Seat Jackers Review - Change seat angle to improve long distance comfort

[time2playandy]

You may not be familiar with a product called Seat Jackers. They were made popular by owners of Tacomas and 4Runners of previous generations because I guess that, particularly the Tacoma, were notorious for having uncomfortable seating positions. And if you have a lower trim, like my, 6th Gen SR5, the seats aren't particularly adjustable.

We noticed on longer trips that the seats become uncomfortable as the miles add up. We were coming off an old Yukon XL, like a 2005, that had BarcaLounger seats - the most comfortable seats I've ever owned in a vehicle. It's kind of like a land yacht ride. So we didn't really expect to have that, but the seats got uncomfortable after a couple hours, especially on my lower legs. Lots of stretch breaks help, but the discomfort accumulates over multiple hours. And so I thought, well, I'm going to invest in a set of Seat Jackers, starting with the driver's side to see if they made a difference.

And they did. The discomfort takes much longer to set in. I recently drove from St. George Utah to Phoenix - a 7 hour drive without stops. My back and legs felt much better after 4-5 hours.

And also we have seat covers installed from Coverland, which are quite comfortable and heavily padded. So, between installing the Coverland seat covers over our cloth seats and adding the seat jackers, it's made a noticeable difference. After I tried them on the driver's side, I went ahead and purchased a set for the passenger side, for my partner.

And she also noticed a difference. You may also read that this is particularly useful for taller drivers. However, she's 5’ 2”, and she noticed a difference, so I don't really feel like it's dependent upon height.

So if you are finding that you're looking for a little bit more comfort for longer drives, I would recommend the Seat Jackers.

They’re not cheap. But they are made in USA. In fact, they're made very close to us here in, the Saint George, Utah, and everything is first rate. The hardware, the bolts, everything they provide is, you know, top quality stuff.

Seat Jackers can be installed at two heights. You can stack two for the maximum lift, or just use one for slightly less lift. I went ahead and did the max right out of the gate, figuring I could adjust it if necessary. But, I'm happy with the max.

Very easy to install. Basically, you remove the stock front bolts and you loosen the back bolts, and then install the Seat Jackers in the front and install the new bolts, and then retighten the backs.

The stock bolts are T-50 Torx. So you're going to need a T-50 socket. And, you'll also need a torque wrench. These are to be tightened to 30 ft-lbs. which is quite a bit. You'll definitely want a torque wrench and also an extension bar, just to make it easier to reach the bolt heads.

Our front seat covers are from Coverland. We have these on our other car. I really like them and they’ve held up well. They do have a pretty thick bolster for the lumbar region, which we like. It just makes it a little more comfortable, especially on the passenger side where there's no lumbar adjustment. Another similar brand is EKR. We have these on the second row and they’re equally as nice.

All-in-all, the Seat Jackers and covers are a solid combination to improve the comfort for your long distance hauls.

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[brumey]

I am taking a look at them now. I'll watch the video and other reviews. Its my first Toyota and my wife and I were confused how difficult is was to get in and out. It's not the hight, I have had higher SUV's and I own a Ford F350 FX4 and have no issues. I mention this because I have found that raising the seat hight in the SR5 makes it more difficult to get in and out and I back the steering wheel. So, I tend to have the seat a little lower for that reason.

I do find I get backache and some leg ache after an hour or so.

Do you think changing the angle of the seat with these "Seat Jackers" will bring my knees closer to the steering wheel on exit and entry? If so, it might not be worth it for me.

 

[SouthCoast]

I put them in ours. Granted I only used the first set, so half the total height. My knees do come closer to the steering wheel, but not to the point where it would bother me. I have noticed a more comfortable position while driving. Less leg and butt soreness.

 

[brumey]

I just checked my steering wheel to leg clearance and it's about 1". So, this would need me to drop the seat height, a compromise I will not do at this time. I have a couple of long trips planned in the next few months, maybe that will make me look at these again.

I love the fact they are Made in USA but...... The cost is about 50% more that I feel would be worth it. I would get two pairs to do both front seats. That gets me close to $200 with a coupon. I think $120 for two pairs would be a more attractive proposition.

 

[SouthCoast]

I just checked my steering wheel to leg clearance and it's about 1". So, this would need me to drop the seat height, a compromise I will not do at this time. I have a couple of long trips planned in the next few months, maybe that will make me look at these again.

I love the fact they are Made in USA but...... The cost is about 50% more that I feel would be worth it. I would get two pairs to do both front seats. That gets me close to $200 with a coupon. I think $120 for two pairs would be a more attractive proposition.

The price is definitely about double what it should be, but they do provide relief. Just slap a piece of wood under the front seat rails and see if you like the position. I have to lower the seat anyway as the headroom in 4runners sux.

 

[HVLA]

I have had them in my GX460 for a couple years now. Lifesavers for my legs.

