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Captain Chairs

June 30, 2022, 11:58:28 am

Anyone have or know of someone that is looking to sell a pair of used captains chairs with integrated shoulder belts ?
This would be for a 1999 U320.

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Reply #1 – June 30, 2022, 05:26:21 pm

Ditto...
Peter

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Reply #2 – June 30, 2022, 07:06:05 pm

I have air seats ordered for my coach and when they come in both of the captain chairs are coming out. May be August before I get them though. Ordered in March with a delivery date end of June. Can't get the bases they need in stock. I will post the old seats here. Both are in good shape just want airride.

Larry

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Reply #3 – July 04, 2022, 02:00:06 pm

Air rides (driver only) were great in a fire engine when we had to "move along" and hit dips and speed bumps, but I find the regular chairs in the RV to be more than adequate for the type of driving we do.  If I had air rides, I would not get a feel for what the coach has to endure.
I'll use the flame-resistant hoods we used in the fire department as an analogy:  When they first came out, the idea was to protect any area not covered by our helmet or face shield but many firefighters resisted them because they no longer had their (burning) ears to let them know that it was too hot and time to back out.  It's possible to subject your coach to more abuse when your butt is riding on a "shock absorber" and you don't feel it.  I want to know what my coach is feeling.  Just a thought.

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Reply #4 – July 07, 2022, 05:06:10 pm

I've been debating adding a second recliner with integrated shoulder belt, or replacing both of my front chairs...mine are off/white almost cream Villas...

I feel like color definitely matters in a lot of our situations - I'd buy new if I was going to have them rebuilt...if color doesn't matter I've seen quite a few integrated captains on Ebay lately-mostly out of Monaco's I think (logo)

I'd entertain a matching wide recliner to add if someone has one - or selling mine off...what do you all think the value range is?

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Reply #5 – July 08, 2022, 02:58:32 pm

Good reply, ref the fire truck, fighter..  as far as value, we would like to have them, if they are as good as the pix. Cream "light white" "see I am a real interior designer".. $1000. Would not scare me. Having priced new & re do,s of the original. 
Problem we are in Houston, full tanks, but not moving except for something special.
Avg $5./gal.  7.5/8 Mpg. 

The Mrs used to hate the queen chair, as we call it.  4'-10". 95# .    added a 12# dog now the queen chair sounds better to her.

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