When did the new [comfy] seats cut in? 04? 03?

Zapp · Dec 7, 2008

Folks I've been shopping rangers from 01 to 08 and reading whatever I can get my hands on about engines, trannies, fuel mileage, towing, you name it.
I haven't found a straight answer to this, so please help :icon_confused:

What year, and if model-specific, which models, got the newer seats that are SO much more comfy than the old hunchback seats? I know the 01's still had the old send-to-chiropractor seats. I know the very latest ones have comfy, upright seats that dont bend the back over forward.
What year/model/etc started the new seats?

truckmanson · Dec 7, 2008

not quite sure what seats you mean but I loved my old split bench in the 97 the 05 edge I has the seats feel about the same just have a little more of a sport feel to them. the seats you mean might be the buckets in the fx4's if not not sure what they are then

GatorBlue92 · Dec 7, 2008

in 2004 the seats changed... personally i like the older ones better

rangerbum · Dec 7, 2008

It really depends what model you get. They did change in 04, but there were some pretty comfy pre-04 seats too. My bench seat is actually really comfy(even though the foam is crushed and its tworn). My grandmother is going to reupholster it for me for free!

Maverick · Dec 7, 2008

04 was the first year of the "comfy" seats as you call it. 04-05 has the best seats in my opinion. In 06 they changed the upper half of the seat to make the head rest come forward. I don't like that seat nearly as much. I have to lean it back so it doesn't feel like it's pushing my head forward.

racinranger · Dec 7, 2008

my 08 has the leather buckets there pretty comfortable.......

Mechanickid · Dec 7, 2008

will newer ranger seats from the 04-08 era fit 91 my explorer? srry to thread jak

5speedin2.3 · Dec 7, 2008

Umm, Ford started the highback seats or w/e they are called in 2004.

I honestly like the 01-03 seats the best.

Zapp · Dec 8, 2008

i guess this is a height thing. I'm too tall for the 01 stock seats. backache from hunching forward. I need wide, flat, tall seat backs

thanks folks. looks like 04-05 may be my best shot.
Anyone have a clue what these would cost from a junkyard? I have my eyes on an 01 but the seats make me want to keep looking for later mod..

5speedin2.3 · Dec 8, 2008

Check on www.car-part.com

Should give you a list of local yards with the parts you want.

PickupMan04 FX4 L2 · Dec 8, 2008

Hawker · Dec 8, 2008

I had an 02 since new and this year got an 08. I think the 02 seats were more comfortable. Noticed the difference when I first got in.

When did the new [comfy] seats cut in? 04? 03?

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