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Best all time pickup seat? #2013048
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What in your opinion was the best all time
Seat for sustained comfort
On long drives?

Mopar pickups prefered,
But feel free to nominate any make
Or even car seats that could be transplanted
In Dodge pickups with custom brackets.

Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: 360view] #2013084
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Volvo seats have a long reputation for being very comfortable and durable. look at XC90 for the parts.

The seats in my 2015 Chrysler 200 are PERFECT for me. You won't easily find these yet, but go sit in one!

Don't think any bench seat is comfortable for any length of time.

Just my opinions. smile

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my favorite truck seats ive owned were in my 04 excursion eddie bauer.


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Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: 360view] #2013158
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my brothers ford king ranch!!!!!!!!!!! probably similar to the excursion eb!

Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: 360view] #2013246
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I've never sat in a truck seat that was ultra comfortable. That said, if such a seat existed, it would have to have a seat heater. Seat heaters are great for sore back muscles!

The closest I've seen to a really comfortable truck seat was in a Buick SUV. It was the Buick version of the Chevy Trail blazer. It was around a 2005 model year vehicle. These seats were reasonably soft and adjustable. It seems like most newer vehicles have hard seats.

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My 2003 Ram power seat is very comfortable. As far as the heated seat I installed an under the cover heater in short order that works great. Got this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/151881275941. Found a good place for the switch. Only real wiring was to a key on hot under the dash and a ground to the dash frame. Everything else is just plug in.

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Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: 360view] #2013333
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My 54 Dodge pickup had a bench seat out of a late 70s Chrysler 5th Ave. They were nice, but there was very little adjustment, it either worked or it didn't. In combination with the tilt column, it fit me great, others may not have been as comfortable.
I was younger and much more fit then, today I'm not so sure the steering wheel would clear my belly....Gene

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my 99 Dodge ext cab leather were nice. Even after 275 K mile still were in good shape. Owned a dodge diplomat with leather, thought I was in a lazy boy


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Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: 360view] #2013538
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I just spent three fourteen hour days in the driver's seat of my first gen Sprinter, and I can still walk. That is probably as good a seat as I have driven a long haul in, with the exception of maybe my Roadmaster wagon.

Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: 360view] #2013554
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Back in 97 I had a dodge 1/2 ton with the mark vII package and that was a road trip seat leather with fold down in middle never found myself wiggling around to get comfy the fold down and arm rests were just the right height ..arm rest height especially on the door is one key thing for road trips to myself

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Love the seat in my '96 Ram. It has the perfect firmness and lower cushion length for my legs.
Last summer did a NJ to Grand Tetons run pulling my trailer. 3 LONG days 12-14 hours. Not a problem, butt never got tired.
But that hard door armrest is torture. I knew this before the trip and brought along a small towel to pad my elbow. Otherwise I would have been in pain.

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The buckets in my 92, CC, D250. Those seats are awesome.


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Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: hulmule] #2014749
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Originally Posted By hulmule
my 99 Dodge ext cab leather were nice. Even after 275 K mile still were in good shape. Owned a dodge diplomat with leather, thought I was in a lazy boy


iagree I bought a 96, 2000, and 2004 new and the most comfortable seats were the leather heated seats in the 2000 by far. The 96 cloth seat foam seemed to break down and the 99 dually I drove was horrible because of it. The 2004 seemed to have a shorter seat up front and long distances were not as comfortable as the 2000 seats. twocents


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The standard seat in a '74 D200 had a great advantage... after about 2 hours your hind end was numb and stopped hurting.

Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: ahy] #2015080
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I dunno about 'best all time' but the stock seat (split bench) in my '92 Dakota is pretty comfortable to me, that point was driven home today when I drove my Wife's Kia Soul up to Houston.

I didn't feel sore while I was driving, but, DANG, I almost fell face first when I tried to climb out because I was so stiff and my tailbone hurt so bad.

Part of the comfort with my Dakota is that the armrest fall where they actually work. Not so on the KIA.


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Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: hulmule] #2015279
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Originally Posted By hulmule
my 99 Dodge ext cab leather were nice. Even after 275 K mile still were in good shape. Owned a dodge diplomat with leather, thought I was in a lazy boy


I agree. I loved the seats in my 99 Quad Cab as well. They weren't heated, but very comfortable.


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The seats out of my 98 dakota are quite comfy. I like them so much, that when I parted out another Dakota, I kept one of the buckets as a shop seat. When I need to study a manual, wire diagram, search the Internet for troubleshooting tips, etc. I will sit in that seat on the floor.


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Re: Best all time pickup seat? [Re: 3csalvage] #2016264
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Originally Posted By 3csalvage
my brothers ford king ranch!!!!!!!!!!! probably similar to the excursion eb!


I can't vouch for comfort but the leather and stitching in the King Ranch is REALLY nice......

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We rode 1200 miles in one sitting in these & my 6'2" frame was able to get out & walk without any problems
RamCharger buckets in a regular cab

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