Hi, I am looking for someone (may even one of the forumsponsor?) willing to build a custom seat bracket that will lower the factory seat. I am 6' 5" x 300 lbs. If anyone can help please send me a private message or an email at hanga@bellsouth.net

Thanks

 

I don't think there is one. The best I've seen is a non stock seat that was mounted at a fixed height, and the one I sat in was considerably lower by a few inches. I'd like one too, but prefer it to be height adjustable.

 

You can move the seat back 2 extra inches by unbolting the seat frame from the floor bracket and redrilling the mounting holes. I did this and I'm 6'3" and 240 (close but not quite your size) The extra leg room is great and much more comfortable. If you want to try this yourself, let me know, I'll give you more details.

 

Yes please, go ahead, send me more details, I am not very "handy" but I will have eventually someone helping me. I guess that 2 extra inches will also give you a better view space from the windshield

 

Ok, let me preface this with the fact I did this 6 months ago so it might not be 100% correct, but it will get you through it
You have to disconnect the small wire connector under the seat, and then unbolt the entire seat assembly from the floor. The 4 bolts are very tight and I used a long breaker bar to get them loose then an air ratchet the rest of the way out. Pull the whole seat assembly out and have something to sit the seat on upside down to work on it. There are 6 threaded studs tack welded to the seat frame that hold/bolt it to the floor frame. Remove the nuts from the studs and the seat and its frame will come off the floor bracket. Move the seat back approximately 2 inches on the floor frame and you will see where 1 or 2 of the studs line up with holes already in the floor frame. The back 2 studs will not be used because they sit past the back of the floor frame. Mark and drill the holes for the studs that don’t have a pre drilled hole in the floor frame. When you have done this, trial fit the 2 frames back together and you will see where a piece of one of the metal frames hits the other and doesn’t let it sit completely flat and flush. I trimmed a small piece of the metal frame off with a Dremel tool fitted with a small cut off wheel and that took care of it. Then I bolted it back together using just the 4 factory studs and installed 2 new ¼” x 1” carriage bolts with nuts (one on each side) at the very front of the seat frame rails (I don’t recall if the holes were already there or if I had to drill them, but it seemed like a natural spot for them) that gives you 6 bolts holding the frames together just like the factory. Then all you need to do is re-install the seat and enjoy the extra room.
Like I said at the beginning, this is the best I can remember, but I did this without any instructions, I just took it apart hoping something like this would work and it was a natural fit (maybe a little harder than that).
Good luck and let me know how it turns out.

 

I got an email yesterday that guaranteed that I could gain at least 2 inches and ever get thicker. I'm not sure if they were talking about me jeep seat though.

 

Well, I got an email today that says I won $20,000,000.00 USD in the Nigerian lottery. How lucky is that, I didn't even enter. All I got to do is send them my birth certificate and $100.00.

 

Thank you for the info. i now will be waiting for an email from Nigeria with the instructions in how to get at least 6" and few $$$$$$$$$$$ !

 

I did the mod this morning, thanks for the write-up. I had to cut off the rear most factory tig welded bolts and I added an additional bolt on the rear. So each side has four bolts two front two rear. I think I may take it out again next week and replace the 1/4-20 bolts with the next size up to make it a little more durable. It is noticeably more comfortable and my concerns about hitting my head on the sound bar were unnecessary. Great mod thanks for the idea. I'm still contemplating the Misch big boy brackets for two more inches, I just have to find out if they add too much height.