We have just purchased a 2017 Sunseeker MH. The driver and passenger seats can turn completely and face the back of the unit. This is similar to the seats in a Class A. Unfortunately the Class C has these seats in a stepdown portion of the cab so it's like sitting on low beach chairs. The dealer showed us some bolster cushions but they wanted $175 for each.What do you use to raise the height of your seats?Thanks.

I understand your dilemma. Everyone with a Ford chassis class-C (maybe Chevy/GMs too) with front seats that swivel suffer the same issue. I don't know of any supplier that offers a swivel seat base with vertical adjustment.I don't know about the Sprinters.

How about regular chair cushions?

The yellow page phone book?Bill

Low foot stool and set like its a recliner.

Some kind of cushion is the only acceptable solution because any modification to the seat itself or the mount mechanism would likely make it less "crash worthy".

What do you use to raise height of your chairs?

19 Replies

Horizon170
Explorer
Jan 09, 2017
TyroneandGladys wrote:
Cushions are not going to allow the seats to clear the step up to be able to swivel.

I think mine will but now not so sure-------------too cold to go out and measure.
Horizon170
Explorer
Jan 09, 2017
Sam Spade wrote:
Some kind of cushion is the only acceptable solution because any modification to the seat itself or the mount mechanism would likely make it less "crash worthy".

X2
TyroneandGladys
Explorer
Jan 08, 2017
toedtoes wrote:
TyroneandGladys wrote:
Cushions are not going to allow the seats to clear the step up to be able to swivel.

Per the OP, the seats swivel just fine - the issue is just the leg room once the seats are swiveled around to house with the higher flooring.

My bad:?
toedtoes
Explorer III
Jan 08, 2017
TyroneandGladys wrote:
Cushions are not going to allow the seats to clear the step up to be able to swivel.

Per the OP, the seats swivel just fine - the issue is just the leg room once the seats are swiveled around to house with the higher flooring.
TyroneandGladys
Explorer
Jan 08, 2017
Cushions are not going to allow the seats to clear the step up to be able to swivel.
Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Jan 08, 2017
The cheapest 4" seat cushion that doesn't squash down, is a flotation seat cushion like you'd use in a boat. About $10 at Walmart; and remarkably comfortable ;-) Would probably hang over the back of the seat while traveling, too?
scmori
Explorer
Jan 07, 2017
This is a potential option. Expensive though. I have not tried it.

http://sprinterseat.blogspot.com/
ron_dittmer
Explorer III
Sep 10, 2016
Dakzuki wrote:
ron.dittmer wrote:
I understand your dilemma. Everyone with a Ford chassis class-C (maybe Chevy/GMs too) with front seats that swivel suffer the same issue. I don't know of any supplier that offers a swivel seat base with vertical adjustment.

I don't know about the Sprinters.

The Sprinter has the same issue but apparently to a lesser degree. It helps that the seats raise and lower on mine. I drive with them on the lowest position and raise them all the way when spun around. They are a bit low when spun around but I don't find it objectionable. They are great for kicking back and reading a book.
Nice!
TyroneandGladys
Explorer
Sep 09, 2016
I needed more leg room so I had a 4" riser fabricated that bolts between the floor and the chair base. Do not know if something like that would work and or cause you not to be able to reach the pedals when driving.
Dakzuki
Explorer II
Sep 08, 2016
ron.dittmer wrote:
I understand your dilemma. Everyone with a Ford chassis class-C (maybe Chevy/GMs too) with front seats that swivel suffer the same issue. I don't know of any supplier that offers a swivel seat base with vertical adjustment.

I don't know about the Sprinters.

The Sprinter has the same issue but apparently to a lesser degree. It helps that the seats raise and lower on mine. I drive with them on the lowest position and raise them all the way when spun around. They are a bit low when spun around but I don't find it objectionable. They are great for kicking back and reading a book.