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09-02-2020, 07:04 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 17
THOR #16024
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Driver & Passenger Seats
The driver and passenger captains chairs are disintegrating right before our eyes. The “pleather” is separating from the fabric something awful. Looks like they got attacked by a big cat and we don’t even have cats. Never had a pet in the unit!
2016 Thor Hurricane 35c. Wouldn’t think the seats would be this poor quality.
What can we do?
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09-02-2020, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Texas
Posts: 169
THOR #16693
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Known issue across the industry...the "pleather" was garbage for a few years. Get them recovered or replace.
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David & Danna
2020 Magnitude BH35
Midlothian, TX
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09-02-2020, 07:19 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 17
THOR #16024
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Thank you. Really sucks. New Captains chairs are expensive. Recovering ain’t cheap either.
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09-02-2020, 07:22 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,347
THOR #7035
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Shop4seats has a showroom in Texas. Take a road trip.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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09-02-2020, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,180
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ksucat66
The driver and passenger captains chairs are disintegrating right before our eyes. The “pleather” is separating from the fabric something awful. Looks like they got attacked by a big cat and we don’t even have cats. Never had a pet in the unit!
2016 Thor Hurricane 35c. Wouldn’t think the seats would be this poor quality.
What can we do?
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Fairly good looking seat covers are available from Camping World. If you travel with two Abby cats, claws intact, seat covers and upholstery covers are a necessity. I put then on the second day leaving MHSRV so I don't know or care of the captain's chairs are pealing.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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09-30-2021, 01:18 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 9
THOR #8158
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Lawsuit
As anyone filed a lawsuit about the bad fabric
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09-30-2021, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
THOR #1295
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Mine are the same. Local quote for recovering was almost $900.00/chair! I almost chocked!
Purchased $89.00/each seat covers on Amazon. Seat covers fit great- armrests suck ass.
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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09-30-2021, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
THOR #1295
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Brand: Covercraft
3.9 out of 5 stars 331 Reviews
Covercraft SVR1001TN Seat Cover
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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09-30-2021, 01:32 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,347
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kgg
As anyone filed a lawsuit about the bad fabric
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Against who? The Chinese fabric supplier? The chair manufacturer? The multiple RV manufacturers (yes, it's not just a Thor issue)?
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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10-01-2021, 04:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 24F
State: Ohio
Posts: 4,175
THOR #16721
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Against who? The Chinese fabric supplier? The chair manufacturer? The multiple RV manufacturers (yes, it's not just a Thor issue)?
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Just throw a hook in the water and see what bites...
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10-01-2021, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,444
THOR #17765
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You can put cheap sear covers on but that’s what you’ll have, cheap seat covers over disintegrating fabric. If you’re planning to keep the coach for a while, do what ACE suggests. Take a road trip, go to shop4seats showroom. Pick out a couple new front seats. Replace the crappy jackknife sofa with a couple of reclining seats. You’ll be much happier in the long run. I’ll bet they’ll even install them. We did just this and it’s a game changer.
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10-03-2022, 02:45 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 25M
State: Tennessee
Posts: 14
THOR #28027
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I was looking at a you tube video where they ordered direct fit replacement material and did the recover themselves, this seemed like a good option if you are so inclined to do the task. My 2014 ACE has the same peeling issue.
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10-03-2022, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tuscany
State: Texas
Posts: 484
THOR #1808
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we got direct replacement covers a few years back, changed color and QUALITY of the nagahyde stuff
its substantially thicker and tougher feeling
but it was 1200 for both seats.
ours started peeling within 2 years, it was horrible and at the time thor was not helping
we removed and replaced the covers ourselves, hardest part was getting them off the heavy lower frames and then we set up tables on the porch to do the project
flexsteel made them for us.
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10-03-2022, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,444
THOR #17765
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Whatever floats your boat. For $1500 you can buy new seats and all.
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10-03-2022, 03:44 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 25M
State: Tennessee
Posts: 14
THOR #28027
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how long did it take to recover both seats ?
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10-14-2022, 04:22 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.1
State: Mississippi
Posts: 62
THOR #15327
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We just finished our second trip with the new Shop4seats captains chairs and I can assure you that if you plan on keeping your RV for awhile it's well worth the money. They are a direct bolt on conversion so installation is simple.
We make the same trip, approximately 500 miles each way, several times a year and that's about the limit on my daily driving allowance. With the new seats I may be able stretch that a little more if I need to, there is no comparison in the comfort. The stock seats in my opinion were just damned uncomfortable so seat covers is kind of like the old adage "putting lipstick on a pig."
Our only problem was the lead time on our order was 5 months, we did get the heat and massage option so that may have been the reason.
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10-14-2022, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,444
THOR #17765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinasrig
We just finished our second trip with the new Shop4seats captains chairs and I can assure you that if you plan on keeping your RV for awhile it's well worth the money. They are a direct bolt on conversion so installation is simple.
We make the same trip, approximately 500 miles each way, several times a year and that's about the limit on my daily driving allowance. With the new seats I may be able stretch that a little more if I need to, there is no comparison in the comfort. The stock seats in my opinion were just damned uncomfortable so seat covers is kind of like the old adage "putting lipstick on a pig."
Our only problem was the lead time on our order was 5 months, we did get the heat and massage option so that may have been the reason.
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I may do the same.
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12-30-2022, 06:17 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: California
Posts: 195
THOR #14093
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo56
I may do the same.
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Did the same thing on my 2015 Axis. Replaced the seats and garbage sofa bed with 2 power recliners from Shop4Seats. The best upgrade I have done. I can make 600 mile daily trips without any issues. Seats are excellent quality, and the coach looks like new.
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