What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

As I said, I'm not concerned about the seat. It's ME that I don't want to come loose.

 

No sunroof basic SR5. Ok I understand now. Makes sense. I’m 6’0 Current powerseat adjusters so far are ok for my needs.

 

In a front-end collision, the seats aren't covering any of the load. Rear-end collision would be where the seat mounting would be your concern. I bought the originals. I trust the metal that was used as opposed to the who-knows-what that comes with the AliExpress knockoffs.

 

You'd think such products would be actually crash tested....

 

That's delusional...

 

Perhaps for you.....
ARB crash tests their stuff cause Aussie laws on modified vehicles are extremely strict.

How the seats are attached to the floor is an integral part of a vehicle's crash safety.

You consumers are way too easy on these mod companies. Burying your heads in the sand and hoping for the best

 

I'd bet that 90% of the shit you find on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, etc. that are auto mod related would never pass DOT inspection, much less any kind of crash testing. Crash testing is expensive, which is why ARB cost what they do. (Along with the intellectual property)

While DesertDoesIt likely hasn't done any crash testing, the thought put into the design and materials used takes into account the loads that may occur during a crash.

When I bought the Seat Jackers, I had read up on the background and thought process that went into the design, and it's probably as sound as you'll get without a crash test.

 

Forty to fifty years ago, you wouldn't have seen any of that shit on store shelves, because the DOT actually did inspections on aftermarket parts. And if they determined the parts weren't safe, they couldn't be sold.

Eventually, people decided to sell the stuff anyway and make the DOT stop them, which they didn't. And here we are today. The consumer has to be aware of what they are buying and the implications. Most don't care.

 

here’s a link:
https://www.yotatv.com/collections/interior-tacoma-accessories/products/1-25-inches-lift-front-seat-jackers-for-toyota-tacoma-4runner-and-fjc

These are always on sale on this website. Think they’re just a cheap Chinese knock off. The only reason I went with these instead of another eBay or Amazon knockoff was because it has a Molle panel you can buy as well. only bad part is that it took like 3 weeks for shipping from across the pond. Quality seems to be very good though. Not sure how much better quality desert does it could be.

Honest opinion, they are awesome, and I’m only 5’7. I will say that the steering wheel does limit how far you can raise the seat though.

 

It's not the aluminum block it's the bolts used to secure them. Make sure you are using at least Grade 8 bolts. I have the original Seat Jackers but I bought them when they first came out. Used them in my 2017 and now in my 2023. they make the most difference with the power seats. I really like them.

 

I ordered mine through TacomaLifestyle

https://www.tacomalifestyle.com/products/gapshield-tailgate-gap-cover?_pos=1&_sid=3ab75c123&_ss=r

 

Not possible unless the seatbelts fail since the seatbelts are secured to specific mounting points on the vehicle itself, and not the seat.

 

got some off ebay in January for $36 for 2 pairs. Very nice quality.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/355715155375

 

Look what I found last week, I had no idea TRD was all over Manila on these 3 wheelers! That is some performance, like owning a sleeper, no?

 

Woke up at 6:00 am and waxed my truck. Cup of coffee, flip flops, and my garage. Got it done….was going to sit back and revel at my productivity, and then my bathroom sink drain semi-clogged. Wife slept thru all of it.

 

The jackers bolt to the floor and the seat bolts to the jacker, which is a solid block of aluminum. To me it feels very secure and seems more solid than the little steel legs the seats are on. I acknowledge that without an engineering review of the forces and testing there is some uncertainty. Since I’m held in the truck by a seatbelt and not the seat I worry most about the strength of the belt and anchors which have been tested.

 

Just did the AC drain line mod. No more dripping on the frame!!!

 

Installed some baja designs Squadron fog lights.... those things sure do light up the trails..!!

 

Tuxmats

 

those look nice, how are you liking them??