[bllm87]

Does anybody know what (more comfortable) seats can be swapped in? Right now, I have the seat that the middle part is separate from the other two. 12 hours into a shift, and my lower back and back of my legs are KILLING me. It'd be nice to find something that I could just bolt in without doing any cutting/drilling/modifying. Any ideas?

 

[seville009]

Rather than changing seats, maybe buy a seat cushion or combination seat/back cushion. Would probably give you better support than a different seat.

 

[bllm87]

Rather than changing seats, maybe buy a seat cushion or combination seat/back cushion. Would probably give you better support than a different seat.

I like this idea. I think my challenge is going to be finding a seat cushion that works with me getting in and out of the truck a lot. I typically will help the sidewalk guy if I get done plowing before he's done shoveling/snow blowing.

 

[seville009]

An even simpler idea is to fold up a few towels and put them on the seat where your butt is to lift it up a bit. You can add or remove towels as needed. I do that on my chair in the house; it helps to keep your butt from sinking too low and wrecking your back.

 

[bllm87]

An even simpler idea is to fold up a few towels and put them on the seat where your butt is to lift it up a bit. You can add or remove towels as needed. I do that on my chair in the house; it helps to keep your butt from sinking too low and wrecking your back.

It's kind of ironic that you mentioned that. When I first get into the truck, the seat is fine. However, after about an hour or two of being in the seat, it definitely "settles" down. Maybe I'll try to find a cushion, and get a seat cover and try to put the cushion over the seat cover to try to hold it in place.

 

[jonniesmooth]

This will probably be an unpopular idea,but it's from my own personal experience anyway.
Getting out and walking,stretching, shoveling for 10-15 every couple hours is good for you, and your back.

 

[bllm87]

This will probably be an unpopular idea,but it's from my own personal experience anyway.
Getting out and walking,stretching, shoveling for 10-15 every couple hours is good for you, and your back.

I typically always have a shoveler with me, and if I finish plowing before he's done, I always get out and help him. I'm usually never in the truck for more than 30-45 minutes at a time, however, at the end of a long "night," it really gets to the back of my legs and lower back. I will try the towel thing first, since it's free.

 

[scottr]

Just did my 04 Dodge drivers seat, was sitting on a steel bar on the lef side where you roll in and out. New OEM foam for about 11 bucks, took about an hour, in and out. No fancy tools needed, sooooo much better now.