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Title: What is the last year LD model with escape hatch?
Post by: Tiger (Clark) on October 29, 2017, 12:50:11 pm
Then what year was an additional vent fan added over the bunk?

We are still looking for a low mileage 27’ mid bath or 31’ permanent twin beds probably 2012 or newer, ready to fly and drive.
Title: Re: What is the last year LD model with escape hatch?
Post by: l1v3fr33ord13 on October 29, 2017, 01:13:34 pm
According to Andy Baird's excellent online LD Guide (link here (http://www.andybaird.com/travels/LD-guide-web/changes.htm)), the last year for the escape hatch was 2011.

Mark
Title: Re: What is the last year LD model with escape hatch?
Post by: nw_owner on October 29, 2017, 06:20:35 pm
Does anyone on this site consider the change a safety hazard? It means there is no emergency escape from the cab over bed.
Title: Re: What is the last year LD model with escape hatch?
Post by: John DaCrema on October 29, 2017, 09:14:43 pm
Does anyone on this site consider the change a safety hazard? It means there is no emergency escape from the cab over bed.
For me it is not a safety hazard.  If I were able to get out of the hatch in a fire so bad that I could not get out of the door I don't know that I would make the trip off the RV.  It is all relative to your physical condition and age.  At first I regretted the idea of loosing the safety hatch but given how we use the RV I would rather have a Max Air fan and vent there.  We sleep in the two beds near the big windows.  I think at least my wife if not both of us could get out the windows.
Also no other manufacturer does a escape hatch.  I wonder if LD discontinued the hatch as much because they could no longer source a vent that large.
Title: Re: What is the last year LD model with escape hatch?
Post by: mcnugget on November 01, 2017, 01:33:02 pm
I wonder if LD discontinued the hatch as much because they could no longer source a vent that large.
Escape Hatches, Exit, Mini Roof, Plumbing Vents | hengsindustries.com (http://www.hengsindustries.com/interior/vents/escape-hatches-exit-mini-roof-plumbing-vents/)

they still sell these in most sizes...
Title: Re: What is the last year LD model with escape hatch?
Post by: RonB on November 01, 2017, 05:34:55 pm
An interesting link. The Hengs 17 x 24 lid  $62 Amazon appears to be the exact same lid I just paid $125+tax to Lazy Daze. Replaced an escape hatch lid on a 2001 MB. On my 23.5 TK I use the hatch (slowly ooze through) to clean my solar panels. Certainly wouldn't try to get out of, or through, quickly.  Amazon sells the complete hatch for less than $100, if you wanted to put one in a coach that didn't come with one. I'm still looking for one where the lid opens completely flat onto the roof while keeping the screen in place. RonB