Same thing we did with ours guys. We have a 2015 Newmar Baystar and even though ours wasn’t peeling like that we had that same style sofa that was uncomfortable and absolutely worthless!!! Our Recpro doesn’t have that center recliner but has a console instead with the lighted permanent cup holders with USB ports. But it’s comfortable and a breeze to install. Highly recommend it!!
We were originally looking at the two recliner version with the center console, but we had an 80" space to fill and those topped out around 70" or so I think. This guy fills the space nicely!
Hi Brian and Aaron! Just wanted to let you know I hit the thumbs up button. So that will help you meet your goal for 1,000 likes. Live the couch. It’s ok to get rid of of the old one if it’s falling apart. Hope the are all doing fine and loving their new home. So glad you put out a new video. Miss you both. Oh going get me a five2go shirt but deciding on colors. Stay safe! Sherri
sherri weber It’s Erin. Erin/Aaron is a unisex name. Females: Erin. Males: Aaron. Please excuse me imposing on your comment. My middle name is Erin so I had to correct. 😀
2013 Bounder here...and that is the worst couch, both comfort and durability. And the L is all support bars. Insta-wedgie. Definitely have been thinking about replacing it.
Yes. The first thing that a new RV owner should know is that they are maintenance from the moment they roll out of the lot and dealers that want to help you after that point are few and far between. If you are going to own an RV you had better know how to fix things or you will have nothing but a pile of junk withing a year or two.
Don't want to be a debbie downer but.... A year from now, you MAY have troubles. The material is starting to flake off and my right side manual actuator frayed and broke. They responded quickly, seeing what they'll do... Just wanted to say that RecPro is a great solution, but it can wear out quickly.
Yikes! Hopefully it's just a fluke. It looks like the fabric warranty is two years and the mechanical is three so hopefully they'll take care of it for you.
RecPro has been great with making this right. They sent me out a new pull cord assembly AND at anytime that I feel the material damage is too much to live with, I can get a hold of them for complete replacement. They tried to offer me a hundred bucks cash to settle it, but that would preclude me from future claims, so I declined that and they had no problem with that at all. So that's good news!!!
The kids are in the dinette in child seats because child seats aren't supposed to ride sideways or backwards. You can see that arrangement in our more recent videos. The couch is screwed down into the floor, we just didn't show that part because we didn't do it until a few days later.
Thanks for taking up for matt☺️I don’t think people realize things happen to rvs.happy you had the sofa issue under control.im still a fan of fleetwood. Will definitely work on talking more about fabrics on our show 😉 take care guys and stay safe🤗
Thanks Andrea! I understand that people spend a lot of money on these things and it's annoying when things go wrong, but do you yell at your realtor when the dishwasher in your new house springs a leak? No! That's just silly! 😋
Andrea love watching you and your husband Matt. You two are so much fun to watch. Husband and I are looking for an RV but these crazy times are making it hard to find one. So just waiting for a good time to buy one we don’t want a new one, used one that has had lots of love. Ask Matt when is a good time to buy one? Thank you 😊
donna kraemer when you buy used you need to be ready to buy.they are not staying on any lots for long.so when you see the one that has everything pull the trigger 😁
Situational Adventures some people are clueless when it comes to buying used-RVs, cars, houses etc. Stuff breaks or just doesn’t fit a person’s life or likes and needs to be replaced. Now if the engine conked out & the problem should’ve been caught when being checked out by the dealership, then go back to the dealer if it’s a big ticket to fix.
Exactly! We've had so many comments about every little thing. I don't know what people are expecting - maybe they're the ones choking up RV repair shops with tons of small stuff that could easily be fixed at home.
@@brendahill9675 ”If you can't say something nice don't say anything”?!! In case you didn't notice this is a social media platform where people are allowed to speak their minds freely, last time l checked!
1,000 likes in 16 hours! Y'all are awesome!!! That means our tour video is definitely coming out THIS MONTH 👍👍 Lets up the ante a little bit - if this episode gets 2,000 likes in 48 hours (by 9/12 at 7pm EST), the tour of our motorhome will be our NEXT episode! Think you can do it?
No surprise..its a great video.... Love the new couch... TFS..Matt is awesome!!!! The things that you have had to repair or replace are normal things to replace or repair... People are so judgy.
Yes, these are the same people who will bitch, moan and ask to speak to a manager........about every little thing. Vector was a big help to Daddy. He loves being close to you guys, you're his "pack".
Hi Erin! So sorry again for putting in the wrong spelling of your name. Please forgive for that. I was really glad you put out another video. How is your new couch working out? Still really good. Stay safe and talk to you soon.
It's not just the REV Group owned product lines that had issues. I read on a Newmar forum about having the same issue. (mostly 2012-214) They were made by Flexsteel™ but the manufacturer picks the fabric. Did the old one have seat belts? Did you bolted it down? I'm pretty sure the one you took out was. They're bolted down so they don't become projectiles in an accident.
Our front seats are Flexsteel I think but the couch wasn't. It was some kind of custom built piece - there were measurements and cut lines all over the wood that was under the fabric. There are seat belts on the floor under there and the old couch was bolted down. We've got the anchors and will install them if the couch moves next time we drive, but the seat belts are staying down on the floor since we won't be using them.
