Thursday, July 17, 2014

If Only It Was That Simple

Helena, MT  High 80 Low 58

For all of you who said just get rid of the couch and put in recliners or a new sofa, I really wish it was that simple. If it was, we would have done that before we left Arizona.

However, that is not the case. I’ve been Goggling suggestions and I found this guys post on one of the RV forums. He states our problem really well.

“My only regret is that I overlooked the really poor back support on the over stuffed Jackknife love seat. The problem is that this trailer has a mid wall slide that does not move the floor. The slide itself is directly under the seat cushion rather than on the floor. We don't need this to be a jackknife, just a seating area and it is really terrible to sit on”.

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The cushions sit directly on top of the platform (or box) that contains the slide mechanisms. So that box has to stay. And remember that when I sit on that couch my feet don’t reach the ground. So putting chairs or anything else up there would make it that much higher.

Nobody had any suggestions for him. Jim hasn’t given up trying to come up with some idea but for now we’re doing fine with my feet up on the stool and Jim in his chair.

17 comments:

  1. I have the same setup on my trailer and the same issue. I was thinking about just blocking the outside hatch and then adding the recliners.

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  2. You have to wonder about the people who design and build RV's. I hope you find a solution but it looks like a real challenge.

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  3. Nothing is ever easy...Jim is quite creative and handy so I know he will come up with a solution. I am vertically challenged as well. My feet never touch the floor no matter where I am!

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  4. Ah yes, the "teething issues" in a new RV. Hope the solution falls into place quickly.

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  5. Hi There, WELL---I'm sure you all will come up with some good suggestions so that the sofa will be more comfortable... Good Luck with that one!!!!!

    Have a great week/weekend... Hope you enjoy(ed) my post today about the Steam Locomotive Train ride we took.. I have a real passion for old trains since Daddy worked for the railroad...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. Hi Sandie.....couldn't help gut smile about your post today. We have had several coaches just as you have described. We always traveled with a small wicker ottoman that I would rest my legs on while reading the paper, etc...and we would simply put a tray on top of the thing when we needed a coffee table....worked every time.

    Stay well.

    xo

    Jo

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  7. Looks like Plan B will be okay for now.

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  8. I wish I had a suggestion but I'm afraid I don't!! I will wish you luck and in the meantime...sit back and put your feet up. That sounds like a great plan!!

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  9. I wish the people that design these rig had to use them for at least a month. I bet they come up with better designs.

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  10. I agree - I think the people that design them should have to try them out for a month or so.

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  11. That seems so strange that they would have the slide under the sofa and not on the floor. They must have had some good reason for doing that...do you think?

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  12. No solution except get longer legs.

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  13. That is an unusual setup. I'm out of ideas.

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  14. We talked about your problem and decided....you have a problem.

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  15. Hi Sandie. Please try my new blog again. It is on blogspot and the address is rvadventures3. I had to start a new one because my old one got hacked. Not sure why it showed me as restricted because I show it as public. Happy Belated Birthday!

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