New Volvos 760/860 seat

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Johny41, May 29, 2018.

  1. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    A couple of months ago, i took one of this new Volvo 860 Globetrotter trim for a ride . Honestly, after owning my 3rd Volvo truck i wasn't very impressed and because the exchange rate to our Canadian dollar is bad 1.3 cad=1 usd, the price is kind of high, +180,000 cad . So, i decided to keep fixing my 2010/ 780.
    But what impressed me the most was the seat; if i couldn't afford the whole truck at least to get taste of new truck comfortable ride . I ordered it through Volvo dealer, It took a month to get it, come from production Volvo doesn't it keep it stock. I installed it myself, simple 4 bolts and air line, still have figure out what for are the electric wires, heating maybe or ... "electric chair" for e-log cheaters?!:eek::eek:
    Still a National (2200 cad$ ) and i don't like leather, but comfortable cushion and it has some king of gyroscopic fast action leveling valve, adjustable, i don't feel the potholes anymore, feels like floating ,i'm not tired after 8-10 hours of driving ;I drove it for 3 weeks already and love it.
     

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  3. CoyoteExpress

    CoyoteExpress Medium Load Member

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    Hmm if it is 2 wires maybe the contact from the seatbelt?
     
  4. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Do you have a part number for it? Does it come with armrests?
     
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  5. nasriza

    nasriza Road Train Member

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    volvo seats never come with armrest that will cost you an extra 150 usually, i always replace seats in mine with oem you can switch the armrest over most of the time cost is not as high the only thing that kills you it takes 3 to 4 weeks for them to get it in, i bought the original seat for my 2014 was only 575 my cost. OEM thats nice.
     
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  6. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    Bellow the part from receipt, as Nasriza mentioned it came without armrest, i had no clue needs to be ordeted separately.

    NTS 4029276CH07B VOL 665
     
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  7. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    So, the armrest from my OEM National 2000, model, would fit on this one? But how to instal it, would have to cut a hole through leather, cushion on the side to reach the joint inside ? ? I don't really need the armrests, but im thinking why selling seats incomplete. Imagine buying any furniture or computer seat without armrest , sold separately for extra cost.
     
  8. nasriza

    nasriza Road Train Member

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    this is a great question i know they are interchangeble cuz i do it all the time, i dont know if the old armrest will fit a new one and they are a bit of a ##### to remove and install.
     
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  9. Diesel Power

    Diesel Power Bobtail Member

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    Why not to change with Legacy Gold or other great aftermarket seats?
     
  10. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    You can order them with armrests however most idiot Salesman at dealers don't put them on....

    Just one of many Spec'ing failures most dealers make. Most of the salesman are pretty clueless how to spec a truck, it's pathetic.
     
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