Overview of Swivel Seats on a Forester 3171 DS

[steverkemp]

Several of us have struggled with making the decision of whether or not to order swivel seats with this floorplan. I made a video to show how both swivel seats look on the 3171.

Enjoy and forgive my amateur abilities.

https://youtu.be/Q7QXWCDpeH4

[benagi]

Originally Posted by steverkemp

Several of us have struggled with making the decision of whether or not to order swivel seats with this floorplan. I made a video to show how both swivel seats look on the 3171.

Enjoy and forgive my amateur abilities.

https://youtu.be/Q7QXWCDpeH4

Great video, thx Steve.

[GL1800Rider]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to post this video. I am sure it will answer a lot of peoples questions. We should be picking up our new 3011DS sometime after the 15th (finally).

[bclemens]

Great job. That actually works nicely as an ottoman.

[Wandering]

I want to add a passenger swivel to my camper. Where can I get it?

[steverkemp]

Brian said in this post from a couple of years ago that they are exclusive to FR. Don't know if that's still the case but a quick google search didn't return any results. http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ual-61793.html

[bclemens]

They're made by Atwood.

[ATVer]

Great video. I always thought the best idea would be to design a mechanism to rotate the seats 180 degrees then push them together and form a kind of love seat. Even the arm rests would be positioned correctly.

[Creativepart]

Thanks for this video. When you see the Driver/Pass seats rotated in a Class A it's a nice feature.

But once you see this feature implemented in the Forester Class C you see that it's not really all that usable.

Seems to be appropriate for Class A and not Class C. The seats would have to come UP at the same time they rotate - and they can't really do that due to the truck cab.

[bclemens]

Originally Posted by Creativepart

Thanks for this video. When you see the Driver/Pass seats rotated in a Class A it's a nice feature.

But once you see this feature implemented in the Forester Class C you see that it's not really all that usable.

Seems to be appropriate for Class A and not Class C. The seats would have to come UP at the same time they rotate - and they can't really do that due to the truck cab.

Sprinter set up is perfect for swivel seats and that is a Class C. Just need a little booster to set in there...which we're working on.

[tmhyer]

I installed a swivel base on the passenger seat of my 3010. No issues and we swivel it every time we park.

[Wandering]

Originally Posted by tmhyer

I installed a swivel base on the passenger seat of my 3010. No issues and we swivel it every time we park.

Where did you get your swivel base? I tried Atwood search but no luck. I have. 2451s so lots of room to swivel the passenger seat too.

[tmhyer]

http://www.discountvantruck.com/rvva...nseatbases.htm

I did have 1 issue. I did not lengthen the power cord for the air bag sensor in the seat. 1st time I swiveled the seat it snapped the wires. I still haven't fixed that yet

[Gilm2113]

We have the swivel in our 2651S and struggle with getting to turn at all. I ca get it to move Bach diagonally but can't get it to turn. Any ideas on what we are doing wrong?

[tmhyer]

Mine doesnt go diagonal. I put the seat back all the way forward, then rotate it while I slide it back. Then I recline the seat back to what is comfortable.

[tmhyer]

Gilm yours is probably a different brand from what I bought. It has a lever on the left side that makes it rotate

[Gilm2113]

My wife and I were fooling around with it today, trying to see how it worked before left the campground. I got it turned 90 degrees and couldn't get to move either direction. I was concerned it was going to be a real long day with her staring at me for the whole trip. Fortunately we got turned back facing forward!

[Gilm2113]

Tmhyer- ours is an Atwood with the yellow lever on the inboard side.