 |
|
03-05-2018, 02:41 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Toronto
Posts: 112
|
New couch with footrest on murphy bed models
Just an FYI, someone in our FB group recently took delivery of their 2509S and were surprised to find it came with a new couch that has a swing-out foot rest and small laptop/snack tables that connect to it. I thought that was very cool and wouldn't you know at the Spring RV show here in Toronto they had one in a 2018 2507S. We really liked it.
I reached out to FR directly and they confirmed this will be standard on all the Rockwood murphy bed models going forward. Pic attached for reference.
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 03:17 PM
|
#2
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 70
|
Did you ask if they were going to sell a retrofit kit to the older units? That is a pretty nice feature, wish my ‘18 had it!
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 03:24 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Toronto
Posts: 112
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Abendage
Did you ask if they were going to sell a retrofit kit to the older units? That is a pretty nice feature, wish my ‘18 had it!
|
No, we haven't purchased yet so just inquired about new models. I would imagine it's doable.
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 03:28 PM
|
#4
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 27
|
Add a headrest and that would be the cats meow [emoji192] or I would like to see the slide out diner changed to two small swivel recliners with a TV tray for both sides on the 2507. This would make the perfect couples coach, how many agree with this and please post and share your thoughts.
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 03:39 PM
|
#5
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 70
|
I wonder how much storage is lost under the couch?
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 03:43 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Toronto
Posts: 112
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Abendage
I wonder how much storage is lost under the couch?
|
Still has access to the pass-through.
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 03:49 PM
|
#7
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 70
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JaysFan64
Still has access to the pass-through.
|
Right, but I wonder how much the hinges stick into the pass through. Right now I can store one of those 3 piece Lifetime picnic tables under there.
If anyone gets one of these and is willing to post pics of the business end under the couch I would appreciate it!
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 04:48 PM
|
#8
|
|
Grammar Pedant
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Frederick, CO
Posts: 1,580
|
Looks great. Wished I had the foot rests.
__________________
Every time you use an apostrophe to make a word plural, a puppy dies.
TV: 2019 F-350 Lariat 4WD CCSB 6.7 PSD 3.55, 3,591 lb payload
Former RV: 2018 Rockwood Mini Lite 2504S
Former RV: 2007 Fleetwood/Coleman Utah
Former TV: 2005 F-150 King Ranch 4WD SCrew 5.4L Tow Package
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 04:57 PM
|
#9
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 1
|
Dang, that's nice! Guess I'll have to trade in the 2018 model I just received...ours doesn't have that.
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 05:07 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: MD
Posts: 259
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Micksmydad
Add a headrest and that would be the cats meow [emoji192] or I would like to see the slide out diner changed to two small swivel recliners with a TV tray for both sides on the 2507. This would make the perfect couples coach, how many agree with this and please post and share your thoughts.
|
+1
We almost duplicated your idea. See recent thread.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...cs-153804.html
__________________
2010 Toyota Tundra DC SR5 5.7l 4x4
2020 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22MLE
Andersen WDH
2018 Rockwood Mini Lite 2104s
2014 Jayco x17z Hybrid
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 06:11 PM
|
#11
|
|
Lets go camping!
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: VA
Posts: 259
|
they dont stick out at all
Quote:
Originally Posted by Abendage
Right, but I wonder how much the hinges stick into the pass through.!
|
__________________
2014 Rockwood Mini Lite 2504s
2016 Ram 3500
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 06:14 PM
|
#12
|
|
Lets go camping!
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: VA
Posts: 259
|
I wonder how easy it would be to make on a existing couch?
__________________
2014 Rockwood Mini Lite 2504s
2016 Ram 3500
|
|
|
|
|
03-05-2018, 06:20 PM
|
#13
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 70
|
Thanks for posting that str8t six! That looks pretty slick and it appears to be all surface mounted to the front of the couch. I would think it would be pretty easy to replace the front panel of the couch with that set up. Very interesting. It would be awesome of FR would come out with a retrofit kit, we'll have to wait a bit for these to roll out then go hound my dealer on some parts prices.
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2018, 12:30 AM
|
#14
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 22
|
Wow.... This just may have changed my mind about the murphy bed models!
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2018, 10:23 AM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,011
|
I for sure want either a kit to make this work or a new couch! Any more pictures would help. Jay
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2018, 03:21 PM
|
#16
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 70
|
I emailed the factory. They said they aren’t offering a retrofit kit, but the couch frame hasn’t changed. So you should be able to just replace that front panel. We need to find a dealer that will put a kit together and sell for a little better price than the sum of individual parts.
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2018, 04:09 PM
|
#17
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 446
|
Or you could try this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Though this particular one which I purchased about 2 months ago is "currently unavailable", others are available.
Perfect footrest, great storage for adult beverage fixin's, and quite handy to add as an extra seat at the dinette. Best and easiest mod I've made in quite a while.
Oh, and I might add that the flip top seat, which is not split on many models, is quite handy when accessing storage.
__________________
2016 Microlite 21DS
2014 Ram 1500 QC 6 cyl. 8 spd.
Blue Ox SwayPro
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2018, 06:15 PM
|
#18
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 463
|
wow looks great. i guess i missed this at the show this weekend!
__________________
2023 Rockwood 2911BS | 2023 Silverado 3500 SRW Duramax
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2018, 06:30 PM
|
#19
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,011
|
Called a couple of Rockwood dealers in the Columbus Ohio area. None had Murphy bed model new enough to have this type of couch. Abendage did Forest River give you any idea what the parts would cost to make the change? Jay
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2018, 06:38 PM
|
#20
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 70
|
No, they don’t sell parts direct so I emailed my local dealer to see what the parts cost. I’ll post up if/when I hear back. Not sure how easy it will be for them to gather info, pretty sure they don’t have a microfiche or parts diagram for RV furniture so they may come back with nothing.
The rep at the factory didn’t want to dive into the project at all. He said they wouldn’t have any instructions or recommendations on the retrofit, only that the couch frame didn’t change so it should be possible.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
