I have a 2014 Taco and I add 3/4" steel barring on the rears only and it's Perfect!! I'm 5' 11" and it raised my back end and now I can see into other vehicles and better view.
I AM A SHOOTER, SO I NEED IT TIME TO TIME…. I WANNA MAKE A COMMENT AS YOU LOOK AS YOUNG AS I DO, AND FIT AS A FIDDLE… I HAVE PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE IN MY LEGS… FOR MY SEAT I LIKE TO KEEP THE SEAT FROM TOUCHING THE BACK PART OF MY LEGS RIGHT BEHIND THE KNEE…THE ELEVATED FRONT OF THE SEAT CAN PUT ENOUGH PRESSURE ON MY LEGS AND CAUSE ME TO CLOT…. IM NOT SAYING you WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM , BUT JUST BE AWARE…. GOOD LUCK
I've been thinking about these for a while. I'm 6'2" and now I'm really leaning towards getting a pair for the drivers side, also adding that molle panel for the stackers and adding a gun holster to it. Hope you keep growing! SUB"D
I tried them but found I couldn’t stand how close they made my knees to the steering wheel, and I felt like I had to have my seat back tilted forward further than I liked. I found it much more comfortable to just add about 1/4” to the height to the rear of the seat instead. Worked out great for the passenger seat, though.
Odd seeing it's only a 1.250" tilt...maybe if you didn't have power seats or something, but I've never actually heard anyone say anything negative. For me lifting thr back sounds horrid 🤣
@@canucktaco No, I don’t have power seats, and I think that is the problem with the seat jackers for me. I didn’t think raising the back would be good either, but it seems to be just the ticket for me. Go figure.
Just installed mine. It is correct that if you are over 6'1 or so it may not work for you. I am 5'11 and I am glad I did it. It's tighter getting in/out, but worth it. I kept sliding forward and had to readjust multiple times.
If I understand this correctly, your just raising the front , and not the rear of the seats, I’m a bigger guy also, how does it change the feel of diving,, look forward to hear how it’s feeling ,,thanks for the video,,,
Thanks for watching! The seat angle and slight lift in the front is a game changer and actually it's even better if you are taller! Definitely worth the money and 20 minutes of work!
Perhaps I am lucky, i can drive 6 or 7 hours with no problems. I find the power seat gives me perfect adjustment, i am 5 8, but heck i might give them a try. 17 hr road trip coming up
That's a fair question and I thought about that before buying them. I messed with my drivers seat and got it to what I found reasonably comfortable. then bought a 2 sets of jackers seeing as theyre pretty inexpensive. It's a quick easy install for these so I tried seeing what it would do for the driver seat for fun and to my surprise it was considerably better than just the power seat. Seems to change the geometry and makes them less like a go cart seat lol
I like the look and perfect fit of these and they're pretty cheap. Plus they are mount functional as you can see in my Tacoma Fires Happen vid. Thanks for watching!
@@ronburton7611 I did. Since the adjustment is minimal the factory bolts are sufficient. I purchased four washers but ended up using only three on each side.
I get that, there seems to be a 5'9" to 6'2" range that it works best for. It's probably not a head issue for you but more of a knee to steering wheel. Thanks for watching!
I’ve never understood the need for these. I’m 5’6” and have owned my Tacoma for 5 years. I have a 3” lift and a hood scoop. I see out just fine and I’m comfortable in the seat. I thought maybe these are needed for taller people, until I read some of the other comments. Just don’t get it. 🤔
It's not about neighbors able to see or lifting you up, it's about putting a small tilt to the seat. It's about comfort. Thanks for watching and for the comment ✌️
I tried this several months ago and the passenger (wife) didn't care for them, and I couldn't really tell the difference. I'm 6'2" and she's 5' 10ish. So I just removed them and got my money back.
That's an excellent question and I should have addressed it in the video. In actual fact every single mod to a vehicle is illegal according to the Traffic Safety Act. Enforcement is discretionary. As far as safety I was chatting with the service manager and we had a look at them together. My particular kit uses the same grade bolt as factory and doesn't tilt the seat in a way that impedes the deployment of the seat air bag. The verdict was neither safety or warranty are effected.
@@canucktaco Good answer! Thanks. I did two Tacoma’s Ive owned. The stock seat position was very uncomfortable even on shorter trips. I have an engineering background and felt the seat belt is what holds you down and they are attached to the structure not the seat so I felt ok with the mod. I went on a 2000 mile trip with no discomfort.
If you consider the standard crash test dummy and the impact data with the factory seat, then run another crash test with either these or rear spacers, you would assume the second would be slight worse, your legs are closer to the dash in front or your body is higher in the seat closer to the window sill line that is less protected. I'm assuming the engineers chose this height for crash tests, at 6ft3 I run the steering wheel at the lowest position which would indicate originally the seat height may have been further up during pre production.
