Escape 21 (or 5TA) Dinette Mods

[Chris R]

I know this is an old thread, but there has been lots of talk lately about dinette mods and I thought this was still relevant.

After a few years with our U shaped dinette, I have made a few changes. We tend to lounge more than sit at the table, so we made the seats more comfortable, upgraded the foam, changed the shape so when our legs are up on the cushions, they are supported. The table is the same, but found a neat space to store it when not needed.

[Ron in BC]

Boy, you really upped the ante with those nicely shaped cushions etc.

Big wow appeal to that mod.

Ron

[Chotch]

👍👍Totally awsome

[Jim Bennett]

That looks fantastic, Chris.

[gbaglo]

I suspect such a mod requires talent and skills, or a friend with such.

[Donna D.]

Beautiful! The bar has been raised once again.


I've been contemplating a change to the U-shape too. But mine would look like I attacked it with a hand saw, hammer and drill in comparison.


Wow, just WOW!

[Patandlinda]

Chris exceptional! Escape needs you to head their design department! Pat

[TZBrown]

Beautiful looking lounge area
Skills for sure, Thanks for sharing

[Greg A]

Top Dawg Award hands down.

[Chris R]

Thanks for the compliments, it was a fun project.
A couple of details, the seat cushions are now reservable (can go on either side of the trailer) and are fabric on both sides. Now that the back seat cushion is in two pieces, I also cut the hatch below cushion into two, makes accessing the rear compartment way easier.
I the second photo, the table top is folded and sits below the hatch. The folded table is only two inches thick, so it did not take storage away from the passenger compartment. The table sits between the upper bench framing.
The rear bench is the standard depth, but filling in the corners of the squarish dinette to make the round bench made sitting much more comfortable. Will have to test this out next year when the nights start earlier or it rains really hard all day.

[NW Cat Owner]

PURE LUST!

[CoolCampingKid]

Hey Chris, Beautiful and very functional! Would you mind posting a few photos of the dinette without the cushions? If not here maybe on your wordpress page? I find the dinnett a bit uncomfortable and would be interested in a modification! Thanks ... Bill in California

[Rossue]

Awesome work Chris! Reace should bring you on as a consultant to make their dinette more comfortable & functional.

[gbaglo]

Chris, what do you think it would cost to accomplish what you've done in the dinette area, on a commercial basis?

[Rrgramps]

Very nice Chris! Great job of form, fit, and function.

[Chris R]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Chris, what do you think it would cost to accomplish what you've done in the dinette area, on a commercial basis?

Well, the design is fairly simple. The most expensive part is the high density, 10-15 year foam (remember only the four seat cushions), then the labour for the upholstery for the cushion covers, then the fabric. The rest is probably $20 in material. I do not know what or how to price it on a commercial basis and make a profit of some kind.

[Chris R]

Originally Posted by CoolCampingKid

Hey Chris, Beautiful and very functional! Would you mind posting a few photos of the dinette without the cushions? If not here maybe on your wordpress page? I find the dinnett a bit uncomfortable and would be interested in a modification! Thanks ... Bill in California

Over the next couple of days, I will update the Wordpress page with the latest updates. Now, what else did I do?

[Chris R]

Here is one without the cushions, split rear hatch and filler boards. I originally used piano hinges on the two rear hatches, but had to change them to the stock ETI ones. The piano hinges are poorly made, rough edges and will catch on the fabric of the full wrap cushions.

[Tin Man]

That is absolutely stunning!

[CoolCampingKid]

Thanks Chris for posting the pic without the pads. I appreciate your work you have done on your 5th wheel! Thank you for sharing your ideas here! Bill