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Co-pilot Seat

We have a 1995 U320 with the extra-wide co-pilot seat.  I find it extremely uncomfortable.  I have to stuff cushions beside me to keep me from sliding around.  I am very short and my feet don't reach the floor so I always have the footrest elevated.  I find there is not enough support for my knees and after a long drive I can barely walk.  I have tried stuffing a pillow behind my legs but it didn't help much.  Does anyone have any solutions for this?

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Reply #1 –
catherine
the larger seat with the leg rest in more common to the 320. perhaps
someone with a 295 or 270 would be willing to trade for the larger seat.
such a trade happened in quartzsite about 5 or 6 years ago.

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Reply #2 –
Catherine,

The big co-pilot "buddy" seats are a popular option, but clearly don't suit every body type.  If you ever have the opportunity to visit the factory, get together with Dave Flanagan and see if he has any of the standard size co-pilot seats stashed away in his used parts room.  If so, he would be happy to do a swap with you (plus or minus cash depending on condition of seats).

Of course, another solution is simply replacing the factory seat with a aftermarket model.  Flexteel makes some very nice seats.

Flexsteel RV Captains Chairs, Flexsteel Motorhome Captains Chairs, RV Driver...
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #3 –
I am limited with what I can do right now.  We are in Canada so trips to Texas are out of the question at the moment.
We have only encountered 3 other Foretravels in our travels in the US and none in Canada. 
Our travels are mostly in the eastern US: New York and Pennsylvania or Florida. 

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –

Of course, another solution is simply replacing the factory seat with a aftermarket model.  Flexteel makes some very nice seats.

Flexsteel RV Captains Chairs, Flexsteel Motorhome Captains Chairs, RV Driver...

FYI Flexsteel exited the RV furniture business last year.  Flexsteel Announces Exit from RV Furniture Business - RVBusiness - Breaking...

Unclear if there is any support for "leftover" inventory at retailers.
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 #5 –
Quote from: Michelle –
FYI Flexsteel exited the RV furniture business last year. .
OK - good information.  I hadn't heard about that.  We've always been happy with our seats, so don't follow that market.

So, for Catherine's benefit, who else makes good quality RV replacement (upgrade) captains chairs?  That are sold in Canada.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #6 –
Villa makes excellent quality RV furniture, not sure about shipping to Canada though.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
no longer 1999 36' U320 build #5522
2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
2006 Lexus GX470
2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
Previous 1998 45' 2 slide Newell, 1993 39' Newell

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Reply #7 –
Catherine,

We solved the sliding around problem with a nice bath mat with a non slip backing and plush top put on the seat..    On long trips we have a lightweight plastic step stool for her feet.  It fits with the seat all the way back or with the step cover closed.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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Reply #8 –
I replaced both captains chairs that were mismatched,  full of cat claw holes, and uncomfortable with Villa International captains chairs. Call Mike at Villa, he handles Foretravel.  Pricey but woth it imo. I waited 3 months for them I guess. 
Bob
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Journey, Roam, Explore –
I replaced both captains chairs that were mismatched,  full of cat claw holes, and uncomfortable with Villa International captains chairs. Call Mike at Villa, he handles Foretravel.  Pricey but woth it imo. I waited 3 months for them I guess. 
Bob


And they look really awesome Bob!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
OK - good information.  I hadn't heard about that.  We've always been happy with our seats, so don't follow that market.

So, for Catherine's benefit, who else makes good quality RV replacement (upgrade) captains chairs?  That are sold in Canada.


We got some nice Flexsreel  chairs from Recpro. Our 94 Grandvilla had flex steel chairs so it was a pretty easy change out.
Miles and Kim Pepperd
Pep6@cox.net
2002 Foretravel U320 4020
  2017 RAM truck
  2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1994  Foretravel 36 ft Unihome
1978  Foretravel 36 ft FTX
 

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Reply #11 –
Look at seats used in semi trucks. You can get almost any feature. Seats less is one seller. Many truck stops might have showrooms with seats. Just Google and look.
Mark
1999 U270 40 #5518
USN. USPS.