@@canucktaco Can you explain your comment on this. I'm just interested in why. I have both front and back installed and it's working for me. When I did only the front the seat slope rearward was terrible IMO. I think you really need to do both and you wind up with a taller seat with the original slop rearward no? I'm very disappointed in these seats. I had several gen 2 tacomas and got along fine with the seat position. I will say doing the front and back have helped my overall comfort.
@john d hi sure, the seat jacker wasn't designed to raise the seat closer to the roof, it was designed to create a specific angle to the entire seat platform. Even the power seat in my TRD doesn't replicate what the seat jacker does. Now it's not wrong to do what you did, everyone has to do things right for them. However the first statement "defeats the purpose" is 100% wrong. The seat jacker performs "its" purpose perfectly as it was engineered to do...his remark was just nonsense. I know so very many people with this mod that love it, but if you're over 6'2" or under 5'6 my understanding is this mod can be problematic. For me at 6' it's awesome. I do agree these Tacoma seats aren't the greatest but ive definitely had worse lol. Thanks so much for watching and your comment was awesome!
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I have a 2014 Taco and I add 3/4" steel barring on the rears only and it's Perfect!!
I'm 5' 11" and it raised my back end and now I can see into other vehicles and better view.
Something similar here, felt like I was sitting in a hole. Much better, but now I hit my head climbing in and out sometimes. I'm 5'10"
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I AM A SHOOTER, SO I NEED IT TIME TO TIME…. I WANNA MAKE A COMMENT AS YOU LOOK AS YOUNG AS I DO, AND FIT AS A FIDDLE… I HAVE PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE IN MY LEGS… FOR MY SEAT I LIKE TO KEEP THE SEAT FROM TOUCHING THE BACK PART OF MY LEGS RIGHT BEHIND THE KNEE…THE ELEVATED FRONT OF THE SEAT CAN PUT ENOUGH PRESSURE ON MY LEGS AND CAUSE ME TO CLOT…. IM NOT SAYING you WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM , BUT JUST BE AWARE…. GOOD LUCK
I recommend adding two washers to the rear 14mm to prevent any bending of the brackets on the rear
There's no issue with bending the seat rails, that tiny rise in the front creates an almost imperceptible angle at the rear.
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Well thanks, I really appreciate that!
I've been thinking about these for a while. I'm 6'2" and now I'm really leaning towards getting a pair for the drivers side, also adding that molle panel for the stackers and adding a gun holster to it. Hope you keep growing! SUB"D
I really like them...they've been in for 8-9 months and zero regrets! Thanks for the sub and watching!
I tried them but found I couldn’t stand how close they made my knees to the steering wheel, and I felt like I had to have my seat back tilted forward further than I liked. I found it much more comfortable to just add about 1/4” to the height to the rear of the seat instead. Worked out great for the passenger seat, though.
Odd seeing it's only a 1.250" tilt...maybe if you didn't have power seats or something, but I've never actually heard anyone say anything negative. For me lifting thr back sounds horrid 🤣
@@canucktaco No, I don’t have power seats, and I think that is the problem with the seat jackers for me. I didn’t think raising the back would be good either, but it seems to be just the ticket for me. Go figure.
What floor mats did you put in? I love the honeycomb grip! Thanks for the video. Ordered mine Black Friday.
Im 6' and getting in and out is tighter after I installed them and will take getting used to but once in the comfort level is much improved.
I didn't really notice a lot of difference getting in but my other truck is an F350 so the Taco feels small to me anyway 🤣 Thanks for watching ✌️
Just installed mine. It is correct that if you are over 6'1 or so it may not work for you. I am 5'11 and I am glad I did it. It's tighter getting in/out, but worth it. I kept sliding forward and had to readjust multiple times.
I kept hearing it made a bigger improvement the taller you are, but not sure what that limit is lol. I'm 6.0 and it's great. Thanks for watching ✌️
Did you end up having to add washers to rear seeing a lot of posts about that
If I understand this correctly, your just raising the front , and not the rear of the seats, I’m a bigger guy also, how does it change the feel of diving,, look forward to hear how it’s feeling ,,thanks for the video,,,
Thanks for watching! The seat angle and slight lift in the front is a game changer and actually it's even better if you are taller! Definitely worth the money and 20 minutes of work!
After 9 months do you still recommend this mod?
I would give that a hard yes!
Also, if anyone is still on the fence… I installed this mod last week and I highly recommend it. Changes the whole driving experience.
