261BHLE Under bench seat & under lower bunk storage access

bpachom
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261BHLE Under bench seat & under lower bunk storage access May 20, 2020 7:09:55 GMT -5

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Post by bpachom on May 20, 2020 7:09:55 GMT -5

I did a search for it but didn’t find anything.
We find that to access the storage under the dinette seating bench can be improved with a side access door at the end of the bench with possibly a slide out tray? Currently, to access the storage area, you have to remove both the seat and back rest cushions and then the plywood that supports seating.

Has anyone come up with an upgrade or modification for this?

Another question:
Has anyone installed a gas or fixed rod to hold the lower bunk open to access the water heater and storage compartment?

Thanks,
Bob

lynnmor
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261BHLE Under bench seat & under lower bunk storage access May 20, 2020 9:13:10 GMT -5 bpachom likes this

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Post by lynnmor on May 20, 2020 9:13:10 GMT -5

May 20, 2020 7:09:55 GMT -5 bpachom said:

I did a search for it but didn’t find anything.
We find that to access the storage under the dinette seating bench can be improved with a side access door at the end of the bench with possibly a slide out tray? Currently, to access the storage area, you have to remove both the seat and back rest cushions and then the plywood that supports seating.

Mine came with a drawer, but it came apart very quickly. I built a new drawer that is as large as possible.

laknox
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261BHLE Under bench seat & under lower bunk storage access May 20, 2020 12:07:42 GMT -5

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Post by laknox on May 20, 2020 12:07:42 GMT -5

My old Komfort had hinges on the bench base, so you just pulled the base up for access. Yeah, you had to move the cushions, but that was no big deal. Base was small enough that the table top didn't need moving.

Lyle

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bpachom
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261BHLE Under bench seat & under lower bunk storage access May 20, 2020 21:48:52 GMT -5

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Post by bpachom on May 20, 2020 21:48:52 GMT -5

May 20, 2020 9:13:10 GMT -5 lynnmor said:

May 20, 2020 7:09:55 GMT -5 bpachom said:

I did a search for it but didn’t find anything.
We find that to access the storage under the dinette seating bench can be improved with a side access door at the end of the bench with possibly a slide out tray? Currently, to access the storage area, you have to remove both the seat and back rest cushions and then the plywood that supports seating.

Mine came with a drawer, but it came apart very quickly. I built a new drawer that is as large as possible.

Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, our KZ model does not have a drawer. I was looking to see if anyone made either a drawer, or a door with a pull out tray or something.