RE: Make this modification now

[topcat7736]

 Coleman trailers use little nylon stubs to keep the seats from moving. Unfortunately, they wear away the wood as you raise & lower the seats. Here s a link to Jack Thompson s site; go to picture 14 and make the mod now! I informed our dealer about this problem a week after we got our popup. He looked at his year old Bayside & found the wood worn away! He now tells new owners to get the pieces and do the mod. (Jack also has lots of neat modifications other than this one.) [link=http://popupcamping.tripod.com/gadgets.html]Jack s Site[/link]

[Tim5055]

 topcat7736
Al,
 
 I think as of about 2002, all new model Colemans now have metal seat frames (I could be wrong[&:])  My Santa Fe does.  It may be dependant on the exact model on how the seats are made.
 
 But, your advise it well placed.  I have seen some of the wood seat frames eaten away by constant opening and closing of the seat cover.

[tlhdoc]

 topcat7736
Tim thanks for posting this link.  I will have to check the seats on my trailer.  I added cupboard doors on the ends of the seats so we don t lift them as much as we used to.

[Red neff Barchetta]

 topcat7736
We also have a " metal"  seat frame so I probably shouldn t " meddle"  with this thread, but I think Jack deserves a " medal"  for this very worthy mod.!
 O. K.  I m going to bed now, lol.

[jawilson]

 Red neff Barchetta

ORIGINAL:  Red neff Barchetta
 
 We also have a " metal"  seat frame so I probably shouldn t " meddle"  with this thread, but I think Jack deserves a " medal"  for this very worthy mod.!

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[missteri]

 topcat7736
Ours has a metal frame too, but I really enjoyed his site.  Very well done and lots of nice photos.

[JemJen24]

 topcat7736
Ours is a 2003 Coleman and does NOT have the metal.  THanks for the link.  Will let hubby know.
 
 J. []