New Triton is great...but the seats are terrible

[kwikfab]

In my experience, (20 years of building and driving rally cars all over the world if it matters)recaro type seats are not more comfortable, they are designed to "hug and support you" when you are doing something more than ordinary driving i know the adjustable air type lumbar ones can be pretty good. You might be better going down the road of other oem seats (maybe lexus ?)
But way before that i would try a seat spacer 1st to tilt the seat.
2nd if your still not happy have a look at an airhawk (motorcycle seat pillow thing) we run them in the rally car and i wouldn't want to do a transport stage without it
Hope it helps

Tra

Hi all,
I bought my Triton a week before a bad back injury last year and have since had two spinal operations. I'm about ready to sell the thing if I can't make sitting in it bearable.

As well as the looking for some spacers/posts to tilt the front of the swab up, and maybe the lumbar support as suggested by rodeddy, is there anything which has made a huge improvement to someone that they can recommend?
The swab feels like it is too full at the back near the backrest or something, it's bloody hard (now that my arse and back are more sensitive I guess).
I'd love to hear from anyone who has successfully made significant improvement to seat comfort.
Complete seat replacement? Do Recaro make a super comfy seat which isn't too expensive?

Cheers.

[geoduck]

I made a chair for my office out of a Recarro seat that came from an Alfa 147. It is super comfy and has great support. I have sat in them from other cars including a Fieldmaster Pajero and did not find it comfortable. The best seat was in my 93 Pajero SWB . The seat in my MN are okay for a basic model. If you want a Recarro find out who has them in stock and try, they do a seat base for the Triton too.
I know the style of seat kwikfab has used and they would not be suitable for a road car.

[FlyerOne]

In my experience, (20 years of building and driving rally cars all over the world if it matters)recaro type seats are not more comfortable, they are designed to "hug and support you" when you are doing something more than ordinary driving i know the adjustable air type lumbar ones can be pretty good. You might be better going down the road of other oem seats (maybe lexus ?)
But way before that i would try a seat spacer 1st to tilt the seat.
2nd if your still not happy have a look at an airhawk (motorcycle seat pillow thing) we run them in the rally car and i wouldn't want to do a transport stage without it
Hope it helps

Thanks for the replies gents. I think I might try spacers, MSA Lumbar and maybe an Airhawk Truck cushion as suggested.

[RHKTriton]

Best seats I've had have been in VWs, firm but not hard.

I could do 5hrs in my Transporter with absolutely no I'll effects.

Even my old 73Beetle was more comfy than the Tried.

Get the spacers first. The problem with most Asian utes is that seats are too low.

[FlyerOne]

I just had a friend help me install the spacers I got from kwikfab, I'm still not allowed to bend or twist after the last spinal operation so needed help, but it was a 20 minute job for two seats, they are well machined and fit perfectly.
It is like sitting in a different seat. That 25mm of tilt makes so much difference it isn't funny. I don't even think I need a lumbar roll/support.

I'm stoked. Thanks Ted.

[Sabre]

I've only had my MN for a week, but it really bugs me that I cannot adjust the drivers seat enough to clearly see the instrumentation.....it's blocked by the top of the steering wheel. I'm not overly tall at 6'1 but surely others have come up against the same? or am I missing something.

[borngeek]

adjust the steering wheel height?

[Sabre]

adjust the steering wheel height?

Adjusted right up.

[har05l]

I've only had my MN for a week, but it really bugs me that I cannot adjust the drivers seat enough to clearly see the instrumentation.....it's blocked by the top of the steering wheel. I'm not overly tall at 6'1 but surely others have come up against the same? or am I missing something.

I'm at about the same height.

I have my seat all the way back and tilted at a fair angle and have no issues in viewing.

Do you have the GLX or the r

The GLX-r has height adjustment so maybe that's the difference

[TheEscapist]

I hear your pain Sabre. I'm 6'2" and experience the same problem.

