Seatback organiser for motorhome seats

Another DaveB replied on 07/09/2021 16:17

Posted on 07/09/2021 16:17

Hi all,

Is it possible to get seatback organisers that fit onto motorhome seats with an integral headrest?

In our van we have swivelling captain's seats (a bit like this: https://www.jennings-seats.co.uk/product/manufacturer/fasp/fiat-ducato-captains-swivel-seat/ ), but because they, for some reason, do not have adjustable headrests, there is nowhere to hang a standard seatback organiser. Does anyone make one with elasticated bands instead? If so, are they any good?

Thanks!

Dave

young thomas replied on 07/09/2021 16:52

Posted on 07/09/2021 16:52

What sort of stuff would you be putting in one of these?

ive had pockets behind car seats for years and have never used them.

with a MH, you cant reach the stuff behind the seat when driving, and when on site, the seats are swivelled so you still cant reach the stuff.

maps and guide books go in a locker to the right of the driver, or a door pocket on a normal Ducato cab.

Another DaveB replied on 07/09/2021 18:05

Posted on 07/09/2021 18:05

Thanks - good points. We’ve got a 4 seat/4 berth, so there are two seats behind the front ones. It’d be useful to have a multi pocket affair to hold small stuff you need to be able to just grab from the hab area, either travelling or stationary (we don’t always swivel the seats round, only for meals “indoors”). Stuff like drinks, maps, leaflets, wipes, handgel, chargers, etc etc. Not intending reaching round whilst driving:)

I’m sure I’ve seen someone with such things, wish I’d gone over and asked at the time, seeing how difficult they are to find!

 

 

hitchglitch replied on 07/09/2021 19:00

Posted on 07/09/2021 19:00

Storage space in a motorhome is at such a premium that we discovered that it was convenient to strap our picnic chairs to the back of the driver and passenger seats using bungee straps. May not suit everybody but it works for us because we never swivel the seats. 

brue replied on 07/09/2021 19:06

Posted on 07/09/2021 19:06

We use our seat pockets, every bit of storage is useful. Have you tried looking at Halfords or ebay etc. Understand the problem with your type of seat but there must be something out there that would hook over somehow. Hope you find something! smile

cyberyacht replied on 07/09/2021 19:32

Posted on 07/09/2021 19:32

My seat covers obstruct the pocket on the back of my seats and the road atlas etc go in the centre bin where they are accessible to the navigator although, like the Phantom of the Opera, we have passed the point of no return by the time she's found the page.

Another DaveB replied on 08/09/2021 06:44

Posted on 07/09/2021 19:06 by brue

We use our seat pockets, every bit of storage is useful. Have you tried looking at Halfords or ebay etc. Understand the problem with your type of seat but there must be something out there that would hook over somehow. Hope you find something! smile

Posted on 08/09/2021 06:44

The only ones I’ve seen in Halfords, as elsewhere, are ones with a little buckle strap designed to go round the two upright supports of an adjustable headrest - not the whole width of the upper portion of an integrated headrest!

Agree that every bit of storage space is valuable, especially with children:)

 

Bakers2 replied on 08/09/2021 07:30

Posted on 08/09/2021 06:44 by Another DaveB

The only ones I’ve seen in Halfords, as elsewhere, are ones with a little buckle strap designed to go round the two upright supports of an adjustable headrest - not the whole width of the upper portion of an integrated headrest!

Agree that every bit of storage space is valuable, especially with children:)

 

Posted on 08/09/2021 07:30

Could you adapt this type by adding strap extensions and Velcro to secure? Possibly adding a further strap(s) lower down too?

What about seat covers with storage attached to them? 

young thomas replied on 08/09/2021 07:37

Posted on 07/09/2021 18:05 by Another DaveB

Thanks - good points. We’ve got a 4 seat/4 berth, so there are two seats behind the front ones. It’d be useful to have a multi pocket affair to hold small stuff you need to be able to just grab from the hab area, either travelling or stationary (we don’t always swivel the seats round, only for meals “indoors”). Stuff like drinks, maps, leaflets, wipes, handgel, chargers, etc etc. Not intending reaching round whilst driving:)

I’m sure I’ve seen someone with such things, wish I’d gone over and asked at the time, seeing how difficult they are to find!

 

 

Posted on 08/09/2021 07:37

david, we have a four berth, four seat van, (half dinette)  but there is no way our g'kids could reach anything in the driver/passenger seat backs from the two fwd facing travel seats..perhaps older kids could?

what van do you have?

brue replied on 08/09/2021 08:18

Posted on 08/09/2021 07:30 by Bakers2

Could you adapt this type by adding strap extensions and Velcro to secure? Possibly adding a further strap(s) lower down too?

What about seat covers with storage attached to them? 

Posted on 08/09/2021 08:18

I was thinking the same. If the seats have integral head rests it might still be possible to adapt what is available. The problem is whether it's a comfortable adaption for the seat user.

Bakers2 replied on 08/09/2021 11:21

Posted on 08/09/2021 08:18 by brue

I was thinking the same. If the seats have integral head rests it might still be possible to adapt what is available. The problem is whether it's a comfortable adaption for the seat user.

Posted on 08/09/2021 11:21

Yes without seeing the seats and what's on offer it's hard to speculate but I did think wide-ish strap which could sit flat to the seat and fixed with velcro fastening on the ends - several if necessary. Where there's a will there's generally a way, but very hard to do in abstract 😉.

You can purchase a non-sew velcro as well. A visit to your local haberdashery shop and a chat with the staff, especially if its self owned might produce ideas especially as you could take in photos. You may just find a person willing to make a bespoke one or two 🤞. Just don't pick a busy time! We are lucky to still have 2 proper haberdashery outlets plus the well known chain one. Support the independent if you can.....

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