Does anyone know of a replacement seat for a Dodge 02? I have the single (bucket ?) seat with the electric adjustment.

This seat is causing me really bad hip pain on my right side and I suffer days after I get out of the truck. Is anyone else suffering from effects of the seat design? Any other suggestions other than replacing the seat? I have tried everything I can think of.

Thanks

Tim

 

Not yet at least... But when my rear-end starts hurting from sitting in front of this computer I usually try to find a job that requires driving... I think the the Dodge seats are the greats so far...

As for breaking down I heard a few stories about that... Never experienced it yet...

 

These seats are not the most comfortable thing I have ever sat on but I have sat on worse. I think the main problem is the seat foam. Its not cushy, kinda stiff, and not very thick.

I really wish DC wouldn't have used the integrated seat belt design. If the seatbelt anchor was on the B pillar we could put in a set of big rig seats with the air ride suspension. I really would like a set of those.

 

Mopar1973man thanks for the response.

I see on your signature file that your fuel mileage is above 20 miles a gallon. Mine used to be high too until I disregarded the computer mileage and did my own math off the odometer using gallons used and miles driven. If you chose to use this method, I think you will find that your mileage is somewhat different.

 

jrs_dodge_diesel could you explain the B Pillar and the integrated seat best design? I have been thinking about buying an air ride seat. I would be really disappointed if I bought one and then was unable to use it due to a seat belt design problem.

 

Not sure on regular cabs, but on quad cabs, the seatbelt goes into the upper shoulder area of the seatback instead of mounting on the B pillar or into the roof. Because of this you need to be creative if you want to use a aftermarket seat. Some of them may have a provision for this.

 

The B pillar is the column behind the door where the latch is. From the floor board to the roof is considered the B pillar. Most vehicle makers use the B pillar to anchor the shoulder strap portion of the seat belt.

In a quad cab truck there is no solid B pillar. Because of that DC could not put the seat belt anchor there. Instead they went with an integrated seat belt design where the anchor point is in the seat above the shoulder on the outboard side of the seat.

There are seats that are a direct replacement in most trucks with air ride suspension. However I have not seen a manufacturer that makes a seat with an integrated belt. I wish there was, air ride seats are nice.

 

That MPG number is NOT the console computer on board.

All my maintenance and fuel record are kept here on my computer at home. The software is free to try. Automotive Wolf. That number is the average total MPG since 19K on the clock when I started tracking the fuel mileage. It will wander about 19.2 to 22.1 throughout the seasons and driving habits. Try it for yourself...

http://www.lonewolf-software.com/automotivewolf.htm

 

I was thinking about installing an air ride seat also. I have some damaged air rides from a tractor, air ride part still good, cushion riped. I was thinking about keeping the stock seat and mounting the air ride to it. Will this work or is there a legal matter with the seat belts?
Thanks Andy

 

Andy, that could work. I have seen on the internet a company that sold air ride suspensions for Ford seats. All it replaced was the lower portion of the seat wher it mounts to the floor. I don't know if it would be legal or not with integrated seat belts, not sure on the regulations on it.

 

Legal or not one day when I get too it I am going to try and make it work. The main reason for me to do it is my wife, she has had back problems and it hurts her to ride in it. I don't mind the rough ride, Its a truck not a Caddy.

 

I'm glad my seat is not like yours. I just finished a 6000 mile trip in 10 days running 600 miles per day and a little. No back, butt or neck hurts here. The heated seat was nice.

They are the six ways, leather with heat.

Dave

 

try an upholstery shop maybe they can restuff them to fit you better

 

i like my 2nd gen seats, i rode 3500 miles a couple months ago and had no problems, i cant stand riding in my dads 04 for two hours.

 

Guys, check out:

http://www.usscgroup.com/

and

http://www.recaro.com/

I believe both make air ride seats that will work.