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Recommendation for a swivel base for seat?

Old Dec 11, 2018 | 10:53 AM
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Hello....trying to get a recommendation on a good swivel mount for the passenger seat. I've seen a few for $199 but was curious if anyone has found any for less? Thanks
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 2:40 PM
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Without going to a pick-a-part, I think $199 is pretty good.
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Old Dec 12, 2018 | 6:38 PM
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for a good one I agree...I bought a pair out of a Roadtrek 190 class B converted express...they are seriously beefy and work well..
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 8:20 AM
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Roadtrek Swivels in my rig


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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 2:29 PM
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Those aren't just swivel adapters are they. It looks like they come with their own pedestal? Do the seats go 360deg?
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 5:48 PM
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Yes an entire replacement seat base...basically uses a trailer spindle/bearing set up...beefy stuff. You get about 300dgs rotation.
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 6:34 PM
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Thanks. And once installed in the van, the seat is able to turn freely without hitting up against stuff?
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 6:57 PM
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you have to manipulate the slider back and forth a bit (particularly on the driver side) to clear the steering wheel but it's something you figure out quick, you do have to crack the doors open for the initial movement, mostly to allow the lock/release handle to clear the door panel. There is no "silver bullet" fix/position for this, the space available dictates some back and forth with the seat. Roadtrek obviously spent a lot of time figuring out how much offset is required for both the static position and the center of rotation and understood how much structure was required to hold the seat stable with that offset.
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Old Jan 4, 2019 | 12:39 PM
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Very nice...I'm envious. However I'm only looking for 1 mount for the passenger seat.
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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 10:02 AM
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I'd like a set of those bases.
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