Upgrading Standard Thomas Payne Recliners In Forest River RV

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What’s a good upgrade option if my forest river RV came with standard Thomas Payne recliners?

asked by: Kirt

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Hey there Kirt. If your coach already has Thomas Payne theater seating, the Seismic line Dellmead # TP42AR / # TP45AR or McCoy # TP72AR / # TP75AR is the natural step up. You’ll gain heat, massage, LED lighting, and USB-C ports, all while keeping the same footprint and no-wall-clearance design. They even fit through the same 26 inch door openings.

What year and model is your RV? I can double-check the space, so you don’t lose walkway clearance when reclined.
Also, you can always add center consoles to these setups if you want.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Kirt

11/12/2025

Appreciate the advice, Andrew. We went with the Seismic Dellmead pair and couldn’t be happier. The heat and massage are worth every penny!

Andrew N.

11/12/2025

@Kirt Love hearing that, Kirt - those upgrades really transform long travel days. The Dellmead fabric also keeps things cooler in summer than the vinyl models. Did you end up keeping your original setup or add one of the Seismic consoles in between?

Robert C.

12/25/2025

We have a 2024 Renegade Vienna VFWC and it has 72 inch theater seating. The seats are not very comfortable and we had looked at a forest river that had power theater seating that was very comfortable! We are thinking about changing and we really like the power seating that can stop in any position. Will the Thomas Payne seats work and will they require any special electrical connections? Thanks Bob

Andrew N.

12/29/2025

@RobertC Hey there! Yes you can absolutely adjust the Thomas Payne Seismic theater seating to any position that you want. It has several adjustments for reclining, lumbar, legs etc. If you have 72" now, you'd likely want to do a left, right, and big center console which would put total width right around 67" or so. For example, the Thomas Payne Seismic Left Recliner # TP45AR, Right Recliner # TP42AR, and 12" Center Console (with power outlets) # TP48AR. These three units all connect to each other with included brackets, and all wire to a normal AC 120v outlet. There are different colors and materials if this is not the most ideal look for your RV :). Just let me know!

Answer 1

That depends, Sylvia, but likely not if yours are McCoy-style seats. The Thomas Payne #TP28AR fits the Dellmead recliners #TP45AR and #TP42AR. For McCoy versions #TP75AR and #TP72AR, you’ll need the #TP33AR instead - same width, same fitment, just…

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Answer 2

Carol, easy upgrade there. You’ll just add the right-hand Dellmead recliner #TP42AR and your choice of center console - 5 inch #TP28AR if you’re tight on space or 12 inch #TP48AR if you’d like storage and USB charging. Both will link right to your…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I reached out to my contact at Curt and walked him through your issue and process to disconnect. He said the issue sounds like you are taking too much weight off of the hitch. The hitch needs a certain amount of weight on it to function correctly and…

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Answer 6

Yep, unfortunately it does sound like you got the wrong one, John. The #TP28AR is the Dellmead console, so it’ll look off next to your McCoy recliners. You’ll want the #TP33AR 5” or #TP78AR 12” instead - both are built with the same McCoy PolyHyde…

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Answer 7

Yes, it does, Sharon. Each Thomas Payne Seismic recliner - Dellmead #TP42AR / #TP45AR or McCoy #TP72AR #TP75AR - only needs about 3 inches of clearance behind it to recline fully. The frame pivots forward instead of backward, so they’re ideal for…

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Answer 8

They don't go completely flat, but more like a standard residential recliner, Ron. Each Thomas Payne Seismic recliner, such as Dellmead Left #TP45AR / Right #TP42AR, McCoy Left #TP75AR / Right #TP72AR, has a 64-inch reclined depth, which is about…

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Answer 9

They should, Jeff. When fully open, each Thomas Payne Seismic Power Recliner - whether you choose the Dellmead woven fabric models (Left Arm #TP45AR and Right Arm #TP42AR) or the McCoy PolyHyde faux leather models (Left Arm #TP75AR and Right Arm…

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Answer 10

It all comes down to material and color, Jamie. The McCoy versions (left #TP75AR and right #TP72AR) use the brown PolyHyde faux leather that wipes clean easily, while the Dellmead versions (left #TP45AR and right #TP42AR) use a soft woven beige…

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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