Seat Comfort

Planning a long road trip in a couple of months and I've found the driver's seat in my Taco is really uncomfortable. I've tried about 4 different seat pads and/or back rest thingy's and still nothing for the long haul.

Short of replacing the whole seat, anyone have some ideas! I like to sit almost at arm's length from the wheel, v. slightly back, and high. I'm 5'7".

Anyone else have this issue?

Thanks. Any and all ideas welcome...

 

Get in on the Wet Okole group buy and get the optional lumbar support and heated seat add-ons. I find using heated seats really cuts back on lower back ache for some reason. It's pretty thick neoprene too for the added comfort. Lumbar support is a no brainer.

 

If I'm going to be driving for a couple of hours I go ahead and take some ibuprofen. The Wet Okle covers help, but they're still not the most comfortable seats I've sat in.

 

Pads and add ons will only go so far. If they really don't work for you, the best bet is to just get whole new ones. It is pricey but it is worth it for your health. I know where you're coming from, I've been battling a back injury for a couple years. Lumbar is a must, and I find it helps to put my seats all the way back, and lean them back, not too far but enough so most of your weight goes into the seat instead of your lower back.

 

Thanks guys for the seat info. I have tried a lumbar thingy but I found it made me sit too far forward on the seat platform. Haven't been able to find anything smaller to do the trick.

Black Betty, I'm not sure what you mean by 'putting your seats all the way back and then lean them back'? Put the seat platform back first? Then the backrest part? Or?

 

If you can find a good upholstery guy (think old schooler), He might be able to modify the foam inside the stock seat. You could still keep the stock covers too. Probably wouldn't be a fortune since materials are minimal and labor would be just the hog rings on the cover.

 

That's a great idea. Hadn't thought of that one. We have an old school type upholstery shop here..... Thanks.

 

Check out this thread: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/312214-seat-fu-ked-up-write-up.html

At the very least it shows you how to get into the seat to maybe ad your own foam.

 

I could do that! Don't have the foam the oil thingys but the rest I have. It's the lumbar that I need and that would do it.
Thanks Dave for finding that thread. It didn't show up when I was doing my searches on here. Much obliged.

 

No problem.

 

The seat is a trial and error effort.
As suggested buy some foam and cut it to where you think will make you comfortable. This is for the back and seat. (takes time and patience)
My 2008 I had to put a piece of 1/4 inch plywood under the foam, then cut a Styrofoam wedge 1 inch thick to 1/4 inch and put that between the plywood and seat foam. raised me up past the bar. Took me weeks to figure out the right height and angle.
I now have a 2014 and they have changed the seats slightly, I am still doing trial on this seat. Yes you have to waste material until you are satisfied with your improvements, but well worth it.


Good Luck




Good luck

 

I inserted 2 flat washers under each side of the front seat mounts. This raises the front of the seat slightly and gives you a little extra support under your legs. Helps the lower back.

 

I actually find the seats quite comfortable. I've only had the truck not even 2 weeks, but one drive was 200 miles non-stop. No issues with the seat at all. I'm 6'2" and figured that I would have issues because of my height. So far so good.

 

Hey, sorry for slow reply. What I said was you slide the seat far back (for me all the way) so that you sit further back from the wheel. I'm tall so I find it helps stretch your legs. Then adjust your seat to lean back, not too far, but past 90 degrees so you're not sitting straight up and down and putting the force on your back, instead it goes into the seat.

 

I added two cushy pads (one on each of the front seats) and the seats seem more tolerable now.

 

Glad you figured it out. For me with my back, I prefer firm surfaces. Soft ones hurt my back after awhile so I'm not sure what I could do to stiffen it up.