 

[donayre21]

You may not be familiar with a product called Seat Jackers. They were made popular by owners of Tacomas and 4Runners of previous generations because I guess that, particularly the Tacoma, were notorious for having uncomfortable seating positions. And if you have a lower trim, like my, 6th Gen SR5, the seats aren't particularly adjustable.

We noticed on longer trips that the seats become uncomfortable as the miles add up. We were coming off an old Yukon XL, like a 2005, that had BarcaLounger seats - the most comfortable seats I've ever owned in a vehicle. It's kind of like a land yacht ride. So we didn't really expect to have that, but the seats got uncomfortable after a couple hours, especially on my lower legs. Lots of stretch breaks help, but the discomfort accumulates over multiple hours. And so I thought, well, I'm going to invest in a set of Seat Jackers, starting with the driver's side to see if they made a difference.

And they did. The discomfort takes much longer to set in. I recently drove from St. George Utah to Phoenix - a 7 hour drive without stops. My back and legs felt much better after 4-5 hours.

And also we have seat covers installed from Coverland, which are quite comfortable and heavily padded. So, between installing the Coverland seat covers over our cloth seats and adding the seat jackers, it's made a noticeable difference. After I tried them on the driver's side, I went ahead and purchased a set for the passenger side, for my partner.

And she also noticed a difference. You may also read that this is particularly useful for taller drivers. However, she's 5’ 2”, and she noticed a difference, so I don't really feel like it's dependent upon height.

So if you are finding that you're looking for a little bit more comfort for longer drives, I would recommend the Seat Jackers.

They’re not cheap. But they are made in USA. In fact, they're made very close to us here in, the Saint George, Utah, and everything is first rate. The hardware, the bolts, everything they provide is, you know, top quality stuff.

Seat Jackers can be installed at two heights. You can stack two for the maximum lift, or just use one for slightly less lift. I went ahead and did the max right out of the gate, figuring I could adjust it if necessary. But, I'm happy with the max.

Very easy to install. Basically, you remove the stock front bolts and you loosen the back bolts, and then install the Seat Jackers in the front and install the new bolts, and then retighten the backs.

The stock bolts are T-50 Torx. So you're going to need a T-50 socket. And, you'll also need a torque wrench. These are to be tightened to 30 ft-lbs. which is quite a bit. You'll definitely want a torque wrench and also an extension bar, just to make it easier to reach the bolt heads.

Our front seat covers are from Coverland. We have these on our other car. I really like them and they’ve held up well. They do have a pretty thick bolster for the lumbar region, which we like. It just makes it a little more comfortable, especially on the passenger side where there's no lumbar adjustment. Another similar brand is EKR. We have these on the second row and they’re equally as nice.

All-in-all, the Seat Jackers and covers are a solid combination to improve the comfort for your long distance hauls.

Could you share a link to yoir seat cover. I looked at a few from coverland but I am curious at what you use.

 

[time2playandy]

I am taking a look at them now. I'll watch the video and other reviews. Its my first Toyota and my wife and I were confused how difficult is was to get in and out. It's not the hight, I have had higher SUV's and I own a Ford F350 FX4 and have no issues. I mention this because I have found that raising the seat hight in the SR5 makes it more difficult to get in and out and I back the steering wheel. So, I tend to have the seat a little lower for that reason.

I do find I get backache and some leg ache after an hour or so.

Do you think changing the angle of the seat with these "Seat Jackers" will bring my knees closer to the steering wheel on exit and entry? If so, it might not be worth it for me.

I’m 5’ 10” and run the seat in its lowest position. I don’t have trouble hitting the steering wheel. Might be worth trying.

 

[xraytekca]

Does it make it feel like you’re reclined?

 

[time2playandy]

Could you share a link to yoir seat cover. I looked at a few from coverland but I am curious at what you use.

Does it make it feel like you’re reclined?

Not at all. It’s quite subtle

 

[donayre21]

Not at all. It’s quite subtle

link?

 

[duke]

I just installed my seat jackers today! Like you said, the install is extremely easy.

I never quite felt that the seat in my ORP was uncomfortable, but I knew these would help take pressure off my bottom and lower back. Even with the power seats and their extra adjustability, the front section of the seat bottom didn't go as high as I would've liked. For reference at 6ft tall my go to seating position is seat all the way down with that front section cranked all the way up.

So far these seat jackers really help. I was noticing the same thing you did- after longer drives it would get slightly painful. These solve that issue for me. And like I mentioned before, my seat is in the lowest position so I don't notice any issue with knees touching the steering wheel. Maybe a little bit worse if you don't have the auto tilt setting upon entry/exit.

I wish I knew about them when I had my 200 series LC, which had poor adjustability coupled with that slip and slide leather. I would have to keep my foot planted on the dead pedal to keep myself from sliding forward under any braking.

As for the price, like others have pointed out they are expensive for what they are. I just did the driver seat front lift only so it was about $100. It really should be $50 or even less. Nonetheless they are very high quality (made in US) and they include everything you need.

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