Looking for seat reviews?

[my blood flows OD]

It seems like there is a whole lot of guys doing seat upgrades, and a few different options for better NOS seats, HEMTT, MRAP, ect.
i think it would be extreamly helpful if a few of the gents that are more knowledgable about these seats could do sort of a little "product review" on the different models and styles of seats that are commonly used in upgrades.
What are the features?
What is the suspension?
Do they recline? (Might be good to know for a crew cab)
Do they rip or stain easy?
Are there color options?
There is a lot of really smart guys here. It would be cool to be able to get one thread with pictures and descriptions on each model of seat.

 

[red]

I'm using the MRAP jump seats. These pics are from when they were in my deuce, now the driver seat is in the m816 wrecker.





Much more comfortable than stock, easy to install in a soft top truck. With a hard top you need to angle the seat forward to clear the back wall because these are reclined back in a fixed position. Very comfortable. I've gone 10-12hr drives with no back/butt pain after changing to these seats. 5'10" and the built in headrest works well with plenty more available for those over 6'. Using the stock spring base.

 

[Suprman]

I like the air ride seat.

 

[my blood flows OD]

Superman, what is your are ride seats out of?

 

[Suprman]

M939 rops high cab trucks. Air ride is nice in these trucks they have a harsh suspension when unloaded.

 

[wheelspinner]

M939 rops high cab trucks. Air ride is nice in these trucks they have a harsh suspension when unloaded.

I actually have two of those for sale

 

[Suprman]

They are nice seats. I sliced the base plate off of the original seat, bolted the plate back in. Put the air ride seat in, adjusted it till it was just right, marked the base, took it all out and welded the base plate to the seat base and bolted it right in. Air can be tapped under the truck I used a 90psi protective valve and a regulator in the cab.

 

[my blood flows OD]

I ran these Cat seats in my bobbed deuce. I loved them. Air ride. Each seat had a built in 24v compressor. Not sure what type of equipment they came out of. They weren't installed but they came with the truck. I don't have pics of the center seat/ console. It was out of an 03ish dodge 2500. It fit nicely once I removed the inside armrests. I made a custom base with a hidden compartment.

 

[Floridianson]

The HEMTT are heavy canvas and OD in color. Flat four bolt base will mount flat but need to make a channel up no problem.
Bostrom Baha black was the replacement for the 20 tons. Bostrom would run you about $500 from a dealer and they are made to order if you could not find one sitting some where.
The Bostrom reclines and has flat base with holes so just drill and bolt. The Bostrom sat just a little higher than I liked and I am 5'9" 180 lb. in the 939 series for me. My eyes were not center of the windshield and had to run just enough air to correct. They are a nice seat and no staining them. With fabric guard the Hemtt would be had pressed to stain.

 

[my blood flows OD]

Nice review.
$500 brand new? That is reasonable considering guys are asking way more then that for used military seats.

 

[Karl kostman]

I am in the process of installing HEMTT air ride seats in my Oshkosh, its not done yet but they sure seem like a very comfortable seat. They are exactly like what Floridianson posted in the comment above!
KK

 

[Floridianson]

Yes the Bostrom is a great seat and mounts with out anything other than checking the underneath the cab before you drill. You can use just big washers or to make it even better two flat bar stock between two of the bolts to grip more steel.
I have too many of the Hemtt seats but no way to ship at this time.http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?152812-Hemtt-air-ride-seats

 

[my blood flows OD]

I wish I had that problem. Haha.

 

[Floridianson]

I have been wrong before on the board so maybe 21 seats is not too many.

 

[TwistedOaks]

First time post... LOOONG time lurker. Definitely want to do this for my driver seat, but I thought I saw someone did two across for the crew seat. Floridianson... PM sent.

edit: Found the post with the three across... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?147397-Installing-air-ride-seats-in-931

I have been wrong before on the board so maybe 21 seats is not too many.