Not sure what can be done about it

[Sabre]

I've only had my MN for a week, but it really bugs me that I cannot adjust the drivers seat enough to clearly see the instrumentation.....it's blocked by the top of the steering wheel. I'm not overly tall at 6'1 but surely others have come up against the same? or am I missing something.

I'm at about the same height.

I have my seat all the way back and tilted at a fair angle and have no issues in viewing.

Do you have the GLX or the r

The GLX-r has height adjustment so maybe that's the difference

Yeah GLXR but the height adjustment is not up and down, but more of a tilting of the seat base. I prefer sitting upright, so laying seat back is not a desired outcome either.

[har05l]

Perhaps you could source a seat out of an older model, mines a 2010 and has the up/down adjustment. Seems silly if they stopped that because it really is affective

[NowForThe5th]

The new ones that I've seen have two knobs which raise the front or the rear. The system should be able to emulate the effect of the spacers but I couldn't get it quite right.

[Cowboy Dave]

I've taken to just using the gps as my speedo. The other stuff doesn't need constant observation.

[Sabre]

The new ones that I've seen have two knobs which raise the front or the rear. The system should be able to emulate the effect of the spacers but I couldn't get it quite right.

Mine is a Jan 14 MY15, no two knobs. Just one single front one......

[NowForThe5th]

Interesting. I tried one when I was looking at buying the Paj, last year. The systems were the same, two knobs.

[snowman]

Interesting. I tried one when I was looking at buying the Paj, last year. The systems were the same, two knobs.

yes Chris they changed in the MY14 version. our MN has one adjuster.

[har05l]

Interesting. I tried one when I was looking at buying the Paj, last year. The systems were the same, two knobs.

yes Chris they changed in the MY14 version. our MN has one adjuster.

wtf would they change the design

I highly rate my seat design as the shorter people in my world are able to adjust the seat higher when they drive it, so simple, yet effective

Good job MMA

[snowman]

until we have your an my MN side by side i don't want to make any claims but i was under the impression the single adjuster still does the work of the old two knob arrangement.

so it's alright Ken just one extra knob in your cab.

[kwikfab]

I just had a friend help me install the spacers I got from kwikfab, I'm still not allowed to bend or twist after the last spinal operation so needed help, but it was a 20 minute job for two seats, they are well machined and fit perfectly.
It is like sitting in a different seat. That 25mm of tilt makes so much difference it isn't funny. I don't even think I need a lumbar roll/support.

I'm stoked. Thanks Ted.

No prob mate, glad it sorted your issue would be a shame to hate an otherwise good car for such an easy fix

[rodeddy]

Its amazing how such a little mod can make so much difference ...... now upgrade the centre console armrest and you can get real comfy on long trips ... ( its thicker AND longer than std)
cheers

I just had a friend help me install the spacers I got from kwikfab, I'm still not allowed to bend or twist after the last spinal operation so needed help, but it was a 20 minute job for two seats, they are well machined and fit perfectly.
It is like sitting in a different seat. That 25mm of tilt makes so much difference it isn't funny. I don't even think I need a lumbar roll/support.

I'm stoked. Thanks Ted.

[Homer]

Its amazing how such a little mod can make so much difference ...... now upgrade the centre console armrest and you can get real comfy on long trips ... ( its thicker AND longer than std)
cheers

I and a few others got something similar many years ago in a group buy...is probably one of the best but most forgotten mods I've done. Makes a surprising difference in driver comfort

[Cowboy Dave]

Where did you score that rodeddy? Or have I already asked that? Short term memory problems are getting worse.

[rodeddy]

hi Dave,
i think you did ..... my local trimmer. I simply took the 'lid' section and he added foam to make it about an inch longer, more square at front- so my elbow doesn't slide off, and also thicker.. i love it !
cheers, Rod

Where did you score that rodeddy? Or have I already asked that? Short term memory problems are getting worse.

[gravy]

kwikfab, Hi kwikfab
Are you still making and selling the seat spacers?
If so how much and where are u located
Many thanks
Regards gravy