We had the same problem on our 2016 Winnebago Vista seats and couch. We ended up replacing all 3 with new flexsteel seats and couch. I think that it was a fabric issue of that time frame.
Love that modification. Don’t blame you for ranting a bit. I get that completely. I want to replace my couch on our travel trailer also, except with two recliners. So you brought me one step closer. It was also funny watching your son doing headstands. Ha. Thanks for the video!
Thanks Michael! Recliners make so much more sense in RVs we think. We're "feet up" kinda people and ottomans are a real pain in the rear when floor space is at such a premium.
We had to take yesterday's video down after a few minutes, so this is the same episode with some more edits. We have the anchors from the old couch and will install them if we notice any movement next time we drive.
LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE ...whew! OK, Brian, here’s 20 to help you reach that 1000 😀 New recliner looks comfy. Did you have any issues bolting it down?
Looks great and very comfortable. Can you get seat covers for the drivers and passenger seats. That peeling would bug me lol, especially if rubbing on your arm
There are a few generic seat covers on the market but we've heard the fit and materials aren't great. I imagine a funky seat cover would annoy me more than what's happening now 😜
I had problems with ripped and peeling leather armrests in my Yukon SUV. As a temporary fix I found a pair of men’s knee length dress socks that were a perfect match to the leather and just slipped them over. It prevented my arms and elbows from being scratched every day for the 60 days until I got a new vehicle. Cheap and effective for a temporary fix
the reason it peels is because harsh chemicals my 2014 thor ace same crappy material peeled with the first renter only mild soap and water or it will peel fabric is in a ton of rv's all the same crappy product
Geez, I really don't know... You may have to hunt around online to see if anyone else has upgraded with that in the way or go the reupholstery route. There's a little bit of space under these recliners but I don't know if there would be enough to run a duct through.
We're going to look into whatever is out there. Wall mount is low on the list though because our kids will probably destroy them. If they stick on it won't be a big deal but anything with screws would be bad 🤣
I'm surprised at the WEAR on the original couch... What a great fit the new furniture is! Amazing how Chinese find markets for their products... Congratulations on 50K subscribers...
We're not really convinced it was wear - there is definitely something wrong with the fabric. It may have been how it was cleaned, how long it sat, etc. Regardless, that couch was super uncomfortable. The other things that are starting to crack are way more comfortable though so we may have to figure out how to recover them instead of replacing them...
We replaced the sfa in our TT for basically the same reasons. The pleather was peeling and it wasn't really comfortable not to mention the pleather sticking to our legs in the Texas heat. We got lucky and found the middle of a sectional at a pottery barn outlet for $200 which fit perfectly. I was surprised how poorly constructed while also quite heavy the factory sleeper was.
Yeah, the couch we pulled out of here was just chunks of foam on wood. It was extremely uncomfortable. The one we just put in is built like a proper couch/recliners - cushions, springs, etc. Much better!
Didn't the two younger kids sleep on the pull out couch? If so, where will they be sleeping now? I love the new couch better than the old one and especially the color. I absolutely love Matt & Andrea's RV videos.
They're on the dinette now. This one is super easy to turn into a bed - you just turn one handle and the table slides down - move the cushions and you're done. The dinette in our last rig took a good 5 minutes to convert which would have been really annoying. They have way more room on the dinette bed, especially because Vector sleeps with them too 😋
If the cup holders had a base that you could fold down once it was in-between the cushions it would be so much more stable! Disappointing for sure but you're definitely doing the right thing sending them back
We love our Recpro recliner. We purchased it over a year and a half ago. It sat on the honey do list for six months setup after delivery in our family room and used almost daily. It replaced our euro lounger in the motorhome . It has been exposed to extreme heat 115f and above and only 25f for lows and is as soft as the day we purchased. We live in the desert of AZ. We are not full timers but we do travel a lot. Just got back from dropping off our daughter at college in TN and we made stops along the Louisiana and Texas gulf just before the hurricanes hit. We purchased our unit used also and things will go wrong and things need replacing. It’s just part of the journey. Stay well and safe travels Five2go!
Looks Great .. Love the Color Choice .. Thanks for all you Guys are doing to educate us on what we can do or should do when we finally decide to do the RV Life!!
Just curious, how did you dispose of the old couch? Are you allowed to put it in the campgrounds dumpster? Just looking at getting started in RVing, so not sure how to dispose of things.
Very nice new couch. When it is time to replace the front seats, does this company make seats that will go with the new sofas? It was a hassle to get the old sofa out, so...how did the manufacturer get the furniture into the coach originally? Thank you for sharing.
RecPro doesn't have replacements for the front seats but they're only wearing on the arms so far so they're good for now. They do have dinette options but we haven't looked too closely at those yet. As for getting furniture into RVs, they're often loaded up with the big stuff in the factory before the slides are installed.
