The plastic lid on the escape hatch is getting real brittle with cracks, on my 1995.
Any sources for replacement?
I replaced ours last spring. The hatch is a custom size you wont find online. Ordered a new one from Lazy Daze. It was about $130 including new hardware. You have to drill out the rivets to remove the old one. I used nuts/bolts/lockwashers and a bit of silicone to install the new one. The fit is very snug with the new lid and foam gasket. To close tightly the lid bends ever so slightly. It has been working flawlessly. Good luck!
Pete
I found a 26x26 online. It is best to order a new cover through a local dealer and pick it up. They tend to get damaged when shipped in individual packages. They seem to do better when shipped on a pallet from distributor to dealer. 15x?? Also seem readily available on line. There are about four styles. An online store in Arizona seems to have them all figured out.
I agree with Pete and would order from the factory. I did this fall and it worked well.
Replacement hatches are available from several sources but most are cheap copies.
So far, the Mothership is the best source.
A few LD Caravan member have had new lids made from fiberglass or welded sheet aluminum.
After the new cover is installed, give the exterior a couple coats of white, exterior enamel paint, for ultraviolet protection.
The escape hatch is a big, uninsulated hole in the roof.
Gluing a layer or two of closed cell foam to the inside of the hatch will help keep the bunk warmer, or cooler, depending on the season.
Insulated escape hatch | Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104741565/)
Larry
Even with insulation, the aluminum hatch frame gets cold and can cause condensation to drip on the bunk, if you sleep up there. LD has available an easy to install snap-on cover that separates the hatch AND frame from moist interior air circulation.
Steve
Guess I was mistaken in saying that there were not other hatch sources. Sorry! Guess I didn't look very hard at the time... Thanks for the point about painting the Hatch Larry. I will add it to the list 🤔
Peye