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02-04-2014, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 160
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Captians Chairs
Has anyone replaced the Drivers and Passengers seats? Our 2008 360QS has less than 20k on the odometer and the original seats have failed miserably. It was bought new in 2011 and we had some of the upholstery pieces replaced that first year. Now the upholstery is actually falling apart, the imitation leather or vinyl on the seats are wearing away to the sub-fabric material. The support offered in these chairs is not very substantial and we become uncomfortable after a short time in either the drivers or passengers position. If anyone out there has a solution or knows of a vendor that can either rebuild these things properly or has a replacement that fits the pedestal bolt pattern please let us know.
GOOD LUCK
AREA51
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02-04-2014, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
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Try Brad and Hall in Elkhart.
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02-04-2014, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: On Another Adventure
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Wow..... My 2008 has just turned 30K miles, and gas been used since 2008 and my seats and all other furniture is still like new... Now sure why yours should be wearing out already...
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02-04-2014, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Area51,
I have your same coach, year and 25k on the meter now. We replaced our Captains Chairs last year and it was worth every cent. I was very disappointed in the original seats. We stayed with Flexsteel, and bought 597BUSR from Marine and RV Furniture | Custom Yacht, Boat, RV, Motorhome furnishings by Flexsteel, Villa, Mariner and Lafer Recliners. I kept the 6 way power for the driver and added power lumbar and heat. I upgraded to 6 way power and power foot rest for the co-pilot and ratcheting arm rest on both sides with swivel. We saved some by having the seats shipped to a business. Again, not a cheap upgrade, $1300 for both, but well worth the investment. I had to stop every couple hours before - now I feel like I could drive all day!
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02-05-2014, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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We have another 2008 360QS with similar problems: our passenger-side couch started rapid deterioration recently. The imitation leather finish is cracking and separating from the backing in several places...
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John & Rosemary
2008 Berk 360QS
MBE 900-330 w/Allison 3000
Jeep Liberty Toad
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02-05-2014, 05:18 PM
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Berkshire 390QS
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,489
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Ours is doing the same on passenger seat. 2009 QS. Was thinking of having them recovered but have not checked into cost yet.
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2011: 54 days, 2012: 218 days, 2013: 175 days, 2014: 196 days
2015: 188 days, 2016: 72 days, 2017: 185 days: 2018 182 days
2019: 156 days (2009 Berkshire, 390QS, and toad)
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02-06-2014, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Home is where I park it
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnKen
We have another 2008 360QS with similar problems: our passenger-side couch started rapid deterioration recently. The imitation leather finish is cracking and separating from the backing in several places...
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A salesman (liar??) told me that the "faux" leather would actually outlast real leather. HA!!
Boowho??
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02-06-2014, 12:15 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Boowho??: never seen real leather behave like this regardless of its age. Ours is beginning to shed faux skin like a snake. Pretty disappointing. Lots of other things I was hoping to replace before the furniture...
John
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John & Rosemary
2008 Berk 360QS
MBE 900-330 w/Allison 3000
Jeep Liberty Toad
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02-06-2014, 12:34 PM
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Berkshire 390QS
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,489
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Has anyone looked into the cost to recover?
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2011: 54 days, 2012: 218 days, 2013: 175 days, 2014: 196 days
2015: 188 days, 2016: 72 days, 2017: 185 days: 2018 182 days
2019: 156 days (2009 Berkshire, 390QS, and toad)
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02-06-2014, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 160
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We had to repair the seams on the Passenger couch cushions just after we purchased the rig.
GOOD LUCK
AREA51
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