Bed rails can't be installed with 2015 Alde system??

EllenZ

the day before picking up my S Max 2015 my dealer breaks the news that they can't install a bracket to hold bed slats (to replace the table) since it will block air flow from the new Alde system. Has anyone else had that problem?

Nomad

WHAT? How in the world does the dealer figure that? I have a 2015-S and that makes no sense to me. Rails and slats don't block or inhibit anything any more than the table lowered to bed height.
Betting the dealer just didn't want to mess with it. - I'm pretty sure my dealer wouldn't have installed them - if it got done, they would have subbed it out.

mdimdi

I called Dylan to ask about bed rails and he told my I could order them. I think he would have mentioned if they were a problem. If your dealer is like mine, they are the problem.

ChanW

When I installed our rails, it was a little tricky making them narrow enough to not block the outlet for the heat, but I was able to do it (2014 S Maxx).

I used 1/2" birch plywood for the rails (to match the Tab woodwork), and dropped the rails down enough so the table would be supported at the right height, or the 7/8" slats ("smooth-one-side" cedar), depending on which we used. (Picture attached) 

LG may have cut the vents on the 2015 model higher than they did on the 2014. It might be better to get a good finish-carpenter to do it for you.

Rad

I added rails in my 2015 and it sort of blocked the top of the upper vent.  However, if you look inside the vent you would see the top 1/3 of the vent is already blocked by the support  brace behind it.  I planed the 1 3/4" wood I used down to not lose any venting.  

sabel

On our S Outback, bed slats were the first modification we did. There was just enough space between cushion bottoms and hot air slots for 1x2 cleats and 3/4" t&g slats. I thought factory worked it out perfectly.

keithp

I'm thinking of adding slats to my 2015 S; any reason I couldn't use aluminum angle instead of wood for the cleats? Seems like it'd eliminate any problem with blocking the vent, although it wouldn't look as nice as birch.

ChanW

I considered aluminum, but then thought that the aluminum might get hot and touch bare skin when sitting. 

ChanW

I considered aluminum, but then thought that the aluminum might get hot and touch bare skin when sitting. 

Verna

keithp said:

I'm thinking of adding slats to my 2015 S; any reason I couldn't use aluminum angle instead of wood for the cleats? Seems like it'd eliminate any problem with blocking the vent, although it wouldn't look as nice as birch.

Keith, I think you would be creating a bit of a hazard for the knees and lower legs. The angle bracket would be sticking out at just the right place to "nail" me every time!  Plus, I'm not really sure the aluminum would be strong enough to support the bed and the weight of the sleepers.