Looking for a better seat

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by A long way from Texas, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. A long way from Texas

    A long way from Texas Bobtail Member

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    I'm looking to up grade to a better drivers seat this year at the mid America truck show. I've still got the original one in my truck now. This will be my 1st after Market one. I've set in a few after market sets in other drivers trucks for short times, but after the long ride what is the best for the buck? What can I live with out what is the must have? Bostrom seems to have a good market, but even then with all the options? I want to stay under $900..
    So I'm taking leather off the table. Unless somebody can give a great reason why I need it..
     
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  3. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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  4. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    I had twin leather low back wide rides in the Pete. Loved em!

    Have fabric high back legacys in my current ride. They're alright.
     
  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I scored a new Sears leather, high back seat to replace the 14 year old ones in a KW. I like it.

    Seats are kinda personal choice items - different leg length, arm length etc. Not a one size fits all.
     
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  6. kwswan

    kwswan Road Train Member

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    You can get a Legacy silver leather one at most MHC Kw dealers for around $650.00. I bought one last spring & like it.
     
  7. Flipflops

    Flipflops Heavy Load Member

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    Why? You just going to sit all day instead of drive?
     
  8. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    What about switching with your passenger side?
     
  9. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    The chrome shop in lake station I had a good all leather seat, I bought the barebones one (air goes up and down, mechanical slides foward and back and tilt) for 530$ last year, nice seat, the mhc kenworth ones at 650-700 (nabbed one years ago) are too big for my taste, imma skinny guy, most truck seats feel like they were designed with *cough* larger people than me and usually have cloth in the middle, ie static electricity generatorz
     
  10. 1 lost man

    1 lost man Bobtail Member

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    quick ? does anybody make a heated seat for trucks I never heard of one ? sure like the one in my personal truckl have a cold butt
     
  11. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Passenger side seats are almost always more uncomfortable than driver's seats. Unless the truck was specked otherwise.
    @A long way from Texas, be sure you actually try out the seat. Don't just order one that you may not like! Try it first.
    If it was me doing it, I'd go for every bell and whistle you can find on one. You're going to be spending a tremendous amount of time in that seat. You need it as comfortable as is possible. You also need to be able to change the various setting, to prevent muscle exhaustion.
     
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