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InvertedLogic
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Yep looks like a totally optional plate for "storage".
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seeleystu
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Just ordered a pair-thanks a million for the post
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I am also short, not lollipop guild short but, about 5’6”, my JK was one of the most comfortable trucks I ever owned-11 months into it I still find my JL incredibly uncomfortable. I just finished a test marking the seat angle all the way down (which is way too short for me) and all the way up. When the seat is all the way down, you are slanted back into the seat, when it’s all the way up, the seat is parallel. For me, I find my body creeping forward causing a self induced wedgy every time I am in the Jeep. I just order these
https://desertdoesit.com/collection...tor-front-seat-jackers?variant=32674091368530
I tested the fit first by cutting two 1-1/4” blocks of wood and placing them under the front seat mounts. My legs felt supported and it put me back into my seat. Very similar feel to the JK. Can‘t wait to get them.
https://desertdoesit.com/collection...tor-front-seat-jackers?variant=32674091368530
I tested the fit first by cutting two 1-1/4” blocks of wood and placing them under the front seat mounts. My legs felt supported and it put me back into my seat. Very similar feel to the JK. Can‘t wait to get them.
rickinAZ
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I installed my home-made risers today and I think that it's a neat/tidy solution; even more so than the store-bought options. It raises the front of the seat 1" and that's good for me. All of the bolts came out easily. I ended up removing the rear bolts as well and elongated the hole in the rear bracket about an 1/8". The spacers move the seat ever so slightly forward and makes reinstalling the rear bolts difficult without some compensation. The other advantage to this approach is you can buy the bolts/spacers in a wide variety of lengths so you can lift it to your comfort level. It's solid as a rock.
BTW, the extreme closeup picture makes the spacer seem taller than it is. Do not try to use your Jeep-supplied tool kit for the T50 - it's not up the job due to the short handle.
BTW, the extreme closeup picture makes the spacer seem taller than it is. Do not try to use your Jeep-supplied tool kit for the T50 - it's not up the job due to the short handle.
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Rico1111
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Installed the seat jackers today and it makes a big difference in the seating for me. I had only ordered for the drivers side but may do the passenger also. I am 6 '1" and always hated that there was no tilt adjustment for anyone with long legs...problem solved. Thanks to the Desert does it blocks I can comfortably drive again ....well at least sitting...(still waiting on steering gear install).
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What did you use for the spacer?I installed my home-made risers today and I think that it's a neat/tidy solution; even more so than the store-bought options. It raises the front of the seat 1" and that's good for me. All of the bolts came out easily. I ended up removing the rear bolts as well and elongated the hole in the rear bracket about an 1/8". The spacers move the seat ever so slightly forward and makes reinstalling the rear bolts difficult without some compensation. The other advantage to this approach is you can buy the bolts/spacers in a wide variety of lengths so you can lift it to your comfort level. It's solid as a rock.
BTW, the extreme closeup picture makes the spacer seem taller than it is. Do not try to use your Jeep-supplied tool kit for the T50 - it's not up the job due to the short handle.
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smarshall
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Installed today as well. Much improved thigh support. No longer feel like 'm going to slide into the dash when braking. Another benefit, since my thighs are elevated my right knee doesn't hit the transfer case shift knob. That can be painful on a long trip.
rickinAZ
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I agree with you guys. My JK seats were perfect, and I liked every other thing about the JL - except the seats. Today I was almost luxuriating in them driving to run an errand. It's now a night and day difference.
We've all used stronger bolts, but I wonder if we've compromised safety in any way through the raised front. I can't imagine much of a difference, but what do I know? Any engineers out there?
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First, I am not an engineer. But, to me, that’s a concern about a longer bolt and a spacer. From the factory, there is a lot of bracket to floor contact, the purpose of the bolt is to simply hold the bracket to the floor. If you raise the seat with a longer bolt and small spacer, then much of the strain of your body weight is on the bolt. Because of the angle of the left side of the drivers seat bracket, there will be constant downward pressure on the bolt. In an emergency situation, I would be fearful of failure. I am sure you could make a large spacer out of ABS (or as I heard others-a hockey puck)
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