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From: Ontario, OH
Artworks - welcome to FTE
awq134 - Congrats!
I used to commute 50 miles each way to work and over time, in various vehicles started to notice back discomfort, (age? naw......) While it does not address the concern of a seat on a specific vehicle - the biggest thing I did was to get my wallet out of my back pocket while driving. Take a look at that shim you put in your pants (1/2, 3/4, 1") and think about the cant it's giving your hips and spin.
awq134 - Congrats!
I used to commute 50 miles each way to work and over time, in various vehicles started to notice back discomfort, (age? naw......) While it does not address the concern of a seat on a specific vehicle - the biggest thing I did was to get my wallet out of my back pocket while driving. Take a look at that shim you put in your pants (1/2, 3/4, 1") and think about the cant it's giving your hips and spin.
and to the OP, hope i didn't' inadvertently hijack your post, hope you find a solution.
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At work we have 2008 & 2009 Ford F150's ( fleet) all with standard bucket seats , not power. They are the least comfortable seats I have ever sat in in recent years. I and at least half doz. others complain of how sore our backs are from ridding in these trucks for more than 15 min. at a time. I have been going 1 1/2 hour drive one way to a job and my back aches after ( worse than a day of shingling a roof !!!) I am 6 ft. and 170 lbs. so I am defenatly not to big for these seats. My Dad's 1995 F150 had great seats and my 1995 GMC is a real pleasure to drive for 3 + hours one way. I drove a 2010 Dodge Ram 1/2 for the same 1 1/2 Hr trip and was a dream to drive and ride in also. I would never buy a Ford or recommend one to anyone who drives a lot of miles. Has enyone else had this problem and is there a solution .
I dont know about the dodge. I just got rid of my 07 for a left over 2010 f150, and let me tell you, the dodge seats were the most uncomfortable I have ever sat in. I drove it from omaha to pittsburgh and the seat foam on the drivers side actually split and I was SITTING ON THE METAL SEAT FRAME for 500 miles on the way back. I love my new fords seats.
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From: Oaks,PA
I had an 03 F250XL work truck and the vinyl seats weren't that great but it was a free truck ( I was a foreman at the time). I had a half of a sheepskin on the seat part and I also had one of those wooden bead seat covers (less than $20) on top of that for airflow under my legs. The seat was more bearable like that. Just my .02
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