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fighterpilot · 03-19-2013, 09:39 PM

1997 Monaco Dynasty Barron III with the two sofa option but I suspect the sofa is used in other motorhomes as well. I want to remove the leather sofa and put in a booth dinette so I can sleep more and strap in the grandkids in their car seats. Where do I start? I have looked at the sofa and can't find any way to the inside where I suspect it is bolted to the floor. No storage drawers or cushions that will come loose. Thanks

deSanford · 03-19-2013, 10:20 PM

I'm sure you will figure it out.........or call the service department at Navistar and maybe they will be able to answer your question on the sofa's removal. Let us know how you solved the problem. I removed our sleeper sofa, but it wasn't hard when the cushions etc come off so I was able to gain access to the bolts holding it in place. If it is on a slide check underneath, maybe you will see the "bolts". deSanford

Ernie Ekberg · 03-20-2013, 05:56 AM

4 screws/bolts hold it down on the metal frame rails on bottom of sofa.

Triker56 · 03-20-2013, 06:18 AM

Most sofa's are used as sleepers also and have seat belts. Isn't yours that way?

fighterpilot · 03-20-2013, 02:48 PM

This isn't the sleeper, that is on the other side. This is the opional leather sofa and that is all it is. No storage, cushions are fasten to the unit. In the borchure it was called a Leather J lounge. I guess one has to cut some stirngs and remove some of the cushions to get down into if to find the bolts.

MarkofSJC · 03-20-2013, 03:37 PM

I would call either Davis Cabinets (541)998-8778/Oregon or Villa Furniture 888-707-7272/ CA (the latter is probably the ones that built it).

Happy RVer · 03-20-2013, 04:08 PM

I have the same thing...however, mine has a storage drawer that you pull out, and that allows you to access the " 4 Lag bolts" that bolts it to the floor. If you don not have a drawer maybe you can access it from under a storage compartment or from bottom of the coach floor. Good luck !!

Happy Rving to ALL

stink · 03-20-2013, 07:44 PM

You should be able to remove front lower valance to gain access to under sofa. If the sofa is in slide you should find nut plates mounted in floor. If not in slide you may find long bolts with nuts in basement. Hope this helps!

fighterpilot · 03-21-2013, 06:03 AM

I looked again and started prying, pulling etc. and lo and behold the seat cushions are all mounted on one long piece of ply wood and if lifted up and would slide out so I could see inside the frame. Appears to be held by about 6 wood screws fastened into the wall thru a 3 inch board running the length of the sofa. Didn't see anyting on front frame holding it to the floor but will start with the rear screws.