Driver Seat

[Hogfish823]

With the new Ram 1500 and 2500 the dash for driver has changed. They both have a dip down in front of your right knee. It's where the shift knob is or 4x4 buttons. Being 6'10" tall that change makes my knee touch the dash. It's not comfortable or safe.

Has anyone moved driver Seat back a bit?
What is involved in doing so? Is safety compromised?
If you paid someone to do it what did it cost?

 

[GTyankee]

I would only guess that you would need to a reliable Auto Body Shop.
I would be looking for a shop that works on Classic Vehicles & Hot Rods.

Maybe just moving the Seats Sliding Rail back a bit, or extending it, would do it.

 

[Old Sarge]

I had seat extenders for a car way back when. They allowed sliding back further. You might search for those.

 

[SitKneelBend]

With the new Ram 1500 and 2500 the dash for driver has changed. They both have a dip down in front of your right knee. It's where the shift knob is or 4x4 buttons. Being 6'10" tall that change makes my knee touch the dash. It's not comfortable or safe.

Has anyone moved driver Seat back a bit?
What is involved in doing so? Is safety compromised?
If you paid someone to do it what did it cost?

There are Accessibility/Mobility modification shops (think wheelchair accessible) that have all sorts of bespoke modifications for situations like this. If you don't have a power seat a quick fix might be adding one and lowering it with the motor to it's lowest level. Very easy to swap seats...

 

[teddy Charlery]

Has anyone replaced the driver seat cover with the slip-ons from amazon? how did you allocate for the airbag.

Amazon.com

 

[SitKneelBend]

Has anyone replaced the driver seat cover with the slip-ons from amazon? how did you allocate for the airbag.

Amazon.com

I believe the airbag just blows right through the stitching...

 

[teddy Charlery]

I believe the airbag just blows right through the stitching...

It looks like OM has a Kevlar pocket stitched to the covering and is partially secured under the airbag module by the bolt. The new covering does not have that attachment.

 

[Ross A Neustedter]

Front Seat Spacer Lift Kit

Dodge RAM Seat Jackers – Front Seat Lift Upgrade

Add comfort and leg support in your RAM 1500, 2500, or 3500 with Front Seat Jackers. Improve posture with a simple bolt-on seat lift.

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[RodeoRam]

Front Seat Spacer Lift Kit

Dodge RAM Seat Jackers – Front Seat Lift Upgrade

Add comfort and leg support in your RAM 1500, 2500, or 3500 with Front Seat Jackers. Improve posture with a simple bolt-on seat lift.

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Wish they made a seat lowering kit for us tall guys. My cowboy hat should be on my head, not on the seat of my truck.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Wish they made a seat lowering kit for us tall guys. My cowboy hat should be on my head, not on the seat of my truck.

You might get some traction with a handicap vehicle customization shop. They do stuff like this.

 

[Marshall]

back in the stone age when you just had a radio if you where well funded, I know a couple fellows your size that torched the floor out on the old beaters and lowered them down , I believe 2x6 lumber and wood screws where involved. Real hi tek.
I have used a 2lbs ballpeen hammer at times for fine body work.

I have moved the slides back on some small cars , but I presume the bolts on these go into reinforced cross members.
I presume you could lower the slides , would need to be cut an reworked, welded.

So are you referring to 2025 trucks, as you list a 2009 ?
BTW, BIL is close to you at 6'7", his son was taller.