Jakey12 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi just bought Stratford, I can drive it comfortably, husband can't push drivers seat back far enough to Get comfy. The toilet wall is to close. Any solutions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Shorter husband :-D Did he not try it before you bought it? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey12 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks for advice. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Jakey12 - 2014-06-01 4:35 PM Hi just bought Stratford, I can drive it comfortably, husband can't push drivers seat back far enough to Get comfy. The toilet wall is to close. Any solutions! Guess you get get to do all of the driving then ! aren't you lucky. Sounds like a 'Cunning plan' to me. He'll be wanting you to empty the cassette next ! No serious solutions I can think of. Bad choice of layout unfortunately. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Jakey12 - 2014-06-01 4:35 PM Any solutions! Probably not? Didn't he drive it before buying it? Talk politely to the dealer - and maybe to Autosleeper - and explore any options they might offer? If all else fails, consider rejecting it as unfit for purpose, although with that sort of design flaw that a good test drive would have highlighted I doubt that would work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey12 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Cheers, We liked the lay out coz we like our back doors open, Had van conversion before. Diy. Did us well. Thought we,d up grade, perhaps mistake, sob sob for our old girl. Didn't know if we could get slimed down seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 So as long as you don't expect to enjoy driving it you have exactly what you wanted - no worries then? No reason why you can't change the seat(s) for slimmer versions if you can find any that will fit and have suitable seat belt fixings and be type approved and crash tested for safety, legal and insurance purposes. Be sure to keep the originals to put back when you sell it or be prepared to lose even more value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Is it the pedals or the steering wheel? Check for possible adjustments to those before taking a hit on a trade in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Just noticed that Practical Motorhome criticised the lack of adjustment in the drivers seat in their recent review of the Stratford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey12 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Seat back, is the problem just have to go with it. I,ll just drive more which I don't mind Love your tractor, just sold a ford county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Would raising the seat maybe an inch possibly help? Try sitting on a cushion as a 'look see' option. Other than that it looks like you're going to have to live with it :-( Is this a brand new MH or 'new to you'? Sorry I can't be much more help. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey12 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks keith, it will be over come, just wondered what feed back there was out there. Thanks for your time. It is our first manufactured campervan. Won't be beat, still off to adventures new!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter James Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I can't see you getting a slimmer seat that will do the job properly. You are probably aware you can adjust the steering wheel position, but I mention it just in case. Other than that I think you will just have to put up with it, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Does the seat not adjust up and down as well? :-S..................they do on my Trannies..........but they were built in the olden days :D................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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