Regular Cab seats in Extended cab issue?

[Thameth]

While doing some ebay searching I came across some new seats which my truck needs badly (drivers lumber is actually broken, bought it that way)

I want to try and snap these up, especially since they're sorta local. Only problem is this one part in the description which I'm not sure is correct:

THEY WILL FIT:
98-05 RANGER REGULAR CAB
98-05 MAZDA B3000 AND B4000 REGULAR CAB
WILL NOT FIT EXTENDED CAB

Anybody know if thats true or not? I thought they would all just bolt in no problem? From the photo's I can't see a difference other than these don't have rear pockets...

Why would they fit a regular but not extended??

I asked the seller and got this response back....

bolts wont line up....tracks are different

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Just swap the tracks, its 4 bolts per seat. The floor pans have a different profile between regular and extended cabs.

 

[Thameth]

So just use the tracks out of my current truck on the new seats and it should all bolt up fine right?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

So just use the tracks out of my current truck on the new seats and it should all bolt up fine right?

If you have buckets or 60/40's now it should be fine. If you don't you will need the tracks (from a similar year Ranger) You may have to tap the threads in some holes on the seats but it is still pretty painless.

 

[Thameth]

Ahhhh.... yeah I currently have a center console because my 99 XLT is a 5spd...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Ahhhh.... yeah I currently have a center console because my 99 XLT is a 5spd...

If you want to keep buckets (and your center console) you could covert these...

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/6040tobuckets.htm

 

[Thameth]

Thanx, but that just seems like too much work... I'm looking for a bolt in solution.....

Now I'm on the fence about getting these or waiting till I find true buckets from around the same year.... hmmmm.....

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Just swap the tracks, its 4 bolts per seat. The floor pans have a different profile between regular and extended cabs.

Some of the newer seats I have swapped have the tracks welded to the seat bases. It was a set of buckets from an 04 that I ran into this issues with.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Some of the newer seats I have swapped have the tracks welded to the seat bases. It was a set of buckets from an 04 that I ran into this issues with.

That would be a good thing to add to the tech article so people might at least know to check before dragging them home.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Seats.html

 

[03 EdGe 30]

Where were these seats located and are they still available? I would like to replace my faded seats and these look to be in great shape.

 

[bilzy7]

i dont know if it pertains to this, but i just over torqued my bolt for mountaineer seats to make it fit as bolt holes through seat mounts were 2 diff sizes. I used the heavy duty ranger bolts and basically made new bolt holes.