Solera by Forest River

[Snowman9000]

Does anyone know if the cab seats swivel on the FR Solera?

[JulieAnne]

You're welcome Snowman. Just an FYI, bclemens is not on the FR forum in an "official" capacity. But he's very generous with his time and really knows his product.

[burlmart]

Snowman9000 wrote:
as far as the Trail Lite goes, we are having two-foot-itis, or maybe it's slideout-itis. Looking at Class C's on the Sprinter chassis.

I hear that. We have three dogs averaging 55 lbs, and 12' more would not be enough. I guess since we got the RV to travel w/ dogs, we just accept the coziness as wish fulfilled, or more like 'be careful what you wish for.'

[Snowman9000]

burlmart wrote:

Snowman9000 wrote:
Does anyone know if the cab seats swivel on the FR Solera?

thinking of swivels for the TL 213? they would be great, esp for passenger side.

The only ones to be found for the Chevy shift the seat a couple of inches to the middle of the cab. There would be some new awkwardness of leg room, more like a Ford. It also raises the seat up a couple of inches. For the time being I don't think the tradeoff is worth it.

No, as far as the Trail Lite goes, we are having two-foot-itis, or maybe it's slideout-itis. Looking at Class C's on the Sprinter chassis.

[Snowman9000]

Dakzuki wrote:

Snowman9000 wrote:
Thank you for the link to the forum. I went and signed up.

I haven't read the whole discussion yet, but I did see comments about the raised floor causing some irritation when the seats are swiveled. Just last night while browsing photos on the net, I saw that the floor was raised. It's not on a Winnegbago. I wonder why it's raised.

The Winnebago floor is in fact higher than the cab level. The seats are adjustable up/down so we raise the seats all the way when they are facing aft. It works for us.

I wouldn't be surprised (if you looked close) if the FR ultraleather seats are made by Winnebago. They look awfully similar.

On the FR forum I just joined, in the seat thread the FR rep said they are Mercedes stock seats, but re-covered in the ultraleather.

[burlmart]

Snowman9000 wrote:
Does anyone know if the cab seats swivel on the FR Solera?

thinking of swivels for the TL 213? they would be great, esp for passenger side.

[Dakzuki]

Snowman9000 wrote:
Thank you for the link to the forum. I went and signed up.

I haven't read the whole discussion yet, but I did see comments about the raised floor causing some irritation when the seats are swiveled. Just last night while browsing photos on the net, I saw that the floor was raised. It's not on a Winnegbago. I wonder why it's raised.

The Winnebago floor is in fact higher than the cab level. The seats are adjustable up/down so we raise the seats all the way when they are facing aft. It works for us.

I wouldn't be surprised (if you looked close) if the FR ultraleather seats are made by Winnebago. They look awfully similar.

[Snowman9000]

Thanks!

[JulieAnne]

bclemens is a sales rep for FR and is very active on the forum, I'm sure he could answer the question. If he's not online one of the owners might know. It's a great forum, I'm considering a Solera and have spent a lot of time there!

(When you log in there is a section on the right, scroll down, that shows users online. FR reps names are in bold.)

[Snowman9000]

Thank you for the link to the forum. I went and signed up.

I haven't read the whole discussion yet, but I did see comments about the raised floor causing some irritation when the seats are swiveled. Just last night while browsing photos on the net, I saw that the floor was raised. It's not on a Winnegbago. I wonder why it's raised.

[JulieAnne]

Yes, according to a post at the FR forum. Here is the link