Hilux seats.

[Midnight plough boy]

Been having a dodgy back for a few months now, narrowed it down to the seat in the Hilux. I can drive our X5 for a week no problem at all, 5 miles in the Hilux and I'm nearly crippled.

The truck is due for a change after Christmas, but in the meantime I'd like to replace the drivers seat. It's a 62 plate invincible with standard cloth seat with manual controls. Does the equivalent leather seat have better lower back support / adjustment? Is it electric? Will it be as simple as to take the old one out and fit a leather one straight in?

If yes, does anyone know of anyone breaking hiluxes?

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Thought they were un breakable

 

[Hooby Farmer]

i must be the complete opposite to you, i find the hilux the best for long journeys if it wasnt doing 23mpg i would drive it everywhere. Im 28 and have arthritis in my spine and neck

 

[michael N123]

Why not just change it now rather than pee about changing the seat

 

[Cowabunga]

I wouldn't be changing the seat at this late stage.
Make sure you take a good test drive on potential replacement pickups, because there is massive difference in seating position and seats between different brands. Also a fair difference in the compliance of the suspension, where some will continually bounce and thump you in the back while others are more comfortable.

 

[Midnight plough boy]

Why not just change it now rather than pee about changing the seat

If it was down to me I would, but there's no money in the budget until next year. I'll be test driving most makes in the near future. Just looking on eBay and second hand seats don't seem as badly priced as I thought.

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

Aftermarket suspension is your friend completely changed mine. The difference in ride was staggering
If you need any Hilux advice head over to http://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/ I am a Mod over their and can highly recommend it for all things lux.

 

[3350turbo]

Had 62 plate invincible with cloth seats.not the comfiest. Got 65 plate invincible with leather and find them far more comfortable. My older hilux before the 62 plate had Leather and it was better as well took bad with cloth seats too.

 

[Midnight plough boy]

Had 62 plate invincible with cloth seats.not the comfiest. Got 65 plate invincible with leather and find them far more comfortable. My older hilux before the 62 plate had Leather and it was better as well took bad with cloth seats too.

Have the newer leather seats got adjustable lumbar support on the seat back?

 

[3350turbo]

Have the newer leather seats got adjustable lumbar support on the seat back?

No lumbar support handle or switch. Just usual handle for tilting it back forward .still better than cloth 1

 

[A1an]

I suffer from exactly the same thing in my Hilux.

I stuck a cushion under the seat cover and it sorted the sore back straight away.

Ive had 3 Hiluxs' now and all have done it after 2 or 3 years. I keep thinking the new one will have better seat foam but unfortunately not.

 

[joe soapy]

Mk4 highlux crippled me hips and knees. put the seat a notck further foreward and was cured

 

[Dr Evil]

Sat for 7 hours in my shedlux invincible today. Never known a vehicle to be so tiring to drive. Most dreadful vehicle I've ever had.

 

[Zetor]

As far as I'm aware the hilux leather seats are the original cloth ones re covered when they arrive in the U.K.