Jeep Wrangler Rugged Ridge Reclining Front Seat (1987-2002 YJ, TJ) Review & Install
Jul 27, 2023
Jeep Wrangler Rugged Ridge Reclining Front Seat (1987-2002 YJ, TJ) Review & Install
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2.07 -> This is going to be one of Rugged Ridge's
most basic, factory-like seats that they offer.
8.149 -> Now this seat isn't going to have a ton of
additional bolstering, it doesn't have an
11.74 -> adjustable or a really high back, there's
no cut-out for a five-point harness.
16.59 -> So again, fairly simple seat, fairly basic,
but also going to be an upgrade over an old
21.72 -> beat out, worn out seat that you might currently
have in your YJ or early TJ.
27.189 -> This is going to be a reclining seat, which
in my opinion is a really nice feature.
31.939 -> Unless you're somebody who's doing some really
hardcore off-roading, has a full set of five-point
36.44 -> harnesses and doesn't want the recliner as
a weak point in case of a rollover, I think
41.23 -> the recliner is going to be a really nice
feature.
44.1 -> It just makes it a lot more comfortable for
you to sit in the seat.
47.57 -> Now, something else to look at when you're
considering an aftermarket seat is whether
51.219 -> you need an adapter or not.
52.949 -> Again, if you're putting this is your YJ,
this is gonna bolt up right to your factory
56.72 -> seat adapter.
57.72 -> In your TJ, you are going to have to purchase
an additional adapter.
60.809 -> So keep that in mind when factoring in the
cost of this seat and what your budget is.
65.17 -> Now these seats, because they are one of the
more simple models from Rugged Ridge, they
69.24 -> don't have quite as many features as some
of the others, they are going to be a little
72.64 -> bit less expensive as well.
74.24 -> As for construction, this is going to be a
black powder-coated steel frame seat with
78.99 -> metal springs.
79.99 -> It's going to, of course, be covered in padding
and then finally covered in this automotive
84.17 -> grade vinyl material, which is designed to
be cleaned very easily.
87.61 -> Of course, getting in and out of your Jeep,
especially on the trail, there's a good chance
91.08 -> you might be a little bit dirty, and this
seat is going to clean up pretty easily for
94.75 -> you.
95.75 -> Of course, this does have that full reclinability.
97.94 -> In fact, these ship in a rectangular box,
which is a little bit surprising when you
102.149 -> first see it.
103.149 -> But this seat will completely recline almost
completely flat, which does give you a ton
108.02 -> of adjustability so you can really get yourself
comfortable in this seat.
111.659 -> Now this seat is gonna have a little bit of
bolstering, but nothing like some of the other
115.56 -> versions of the Rugged Ridge seats, or some
of the other seats out there on the market.
119.869 -> Now if you are looking for a seat that's really
gonna hold you tight when you're going around
123.729 -> corners, or when you're in those off-camber
situations off-road, then maybe you wanna
127.38 -> look at one of the other models of a Rugged
Ridge, or a different brand seat that does
131.63 -> have some additional bolstering.
132.83 -> Again, this is going to be more akin to a
factory replacement style seat, and doesn't
137.56 -> have quite as many features as some of the
more expensive seats out there.
140.86 -> I am giving the installation of these seats
a very simple one out of three wrenches, and
144.781 -> you will be able to get this done in about
an hour per seat with just some hand tools.
149.4 -> Now if you're installing this in your YJ,
it's a very simple matter of unbolting your
152.71 -> factory seats, unbolting your factory frame
from that factory seat, bolt your new seat
157.66 -> onto your factory frame, and bolt everything
back into the Jeep.
161.09 -> If you're installing this in your TJ, of course
you'll still have to remove your factory seats
165.09 -> and frames and then you'll have to use an
adapter to install this seat into your new
170.03 -> Jeep, and that is something you're going to
have to purchase separately.
172.74 -> Regardless of what year your Jeep is, this
is going to bolt in without any major modifications
176.71 -> or any drilling to do, so again very easy
install that anyone can do in their driveway.
181.15 -> These seats come in at right around $235 each,
and if you do have to purchase an adapter
185.93 -> for your TJ, you are gonna have a little bit
more into these.
189.55 -> However, if you consider what a premium seat
costs, you're still going to be well under
195.01 -> that.
196.01 -> And that price difference is mostly because
of features, not necessarily because of quality.
200.26 -> I do think that this is still going to be
a really well-built seat, especially for the
204.51 -> price.
205.51 -> So that's my review of the Rugged Ridge reclining
front seat, fitting your 1987 to 2002 Wrangler,
209.6 -> that you can find right here at extremeterrain.com.
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