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01-16-2013, 12:47 PM
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1997 30' Excella
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Motorhome Cockpit Entry
Does anyone else have difficulty with ingress or egress from the driver's chair? It just seems that there has to be a better way to get over the doghouse.
I realize that being 6'2" and 300# is not helping, but I can't believe I am the only petite fella driving one of these 
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01-16-2013, 12:53 PM
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Rivet Master 
2007 Interstate
Normal
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Are you talking about lowering oneself into the seat from inside the motor home?
Getting in and out through the doors is not a a problem for us, but stepping over whatever is resting between our two seats (frequently, the dog) requires a bit of gymnastics. Shoes are lost, heads are bumped and muscles occasionally pulled.
So, yes!
Maggie
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01-16-2013, 03:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
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I am talking about a 28 foot motorhome. once you are in the coach, then you have to navigate to the driver's chair. Usually this involves going over the doghouse. Getting into the chair is not as bad as getting out. Once you turn the chair your feet are right at the doghouse making it difficult to get out.
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01-16-2013, 03:06 PM
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01-16-2013, 03:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bwoodtx
I am talking about a 28 foot motorhome. once you are in the coach, then you have to navigate to the driver's chair. Usually this involves going over the doghouse. Getting into the chair is not as bad as getting out. Once you turn the chair your feet are right at the doghouse making it difficult to get out.
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Hmmm, you are configured differently than we are. Sounds more like our old Barth, and that was a challenge. 
Maggie
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01-16-2013, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by masseyfarm
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What IS this? Looks beautiful---and, expensive.
Maggie
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01-16-2013, 03:19 PM
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It is and Airstream Class A and if all were this well kept, everyone would want one.  It is in the Classifieds on this site. Click the yellow bar on top for full size image.
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What IS this? Looks beautiful---and, expensive.
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01-16-2013, 06:06 PM
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Rivet Master
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Originally Posted by masseyfarm
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Awwww Dave, That's just wrong. No two ways about it!
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01-16-2013, 07:34 PM
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Bruce I understand what you are talking about.  I personally kick my shoes off as soon as I enter my coach, I just feel more comfortable. It's much easier to get in and out of the drivers seat without heavy street shoes or boots on.
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01-16-2013, 07:39 PM
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1982 28' Airstream 280
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masseyfarm
It is and Airstream Class A and if all were this well kept, everyone would want one. It is in the Classifieds on this site. Click the yellow bar on top for full size image.
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That might look big an fancy inside but it doesn't have any aluminum on the outside for those of us who suffer from the "aluminitis disease."
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01-16-2013, 08:03 PM
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You can suffer or you can be comfortable.
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01-16-2013, 08:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masseyfarm
You can suffer or you can be comfortable.
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True Dave but some things are just not curable. 
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01-16-2013, 09:12 PM
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1987 34.5' Airstream 345
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I feel your pain Bruce, its not the easiest trip to get and out of the front seats. Ours is made a little easier with the small step in front of the dog house. The step is wide enough to get a good foothold for the wide step and drop into the driver's seat, as long as the arm rest is up!
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01-16-2013, 09:22 PM
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1982 28' Airstream 280
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The dog house was shaped differently on the earlier coaches.
I'm not sure when they changed the design. Mine is an 82.
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01-16-2013, 09:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
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My is an '81, and looks similar to yours, Dan, in shape. But it stll is a pain getting out for a big guy like me. While I am redoing the coach, maybe I'll try to re-configure the doghouse to give some more room.
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01-16-2013, 09:29 PM
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Rivet Master
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Did you re-configure yours Dan? It looks alittle narrower than mine.
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01-16-2013, 11:15 PM
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Quote:
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Did you re-configure yours Dan? It looks alittle narrower than mine.
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No it is the original shape. When I got rid of the carpeting I attached to wood directly to the metal cover on the sides and the floor part and the top surface panel is removable. It may look smaller than the shaggy carpet but the wood is 3/4" thick so I doubt it is any smaller.
I did think about trying to rework it a bit but with the diesel the cross over pipe from the turbo to the intake manifold sticks up in the middle of the cover. I might gain a little here and there but not in the areas that would do any good. I finally just gave up and decided to live with it.
I just looked at the picture again and I didn't have the seat belts back in yet. That is probably why it looks like there is more room.
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01-17-2013, 06:12 PM
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Or a classic pusher.
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01-19-2013, 10:36 AM
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Rivet Master
1992 36' Land Yacht
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I pivot the seat around and then step off. On our 92 LY the seat can rotate around so you can be facing toward the back of the coach.
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