Seat Hieght...or...Slouch if You Want Good Visibility

DieselButt · **Posted:** Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:49 pm

Wondering if anybody else has found that the power adjusted drivers seat doesn't adjust low enough to provide head clearance? Anybody come across any clean fixes for it? I pulled the seat out to check into the option of cutting & welding the mounting brackets but there isn't much there to gain. Maybe an aftermarket seat?
Thanks

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:29 am

I dont know but I HATE the seat. It puts my back through what feels like a wrestling match with a 350lb muscle builder, even If im in the truck for more than an hour, and im on the younger side.

MonsieurGlen · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:28 pm

Sorry to hear that you don' like the seat. What I found to be the most comfortable for me is to move it slightly forward a bit, raise the front and lower the back, then adjust the seat back as necessary. I'm 6'0" and have a long body with shorter legs. I was able to drive from CA to AL with very little discomfort or obscured vision.

I hope you are able to find something that works for you.

Boiler · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:33 pm

I have the manual adjustment seats (back pivots, slides front to back) and I have to say they really do suck. One hour I'm comfortable, after 2 if I don't get out I'm starting to hurt. To go three I need a solid 10 minute break or my circulation gets cut off too much and I get leg and back pains.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:35 am

I just need a custom seat with back supports and etc.

DieselButt · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:40 pm

The seat is fine by me, I just have to slouch so far to see out that it's tiring and uncomfortable. Dealers have told me that they often have the seat frames modified when they sell cars to basketball players, but the KJ's powerseat drive mechanism sits low, just off the floor, so it's more complicated than just cutting things down..

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:19 pm

im 6'4-6'5 and dont have trouble seeing, I actually put the seat alll the way up height wise. maybe its because im slouching and thats what causing my back problems.

jslibby · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:54 pm

I 6'8" if anyone has a solution please tell till now my only way to drive is to sit on the edge of the seat ore to lean forward.
my seat are manual.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:21 pm

Just use a MEAN lean into the center, leaning on the center console. Works for me

jslibby · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:40 pm

i do that also tend to hang on the window wen the weather is nice.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:51 pm

see I cant do the window lean, the A pillar gets right in my line of sight.

jslibby · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:33 pm

you have lean then tilt in fit in the side of the seat( its an art)

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:01 pm

This thread is complicated.

InCommando · **Posted:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:18 am

To be totally honest, some of us have a greater issue with our body, ummmm shape.... and condition than height, especially for circulation issues. It is hard to blame seats for an issue when you, say, push 300 #'s. Vehicles with bench seats are probably best for these applications... :wink:

Yes, I have personal experience with this issue :oops:

My seats are much more comfortable after dropping 20 or 30 #'s.

jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:51 am

well for back support a just use a memory fom pillow from wallyworld and now long distant trips are no big deal with the basic sport seat

SwampFox · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:09 pm

Been a minute since this thread was hit, but from the other side of the spectrum, I'm 5'2" and 127 lbs and I love the seats and have no visibility issues (rare when you're the mayor of the munchkins).

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:30 am

JL Rockies wrote:

This thread is complicated.

vertically challenged? :ROTFL:

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:52 pm

I'm 5'10" 185lbs and the seats flat out suck for me, any more than 2 hours and I need a 10 minute break. Hence the next mod Ditching the rear Bench and doing 4 suspension seats.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:27 am

I'm 5'8",200lbs and love my '02 seats,good support and I have a really messed up back.Granted I'm not that tall so no issues on seat position.

TigerPaw · **Joined:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:19 pm **Posts:** 33

tjkj2002 wrote:

I'm 5'8",200lbs and love my '02 seats,good support and I have a really messed up back.Granted I'm not that tall so no issues on seat position.

Ha, I'm 5'6" 165lbs, I'm doing fine in my '05 :lol:

how low can we go...

Then again... the partner takes out the KJ once and awhile, hes 6'1" and doesnt seem to get back pain.

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