Making a second gen more comfortable

[reed1285]

So after an 8 hr wheeling trip Saturday, ive come to a conclusion.

I love my 2nd gen, and plan on keeping it for a while, but at the same time i find it not too comfortable at all. At about 6'1", 195lbs, i feel cramped in the drivers seat. I feel like my knees are in my chest when i drive it. And i find the factory 2nd gen seats extremely uncomfortable and hard. After a good day of wheeling i usually end up with a sore back at the end of the day.

My question is what can i do to make my runner more comfortable for me? Are there any hidden secrets to get more comfort? And do any of the newer year 4runner front seats fit in a 2nd gen? I can imagine a 2000+ 4runner seat would be more comfy than a 95. Thanks for any advice

 

[fourwd1]

How about aftermarket seats like Recaro, etc?

 

[reed1285]

How about aftermarket seats like Recaro, etc?

Id rather not spend a ton of money for a pair of seats. Especially just to take them out in the woods and trash them. I would rather pick up a set of factory yota seats from a junkyard. Thanks for the suggestion though!

 

[reed1285]

Does anybody have any experience with corbeau off road seats?

 

[riverview]

im 6 foot and asked the same type question a out my 2nd gen runner. my 85 sr5 ext cab has way more leg room. I am going to look at the seat rails and see if i can get the seat to slide farther back

 

[92-SR5]

Bride seats are pretty darn comfortable. I have been in rally cars with them.

I am 6'2" and have plenty of room is my 4runner. Maybe some seats just get jammed up and won't go back all the way.

 

[Footofgod]

Bride seats are pretty darn comfortable. I have been in rally cars with them.

I am 6'2" and have plenty of room is my 4runner. Maybe some seats just get jammed up and won't go back all the way.

I believe this to be true. Mine goes back almost to the rear seat. Granted I'm at 5'6" on a good day. Everytime I go to a shop, I can't reach the pedals when I get it back.

That said, I've considered swapping seats out of another vehicle myself. Maybe a Buick. I've never been in a Buick with uncomfortable seats.

 

[reed1285]

Bride seats are pretty darn comfortable. I have been in rally cars with them.

I am 6'2" and have plenty of room is my 4runner. Maybe some seats just get jammed up and won't go back all the way.

true, while the brides, recaro's, sparco's, etc would be alot more comfortable, i just cant spend $500 per seat, just to go out and subject it to dirt, mud, dust, and water.

after doing a little more research, i found that 4crawler did a write up on raising the factory seats, maybe thatll help a little. I still would love to find out if the seats out of a 2000+ would fit though.

Also note that its not the legroom im referring to that makes me feel uncomfortable. I have plenty of legroom to stretch out. Its the fact that the seats feel like they are only an inch off the floor is what gets me. I feel like im sitting on the floor of the truck instead of a seat.

 

[vampar77]

Granted I'm at 5'6" on a good day. Everytime I go to a shop, I can't reach the pedals when I get it back.

Same here, every time.