That's a good point actually and not one we thought about! In our last RV, a travel trailer, that would have definitely been an issue. Motorhomes almost always have inverters and plenty of onboard power for everything so I don't think it would have been an issue in here - all of our outlets have power regardless of a shore connection.
the seat belts that were connected with the old couch will they work or be able to be used with this couch and if so how do u connect them through the new one (hope this makes sense haha)
*Nice looking couch. Can you tell me if the surface of the the three cushions is flat so that a guest could sleep on it? It almost looks like each cushion is curved up on the edges. Thanks!
We had the same problem with our couch and dinette cushions in a previous tt. Several RV’s were affected by this issue. Good opportunity to upgrade. Good man for sticking up for Matt!
That peeling is such a pain! The old couch was so incredibly uncomfortable that we would have replaced it anyway though. It was fine for a quick sit while checking the rig out but after about 5 minutes your body just starts falling apart 😂
Have you considered cup holders that screw into the wall (or maybe command strips) at each end of your sofa? Also, what is the total length of all the pieces together?
Your new couch looks very comfy, and it looks like Vector's enjoying it also! Speaking of Vector, it was cute to see him lay his sweet head on his daddy's leg! Oh, and I just joined discord. I'm new to the discord world, so I don't know what I'm doing yet 🙈
That's leatherette which is faux leather crap. Love how the dog thought once the crappy couch was out your leg was a great headrest soooooo funny. Looks good
Your sofa looks great. That peeling ultra leather hit a lot of people we have a 2013 Tiffin Allegro Open Road. We have replaced both captain chairs from The Bunk House in Red Bay, AL. We just received our new sofa and recliner from RecPro. We ordered the cloth because we have to put our RV in storage when we are at home and from what we read the cloth may hold up better in the heat. Dinette will probably be next. Be safe and stay healthy.
What is the name of the campground that you guys have a membership to that you can camp at for free at their campgrounds around the country? Sorry I’m drawing a blank 🤦🏻♀️ lol. I have friends from Florida that are now full time campers & wanted to share it with them 😀
We use Thousand Trails a TON. I've got a blog post all about how much it costs us and it includes contact info for the sales people we recommend going through. If you say Five2Go sent you they'll hook you up with the best price possible and no tax ;) www.five2go.com/tt
You have good taste and I see you have the expertise of talent to work on Rvs just like your one's who built it. ( At )video and can't wait till your next one. Stay strong
We just did the exact same thing. Took out an extremely uncomfortable love seat hide-a-bed as well as one side of bench seat dinette. (replaced bench w/folding chair)... Both came new in our 2019 Catalina. We replaced sofa with: RecPro Charles collection, 30" zero wall RV recliner, wall hugger, RV living (slideout) chairs. Cloth Oatmeal. These are nice chairs, easy install, came thru our doorway w/o having to remove door, screen door either. 24.5" opening. So much nicer, made huge difference in space as well.
Hi, great video I had the same issues with my sofa and now my driver and passenger seats. I replaced my sofa with the Recpro theater seating and I love it.
Hi I am think about going with Recpro Captain’s chairs. I want to find a chair that has a foot rest, but I don’t think Recpro offers that. Do you know any place that may have the foot rest? Thank you in advance
Plus electric is heavy. And I have said what you just did when I hear people talking about matt and your rig. Why people think when you buy a home it is cover for life. I wish.
I really enjoyed your video. I am currently in the same dilemma. I recently purchased a 2011 Tiffen Allegro 36qsa and the furniture looked good. Three months later the upholstery started to shed like a snake slithering out of its skin. What a disaster. When this process starts it progresses at a rapid rate. I contacted Tiffen and they told me the coach was to old to recieve any assistance. They were only helping people that had the issue within 5years. After doing extensive research I found that Rec Pro and Thomas Payne by Lippert are manufactured in China and are upholstered in the same material that failed you on your old sofa. The Tiffen has Flexsteel furniture that is manufactured in the USA. That being said the fabric they used had the same failure rate. The frames that Flexsteel used are superior in quality so we are going to keep the existing furniture and have it recovered with a far superior fabric to see if we can resolve this issue. Your new recliners look fabulous and I hope you have better luck with the longevity of the material. Keep us posted out here cuz I am sure your viewers want to know as do I.🤓🤓🤓
I have a question. The couch that you removed, has the slide in part. Where can I find a couch like that? We would like to put one in our Class A. Thanks
He tore his CCL, which is the dog version of our ACL. He goes in for surgery in a couple weeks. They haven't been doing non-emergency surgeries since covid started so he's been limping around since mid June 😕
Been there done that ! My dog decided to jump from bed to floor and snapped hers ! Hope someday to see you on the road we are getting close to starting this dream ! Safe travels 🤗
We're not sure what to do about the front chairs and dinette yet. They're all starting to crack a little, though not nearly as bad as the couch did. We've seen covers for the front chairs but they're generic fit and have terrible reviews.
I just tossed a vinyl leather chair after owning it 5 years. The peeling got really bad and couldn’t be repaired or covered. I like your reclining couch. Maybe I should look for one for my house.
Nice upgrade, we've been looking for a new couch, we'll have to check out recpro. I've been following you guys for a couple years on my personal page, and proud to say we've been fulltime for almost a year now, and your videos helped with a lot of our set up. You explain things very well and always seem so calm. Thanks!
