Ill do it myself

 

[jandl]

I almost finished fitting mine today and it was fairly straight forward. I cut a bit off the sail tracks provided but still had to modify the tracks once fitted as the bed end cover is stretched very tightly to attach the top press studs.

 

[Flossymk1]

Yeah it definitely looks better done that way!

 

[Crusty181]

I almost finished fitting mine today and it was fairly straight forward. I cut a bit off the sail tracks provided but still had to modify the tracks once fitted as the bed end cover is stretched very tightly to attach the top press studs.
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I would have thought the slide tube would have been in a very similar position whether we put the track outside or under the lid. Is the tightness a product of under lid track position?

 

[jandl]

I thought the same in regard to the position. At first I thought I had a cover that was too short but both were like it. Since I cut a small section off the track it does fit with a bit of effort. I have angled the cut so as not to have a sharp edge against the cover. The only thing I thought off is the external sail track possibly allows for the cover to 'cut the corner' more when going the front to the sides therefore reducing the overall length. This is only a thought but I am confident I just need to play with it to get the fit correct.

 

[dagree]

Had to do the same with ours.... Trim the ends until it fitted easier!

 

[jandl]

Thanks @dagree good to read I am on the right track , pardon the pun, couldn't help it .

 

[bigcol]

Had to do the same with ours.... Trim the ends until it fitted easier!

likewise...... and still more trimming to come...

 

[dagree]

And if you do the velcro trick you mentioned on the weekend @bigcol ... Let me know how it goes

 

[bigcol]

got to get time to go to spotlight - I think they sell the size I want

 

[meandher (a frost)]

Aaaaaaand they Australian made? More's to the point?

 

[bigcol]

apart from Bogans and criminals, not much else is "Australian Made" any more..............

a bit of wine
booze

 

[Bellbirdweb]

I almost finished fitting mine today and it was fairly straight forward. I cut a bit off the sail tracks provided but still had to modify the tracks once fitted as the bed end cover is stretched very tightly to attach the top press studs.
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@Bellbirdweb ... The Bed Ends attach to the bed lid with sail track... The studs are for attaching the Bed End Cover ends to the van walls!!

@jandl I notice in your pic that you have managed to have the opening in the sail track facing down with the lid open.

Did you just attach the flat section to the inner lip where the rubber seal clips on ?

When I placed the track there the channel faced towards the rear and I thought that might make it tight as well