Class A RV driver's seat

[pandorasbox65]

So I am a 5' 2" woman and I own and drive a 31 foot Class A. My problem is, as a "sqatty body", I almost can't reach the pedals, even with the seat all the way up. Here is my question: Is there any way of moving the whole seat forward (like unbolting it and rebolting it down closer to the pedals)? Are there maybe optional holes under the carpet so I can move it forward? I am very uncomfortable trying to reach to pedals. The chair is not too big for me, just too far away. Help! Signed: A little tiny woman in a great big rig

[down_home]

I forgot to add that with the adjustable pedals wife can easily position the seat for maximum comfort, however...she cannot put her feet on the floor. Thus she goes through what I consider uncomfortable.
I've been looking at and seeing if I can put a raised section or maybe just a block would do her so she can fest her foot or feet. It would have to be easily.
removable.
I didn't go back and reread but if you don't have adjustable Pedals the chassis manufacturer most likely has them and would be and easy install just taking a bit of time and power source. I qualify that by saying a Freightliner chassis, has easily installed power adjustable pedal set ups, as I understand it. I haven't had to do such an install.
The steering wheel is power adjustable up and down and in and out.
Wife ends up with it almost touching her stomach.
So adjusting the seat may work but pedal contact and floor contact available at the same time seems the problem.
Perhaps a block of wood or section of wood in a well though out design would be a better option unless you don't want to see out the windshield. I sure would be familiar with it before starting down the road.

[tropical36]

Johno02 wrote:
This might be your answer. Check out this link :

Pedal extensions.

That's even a better price than Amazon and most likely comes from the same manufacture.
I would think that moving the seat forward too much would jam one's self against the steering wheel, so this appears to be a much better option.

[doxiemom11]

As a shorter woman, I am thinking that lowering the seat pedestal would NOT be good. It could create a problem with vision. Like trying to look where the top of the dash is, or top of steering wheel blocking the view, how about left and right and seeing in the outside mirrors. The pedal extensions seem like a better option.

[mike_brez]

Maybe something like This

[Gjac]

If you sit comfortably back in the seat how much space is there between your foot and the pedals?

[crasster]

I would go with pedal extensions. Moving the seat forward and making new bolt holes could void any possible warranty you have and also the coach was NOT engineered this way. It could be a real safety issue.

[craig7h]

I am just in the process of replacing the seat post. The seat post is 10in. high and am lowing to 7in. This is being done as my wifes feet can not touch the floor with the orignal post. This may be an option for you.

[traveylin]

I replaced my two front captains chairs in our class A two months ago. The mounting bracket that contains the swivel and front back adjustment is designed with additional flexibility to move the seat apparatus forward or back depending on height of individual. Easy job any mechanic could do it. The rail positioner is std enough that in the hunt for a new seat I had no option to receive new positioners which I chucked and reused the old ones

[down_home]

Wife has the same problem. She is about your height.
We have adjustable pedals but even so she tilts the sat a bit forward, to be comfortable. The seats are large and deeply cushioned. Her her knees want to bend before the end of the seat. She uses another cushion behind her too.
Sometime in the past I was told the pedestal could be moved.
We didn't do it. She said she didn't wan to. I would check with the manufacturer first.

[dougrainer]

The bolt holes and frame support under the floor is designed for just 1 set of bolts(4). usually when you look under the floor above the LF tire you will see NO steel support for moving the seat pedestal forward. You can have some type of steel plate or angle fabricated to move the seat forward, But, as a RV service center, we will not move the seats from the original bolt holes and will not relocate or install ANY seat belts that are not approved by the OEM maker of the RV. It is a liability issue. You can probably find someone who will do that work for you. Just call around. You could also have mobility impaired Throttle and Brake controls added that would give you the ability to do what you want without modifying the seat or extensions on the pedals. Doug

[MountainAir05]

As stated look and you probable will be able to move forward. My seat must have been set up for a 6 foot plus, Just had to drill and move the seat a several inches.

[bobkatmsu]

I know it's of no help to you but I have the opposite problem, I'm 6'5" and the slide comes right behind the drivers seat and I cannot move it back to a comfortable position. You would think in a 38' motor home I would have enough leg room. Not even close.

[Johno02]

This might be your answer. Check out this link :

Pedal extensions.

[mccsix]

Most seats can be relocated, usually just 4 bolts to move. I would contact a local RV service center for an estimate.