Adding Dinette to our BT-5230

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A member shared plans to remove the slide-out couch/bed from their BT-5230 and install a custom-built dinette featuring a telescoping table leg, allowing it to convert into a bed. The new setup will include two slide-out drawers and a lift seat base for improved storage access. Several RVers expressed interest in the project, asking for photos, cost details, and whether the work was done by an RV specialist or a general remodeler.

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Ronald1955

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We have decided to remove the slide out couch/ bed and install a custom built dinette with a table and a telescoping table leg so the dinette converts to a bed. We will gain two slide out draws with a lift seat base to access the rest of the storage area.
 
We have decided to remove the slide out couch/ bed and install a custom built dinette with a table and a telescoping table leg so the dinette converts to a bed. We will gain two slide out draws with a lift seat base to access the rest of the storage area.
Are you selling your couch? Where are you located?
 
We have decided to remove the slide out couch/ bed and install a custom built dinette with a table and a telescoping table leg so the dinette converts to a bed. We will gain two slide out draws with a lift seat base to access the rest of the storage area.
Just curious about this. A friend has a similar rig and would love to change sofa for a dinette. Can you share pics/costs of the new arrangement? Did you have to go to someone who specializes in RV reno or did you go to a general skilled remodeler/builder?
 
We have decided to remove the slide out couch/ bed and install a custom built dinette with a table and a telescoping table leg so the dinette converts to a bed. We will gain two slide out draws with a lift seat base to access the rest of the storage area.
Sounds fun! Are you doing the work yourself? Send pictures if you get a chance.
 
Are you selling your couch? Where are you located?
Hello - We are located in Fairfield California. Yes the couch is for sale, I do need to check with dinette builder
if he want too use any portion for the dinette. The RV will be at his location after the 5 of Nov.
 
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Okay thank you anyway. The above one is new.
 

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