Hard seats in new Ute

I'm in the same situation with my 2007 Pajero.
No matter how I adjust the seating I can't quite get it right and my left thigh goes numb on extended drives.
I have heard good reports of an adjustable air bag seat base system called the AirHawk produced by the RoHo group of companies in the USA.
RoHo Airhawk
They work via a series of interconnected air modules and it is the amount of air you inflate them to that dictates how successful they are. By all reports you inflate them then sit on them in your car/motorbike and deflate them till you just feel the seat and then that is the correct amount of inflation required for your needs.
They have been producing these bases for wheelchair invalids for quite some time and have since gone into the motorcycle, vehicle and aviation industry as well.
Not cheap at $200, but I've decided to bite the bullet and purchased one online AirHawk vehicle seat base last night.
I guess it will arrive next week some time if they are in stock and I'll let everyone know what I think of it.
Regards Andrew.

If you aren't too tall, you could try a piece of Latex Foam on the seat. I put a 50mm piece on the passenger seat of the triton for the wife, made a big difference for her.

I would also recommend Airhawk - they work great on the motor bike so I am sure they will work well in a car. The secret to them is getting the right size and the right amount of air in them. Too much air = too hard and defeats the purpose. Good luck

Howdy - get some tailor made lambswool seat covers made with the thickest wool available and get the machinist to sew in some foam in the seating part - comfy as !


Cheers

Gazz

Joy
Are you sure it is not lack of support, that is causeing you grief.?

When first buying a new Dual Cab Navare in 2003, I could not sit in after 70 kms, and had a sore back , and rear end for hrs after driving.

By the end of the first month I had managed to get into the back of the seat,, pulled the sprongs back and placed a rolled up towell in there.
Bingo... "Bucky's Lumbar System", was born, and no more sore back, and could drive all day.

Another thing to look at is the ride of your vehicle, after all you have a commercial vehicle, not a sedan.
I put the Navara over a "weigh bridge", and noticed a difference of 300kgs between the front wheels, and the back,. So in went 300kg's of sand, in 2 bags, to the front of the tub. The end result was evenly weighted wheels, which made the vehicle safer, and gave more grip, and the harsh ride disappeared, for ever.

Try that and see how you go.

Cheers
Bucky

Hi Joy,

It is worth while getting a quote from an auto upholsterer before parting with the hard earned.

My Pajero can be a bit unconfortable (hard) when in the saddle all day so I rang around the local tradies and was surprised with the reasonable rates offered to modify the seat, when compared with after market seats.

Some 20 years ago I had a Mazda pinched & trashed and found it cheaper to completely re upholster the front seats than replace the sheepskin covers that were swiped. Still comfortable now & would swap them to the Paj if I could.

Cheers - Phil