Love watching you guys take that L-shaped sofa apart. I can't get the L to slide back into the sofa. I have never had a problem before. Any advice on if there could be a mechanical issue since you took the sofa apart and was able to see inside the corner area where the L slides in?
We just upgraded to a really nice Forest River Cardinal fifth wheel it was pre-owned of course but still really nice the only thing that sucks is the mini blinds but yes we will be replacing them and nice upgrade on your new recliner couch
@@Five2Go yes but I made all the measurements for the mini blinds and we're just going to go to Walmart and get the blackout cordless mini blinds and replace the crappy ones
We kept the floor anchors from the old couch and will install them if we notice any movement next time we drive. The seat belts could fit through but we aren't using them so we just left them on the floor underneath.
I Love this new couch!❤ Absolutely adored Vector putting his chin on Brian's leg while he was taking apart the old couch!🧡
He's such a sweetheart and will never pass up an opportunity to snuggle or lay on us 😂
We need more Vector in our lives (hint hint ;)
Noted! 🐕
Same thing we did with ours guys. We have a 2015 Newmar Baystar and even though ours wasn’t peeling like that we had that same style sofa that was uncomfortable and absolutely worthless!!! Our Recpro doesn’t have that center recliner but has a console instead with the lighted permanent cup holders with USB ports. But it’s comfortable and a breeze to install. Highly recommend it!!
We were originally looking at the two recliner version with the center console, but we had an 80" space to fill and those topped out around 70" or so I think. This guy fills the space nicely!
Hi Brian and Aaron!
Just wanted to let you know I hit the thumbs up button. So that will help you meet your goal for 1,000 likes. Live the couch. It’s ok to get rid of of the old one if it’s falling apart. Hope the are all doing fine and loving their new home. So glad you put out a new video. Miss you both. Oh going get me a five2go shirt but deciding on colors.
Stay safe!
Sherri
That's awesome, thank you so much Sherri! 😍
sherri weber It’s Erin. Erin/Aaron is a unisex name. Females: Erin. Males: Aaron.
Please excuse me imposing on your comment. My middle name is Erin so I had to correct. 😀
Vector is too cute.
He's the best dog 😍
Thanks for the ❤️ lol I went by your camper a few weeks ago! But you weren’t home! Let’s get together soon!
Dude! You have our phone numbers! Let us know next time you're nearby 👍
@@Five2Go Well I was going to surprise you LOL
Ok fine! Next time though!
2013 Bounder here...and that is the worst couch, both comfort and durability. And the L is all support bars. Insta-wedgie. Definitely have been thinking about replacing it.
That couch is SO BAD! I don't think any humans sat on it during the R&D phase, they just built it to fit the space. This RecPro stuff is super comfy!
Yes. The first thing that a new RV owner should know is that they are maintenance from the moment they roll out of the lot and dealers that want to help you after that point are few and far between. If you are going to own an RV you had better know how to fix things or you will have nothing but a pile of junk withing a year or two.
Did you bolt them in?
We have the anchors from the old couch and will use them if we see any movement next time we're driving.
Don't want to be a debbie downer but.... A year from now, you MAY have troubles. The material is starting to flake off and my right side manual actuator frayed and broke. They responded quickly, seeing what they'll do... Just wanted to say that RecPro is a great solution, but it can wear out quickly.
Yikes! Hopefully it's just a fluke. It looks like the fabric warranty is two years and the mechanical is three so hopefully they'll take care of it for you.
RecPro has been great with making this right. They sent me out a new pull cord assembly AND at anytime that I feel the material damage is too much to live with, I can get a hold of them for complete replacement. They tried to offer me a hundred bucks cash to settle it, but that would preclude me from future claims, so I declined that and they had no problem with that at all. So that's good news!!!
So what holds the couches down in a accident. Hopefully it's not the kids in the seatbelts that hold the couch down.
The kids are in the dinette in child seats because child seats aren't supposed to ride sideways or backwards. You can see that arrangement in our more recent videos. The couch is screwed down into the floor, we just didn't show that part because we didn't do it until a few days later.
Thanks for taking up for matt☺️I don’t think people realize things happen to rvs.happy you had the sofa issue under control.im still a fan of fleetwood. Will definitely work on talking more about fabrics on our show 😉 take care guys and stay safe🤗
Thanks Andrea! I understand that people spend a lot of money on these things and it's annoying when things go wrong, but do you yell at your realtor when the dishwasher in your new house springs a leak? No! That's just silly! 😋
@@Five2Go exactly!
Andrea love watching you and your husband Matt. You two are so much fun to watch. Husband and I are looking for an RV but these crazy times are making it hard to find one. So just waiting for a good time to buy one we don’t want a new one, used one that has had lots of love. Ask Matt when is a good time to buy one? Thank you 😊
This year has thrown "good times to buy an RV" for a loop 😂
donna kraemer when you buy used you need to be ready to buy.they are not staying on any lots for long.so when you see the one that has everything pull the trigger 😁
Liked the rant. So many peeps don’t understand that about RVs. 👍
I can only handle so many dumb comments before I have to say something! 😂
Situational Adventures some people are clueless when it comes to buying used-RVs, cars, houses etc. Stuff breaks or just doesn’t fit a person’s life or likes and needs to be replaced. Now if the engine conked out & the problem should’ve been caught when being checked out by the dealership, then go back to the dealer if it’s a big ticket to fix.
