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1994 Foretravel U260 sofa seat removal

Hi,  :help:
We purchased a '94 Grand Villa U260 and need to fix a busted water hose under the mini sofa and need to fold up the seat bottom or remove the whole thing.
Any suggestions???
Thanks
Good morning from Texas 8)

Re: 1994 Foretravel U260 sofa seat removal

Reply #1 –
Welcome to the ForeForum.

Fortravel made a U225 (Cummins B 5.9 liter engine), U240 (Caterpillar 3116 engine) and U280 (Cummins C 8.3 liter engine) among others that year. No U260.

Which one do you have?

If the sofa is like that on our 1993 U240, the bottom portion can be easily unbolted for removal.  Be sure to mark what part goes where so you can reassemble.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: 1994 Foretravel U260 sofa seat removal

Reply #2 –
There are 4 nuts holding the seat to the mechanism.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins
 

Re: 1994 Foretravel U260 sofa seat removal

Reply #3 –
That leak may be from the water pump. Regardless where the leak is, water has probably gotten into the bassement and could cause bulkhead trouble. You can read more about that here.... Bulkhead Repair-- A Comprehensive Look.
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