Started the interior renovation and hit a snag

[Mashmaster]

I have a 2003 Winnebago Minnie, I removed the jackknife sofa and am going to put in the recliner loveset from recpro. The platform that the sofa sits on for the slide is 6" too short and I need to extend the platform to support the sofa. I am thinking that maybe just covering the slide platform with 3/4" plywood that is 6" longer than the existing slide. For the 6" portion, put in a second layer that is flush against the edge of the slide. Screw down the metal frame to the platform just like the original sofa was bolted with selftapping screws. Would that work? Any other better suggestions?

[BobC]

That should work OK, I don't see any problems assuming that you securely mount the bases front to back so any downward force on the extension is counteracted by the upward force on the other fastenings.

[Mashmaster]

Thanks

[Podivin]

A couple of ~3' L brackets would be the way I'd go. That gives you about 2.5' to screw/bolt to the floor to secure it. Then the rest sticks out far enough for the chair to sit on the bracket. It looks like the recliner has holes up front, you could put bolts in there to connect to the bracket, to keep things from moving around.

[BobC]

Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, I think you mean "angle iron" or "angle" stock. The term L bracket usually refers to relatively small L-shaped brackets for reinforcing corners, etc.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-1-1...-Angle/3033554

[Podivin]

Originally Posted by BobC

Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, I think you mean "angle iron" or "angle" stock. The term L bracket usually refers to relatively small L-shaped brackets for reinforcing corners, etc.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-1-1...-Angle/3033554

You are exactly right. I knew that 'L bracket' didn't seem right, but I couldn't think of the right term. Thanks for the assist.

[BobC]

Actually, I used angle iron to mount my two recliners but I kind of like Mashmaster's idea a little better in terms of spreading the loads. As near as I could tell, my slider floor is a foam sandwich with a fairly thin piece of plywood on top. Therefore, I through bolted my angle irons with screw mounted stainless steel T nuts on the bottom of the slide. I don't remember what size:

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Hardware...vZc2a4Z1z0yqai

[Mashmaster]

I talked to a friend that does kitchen renovations. The recommendation was to make a torsion box 6" by the width of the platform and bolt that to the front metal square tubing with self tapping screws. Cover the top with the thin plywood, then plywood on top and it will hold. It is similar to what is used to hold granite countertops.

[bigskyline]

I replaced the dinette with a double Lazy-Boy recliner on my 2015 Itasca QP. I drilled down through the slide-out and connected the back of the sofa through the slide-out floor and attached the sofa with carriage bolts where the seat belts were mounted. It was a tight fit. I did this to make sure if anyone sat in the seat with seat belts on that they would be a little more secure. The angle iron idea will work for the front and back of the sofa.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by bigskyline

I replaced the dinette with a double Lazy-Boy recliner on my 2015 Itasca QP. I drilled down through the slide-out and connected the back of the sofa through the slide-out floor and attached the sofa with carriage bolts where the seat belts were mounted. It was a tight fit. I did this to make sure if anyone sat in the seat with seat belts on that they would be a little more secure. The angle iron idea will work for the front and back of the sofa.

That was a good idea. I'm going to check and see if there's any way I can anchor my recliners to the seat belt mounts.

[Brooks]

A friend of mine just did that exact modification and it works fine

[Mashmaster]

Originally Posted by Brooks

A friend of mine just did that exact modification and it works fine

Which modification method did he/she do? Did they take any pictures?

[Brooks]

He pulled up the carpet put down 3/4 plywood 6 inches longer and then added a false front

[Mashmaster]

Originally Posted by Brooks

He pulled up the carpet put down 3/4 plywood 6 inches longer and then added a false front

Did he put any support under the 6" extension of plywood?

[Brooks]

Yes the false front like what is on yours in the pictures

[Rick 99037]

As an aside, I'm sure your chair is a Zero Clearance modal, so slides forward VS tilting back. My class A has the couch in the same location, and such a recliner would leave me very little distance between my reclined feet, which stick out past the foot rest, and the table - I suspect. It would seem to me that anyone wanting to walk around would require who ever was in a chair to Assume 'The Upright position.' How much space will you have with the slide out, and seat reclined?

[Mashmaster]

Originally Posted by Rick 99037

As an aside, I'm sure your chair is a Zero Clearance modal, so slides forward VS tilting back. My class A has the couch in the same location, and such a recliner would leave me very little distance between my reclined feet, and the table I suspect. It would seem to me that anyone wanting to walk around would require who ever was in a chair to Assume 'The Upright position.' How much space will you have with the slide out, and seat reclined?

With the slide in, the feet come about 6" from the cabinets, so with the slide out there is a walkable gap. In the configuration of my RV it works. The chair at the front will have no issues at all. The chair in back maybe more apt to being adjusted positions. You can see in the picture the area in front the sofa is an open area except for the chair towards the back.

Even with the zero clearance there is still some space between the wall and back of the sofa.

[Dynadave]

I had the same problem with a changeout in a previous Rv. I just let the frame overhang in front and bolted to the the existing slideout floor with 4 thru bolts with flat and lock washers on the underside. The overhang wasn’t a problem, the dual recliner frame was strong enough as is.

[JLUSoCal]

I'd love to swap our sofa for that option. Looking forward to see the final build.
Also, I need to call them - I have 66" and they are something like 67" - I've heard that the arms and the cushion allow a little fudge factor in the width.

I also have a shelf I'd need to delete to get closer to the back wall - all doable if it squeezes in!

Again, looking forward to your final pics!

[Mashmaster]

There is a 64" option, I am not sure what is different. The sofa will be the last thing.... Painting and flooring first. But soon will be working on it again.