Perhaps I am lucky, i can drive 6 or 7 hours with no problems. I find the power seat gives me perfect adjustment, i am 5 8, but heck i might give them a try. 17 hr road trip coming up
I'm 6' and I love them however I have heard they don't do a lot of good if you're under about 5'10". I don't know if that's true or not.
If you have power seats why would you need that? Can't you make that adjustment with the seat without adding the riser?
That's a fair question and I thought about that before buying them. I messed with my drivers seat and got it to what I found reasonably comfortable. then bought a 2 sets of jackers seeing as theyre pretty inexpensive. It's a quick easy install for these so I tried seeing what it would do for the driver seat for fun and to my surprise it was considerably better than just the power seat. Seems to change the geometry and makes them less like a go cart seat lol
I’ve been thinking that’s the problem with the seats. I did that with my jeep. Home made
I like the look and perfect fit of these and they're pretty cheap. Plus they are mount functional as you can see in my Tacoma Fires Happen vid. Thanks for watching!
At 5'9 I wasn't a fan of my seat jackers.
Yep, does not work for me. I actually raised the rear with three washers and now it's perfect for me. I'm 6'1.
This is what im thinking, did you use the factory bolt with the washers??
@@ronburton7611 I did. Since the adjustment is minimal the factory bolts are sufficient. I purchased four washers but ended up using only three on each side.
I’m 6”5. These will not work for me. Unfortunately.
I get that, there seems to be a 5'9" to 6'2" range that it works best for. It's probably not a head issue for you but more of a knee to steering wheel.
Thanks for watching!
Lol how do you even fit in a taco .I am 6,-2" and felt like I was viewing out of the top of the wind shield right at the shaded section
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I’ve never understood the need for these. I’m 5’6” and have owned my Tacoma for 5 years. I have a 3” lift and a hood scoop. I see out just fine and I’m comfortable in the seat. I thought maybe these are needed for taller people, until I read some of the other comments. Just don’t get it. 🤔
It's not about neighbors able to see or lifting you up, it's about putting a small tilt to the seat. It's about comfort. Thanks for watching and for the comment ✌️
I tried this several months ago and the passenger (wife) didn't care for them, and I couldn't really tell the difference. I'm 6'2" and she's 5' 10ish. So I just removed them and got my money back.
My wife is 5'7" and really likes them. For me I notice the difference on a road trip more so than just around town. Thanks for watching!
Are these legal? Do they void crash test data?
That's an excellent question and I should have addressed it in the video. In actual fact every single mod to a vehicle is illegal according to the Traffic Safety Act. Enforcement is discretionary. As far as safety I was chatting with the service manager and we had a look at them together. My particular kit uses the same grade bolt as factory and doesn't tilt the seat in a way that impedes the deployment of the seat air bag. The verdict was neither safety or warranty are effected.
@@canucktaco Good answer! Thanks. I did two Tacoma’s Ive owned. The stock seat position was very uncomfortable even on shorter trips. I have an engineering background and felt the seat belt is what holds you down and they are attached to the structure not the seat so I felt ok with the mod. I went on a 2000 mile trip with no discomfort.
If you consider the standard crash test dummy and the impact data with the factory seat, then run another crash test with either these or rear spacers, you would assume the second would be slight worse, your legs are closer to the dash in front or your body is higher in the seat closer to the window sill line that is less protected. I'm assuming the engineers chose this height for crash tests, at 6ft3 I run the steering wheel at the lowest position which would indicate originally the seat height may have been further up during pre production.
But, why?
Why what?
The back needs lifted as well, defeats the purpose of lifting it if you don't do the back.
Absolutely wrong
@@canucktaco Can you explain your comment on this. I'm just interested in why. I have both front and back installed and it's working for me. When I did only the front the seat slope rearward was terrible IMO. I think you really need to do both and you wind up with a taller seat with the original slop rearward no? I'm very disappointed in these seats. I had several gen 2 tacomas and got along fine with the seat position. I will say doing the front and back have helped my overall comfort.
@john d hi sure, the seat jacker wasn't designed to raise the seat closer to the roof, it was designed to create a specific angle to the entire seat platform. Even the power seat in my TRD doesn't replicate what the seat jacker does. Now it's not wrong to do what you did, everyone has to do things right for them. However the first statement "defeats the purpose" is 100% wrong. The seat jacker performs "its" purpose perfectly as it was engineered to do...his remark was just nonsense. I know so very many people with this mod that love it, but if you're over 6'2" or under 5'6 my understanding is this mod can be problematic. For me at 6' it's awesome. I do agree these Tacoma seats aren't the greatest but ive definitely had worse lol. Thanks so much for watching and your comment was awesome!
@@canucktaco Thanks!
@@johnd7215how tall are you ?