Shell Side vs Front Dinette

[trailrider]

I am considering a shell with large windows on each side. It was recently brought to my attention that with the side dinette that you can't see real good out the window due to your eye level being at the top or above the window. With a front dinette you would be a farther distance (better angle) to look out the side windows.

For a front dinette I am thinking of it being 24" wide at top step (bed rail) height. I may need a false floor so our feet are flat (as others have done). The table would be used to make the bed.

For a side dynette it also would be bed rail high and but 19" wide. I would also utilize a full 24" bench across the front for part of the dinette. The table would be used to make the bed.

Comments?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[trailrider]

Just be clear for a front dinette we would be facing each other side to side.

 

[trailrider]

Here are the two options I am thinking of. For the front dinette option the bench on the passenger side would have a cushion all the way to the back.

The side dinette looks better from a storage perspective. I could put a water tank or batteries under the front padded bench.

 

[ETAV8R]

I'm very happy with my slightly built out shell. The original owner ordered a small porthole window on the drivers side and a bench on the drivers side too. He chose the normal size window on the passenger side. I mounted a Lagun table bracket on the passenger side and it can work for two people sitting on the bench/couch. I can also open the back door and with the screen door we can see outside there too.

Yes the big windows are too low but picture yourself camped on a high perch. That would make the view good to go. Plus most of the time I would rather be outside anyhow. Hope this gives you other options.