Gladiator driver's seat

[Jeffg]

I have a Gladiator Rubicon with manual trans and manual seats. I'm 6'2". I find it difficult to find a good position that doesn't hurt my back on long trips. I think it's particular to the stick since that requires a certain driving position which auto trans wouldn't. Wondering if anyone else has this difficulty and would appreciate any suggestions for a back rest if you have bought one. Given my height there isn't must room for legs once you add something on back of seat.
Thanks in advance.

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[anavrinIV]

6'3, long torso, no problems for me. Also have M/T. I have my lumbar kicked pretty far out an find it plenty comfortable

 

[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

I have a Gladiator Rubicon with manual trans and manual seats. I'm 6'2". I find it difficult to find a good position that doesn't hurt my back on long trips. I think it's particular to the stick since that requires a certain driving position which auto trans wouldn't. Wondering if anyone else has this difficulty and would appreciate any suggestions for a back rest if you have bought one. Given my height there isn't must room for legs once you add something on back of seat.
Thanks in advance.

I assume you have tried the obvious, seat height and lumbar support, in addition to back/forward.

I'm about 6' and have a manual Overland, and find it very comfortable, so not sure how I can help.

 

[satfico]

Finally pays to be 5'10"".

 

[Walter-new jeeper]

I have short legs and I found that I could not get enough tilt on the seat bottom to not feel like I was sliding out of the seat. So I went and bought two large nuts, about 1/2" thick and unbolted the front seat bolts and put them under the rail. Now I have a bit of tilt to the seat.

The problem I ran into was as I raised the seat, the front did not rise as fast - say half an inch for every inch the back went up. So after raising it a bit I ended up with what felt like a downward slope and I felt like I was going to slide off the seat. And this is on my Wrangler - which will be the same in the Gladiator.

 

[Jeffg]

I have short legs and I found that I could not get enough tilt on the seat bottom to not feel like I was sliding out of the seat. So I went and bought two large nuts, about 1/2" thick and unbolted the front seat bolts and put them under the rail. Now I have a bit of tilt to the seat.

Can you post a picture. That could be helpful idea to me. Thx

 

[Len]

@Jeffg
Hey Jeff, check out his link, they are jeep seat extension for you big boys. I'm 5'6" so I don't have an issue bit I recalled a JT video someone posted on YouTube about his this same issue. I hope this helps.
https://www.quadratec.com/categories/jeep-interior

 

[Jeffg]

@Jeffg
Hey Jeff, check out his link, they are jeep seat extension for you big boys. I'm 5'6" so I don't have an issue bit I recalled a JT video someone posted on YouTube about his this same issue. I hope this helps.
https://www.quadratec.com/categories/jeep-interior

Thanks

 

[Bnashvegas]

I have short legs and I found that I could not get enough tilt on the seat bottom to not feel like I was sliding out of the seat. So I went and bought two large nuts, about 1/2" thick and unbolted the front seat bolts and put them under the rail. Now I have a bit of tilt to the seat.

The problem I ran into was as I raised the seat, the front did not rise as fast - say half an inch for every inch the back went up. So after raising it a bit I ended up with what felt like a downward slope and I felt like I was going to slide off the seat. And this is on my Wrangler - which will be the same in the Gladiator.

Exactly what i did. Made a world of difference for me.

 

[Hot-Rod]

Auto is jacked up as well this Jeep has the worst seating angle of the many vehicles I have owned! 6’ tall 34” inseam and sliding forward all the time! Fixing this was my first mod!

 

[Jeffg]

Auto is jacked up as well this Jeep has the worst seating angle of the many vehicles I have owned! 6’ tall 34” inseam and sliding forward all the time! Fixing this was my first mod!

What did you do?

 

[Hot-Rod]

What did you do?

Purchased the spacer block kit made to lift the seat front and back and only used the front blocks. This involved using new bolts with a smaller shoulder (front) and ever so slightly slotting the rear seat holes so bolts holes would line up. Tried the washer thing first and it just wasn’t high enough ( still tipping forward). All the best

 

[Pscobee]

I have a Gladiator Rubicon with manual trans and manual seats. I'm 6'2". I find it difficult to find a good position that doesn't hurt my back on long trips. I think it's particular to the stick since that requires a certain driving position which auto trans wouldn't. Wondering if anyone else has this difficulty and would appreciate any suggestions for a back rest if you have bought one. Given my height there isn't must room for legs once you add something on back of seat.
Thanks in advance.

I find my lower back gets sore too.. 6’1” all torso...

I feel like I need more lumbar and maybe to lower the seat for headroom

 

[ntwrkguru]

One time I’m happy to be short!

 

[Jeffg]

Purchased the spacer block kit made to lift the seat front and back and only used the front blocks. This involved using new bolts with a smaller shoulder (front) and ever so slightly slotting the rear seat holes so bolts holes would line up. Tried the washer thing first and it just wasn’t high enough ( still tipping forward). All the best

Thanks

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