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improving comfort off road.

One other thing to consider is that women are built a little differently than men in the upper half of their body. :)

It's not meant to be funny, but large bumps...the offroad kind...cause a lot of momentum in any unsecured body parts and can be painful when those things have to change direction suddenly. I don't know how to deal with that problem other than a good seat harness (or a sports bra), but airing down the tires seems to help take the harsher jolts away.
 
bp71k5 said:
One other thing to consider is that women are built a little differently than men in the upper half of their body. :)

It's not meant to be funny, but large bumps...the offroad kind...cause a lot of momentum in any unsecured body parts and can be painful when those things have to change direction suddenly. I don't know how to deal with that problem other than a good seat harness (or a sports bra), but airing down the tires seems to help take the harsher jolts away.
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x2 on this. When she can remember my wife wears a sports bra when we go. Makes a big difference in the her level of comfort.

I also noticed a difference in her level of enjoyment when I put in good seats and harnesses but I think that it was partially a safety thing, feels more safe so she relaxes a little more.
 
I run PRP suspension seats. Wide version. Once Eileen realized I was right about just riding along, and not fighting the truck, she was OK. Now with harnesses snugged she falls asleep after lunch while running trails.

Most people have been able to sleep on the way back on a trail. I think the adrenaline rush on the way out makes sleep easier.
 
miniwally said:
I agree on the bumpstops I also think that there are massive gains in his suspension but he said that it was what he wanted, I also know that Colby is in college and not on a huge budget so I do get it.

I think that working the interior comfort angle for now is good and if he still wants better ride some good springs and another level or two up in shocks and things will be good.
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You've got it! It's not that I think I have a perfect suspension, but my budget limits significant improvement there.

Good tip on the 5point belts. We had those in my other truck, and I really noticed the difference, even in my plastic racing seats. But, those seats absolutely did NOT fit Claire's body (and they were plastic, $30, and sucked.)

bp71k5 said:
One other thing to consider is that women are built a little differently than men in the upper half of their body. :)

It's not meant to be funny, but large bumps...the offroad kind...cause a lot of momentum in any unsecured body parts and can be painful when those things have to change direction suddenly. I don't know how to deal with that problem other than a good seat harness (or a sports bra), but airing down the tires seems to help take the harsher jolts away.
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That's why I keep duct tape in the toolbox. :haha: Actually, you make a good point. I'll check with her about that.
 
Another area to think about is sound insulation.

It won't make it ride nicer, just makes it seem nicer overall. Adds to the whole experience. Nice carpet can make a difference too.

Those things obviously won't help the ride in any way shape or form but it just seems to make everything seem a bit nicer
 
Claire has told me several times that she misses the rumble of the diesel engine. Maybe I can convince her that she'll be more comfortable if we put a Cummins into the truck. :haha:
 
ktmoutfront said:
I run PRP suspension seats. Wide version.
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Which model were these, and did you use PRP mounts? I'd like a wide seat for to accomodate bulky winter clothing. Was yours a seat with flatter sides for easy ingress/outgress from a lifted vehicle?
 
Mine are the competition model. I have them on slides provided by PRP. Custom mounts on the roll cage.
 
What do you all think I could get for my nearly perfect condition front seats? I'm just trying to estimate how much that would reduce the cost of buying new front seats.
 
Suspension Seats for comfort.

Speaking from personal experience, we run the Corbeau Baja style in both trucks and they have been great.
Available in a "large frame" version for those who want or need more room.:D
 
corbeau is the cheapest, but you have the fewest choices...

PRP is definitely the best price point at a bit more, but endless options...

if ya want even more options and more importantly, what I think is nicer quality, ya go Beard from Red Art.. but it's pretty pricey stuff...

I went with PRP competition highbacks in wide and 4" taller, and will probably buy PRP again...

Kert had a deal running on em..
 
Corbeau, beard, prp, mastercraft, twisted stitch all have awesome suspension seats!

There are some cheaper lines of suspension seats (empi, smittybuilt) but fabric and suspension of seats aren't as good. However they aren't bad and way better than junkyard seats.

Either way new suspension seats will improve ride tremendously!!
 
colbystephens said:
What do you all think I could get for my nearly perfect condition front seats? I'm just trying to estimate how much that would reduce the cost of buying new front seats.
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Well I would buy these from you.
We can figure a price.
But my advise is first get the five point harness you might be fine with the seats.
 
Ok, I'll keep you in th loop. Obviously I'd have to get the new seats and get them installed, so we're talking a bit of a ways out still.
 
I used Pontiac Grand Prix leather seats, I liked them. And ran some Mercedes seat with heat and air adjust and loved it, but junked the trucks for whatever reason. I like the firmer seats myself, easier on my back than the soft spongy seats.

5 points are nice, but the seat belts always bothered me, and I like the lean back features that some dont have. And I always feel boxed in with them, and cant move around as much as I like, but thats just personal preference.
 
I get the same chesticle complaint from my better half. One plan I have when I spring for a good pair of buckets is to mount the seats tilted back more than most people do. After the Trail Gear crash at the Hammers this year, I've realized how much safer you are in a collision if you're leaned back a little bit, especially the passenger with no steering wheel to hold on to. Your hips will experience more of the force to slow you down rather than just the harness. As an added plus, those heavy appendages on a woman's chest will be supported a little more by their rib cage and a little less by connective tissue alone.

Unfortunately, this will probably also reduce the amount of time I spend watching them while going down the trail. Maybe I'll hit less rocks though.
 
A set of custom front springs shouldn't cost any more than a set of seats. Won't he want those long-term anyway?
 
Blue85 said:
A set of custom front springs shouldn't cost any more than a set of seats. Won't he want those long-term anyway?
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This is actually a valid point. But with custom front springs the rear is still going to ride like it did before. So in all reality you would need custom front and rear springs.

The seats will make a big difference. I will eventually get some but mine is more about safety than comfort. I have nice Grand cherokee seats in mine, they are nice seats but I would ditch them in a second for some suspension seats
 
If he has rear lift springs, that's true. Stock rears with shackle flip are plenty comfy.
 
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