Five2Go 🤣🤣🤣🤣 TH-cam needs a dumb comment filter...ROFL
It's used. Exactly. Matt sold you a used coach & you bought it as such. It's not Matt's problem, nor is it General RV's problem.
Exactly! We've had so many comments about every little thing. I don't know what people are expecting - maybe they're the ones choking up RV repair shops with tons of small stuff that could easily be fixed at home.
“The kids weren’t jumping on them or anything” ignores kid bustin an epic head stand on new couch!
At least it was a handstand and not jumping with shoes on 😂
@@brendahill9675, I think it was a joke, LOL.
@@brendahill9675 ”If you can't say something nice don't say anything”?!! In case you didn't notice this is a social media platform where people are allowed to speak their minds freely, last time l checked!
I love when Vector put his head on your husbands leg so sweet!!!
He's such a sweetheart!
1,000 likes in 16 hours! Y'all are awesome!!! That means our tour video is definitely coming out THIS MONTH 👍👍
Lets up the ante a little bit - if this episode gets 2,000 likes in 48 hours (by 9/12 at 7pm EST), the tour of our motorhome will be our NEXT episode! Think you can do it?
Love your positive attitude.
Thanks Judy! 😍
Looks like a comfy couch!
It is! You should come try it out! 👍😁👍
No surprise..its a great video.... Love the new couch... TFS..Matt is awesome!!!! The things that you have had to repair or replace are normal things to replace or repair... People are so judgy.
Thank you!
Thank you waytoson☺️
Yes, these are the same people who will bitch, moan and ask to speak to a manager........about every little thing. Vector was a big help to Daddy. He loves being close to you guys, you're his "pack".
Hi Erin! So sorry again for putting in the wrong spelling of your name. Please forgive for that. I was really glad you put out another video. How is your new couch working out? Still really good.
Stay safe and talk to you soon.
No worries - it happens all the time! We love the couch!
New sub, nice video. I have a brand new trailer, and already looking at couch replacements. Complete garbage
It's not just the REV Group owned product lines that had issues. I read on a Newmar forum about having the same issue. (mostly 2012-214) They were made by Flexsteel™ but the manufacturer picks the fabric. Did the old one have seat belts? Did you bolted it down? I'm pretty sure the one you took out was. They're bolted down so they don't become projectiles in an accident.
Our front seats are Flexsteel I think but the couch wasn't. It was some kind of custom built piece - there were measurements and cut lines all over the wood that was under the fabric. There are seat belts on the floor under there and the old couch was bolted down. We've got the anchors and will install them if the couch moves next time we drive, but the seat belts are staying down on the floor since we won't be using them.
We had the same problem on our 2016 Winnebago Vista seats and couch. We ended up replacing all 3 with new flexsteel seats and couch. I think that it was a fabric issue of that time frame.
Did those new ones bolt down?
We have the anchors from the old couch and will install them if we see any movement next time we drive.
❤️ Matt's RV Review. Anyway, Vector's such a daddy's boy.
He really is! 😂
Not sure if it’s accurate, but when I clicked Like, it went from “999” to “1K”. 😊
Thanks Brett!!!
Love that modification. Don’t blame you for ranting a bit. I get that completely. I want to replace my couch on our travel trailer also, except with two recliners. So you brought me one step closer. It was also funny watching your son doing headstands. Ha. Thanks for the video!
Thanks Michael! Recliners make so much more sense in RVs we think. We're "feet up" kinda people and ottomans are a real pain in the rear when floor space is at such a premium.
The pup laying his head down on Dads leg was HYSTERICAL!! “Well, if You’re laying down, I’ll just keep you company!!! 🤣🤣🐶
He's the best dog!
Is a repeat of yesterday's? If so how did you fasten it down and can you still use the seat belts?
We had to take yesterday's video down after a few minutes, so this is the same episode with some more edits. We have the anchors from the old couch and will install them if we notice any movement next time we drive.
Like the upgrade. You are correct if cupholders aren't working return
We've already got the return submitted! We were kind of bummed about those though, we thought they'd be much more useful.
LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIJE LINE LIKE ...whew! OK, Brian, here’s 20 to help you reach that 1000 😀 New recliner looks comfy. Did you have any issues bolting it down?
Haha, thanks John! We've got the anchors from the old couch and will install them if we see any movement next time we drive.
Looks great and very comfortable. Can you get seat covers for the drivers and passenger seats. That peeling would bug me lol, especially if rubbing on your arm
There are a few generic seat covers on the market but we've heard the fit and materials aren't great. I imagine a funky seat cover would annoy me more than what's happening now 😜
I had problems with ripped and peeling leather armrests in my Yukon SUV. As a temporary fix I found a pair of men’s knee length dress socks that were a perfect match to the leather and just slipped them over. It prevented my arms and elbows from being scratched every day for the 60 days until I got a new vehicle. Cheap and effective for a temporary fix
@@trudycook3155 that's an awesome idea
Trudy Cook That’s a great idea.
the reason it peels is because harsh chemicals my 2014 thor ace same crappy material peeled with the first renter only mild soap and water or it will peel fabric is in a ton of rv's all the same crappy product
True, could be that. It's a used rig, so who knows 😜 We'll follow RecPro's instructions for the new one for sure.
