Slide weight/inside carrying capacity.

Question

Hi all, we would like to remove the jackknife loveseat from our Salem 29 ud3 and replace it with two recliners provided we can find a couple nice ones that will fit in between the slide wall and the u-shaped dinette. My question is does anyone think the added weight of the recliners compared to the built in loveseat would be too much for the slide to "carry" while traveling. I know that this question is relevant to many things but just curious if  adding a little extra weight would hurt. Thanks..Phil

slomark · Answer

A marginal difference of few hundred #s or so, should make no difference at all.

trackrig · Answer

I don't think it will make any difference while traveling though if they are heavier, they could make the slide grunt a little more while being retracted.

We took out our two Flex Steel recliners and gave them away because they were too short of a fit for both the head and the legs. We met up with a friend last year at the NHRA drags in Las Vegas. He liked them, so out they went into his MH. We still haven't found taller units that we want to replace them with.

Bill

chuck_thehammer · Answer

I just did that very thing... you maybe adding 40 pounds.. MAXI located 1 lady's La-Z-Boy rocker/recliner and 1 Man's La-Z-Boy recliner... 2 days apart.. and close to the same color ( Tan )

phillyg · Answer

I wouldn't worry about that weight increase, if any.

mr_mrsschleppro · Answer

Thanks guys,  I appreciate the feedback.

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