Is 6' 3" really too tall

[ShadowsPapa]

Is 6' 3" really too tall

Not for basketball.

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[bastage]

I am also 6'3" (mostly torso) & had some issues adjusting it to comfort.. What really helped... As strange as it sounds is the seat jackers. Raising the front of the seat keeps my ass back where it belongs instead of sliding forward so I can recline it a bit more.

 

[4S50]

6'4" here, installing these Seat Slammers this weekend. Supposed to give me up to 2" of more headroom and also make the seat less flat.

How did the Slammers install go?

 

[Skdmarc]

Post up your results.. will be interesting... wow the Slammers are big $$s.

Just had them installed game changer 6'3 about 200 and 125 to have them installed can't say enough about this product did the 2" lower

 

[Choatecav]

Just had them installed game changer 6'3 about 200 and 125 to have them installed can't say enough about this product did the 2" lower

Really glad to hear this. At my height, I know how important it is to have a good fit in your vehicle. Congrats.....

 

[4S50]

I just installed the 2” lower seat slammers and tried a few options. I eventually went with 2” down at the rear and I left the blocks out of the front (the seat jackers). The seat clears the floor and bolts up fine with the rear cut down and no front jackers, I am not sure why they recommend them; it actually made the seat too angled for my comfort.
Anyway, I am real happy with it set up this way. I guess this is the way the 5’8” average person feels!
BTW, I am 6’5.5” and 250 lbs.

 

[4S50]

Steve at Desert Does It just sent me this in response to my query, “While we were prototyping on a JLU and JT, there was a plastic covered wire chase under the seat. Without the front Seat Jackers, the seat frame would compress that wire chase. The risk of pinching or cutting wires is what forced us to have the front Seat Jackers.”
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[jplive]

I am also 6'3" (mostly torso) & had some issues adjusting it to comfort.. What really helped... As strange as it sounds is the seat jackers. Raising the front of the seat keeps my ass back where it belongs instead of sliding forward so I can recline it a bit more.

Are you still happy with the seat jackers? Which ones did you go with, the adjustable or fixed? I love the truck but feel as if I'm sliding forward all the time.

thank for any input.

 

[flyil]

Finally installed the Seat Slammers after a few months of procrastination.

Happy with them so far. My visibility is improved and the pitch of the seat bottom is less flat and more supportive. Combined with a new dead pedal the long distance comfort is much improved.

My kit from DDI was slightly different from the excellent YouTube install video, which did cause one minor mistake when it came time to attach the rear brackets to the freshly cut seat. Watch for the way the holes are drilled - it's opposite the video out there.

 

[Sammar]

Finally installed the Seat Slammers after a few months of procrastination.

Happy with them so far. My visibility is improved and the pitch of the seat bottom is less flat and more supportive. Combined with a new dead pedal the long distance comfort is much improved.

My kit from DDI was slightly different from the excellent YouTube install video, which did cause one minor mistake when it came time to attach the rear brackets to the freshly cut seat. Watch for the way the holes are drilled - it's opposite the video out there.

I am very close to buying the slammer. I have 2 seemingly obvious questions:
1) Does the seat still slide forward and backward?

2) the seat also has a height adjustment, does that still work with the slammer? (That may seem like a dumb question since I'm sure we all have it at its lowest setting)

 

[flyil]

I am very close to buying the slammer. I have 2 seemingly obvious questions:
1) Does the seat still slide forward and backward?

2) the seat also has a height adjustment, does that still work with the slammer? (That may seem like a dumb question since I'm sure we all have it at its lowest setting)

1. yes, but it's a bit stickier for me now than it was before. Could be the change in angle that the track moves on. Not a big deal as once I get my seat in place I'm not moving it around much.

2. yes.

 

[nasman95]

I got my 1st wrangler in 1990 upon college graduation and solid it 4 years later. I've been wanting another since then and just picked up my Gladiator Willys on Tuesday. Love everything about it except I need the driver's seat to lower a few more inches. When I recline the back to where I'd like it my head brushes the roll bar. I'm about 6' 3" and am wondering if there is a way to lose some padding or something...........

6'3" with 36 inch inseam and no problems with my Sport with leather.

 

[Blade1668]

6'4" here, installing these Seat Slammers this weekend. Supposed to give me up to 2" of more headroom and also make the seat less flat.

I bought the "Seat Jacker" installed then got in to try it out then removed it, no chance of it working for me. It put my head right into the roll bar and then some. I've got maybe 1/4 inch of space from head to bar in mine. Never that issue with LJ or XJ but my MJ not enough leg room really.

I’m a short guy here at 6’2 it looks like. No issues for me, though I’m not too far from it.

You and me both.

 

[WXman]

When people say "6'4" here, no issues" what they really mean is "there are issues but I live with it because it's the coolest truck on the road."

Make no mistake about it, the interior of the JL/JT is TINY. A guy over 6' tall will find that their hair brushes the sport bar. Their knee will rest against the door on the left and against the t-case shifter on the right. There is no way to pull your feet backward and rest them flat on the floorboard while cruising with the cruise control set.

I have no idea why they shaved nearly 2" out of the width. The JK was already small enough.

I'm 6'3" with shoes on and 224 lbs. I put 11,000 miles on in 6 months. A few trips were 250 miles one way, I also did a trip from KY to MI and back in a single day. It's doable. It won't kill you. But is it ideal? Hell no. The interior needs to be roomier.

 

[Dougstdig]

I agree with a previous poster that ‘for me’ the full slam is too far. Not because it’s too low, but in order to get it the full 2”, you need the seat jacket installed in the front. Fortunately, the kit provides a 1/2 in spacer for the back, which allows you to remove the seat jacking block in the front. I haven’t had the time to do this adjustment yet. The rake fully slammed is very comfortable while the cruise controls is on, but I find I have to work a bit to work the pedals. It’s not as bad as that just sounded, but it’s just short of natural. By making the slight adjustment noted above, I should have a bit more rake than stock and an additional 1 1/2 inch lower seat height…best of both worlds.

I’ll also comment on the other products on the market as I heavily researched this before purchasing the seat slammers. Unless you’re a daddy or momma long leg I don’t see them being of use. In fact, they may be a safety issue placing your head under the hoop. They provide an additional ???4-6 inches of backward adjustment. The seat slammer rotates the seat position in the same place giving you headroom and leg room.

A huge benefit…is my knee now rests behind the transfer case shifter! Before it was very uncomfortable.

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