Long road trip, comfort recommendations?

Chigurh · Jun 26, 2017

Just made an 800 miles in a day there and back road trip in the new truck. Truck ran great, averaged 18-19 doing 75-80 on the freeway, love the V-8 for the grunt passing routine. I'm not getting younger but I am worn out at the end of 12-13 hours in the saddle, truck has standard cloth seating. I'm planning on upgrading to a perforated Katzkin setup in 6-9 months, any recommendations from folks who drive long distances on how to increase the comfort level of the seats?

RamHemi2500 · Jun 26, 2017

I'm younger. 27. I drive my 15 Ram 1500 express on long road trips in the summer. I get a small lumbar support pillow and get out and stretch every 3 hours just for 10 minutes. It helps a lot.

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MADDOG · Jun 26, 2017

I agree with RamHemi2500...add some lumbar support.

Also, see if you can't extend the front of the bottom cushion some to give you more support behind the knees.

Chigurh · Jun 26, 2017

Thanks guys

Pull Ya · Jun 26, 2017

Take your wife with you. You'll stop a lot more often. Also the heat and cool seats help a lot keeping me more comfortable on a long trip. Also I had to admit that I'm just getting to damn old to drive that kind of mileage in one stretch. Sad but true!!! :naughty:

Jay

Devin1349 · Jun 26, 2017

Make a really good playlist of music that always helps me feel more comfortable while driving and it keeps the wife entertained when i sing along with my awsome singing talent lol :naughty:

craigsez · Jun 26, 2017

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Demon-HeMi · Jun 26, 2017

im thinking about trying to put some early 3rd gen seats in my 2013, 4th gen seats suck IMO, my 03 has the best seats of any ram ive put my ass in

Chigurh · Jun 27, 2017

Thanks guys, I'll throw a lumbar support on my Amazon wishlist and will look at the Bose setup.

shibby927 · Jun 27, 2017

Pull Ya said:
Take your wife with you.

He said suggestions to make things more comfortable... :roflsquared:

bcbouy · Jun 27, 2017

i do a lot of travelling,and i've tried everything,and the best for me is to stop and stretch at certain spots,as we travel the same highways for the first 5 to 6 hundred kilometers.usually a short stretch every 100 km's.

69GWC · Jun 27, 2017

Just did 2,800 miles , did about 700 miles a day. Did not have any complaints about the seats they fit me well and the wife was happy as well bit I set my arm/elbow on the door and my elbow was getting sore and nice padded arm rest would be nice like my old 69 has.

Chigurh · Jun 29, 2017

The armrest is rubber but doesn't give much...I still think the KingRranch interiors from 10-12 years ago were the most comfortable. I've seen reviews too where people say memory foam seats that some trucks have are nice. I do need to do more than just fill up and go, stretch and walk around a little bit.

SitKneelBend · Jul 6, 2017

I sit Indian style right over left with my feet on their sides while in cruise on long trips.

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huntergreen · Jul 7, 2017

Chigurh said:
Just made an 800 miles in a day there and back road trip in the new truck. Truck ran great, averaged 18-19 doing 75-80 on the freeway, love the V-8 for the grunt passing routine. I'm not getting younger but I am worn out at the end of 12-13 hours in the saddle, truck has standard cloth seating. I'm planning on upgrading to a perforated Katzkin setup in 6-9 months, any recommendations from folks who drive long distances on how to increase the comfort level of the seats?

my age is is in my info. that being said i can find a comfortable position between the electric seat adjustment and the tilt steering wheel. also have a lumbar adjustment. i would think your big horn has the same. i don't see how adding a leather seat cover is going to help.

shibby927 · Jul 7, 2017

Drove mine about 16 hours to Pittsburgh shortly after I bought it. I never felt uncomfortable in mine. I guess my best tip would be to take stops when you start to feel sore, get out and stretch your muscles out a little bit. I mean I get general soreness, but it's nothing that I can't walk off but you're about twice my age so I can only imagine it being quite a bit worse for you.

avantiguy · Jul 7, 2017

I'm 74 and drive about that much on our trips to Florida. I own a 14 Sport with the leather/cloth trim 10 way power seats and, personally, I think you are wasting time and money trying to upgrade the existing seats.

I sat in a Big Horn with the non-power seats and was surprised at how different and less comfortable they were than mine. With the power seats I can adjust the seat to let me run for several hours with out a stop.

Let me suggest that you go to a Ram dealership, set in a truck that has the power seats, both cloth and leather and see how adjustable they are.

If you like what you feel, look here for a set or go to car-parts.com and see what is available in the wrecking yards for your truck.

My understanding is all/most of the features can be programmed into your vehicle after installation. Just ask to be sure.

brianw0048 · Jul 30, 2017

I put about 4,000 miles/month on my truck. I just try not to get in a hurry and make regular stops...just walking into a rest area and back out helps.

I agree with a previous comment...if you're uncomfortable, adding seat covers won't help as it doesn't change the seat structure/adjustability at all.

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mohemipar · Jul 31, 2017

avantiguy said:
I'm 74 and drive about that much on our trips to Florida. I own a 14 Sport with the leather/cloth trim 10 way power seats and, personally, I think you are wasting time and money trying to upgrade the existing seats.

I sat in a Big Horn with the non-power seats and was surprised at how different and less comfortable they were than mine. With the power seats I can adjust the seat to let me run for several hours with out a stop.

Let me suggest that you go to a Ram dealership, set in a truck that has the power seats, both cloth and leather and see how adjustable they are.

If you like what you feel, look here for a set or go to car-parts.com and see what is available in the wrecking yards for your truck.

My understanding is all/most of the features can be programmed into your vehicle after installation. Just ask to be sure.

I agree with this. Coming from a Big Horn to a Laramie i was surprised how much more comfortable and supportive the seats are. Mainly because i didnt think the cloth seats were that bad. But having more adjustment option including lumbar is a huge difference. They are also much softer. We just did the first trip in the Laramie, a 1600 mile trip with 800 a day and we were both very happy. It took much longer for my ass to start going numb lol.

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