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ginaseven
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Jun 21, 2013

Ford front seats

I absolutely hate my front seats in my class C. I am short, 5'2" and the base of the seat is so long that it hits my leg well below my knee. My entire foot doesn't touch the floor when using the gas pedal. My whole body hurts after a 3 hour drive. I get cramps in my leg from holding it up to push the gas pedal.
Does anyone else have this problem? Are these seats interchangeable? I have a dodge truck and the seat is fine. I sat in a friends Ford and the seat is exactly the same as my RV seat.

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  • ginaseven wrote:
    I absolutely hate my front seats in my class C. I am short, 5'2" and the base of the seat is so long that it hits my leg well below my knee. My entire foot doesn't touch the floor when using the gas pedal. My whole body hurts after a 3 hour drive. I get cramps in my leg from holding it up to push the gas pedal.
    Does anyone else have this problem? Are these seats interchangeable? I have a dodge truck and the seat is fine. I sat in a friends Ford and the seat is exactly the same as my RV seat.

    My Jayco has flexsteel seats and I have a similar problem, the seats are both very high and deep. My eye level is really high on the windshield and my feet don't reach the pedals comfortably.

    I solved the pedal problem by putting a 2"x6" board covered with carpet down in front of the pedals, my foot rests on this and I can comfortably drive for hours. I also put a cushion behind my back to move me forward on the seat so my legs clear the seat front.

    I would like to put stock Ford seats in the MH but I don't the prices I see.
  • How about a hand control for the gas pedal? That may be an option.
  • ginaseven wrote:
    I absolutely hate my front seats in my class C. I am short, 5'2" and the base of the seat is so long that it hits my leg well below my knee. My entire foot doesn't touch the floor when using the gas pedal. My whole body hurts after a 3 hour drive. I get cramps in my leg from holding it up to push the gas pedal.
    Does anyone else have this problem? Are these seats interchangeable? I have a dodge truck and the seat is fine. I sat in a friends Ford and the seat is exactly the same as my RV seat.


    It depends if your seats are Ford seats or aftermarket. You can get aftermarket seats that will fit a Ford van. You might find on that fits you.