Our couch has been peeling also. Want to replace it but we have a heat duct on the bottom of it. Suggestions?
Oooh, that's a tough one. Is there just some ducting running along the floor or is there a vent that comes out of the bottom panel?
A vent that comes out the side. It's a Jack knife couch with open space underneath and duct work inside.
Geez, I really don't know... You may have to hunt around online to see if anyone else has upgraded with that in the way or go the reupholstery route. There's a little bit of space under these recliners but I don't know if there would be enough to run a duct through.
I see you use my construction method. Unbolt or take things apart and see what happens
I like your supervisor.
I'm glad we weren't trying to sell it or give it to someone - there's no way it would've made it out that door in one piece.
Great video.
Thanks Roadrunner!
You might consider marine 'gimbaled' wall-mount cup holders for end seats of couch. Attach them to the little sofa side walls? An idea to investigate.
We're going to look into whatever is out there. Wall mount is low on the list though because our kids will probably destroy them. If they stick on it won't be a big deal but anything with screws would be bad 🤣
I'm surprised at the WEAR on the original couch... What a great fit the new furniture is! Amazing how Chinese find markets for their products... Congratulations on 50K subscribers...
We're not really convinced it was wear - there is definitely something wrong with the fabric. It may have been how it was cleaned, how long it sat, etc. Regardless, that couch was super uncomfortable. The other things that are starting to crack are way more comfortable though so we may have to figure out how to recover them instead of replacing them...
We replaced the sfa in our TT for basically the same reasons. The pleather was peeling and it wasn't really comfortable not to mention the pleather sticking to our legs in the Texas heat. We got lucky and found the middle of a sectional at a pottery barn outlet for $200 which fit perfectly. I was surprised how poorly constructed while also quite heavy the factory sleeper was.
Yeah, the couch we pulled out of here was just chunks of foam on wood. It was extremely uncomfortable. The one we just put in is built like a proper couch/recliners - cushions, springs, etc. Much better!
Didn't the two younger kids sleep on the pull out couch? If so, where will they be sleeping now? I love the new couch better than the old one and especially the color.
I absolutely love Matt & Andrea's RV videos.
They're on the dinette now. This one is super easy to turn into a bed - you just turn one handle and the table slides down - move the cushions and you're done. The dinette in our last rig took a good 5 minutes to convert which would have been really annoying. They have way more room on the dinette bed, especially because Vector sleeps with them too 😋
If the cup holders had a base that you could fold down once it was in-between the cushions it would be so much more stable! Disappointing for sure but you're definitely doing the right thing sending them back
Yeah, they're just not a good design. Oh well!
We love our Recpro recliner. We purchased it over a year and a half ago. It sat on the honey do list for six months setup after delivery in our family room and used almost daily. It replaced our euro lounger in the motorhome . It has been exposed to extreme heat 115f and above and only 25f for lows and is as soft as the day we purchased. We live in the desert of AZ. We are not full timers but we do travel a lot. Just got back from dropping off our daughter at college in TN and we made stops along the Louisiana and Texas gulf just before the hurricanes hit.
We purchased our unit used also and things will go wrong and things need replacing. It’s just part of the journey. Stay well and safe travels Five2go!
Good to hear that the RecPro stuff stands up to temperatures and time! Thanks Mary!
Love your new couch. Beautiful
We love it too! It's so much better!
Looks Great .. Love the Color Choice .. Thanks for all you Guys are doing to educate us on what we can do or should do when we finally decide to do the RV Life!!
Thanks William! We're glad we can help!
Just curious, how did you dispose of the old couch? Are you allowed to put it in the campgrounds dumpster? Just looking at getting started in RVing, so not sure how to dispose of things.
We had to take it to a local bulk trash drop off place. You can put a lot of stuff in campground dumpsters but that was way too large.
Very nice new couch. When it is time to replace the front seats, does this company make seats that will go with the new sofas? It was a hassle to get the old sofa out, so...how did the manufacturer get the furniture into the coach originally? Thank you for sharing.
RecPro doesn't have replacements for the front seats but they're only wearing on the arms so far so they're good for now. They do have dinette options but we haven't looked too closely at those yet. As for getting furniture into RVs, they're often loaded up with the big stuff in the factory before the slides are installed.
It's always better to get manual when possible.. Same with 2 way power.. If you lose power or dry doc it is a must need.
That's a good point actually and not one we thought about! In our last RV, a travel trailer, that would have definitely been an issue. Motorhomes almost always have inverters and plenty of onboard power for everything so I don't think it would have been an issue in here - all of our outlets have power regardless of a shore connection.
the seat belts that were connected with the old couch will they work or be able to be used with this couch and if so how do u connect them through the new one (hope this makes sense haha)
The seatbelts can be pulled through and used but we don't allow passengers in the living room while driving so we just left them on the floor.
Oh ok gottcha
That looks very nice..👍
Thanks! We love it!
