About time I posted this info
From this....
To this....electric WL Statesman seats...
Would look a little better if I cleaned the seats after storing them for 6 months
But the difference is night and day compared to seat spacers
You sit a little higher but can adjust the seat to overcome that.
On a long trip the difference is amazing. Removed pretty much all the aches and pains and fatigue from discomfort. Almost like my 2003 Pajero exceed in comfort and seat position (coil rear would help)
these statesman seats are quite soft and well sprung.
They really take the jolt out of ruts as well as provide 5 way electric adjustment to make sure your driving position is suited to you.
All up required a 40 amp fused power source...I just split off the locker compressor under the passo seat
8 hardened 10mm x 25 bolts and nyloc nuts, 4 washers (didn't get the size as I found them lying around) and the fabricated mount brackets.
The seat is up higher because the Triton is narrow. As geek found you can overcome this by adjusting the back rest etc...the beauty of 5 way electric adjustment.
If you have it down where the std seats are you wont find a good seat that will fit in as the centre tailshaft/gbox hump comes down on an angle so raising the seat increases the available width.
Right now it is almost hard against the console and the door. You can just slide your hand down to work the controls with the door closed so the seat can't be mounted any lower.
On the plus side being that high the seating position is very much like a Pajero...you are in a chair like pozzy rather than having your legs out kinda straight. Immediately better posture for lower back complaint sufferers like myself although for short people you may not reach the pedals...
The washers are for the seat belt attachment to the seat. You will need to make sure the statesman seats come with the seat belt attached so you have the bolts (or a wrecker may have them but they don't like mucking around to give you a single bolt).
You will have to discard the seat belt buckle as the Triton one doesn't clip in but when you do, keep the little clip washer on the back of the statesman seat belt bolt.
Then all you do is add 2 washers and bolt the old Triton buckle to the seat....very simple.
5 minutes and $160 for certification
For reference TI Mechanical - Tony 0418766863. He's mobile and came to the shop.