The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Interiors Question about seats

I'm 5'11" tall. My truck currently has seats out of an old jeep, and I'm having issues with my knees whacking the steering column when I enter/exit the truck. Also: I'm not really far enough back to actually drive comfortably.

If I pull the seats out and sit on the gas tank, I seem to sit back further and have a more comfortable drive. Of course, there is the problem with my not being up far enough to see very well.

Does anyone have problems like this, or am I the only one? I have a feeling it's because of the fairly substantial padding on the backs of the seats. Would a stock seat allow me to sit back further?

Yup. Often discussed on this forum--do some searches. To get the most leg room you need a seat with a thin back that may be moved as far back (touching the back of the cab) and as high as possible (allowing you to see out of the cab). It's why very little leg room (maybe none) is gained by removing a gas tank mounted behind the seat in a truck cab--you do, however, gain storage space, dismiss safety concerns, etc.

Thanks, 56picup.

I'm going to redo the seats sooner or later anyway, I'll just pull the springs out of the back and use a couple of layers of foam and call it good.