Uncomfotable seats
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Uncomfotable seats
Does anybody else think these seats are uncomfortable?
Anything over about 1 hour and the middle of my back starts to hurt. I have tried the lumbar support adjustment and messing with all the seat controls, but I have not found a good comfortable setting/spot yet.
I realize my 2005 F250 was well broken in, but I did not figure the seats would be this bad.
Anything over about 1 hour and the middle of my back starts to hurt. I have tried the lumbar support adjustment and messing with all the seat controls, but I have not found a good comfortable setting/spot yet.
I realize my 2005 F250 was well broken in, but I did not figure the seats would be this bad.
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Try sitting in them for a 12 hr shift day after day. We have a '17 F-450 ambulance at work that I've spent a lot of time in. Yes the seats aren't the best. It seems that the seat bottoms are a little shorter than previous generations and my legs start to hurt. This truck is an XLT with no power driver seat, however we have 2 2015/ 1 2016 F-350 CCLB 4x4 supervisor trucks that are XL trim with cloth seats non-power and the seats are 100X's better in size and comfort.
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I got the XLT package with the 8 way power seat.
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Get inside the seat back and unhook the lumbar. It makes a world of difference. Threads here and on the F150 forum. You wont regret it.
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The seats in my '17 Super Duty Platinum seem to be comfortable enough. A little on the firm side but none the less adequate for me. Everyone needs to keep in mind that all body shapes, sizes and weights are going to make it difficult to be made comfortable for everyone.
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I actually love my seats, they have tons of room to spare (and I am a big guy at 6'5" and 300 lbs). Plenty of support and I don't start to squirm on a long drive at all. Seat massage seems to do exactly what it's supposed to do with keeping blood flowing.
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I actually think the drivers seat at least is very comfortable. I just have the XL trim level with some upgraded options. Traded in my 2005 and find the 2017 have better seats. I'm not a very tall or heavy guy though so that could be a factor.
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The seats in my '17 Super Duty Platinum seem to be comfortable enough. A little on the firm side but none the less adequate for me. Everyone needs to keep in mind that all body shapes, sizes and weights are going to make it difficult to be made comfortable for everyone.
It does not mean I have to like it. I am sure others don't like it as well, so that is why I am asking to see if other people agree and what can be done to make it better.
Or maybe Ford only sells the "more" comfortable seats with the higher trim packages? I am only kind of kidding on that......
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But I will look into it.