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I'd love a new firmer pilot chair!!  Trying not to be envious of Jeffrey
Bill & Jan Velting
1998 U320 36'    2014 Xtreme facelift
build #5339  MC#17207
current toad: 2014 Cadillac SRX

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Reply #1
I love my air ride seat too. Made a huge difference with my back as well.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #2
11/13  New (to us) Air Ride driver's seat goes in. Jeff is a happy guy! 

The new seat had Jeffy doing 400+ mile days with NO back pain. 


John or Jeff,

Could you post more info about your air ride driver's chair?  Brand and maybe some pics?

Thanks
Jim McNeece
2003 U320 40'
2017 Chevy Colorado Tow

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Reply #3
Could you post more info about your air ride driver's chair?  Brand and maybe some pics?


Would guess Knoedler, either the Grand Chief or Power Chief

Knoedler Manufacturers ? RV & Coach Luxury Seats

We are very curious if anyone has one with the pneumatic swivel option, and if so, how much rotation does it have?  The video suggests just a slight turn for ease of "ingress and egress" from the seat, rather than the "becomes part of the living room" turn of the usual Villa or FlexSteel driver seats.

Also curious on what width folks are going with, 20" or 23"?

Here's a place to ballpark-price them Knoedler Manufacturers Speciality Truck Seating
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #4
Knoedler and we picked the leather and the insert as well. It can swivel but the airline is really going to be in the way so we never turn it but it has a swivel base. It is very comfortable and the only issue is when you hit a huge dip you feel you are airborne for a second. It is a great upgrade and I am glad I did that one.  I did it before my back surgery and have driven 13 hours in the seat with no issues.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #5
 John, which model was it and cannot the airline be made so you can rotate the seat, surely there must be a way to something simple.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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John S where did you get your seat, and more importantly who did the install?
2002 U320 40Ft  MC # 15759
Coach # 5995
Previous coaches
2002 U320 coach  #5941
1996 U270 coach #4808

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Reply #7
Maybe a couple of swivel fittings in the right places?
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel


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Reply #9
and this interesting note on the Bose ride system - (From the Bose web site)

    • Can the Bose Ride system be installed in other passenger vehicles, such as buses or motor homes?

      The Bose Ride system is designed specifically for Class 8 trucks. Bose does not recommend installation in other vehicles.

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    Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
    2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
    1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
    Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
    Cessna P337
    1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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    Reply #10
    The seat was one that a guy had pulled out of his coach (Phenix or IH) because he didn't like it.  I was talking to David Flanagan about our refrigerator install back in Sept or Oct when I set up the appointments, and he said,"Hey! I've got one of those fancy air ride chairs that will match your interior!  If you want it I can hold it for ya!"  David told me that the guy was "a little , skinny fellow who hardly weighed 100 pounds, and the the seat just didn't do anything for him.  I think you appreciate it more when you have some extra "gravitational pull".  I jumped all over it, because we got it for $2500.  Of course ... that figure is now out the window because it became necessary to reupholster the co-pilot chair to match the pilot chair ... and the sofa to match the other seating ... and now the dash is looking shabby ... and the head bone is connected to the neck bone and the neck bone is connected to the shoulder bone and on and on and on ....  but when they pulled Jeff's seat out of the coach and we saw it sitting on the floor, it was actually cock-eyed!  My re-foamed and recovered seat is now VERY comfy, as well. 

    I am fairly certain that it is a Power Chief ... very schmancy ... there is a heat button that does work (we have not tried the cool option) and a multitude of lumbar adjustments and arm adjustments and so forth. 
    Carol & Jeff Savournin
    Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
    Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
    Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
    "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

     

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    Reply #11
    I got it from Villa and FT and David did the installation. It will turn but to keep the air line stable I zip tied it and that means undoing it each time. I rather just not turn the seat.  Carol, you got a great deal as that is half price.  I put in a new co pilots seat too. The recliner type with the arms that they put in the new coaches.  It is very nice too.
    2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
    2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
    Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
    1999 34 U270
    2000 36 U320
    2001 42' double slide U320
    2018 Jeep Rubicon