Door Location for DPs
Why do they almost always put the entry door of a DP in front of the passenger seat? I hate that. I like that my wife and I sit evenly across from each other when we travel. It also seems like it w...
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Of the posts so far, no one has said why the door is located in front of the passenger seat!
If you look at a DP, in front of the passenger's seat is the only place it can go on a front door model. The axle has to be back far enough to clear the generator. The generator is placed up front for balance reasons. This leaves a dead area on both sides of the generator. The dead area on driver's side typically has a steering arm and controls, along with coach electrical panels. The passenger side of the generator is the only place where the stepwell will fit.
If you look at a DP, in front of the passenger's seat is the only place it can go on a front door model. The axle has to be back far enough to clear the generator. The generator is placed up front for balance reasons. This leaves a dead area on both sides of the generator. The dead area on driver's side typically has a steering arm and controls, along with coach electrical panels. The passenger side of the generator is the only place where the stepwell will fit.
