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New floating floor now I have floating chairs

We have a nice new floor now.
But of coarse our 2 chairs and the recliners move.
Any thoughts on how to keep them stationary while in transit.
There are some rubber things you could put down that prevents carpet from moving.
But anything else?
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: New floating floor now I have floating chairs

Reply #1 –
We have the carpet stuff under a small rug under the recliner (it works just fine) and rubber covers over the steel feet on the original Foretravel dinner chairs. The covers on the dinner chairs are too effective and they are hard enough to move that we need to lift them or also use a foot assist to move them.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
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Re: New floating floor now I have floating chairs

Reply #2 –
Perfect.
Thanks.
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: New floating floor now I have floating chairs

Reply #3 –

Maybe cut some of these sticky gel pads to fit?  But I'm not sure if it will damage the floor surface, best to check in an inconspicuous place first.
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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

Re: New floating floor now I have floating chairs

Reply #4 –
Just remember, anything that moves now, think what it will do if you have a panic stop or worse yet, a head on!  Is it possible to turn your recliners back to back?  This would help, but nothing short of bolting  the recliners to the floor itself, which we did when we installed our RecPro recliners when we installed our new flooring.  Just something to keep in mind.
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

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Re: New floating floor now I have floating chairs

Reply #5 –
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'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: New floating floor now I have floating chairs

Reply #6 –
Put same stuff that you use in your cabinets for your dishes its rubberized
Jimmy Freytag,  Ardmore, Ok
1999 36ft U320. — -SOLD—-
1988 40ft GV        1990 36ft U280
1993 40ft U280      1996 36ft U280
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Re: New floating floor now I have floating chairs

Reply #7 –
I cut down some rubber feet to go over the original dining chairs, and I also run a short length of rope around the base of both chairs to tie them together. On my lightweight recliner I put two hold downs by the wire Chase and hold in place with a piece of rope that has clips on each end. Has worked during a couple of panic stops. I also have to lift the dining chairs to move them around because the rubber feet are so grippy.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.