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Old 05-29-2017, 08:13 PM
Jhestand Jhestand is offline
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Default 04 seats extremely hard

It might just be my old boney butt, but has anybody else noticed how hard these seats are after a 3 hr trip?
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Old 05-29-2017, 08:26 PM
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Default Re: 04 seats extremely hard

Do you have the fabric or vinyl ones? In my truck I have vinyl and they never get old, however the fabric ones in my dads truck are stiff and hurt after minutes.
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Old 05-30-2017, 08:09 AM
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Yeah... Mine are cloth... Guess it's something I'll just have to live with or buy my old bum a pad
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Old 06-14-2017, 03:52 PM
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Default Re: 04 seats extremely hard

The padding in the cloth seats in my 200 is worn out and I feel the steel reinforcement bar dead on a previous spine surgery scar. I can get new covers at a dozen places, but where do I find new seat pads?
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Old 06-14-2017, 05:24 PM
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Default Re: 04 seats extremely hard

The 04-06 or so seats were known for being hard.

Historically, Ranger seats have never been comfortable. That's why so many people swap in Explorer seats. I'm running Explorer Sport seats in mine and they're pretty comfortable. They have some great bolstering so they really make you feel secure in the seat.
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Old 06-20-2017, 09:00 AM
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Default Re: 04 seats extremely hard

I don't know if they changed the seats for 2007, but I have cloth seats which I find are as hard as rocks. I already had to get a wedge pad because the front edge doesn't give at all and I feel like it is cutting off my circulation (I'm short). I'm struggling as well.
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Old 08-11-2017, 03:53 AM
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Default Re: 04 seats extremely hard

I have since gone to bed bath and beyond a got a gel pad. Seems to work just fine. I'm in the truck a lot delivering for Papa Johns
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Old 08-11-2017, 12:39 PM
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The padding in the cloth seats in my 200 is worn out and I feel the steel reinforcement bar dead on a previous spine surgery scar. I can get new covers at a dozen places, but where do I find new seat pads?

Just in case you still wanted info on replacement foam for your seats.

I am pretty sure You will have to go with used seats or aftermarket seats.

The replacement foam for my 2002 was no longer available from Ford.

I did what I could to repair them when I installed new upholstry however
You can still tell the foam is worn in spots.
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Old 09-12-2017, 06:58 PM
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Default Re: 04 seats extremely hard

Can anyone tell me what years are interchangeable for extended cabs? I have a 2004 60/40 that I want to put buckets in and found a great set of 1999 seats. Suggestions?
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