couches

thanks everyone :) any advice on where in the USA you get the best deals on used rv's? florida? arizona?

2gypsies wrote:
The RV sofas usually can be either folded flat or easily disassembled. Same goes for LazyBoy replacement recliners. They fold flat. By the way, if you're ordering a brand new RV, don't try to talk the dealer into switching out the sofa for chairs. You won't get full price for doing that and the chair will probably be cheapies, not LazyBoys. Just accept the RV as it comes and do the switching yourself and sell the sofa yourself. You'll get a better dollar amt. Good luck!

I agree. Take the RV with the standard issue furniture, and then swap it out yourself.

There are recliner brands out there, beyond Lazy Boy, that have removable backs. Cheaper in price, but comparable quality. The removable backs makes it super simple to get them in the door. We found a high quality reclining loveseat with removable backs in the "scratch and dent" section. Cost was a few hundred dollars. Then we replaced that (because it was so comfy we took it into the house) with another "scratch and dent" purchase of a section of sectional sofa - tag said $1200, and it cost us $125. It had a rip in the fabric on the back, which made no difference to us. It fit oh-so perfectly (wish I could post a photo!) and it was amazingly comfortable!

In order to fit our original RV sofa out the door, all we had to do was remove the feet off the sofa. That gave it the clearance we needed - which was all of about 1/4" on each side. It was wicked tight to get out, but that's fine because once it was out, we knew it wasn't going back in.... You also need to get creative and "wiggle" it out in all sorts of crazy positions. Think outside the box, instead of the typical carrying it out with it in a "normal" seated position....

The RV sofas usually can be either folded flat or easily disassembled. Same goes for LazyBoy replacement recliners. They fold flat. By the way, if you're ordering a brand new RV, don't try to talk the dealer into switching out the sofa for chairs. You won't get full price for doing that and the chair will probably be cheapies, not LazyBoys. Just accept the RV as it comes and do the switching yourself and sell the sofa yourself. You'll get a better dollar amt. Good luck!

havasu wrote:
We just pulled ours out and replaced with a chair and ottoman that DW liked and found comfortable - easy 30 minute job.

How did you get it through the door? We have talked about taking our sofa out when the time comes. I just can't see taking it out when it still has a whole lot of life left in it, but one day it will need to be replaced, and we can't figure out how they got it in to begin with. I doubt they built the RV around it, but it's taller and much wider than the door. That lovely chair of yours had to be pure hell to get in.

I took the couch out and replaced it with 2 La-Z-Boys. I wish I would have done this sooner. The couch was uncomfortable with the sleeper inside anyway.

thanks, I think thats the way to go...:)

We just pulled ours out and replaced with a chair and ottoman that DW liked and found comfortable - easy 30 minute job.

oh awesome! thanks

PS... Winnebago makes a reclining sofa that's more comfortable.

Some new models have 2 recliners as options, but don't know of any older Class A's that had that feature. If you buy from a dealer, make that part of the deal.