replacing static seats with suspension seats!

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nitram17

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Does anybody have any experience of fitting (or link to company)in fitting suspension seating to defende front seats:such as Stratos 3000 LTSS australian so costly does anybody know if there is an uk supplier?
or these: K & M Low-Profile Mechanical Seat Suspension, Model# 6081 | Seat Accessories| Northern Tool + Equipment
0r: KDR Seating - KAB Seating do these fit defender seats?

Such things as do they fit defenders?
would anybody 5'5"( the wife) be able to reach the peddles

Any links or advice would be most appreciated!as im sure there are a lot of codgers both old and new out there like myself with back problems to warrent a uk company to import or produce similar products to make a good profit
I am supprised at the lack choice in this area given the vast Defender parts and acccessories market!
 
I brought a (Grammer?)unit from a bloke who had it fitted to his Disco... uses existing seat.

I wanted to fit it to my Defender, for the same reason - back ache!... but there was no way you could reach the pedals, and the steering wheel would be too low... not to mention having your head against the roof!

The only way I could see it working is to modify the seat box, but as I have a TD5 I couldn't be bothered with moving all the gubbins that live under the drivers seat.

I then thought of using the same unit on my old Kubota tractor... but encountered similar problems... short legs and electrical gubbins/battery under the seat...

I have the unit sat on the shelf gathering dust... maybe I'll get a Disco one day?
 
You'll have to make something up, I've never seen anything like it put in a landy! I'm a young'n but get lower back problems occationally; not had my landy aggravate it since I've put a bucket seat in it.

Before I had the bucket seat I had a very worn seat, which I then refurbished, which added some comfort - but I think your best bet would be to think about springs and shocks, I've got some 'off-road' +2 bearmach springs, and some +4 pro comp shocks, and recently replaced bushes all-round; an off road set-up I know, not sure what you use yours for but... this set up works great for me! Instantly noticed the difference! I live on a little island in south UK where every road is pothole central - every other car has a 'I'm not drunk, just avoiding potholes!' sticker on it - it really is that bad.


If your set on getting a springy seat though, I imagine you could take something from a small/medium sized tractor and modify it. Or maybe a forklift... The ones I occasionally drive at work have like an airbag seat in them which you can pump up or deflate to your weight, which is great! Would be worth a look at scrappy! ;)
 
As for height wise - forklift seat would be your best bet! Just had a think about it, and it's definitely the same sort of size as a normal seat, perhaps an advantage over tractor seats. I'll see if I can find a link to the forklift I'm talking about. :p
 
Ive often thought you could make the floor flat either side of the trans tunnel and fit an air seat from a hgv
 
Oldfogey said:
Problem I see with these forklift seats is that non of them have head restraints.
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Good point! Hadn't thought about that... It's not gonna be an issue with the blinding acceleration of the landy... But could it be a problem from a legal point of view? Not sure on my car seat standards... Lol :confused:
And comfort I guess? I find I don't use mine so not and issue for me. :D
 
Head restraints are called that because they are not to do with comfort (head rests), or with holding your head up when flooring it away from the lights, but avoiding whiplash injuries in an accident.

If they weren't present I can't imagine you would have any luck with an insurance claim for whiplash. Also, what if your passenger sued you?
 
Oldfogey said:
Head restraints are called that because they are not to do with comfort (head rests), or with holding your head up when flooring it away from the lights, but avoiding whiplash injuries in an accident.

If they weren't present I can't imagine you would have any luck with an insurance claim for whiplash. Also, what if your passenger sued you?
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Ahhhh I see! Again - I'd not thought of that! :rolleyes: lol

As for the passenger if they're over 18 then I guess it is their responsibility to assess for risks when getting into a vehicle? Driver isn't responsible for ensuring adult passenger has seatbelt on. Again; I'm just speculating and don't know for certain! :D
 
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