Removed couch from 1997 Bounder to install carpeting. When I went to remove it, I noticed the forward bolt behind the driver seat was in front of the couch frame, just sticking up. The other side behind the dinette was only secured with one bolt in the rear. After carpeting and upon reinstall, I see why one of the prior owners did that. It appears that there is too much space behind the couch and by the holes in the wall it looks like some trim piece or something is missing. The two bolts behind the driver seat are permanently attached as they are not reachable or seen below. The other side bolts are in one of the compartments and could essentially be moved back. Does anyone know what was in those holes behind the couch? Should I leave it where it is (from factory) or move it to where prior owner had it? It also looks kinda squishy with the driver seat right there with the couch further forward. Any idea on a trim piece or something for the rear that will not interfere with making it into a bed?

the couch might need that room to flex when opening. watch the space as you roll the couch down into the bed position.

I'll "guess" a previous owner may have removed the couch and placed something else in that space. When they sold the RV they reinstalled the couch.

I dont know about the holes in the wall, but possibly the bolts sticking up through the floor may have been for seatbelts. I see the stickers that says not to be occupied while in motion. My Rexhall has aleast 3 seating areas with belts installed even though the sticker is there.

As it appears that driver seat cannot lean back or rotate, my bet is that is not the original couch.

Your decor is the same as mine. The J-couch and captains chairs use the same fabric as my Bounder. And I am pretty sure that what's missing is a long shelf that suppose to be under the window.What goes there is a handy shelf that runs from the dinette up to just behind the driver. Gives you a nice place to put your coffee as you gaze out the window at a rain storm.The shelf is 3/4" thick particle board with a slot for a vinyl trim piece that when installed extends a little above the edge of the shelf, to keep things from falling off the shelf. Mine also has a thin vinyl cover that's glued on top of the shelf. The shelf is around 3-4" wide and 12' long. Those holes are where the right angle bracket that holds up that shelf are attached.

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rekoj71
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
Mine has a book shelf unit there that could only be gotten too when the back of the couch was moved forward. Holds two rows of books or DVD's or the like. The top shelf has cup holders in it too.
Jim
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
I'll put up a couple pics for you tomorrow, BVail. Not feeling too well at the moment.

The shelf doesn't 'do' anything. Just sits there.
RLS7201
Explorer II
Jun 29, 2015
Jim has it right. My 95 Bounder had a shelf mounted 2" below the window. I moved the shelf up tight against the window frame and was able to move the couch back 2" closer to the wall and it still missed the wall when made into a bed. Made a big difference in my 8' coach with no slides.

Richard
bvail
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
Jim@HiTek wrote:
Your decor is the same as mine. The J-couch and captains chairs use the same fabric as my Bounder. And I am pretty sure that what's missing is a long shelf that suppose to be under the window.

What goes there is a handy shelf that runs from the dinette up to just behind the driver. Gives you a nice place to put your coffee as you gaze out the window at a rain storm.

The shelf is 3/4" thick particle board with a slot for a vinyl trim piece that when installed extends a little above the edge of the shelf, to keep things from falling off the shelf. Mine also has a thin vinyl cover that's glued on top of the shelf. The shelf is around 3-4" wide and 12' long.

Those holes are where the right angle bracket that holds up that shelf are attached.

Awesome. I figured something was missing as I put the couch in the original position. What does the shelf do when the couch folds out? Would you be so kind as to take pics of the shelf with couch up and couch down? I'd really appreciate it as I may try and make something similar.
Jim
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
Your decor is the same as mine. The J-couch and captains chairs use the same fabric as my Bounder. And I am pretty sure that what's missing is a long shelf that suppose to be under the window.

What goes there is a handy shelf that runs from the dinette up to just behind the driver. Gives you a nice place to put your coffee as you gaze out the window at a rain storm.

The shelf is 3/4" thick particle board with a slot for a vinyl trim piece that when installed extends a little above the edge of the shelf, to keep things from falling off the shelf. Mine also has a thin vinyl cover that's glued on top of the shelf. The shelf is around 3-4" wide and 12' long.

Those holes are where the right angle bracket that holds up that shelf are attached.
Johno02
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
As it appears that driver seat cannot lean back or rotate, my bet is that is not the original couch.
ets1996
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
I dont know about the holes in the wall, but possibly the bolts sticking up through the floor may have been for seatbelts. I see the stickers that says not to be occupied while in motion. My Rexhall has aleast 3 seating areas with belts installed even though the sticker is there.
Tom_N
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
I'll "guess" a previous owner may have removed the couch and placed something else in that space. When they sold the RV they reinstalled the couch.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jun 28, 2015
the couch might need that room to flex when opening. watch the space as you roll the couch down into the bed position.

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