Ride comfort/quality
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Ride comfort/quality
In my continuing search for a truck I found a Lariat with most of the equipment that I wanted. The dealer offered to let me take it for the evening. I had about a 20 mile drive home, mostly freeway.
Love the truck. Rides like a truck (good thing), but I did not find the seats particularly comfortable.
Looking through various threads, there seems to be some confusion regarding seats, as to wether or not the KR seats are better, or do you have to step up to Platinum (which I would love to do ...my wallet not so much), to get a more comfortable seat.
Thoughts?
Love the truck. Rides like a truck (good thing), but I did not find the seats particularly comfortable.
Looking through various threads, there seems to be some confusion regarding seats, as to wether or not the KR seats are better, or do you have to step up to Platinum (which I would love to do ...my wallet not so much), to get a more comfortable seat.
Thoughts?
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Functionally, there is no difference between the KR and Platinum seats, they simply have a different leather covering.
Seat comfort is subjective. Can you imagine if you went to the shoe store and there were only three or four different shoes and everyone who wanted new shoes had to pick from those three or four? You will find some say they are the most comfortable shoes they have ever had and others will say they are the worst shoes ever worn.
Bottom line...two or three seat configurations are NOT going to fit everyone in the truck market.
For me, I consider myself very lucky as I'm 6' tall and weight 190lbs. That's about as "average" as you can get so the mass produced seats typically are very comfortable to me.
Seat comfort is subjective. Can you imagine if you went to the shoe store and there were only three or four different shoes and everyone who wanted new shoes had to pick from those three or four? You will find some say they are the most comfortable shoes they have ever had and others will say they are the worst shoes ever worn.
Bottom line...two or three seat configurations are NOT going to fit everyone in the truck market.
For me, I consider myself very lucky as I'm 6' tall and weight 190lbs. That's about as "average" as you can get so the mass produced seats typically are very comfortable to me.
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gearguywb, try a 2016 (just to compare) and I think you'll find the seats to be much more comfortable - even a cloth seat in an XLT. In my experience, having had a 2015 Lariat, a 2016 XLT, and a 2016 King Ranch...well...all of them were more comfortable than my current 2017 Lariat.
It's not that the new seats are terrible. They aren't. The lumbar and curvature of the seat is pretty aggressive...that can be improved a little by turning the lumbar down. The seats also don't seem as wide and certainly are not as thick.
The "seats" themselves are all the same XL through Platinum. It is simply the covering and features that change. The "grade of leather" is probably not going to impact comfort that much...mainly just appearance and long-term durability. So in my opinion, the only wild card is the "multi-contour" seats which are available in the King Ranch and standard in the Platinum. It seems several people have commented these seats are not as comfortable because padding is reduced to accommodate the air bladders. I don't know - haven't sat in one.
It's not that the new seats are terrible. They aren't. The lumbar and curvature of the seat is pretty aggressive...that can be improved a little by turning the lumbar down. The seats also don't seem as wide and certainly are not as thick.
The "seats" themselves are all the same XL through Platinum. It is simply the covering and features that change. The "grade of leather" is probably not going to impact comfort that much...mainly just appearance and long-term durability. So in my opinion, the only wild card is the "multi-contour" seats which are available in the King Ranch and standard in the Platinum. It seems several people have commented these seats are not as comfortable because padding is reduced to accommodate the air bladders. I don't know - haven't sat in one.
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In my continuing search for a truck I found a Lariat with most of the equipment that I wanted. The dealer offered to let me take it for the evening. I had about a 20 mile drive home, mostly freeway.
Love the truck. Rides like a truck (good thing), but I did not find the seats particularly comfortable.
Looking through various threads, there seems to be some confusion regarding seats, as to wether or not the KR seats are better, or do you have to step up to Platinum (which I would love to do ...my wallet not so much), to get a more comfortable seat.
Thoughts?
Love the truck. Rides like a truck (good thing), but I did not find the seats particularly comfortable.
Looking through various threads, there seems to be some confusion regarding seats, as to wether or not the KR seats are better, or do you have to step up to Platinum (which I would love to do ...my wallet not so much), to get a more comfortable seat.
Thoughts?
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I find the seats in my Lariat very comfy. I am 5'9", 210#. The first thing everyone has said when the rode in my new truck is how comfy, quiet and smooth it is. You still know your in an HD truck, but I think it rides down the road pretty darn nice!
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When I switched from my 2009 CCSW Lariat to my 2017 CCSW Lariat, I thought my old seats were more comfortable. It took about a week of driving while fiddling with the seats, steering wheel and pedals to find the right position. I now find the "new" seats to be quite comfortable. I was just very used to the 2009 seats after owning the truck for 11 years.
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