I had the driver seat altered....

[lori_c]

Like many here, the driver seat was very uncomfortable for me. I couldn't drive it longer than about 30 minutes before I got very uncomfortable. It cut into the back of my thigh, pinched at the hips were the bolster ended, and it was angled too far up in the front. I tried several solutions including different cushions and jacking up the back. Raising the rear up did the best and was a good temporary solution but I wanted the seat to be installed the way it came from the factory. I'm sure adding washers and the proper length bolts were fine but it still wasn't as good long term because the bolster still pinched and I removed the washers before my appointment. Also, the back of the seat cushion, closer to the seat back, was starting to allow the feeling of the wires in the seat to be noticed just placing my hand on the seat cover.
I took the truck to an auto upholsterer and described my problem. They added foam to the back of the seat, closer to the seat back, to make it a little thicker and "flatten" the harsh tilt. They also shaved off some of the side bolsters, about the front 3", and shaved a little under the thighs. That allowed the seat to feel a little longer under the upper leg.
All in all, I am much more comfortable. The seat feels bigger, flatter, and padded. The seat is back to being bolted in the original way and I'm so so so much happier with my truck. It cost me about $300.
This might be a solution for someone.

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[Nw_adventure]

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[lori_c]

Looks the same....

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[Old Man]

Like many here,

Like a few here.

 

[joewaiting]

Looks the same....

This is worth looking into! I'm 5 ft 4" and that front tilt up does irritate
my legs! Had the same problem with my Wife's older Van!

 

[raymaines]

I have to be the guy that asks: How big are you? I'm 5'6" and a little overweight but not much, and my Lariat seats feel great to me.

 

[lori_c]

I have to be the guy that asks: How big are you? I'm 5'6" and a little overweight but not much, and my Lariat seats feel great to me.

I'm 5'4", and average female weight and size. I have long legs, though.

 

[Hillbilly]

Ok, I'm biting my tongue.

 

[Montana]

*Laughs in a previously owned Tacoma

They make seat risers for the Tacoma's and you could use something like that (just add washers to lift the rear of the seat up). That should also help.

The seat does look a bit more comfy now. Maybe it's a "vertically challenged" thing on the Mavericks

Lots of taller Tacoma owners were having issues with their seats too but I guess I'm right about where they design seats for at 6' even, because I've never had an issue. Longer drives nothing really helps. They are not full size trucks that's for sure. That said, I could always go for more cushion

It's like cowbell.

What did they do specifically? Just change the cushioning in the front? Or add some in the rear? Both?

 

[bgn]

The lack of a separately adjustable bottom cushion, even in the highest trims, is a massive miss in my opinion. That would have helped a lot for those of us who feel like we're getting pinched.

 

[lori_c]

*Laughs in a previously owned Tacoma

They make seat risers for the Tacoma's and you could use something like that (just add washers to lift the rear of the seat up). That should also help.

The seat does look a bit more comfy now. Maybe it's a "vertically challenged" thing on the Mavericks

Lots of taller Tacoma owners were having issues with their seats too but I guess I'm right about where they design seats for at 6' even, because I've never had an issue. Longer drives nothing really helps. They are not full size trucks that's for sure. That said, I could always go for more cushion

It's like cowbell.

What did they do specifically? Just change the cushioning in the front? Or add some in the rear? Both?

I did try the riser technique. It did help some but the side bolster and cushioning at the rear of the seat just wasn't working for me. I also tried 2 different style/size/shape cushions that I put on top of the seat.
The upholsterer added a bit of better quality cushioning at the rear of the seat, shaved down the front 3" of side bolsters and shaved a little off the the front of the seat so it would make the seat a bit more level.

 

[Montana]

I did try the riser technique. It did help some but the side bolster and cushioning at the rear of the seat just wasn't working for me. I also tried 2 different style/size/shape cushions that I put on top of the seat.
The upholsterer added a bit of better quality cushioning at the rear of the seat, shaved down the front 3" of side bolsters and shaved a little off the the front of the seat so it would make the seat a bit more level.

Nice. I like it!

 

[iloqin]

Interesting, recently got my truck. I'm fine with the tilt @ 5'7. Wife is a tad shorter and she said her leg is uncomfortable, that tilt goes into the back of her thigh near her knee.

 

[Maverickman74]

Im glad you figured it out. On my XLTremor the seat jacks up and forward or down and back off you like. We did 4550 miles in it over 16 days and I thought it was about the best seat my 300lb 6ft behind has ever sat in.

 

[leejust]

Hi @lori_c Thank you for posting. I am one of those that posted that I am feeling pain from the seat so thank you for sharing! Do you feel that you feel anymore pain or discomfort at all? Anymore adjustments that you would ask the upholstery company to make? Do you know if they made any incisions to the seat or did they take it from the bottom to the top? This is something I would definitely consider doing for myself. Please let me know. Thanks!

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