Long Distance comfort

[Woodjoints]

We bought a Prius 11 years ago. Super reliable (knockon wood) and great mpg. One drawback- the seats make my back hurt after 1/2 hour or so. On long road trips I get out on gas or food stops literally grunting and groaning.

How are them Maverick thrones?

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[Sykotyk]

Bad back here.

Not bad. Just did a 530mi round trip for memorial day weekend. About 2 hours at a time each way before stopping for food or break (not fuel).

Holds up well. Does get a little sore after the 4 hour mark. I've learned that you need to recline the seat a bit more than you usually would to get the wings along your lower back where they should be rather than pushing into your ribs.

Also, mine is a Lariat. This was definitely something I was nervous about. But so far I'm okay with the setup compared to my old Buick regal with the plush leather seats.

 

[WannaMav]

Comfy cozy.

And the cab very easy to slide in and to exit.

 

[OXHB619]

Zero complaints and I had scoliosis back surgery when I was a teenager. Super bolstered seats are an issue, no complaints on my current XL. Longest drive so far was home from the dealer. About ~7 hours stopping only twice about 10 minutes each stop.

 

[Smack]

I've had a couple 70 mile trips to my son's. I loved the seats in my Jeep Wrangler they were perfect for me. The XLT with the 4FX package rides nice but the seats are not as nice as the Wrangler. I have a long trip in August (MN to CO) so I'll see how they treat me.
I broke my back in a car wreck in 1977 (proximal compression fracture of the L4) My chiropractor keeps me lined up.

 

[Doug Wildman]

I had a 2013 Prius and experienced back pain after a couple hours behind the wheel. I did a 1700 mile road trip in my Maverick and never experienced back pain even during a 10 hour run. My Lariat has a power seat with lumbar support for the driver. I think the comfort is most due to the upright position.

 

[MaineMav]

I'm just over 6 feet tall and the bottom seat cushion is very short. It's to the point that the end of the seat cushion only supports about 2/3rds of my upper legs which means there's a pressure point and it cuts off blood circulation. Also, I find that the seat does not move far enough back for me, I wish it could go back at least another inch to give me better leg room but I do understand that ergonomics were designed for the 95th percentile and not me. It doesn't matter since I don't do long trips and have a more comfortable vehicle for that but I personally would not want to take the Mav on a days long trip. I feel like anyone 5'10" and under would not have this problem.

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