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06-19-2016, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19', 1974 Boler
Posts: 470
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Power Reclining Bed modification
Camping is spending lots of time outside, exploring, hiking, cooking, relaxing so I know the first question is “Why would you want a reclining bed?” . There are times when we have hook-ups and in the evening we enjoy a little TV later in the evening, I am also a huge F1 fan and on the rare occasion I am able to watch the race.
We all know how awkward and uncomfortable propping a pillow up against the wall is, and those blind cord anchors can be a real pain in the back. Finally I must confess the real reason is the “Cool Factor”, being able to push a button while laying in bed and get lifted into a perfect TV viwing position, this mod is just so cool.
I am writing up full details on how I did this mod which I will post as soon, but to show what it does here is a short video
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06-19-2016, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Antelope, California
Trailer: 2009 17B "Suite Escape" pulled by a 2020 Toyota Sienna
Posts: 1,565
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Ian, you are so creative! What a luxury mod.
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06-19-2016, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
Posts: 1,868
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This is a game changer!! Best mod ever!!
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06-19-2016, 12:43 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 579
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian G
Camping is spending lots of time outside, exploring, hiking, cooking, relaxing so I know the first question is “Why would you want a reclining bed?” . There are times when we have hook-ups and in the evening we enjoy a little TV later in the evening, I am also a huge F1 fan and on the rare occasion I am able to watch the race.
We all know how awkward and uncomfortable propping a pillow up against the wall is, and those blind cord anchors can be a real pain in the back. Finally I must confess the real reason is the “Cool Factor”, being able to push a button while laying in bed and get lifted into a perfect TV viwing position, this mod is just so cool.
I am writing up full details on how I did this mod which I will post as soon, but to show what it does here is a short video
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Ok you win the internet :}
Cypher
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06-19-2016, 12:52 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Top notch Ian, like all of your work.
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06-19-2016, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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06-19-2016, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19', 1974 Boler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
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LOL, that had also crossed my mind
The control box has up down functions but if there is a control box failure then the actuators are easily disconnected from the lower brackets by removing a pin
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06-19-2016, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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We'll have to get that next!
You actually point up one of the big advantages of the 21' over the 19' for those considering both. People like to say that the 19' bed is tucked away, but in the 21', we have no window at our backs, as right now. We can use big pillows or not as there is a plain wall at our backs with no window in the way. It seems to me that this is more tucked away because of that.
I still have to send for one of those keychains with the 19' and 21' as we have had both!
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06-19-2016, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian G
LOL, that had also crossed my mind
The control box has up down functions but if there is a control box failure then the actuators are easily disconnected from the lower brackets by removing a pin
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Hi: Ian G... NICE!!! Be just my luck to get sand wedged in there on the up swing... Been there done that. I thought it was an inflatable option. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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06-19-2016, 02:04 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,743
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Great mod , I'll be interested in seeing your detailed write-up.
Could have used it for the Monaco race. There we were at the BC Eggs meet, at 4:00 in the morning propped up on pillows watching the race.
Great race today, not the blood bath everyone was expecting.
Ron
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06-24-2016, 09:33 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19', 1974 Boler
Posts: 470
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Here is my link to the modification Reclining Bed Modification in our Escape 19
These are the lift components
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