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*Nice looking couch. Can you tell me if the surface of the the three cushions is flat so that a guest could sleep on it? It almost looks like each cushion is curved up on the edges. Thanks!
They are curved up a little bit but the curves aren't stiff. Erin lays across it all the time and thinks it's very comfortable.
We had the same problem with our couch and dinette cushions in a previous tt. Several RV’s were affected by this issue. Good opportunity to upgrade. Good man for sticking up for Matt!
That peeling is such a pain! The old couch was so incredibly uncomfortable that we would have replaced it anyway though. It was fine for a quick sit while checking the rig out but after about 5 minutes your body just starts falling apart 😂
The new couch looks great! Great video guys. Congrats on the 3rd year anniversary too. Keep up the awesome job guys!
Thanks Dean!
That's why we like cloth and not the fake leather. I've seen too many peel like yours. Good luck with your new one.
We thought about replacing it with a cloth one, but with three kids and a dog... The new couch has a warranty! 😂
LOL...get 'em!
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you guys are awesome. Been watching your videos and a s a first time rv owner it's been a great help. Thank you
That's great, thank you so much Frank!
Glad yall are so happy, the new sofa looks great! Psst I got part 1 of 2 to start traveling....so happy! 🙂❤
That's great Lisa!
Have you considered cup holders that screw into the wall (or maybe command strips) at each end of your sofa? Also, what is the total length of all the pieces together?
The couch is 80" wide. We've thought about cup holders on the walls but knowing our kids they'll turn into holes in the walls... 😜
Did you remember to reinstall the seat belts ? Looks like a nice couch !
We don't allow passengers in the living room while driving so we just left the seat belts on the floor.
RecPro furniture 👍👍.
This is some well made stuff! We love it!
Love how your dog was a big help.
He's really good at emotional support and getting in the way 😋
Woohoo! I was the one thousandth person to give this video a thumbs up, and it’s on your third anniversary! Happy anniversary!
Yay! Thank you!
The recliners look very nice.
We love them!
Your new couch looks very comfy, and it looks like Vector's enjoying it also! Speaking of Vector, it was cute to see him lay his sweet head on his daddy's leg!
Oh, and I just joined discord. I'm new to the discord world, so I don't know what I'm doing yet 🙈
We're so glad you joined us on discord! You always leave the nicest comments on our videos, we really appreciate you taking the time to do that! 😍
Brian, they've been building wall hugger recliners for general use for many years. At least back to the 70''s.
That's WAY before I was ever buying furniture (or even sitting on it!) 😂
I have a 2017 Fleetwood Storm and I sure hope my fabric holds up. So far so good. I will cross my fingers!!
I hope so too! Getting that thing out was a pain!
We have a captain chair from RecPro to replace the lounge chair in my RV. It's great! My sofa is next.
Awesome!
That's leatherette which is faux leather crap. Love how the dog thought once the crappy couch was out your leg was a great headrest soooooo funny. Looks good
Vector is such a sweetheart 😍
Hahaha same attitude here! Our replacement couch moves all over our travel trailer while driving, cause I never screwed it down or Velcro’s it down
It would probably only take one or two screws - they just need a little bit of encouragement to stay in place 😉
Another great day!! We Have a New reclining couch!!!
Thanks Stanley!
Love the new sofa.
I also joined discord (name katrina )
Thank you!
Your sofa looks great. That peeling ultra leather hit a lot of people we have a 2013 Tiffin Allegro Open Road. We have replaced both captain chairs from The Bunk House in Red Bay, AL. We just received our new sofa and recliner from RecPro. We ordered the cloth because we have to put our RV in storage when we are at home and from what we read the cloth may hold up better in the heat. Dinette will probably be next. Be safe and stay healthy.
Do you like the replacement captains chairs? How are they holding up?
@@Five2Go We do like the captains chairs that we bought. We replaced them 2 years ago and so far so good.
What is the name of the campground that you guys have a membership to that you can camp at for free at their campgrounds around the country? Sorry I’m drawing a blank 🤦🏻♀️ lol. I have friends from Florida that are now full time campers & wanted to share it with them 😀
We use Thousand Trails a TON. I've got a blog post all about how much it costs us and it includes contact info for the sales people we recommend going through. If you say Five2Go sent you they'll hook you up with the best price possible and no tax ;) www.five2go.com/tt
Five2Go thank you! 🥰
Happy TH-cam Anniversary !
Thank you!
Glad you are making your RV yours Its you home. Enjoy your travels 😎
Thanks Mike!
Nice couch
We love it!
Nice new couch! Looks so comfy. If I buy a used rv, I would be replacing things most likely anyway.
Buying a used RV is a good opportunity to make things your own - you don't feel bad replacing brand new things.
Five2Go haha exactly!
Love the new couch! We have a 2012 Bounder & replaced the couch for ALL the same reasons! Enjoy!
Awesome! Who did you get your couch from?
We ended up getting 2 wall hugger recliners that work great for us.
Happy 3rd Anniversary!
Thanks!
You have good taste and I see you have the expertise of talent to work on Rvs just like your one's who built it. ( At )video and can't wait till your next one. Stay strong
Thanks Robert!
Brain will have to weight again, looks little lighter then the old one.
I haven't weighed this rig. I'm not sure if that couch is actually lighter or not. It's a little over 100lbs I think.
awesome! so I know who I am hiring if I need to do this to my rig!!
Haha! We work for beer and pizza 😂
Five2Go amen!! I can afford that!!
We just did the exact same thing. Took out an extremely uncomfortable love seat hide-a-bed as well as one side of bench seat dinette. (replaced bench w/folding chair)... Both came new in our 2019 Catalina. We replaced sofa with:
RecPro Charles collection, 30" zero wall RV recliner, wall hugger, RV living (slideout) chairs. Cloth Oatmeal. These are nice chairs, easy install, came thru our doorway w/o having to remove door, screen door either.
24.5" opening. So much nicer, made huge difference in space as well.
Did you have to bolt the new furniture to floor?
We have the anchors from the old couch and will install them if we see any movement next time we drive. I doubt we'll need them.
We are at 1000 likes!! Go make that video!!
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Aww Vector loves his daddy!
He does, but to be totally honest he just likes anything soft and warm so I guess the back of my thigh sounded good at that moment 😂😂😂
Made in China, like everything else. Not surprised. But it looks comfortable and good.
Shoot! 😢I was not the 50 thousand person 😫
We appreciate it no matter what number you were! Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Hi, great video I had the same issues with my sofa and now my driver and passenger seats. I replaced my sofa with the Recpro theater seating and I love it.
Have you found an option for the front seats yet?
Hi I am think about going with Recpro Captain’s chairs. I want to find a chair that has a foot rest, but I don’t think Recpro offers that. Do you know any place that may have the foot rest? Thank you in advance
looking forward to the van tour
Soon!
Plus electric is heavy. And I have said what you just did when I hear people talking about matt and your rig.
Why people think when you buy a home it is cover for life.
I wish.
I really enjoyed your video. I am currently in the same dilemma. I recently purchased a 2011 Tiffen Allegro 36qsa and the furniture looked good. Three months later the upholstery started to shed like a snake slithering out of its skin. What a disaster. When this process starts it progresses at a rapid rate. I contacted Tiffen and they told me the coach was to old to recieve any assistance. They were only helping people that had the issue within 5years. After doing extensive research I found that Rec Pro and Thomas Payne by Lippert are manufactured in China and are upholstered in the same material that failed you on your old sofa. The Tiffen has Flexsteel furniture that is manufactured in the USA. That being said the fabric they used had the same failure rate. The frames that Flexsteel used are superior in quality so we are going to keep the existing furniture and have it recovered with a far superior fabric to see if we can resolve this issue. Your new recliners look fabulous and I hope you have better luck with the longevity of the material. Keep us posted out here cuz I am sure your viewers want to know as do I.🤓🤓🤓
I have a question. The couch that you removed, has the slide in part. Where can I find a couch like that? We would like to put one in our Class A. Thanks
What happened to puppy's back leg? Oh beautiful couch!
He tore his CCL, which is the dog version of our ACL. He goes in for surgery in a couple weeks. They haven't been doing non-emergency surgeries since covid started so he's been limping around since mid June 😕
Been there done that ! My dog decided to jump from bed to floor and snapped hers ! Hope someday to see you on the road we are getting close to starting this dream ! Safe travels 🤗
Love the new chair and I had to have all my two captain and sofa reuphos with cloth and my dinette
We're not sure what to do about the front chairs and dinette yet. They're all starting to crack a little, though not nearly as bad as the couch did. We've seen covers for the front chairs but they're generic fit and have terrible reviews.
I just tossed a vinyl leather chair after owning it 5 years. The peeling got really bad and couldn’t be repaired or covered. I like your reclining couch. Maybe I should look for one for my house.
Nice upgrade, we've been looking for a new couch, we'll have to check out recpro. I've been following you guys for a couple years on my personal page, and proud to say we've been fulltime for almost a year now, and your videos helped with a lot of our set up. You explain things very well and always seem so calm. Thanks!
That's awesome, thank you so much!
Love watching you guys take that L-shaped sofa apart. I can't get the L to slide back into the sofa. I have never had a problem before. Any advice on if there could be a mechanical issue since you took the sofa apart and was able to see inside the corner area where the L slides in?
We just upgraded to a really nice Forest River Cardinal fifth wheel it was pre-owned of course but still really nice the only thing that sucks is the mini blinds but yes we will be replacing them and nice upgrade on your new recliner couch
Thanks Mike! What kind of blinds are on there? Are they the terrible fabric "accordion" ones?
@@Five2Go yes but I made all the measurements for the mini blinds and we're just going to go to Walmart and get the blackout cordless mini blinds and replace the crappy ones
@@Five2Go other than that I think we made a good decision to upgrade
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Unless I missed it, is this couch secured to the floor? Do the seat belts fit through the crease?
We kept the floor anchors from the old couch and will install them if we notice any movement next time we drive. The seat belts could fit through but we aren't using them so we just left them on the floor underneath.
@@Five2Go you can always use the seatbelts (still underneath) to hold the frame of the new sofa in place while driving, lol.