What rear seat to buy?

[gatekeeper59]

I want to install a rear seat for the kids, but don't want to pay $500. Yeah, yeah, I'm a cheapskate, I know. What have you guys installed. I can find them for around $250 for a replacement jeep seat. Prefferably I'd like to get one that will mount to a flat surface, so I don't need a mount. Also it'd be nice to have headrests. I'd be grateful for any input. Thanks

[Transformer]

Check the wrecking yards in your area for a rear seat from a Subaru Brat.

[tll9]

I would check craigslist, I found a 52" beard bench seat in great condition barely used with no tears for $250. Hopefully this will help

[ALAG3]

I got a seat out of a school bus. Actually, I got two, because they only have legs on one end. I cut the legs from one of them and welded them to the opposite end on the other seat. Fits perfectly in the back, I just ratchet strap it in when I need it. It has a high back, so no need for a headrest. I just leave it at my riding camp and if anyone "extra" is around and needs a ride, I just throw it in the back.

[tll9]

Found this one on gd.com,

http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index.php?showtopic=173060&hl=ranger

"seat is in good condition. seat belts are not included. braket will mount to ranger XP $325. email or call madisonelec@msn.com, 310 780 7829"


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[ALAG3]

That looks like a comfortable seat, but it looks as if it would be really low to the floor. You would have to fabricate something to give you a little height.

[carnivore]

Rangers get pretty tippy when you raise up the rear seat, I'd keep it on the floor.

[tll9]

Very good advice...it maybe uncomfortable for taller people, but the safest.

[SARTECH]

[quote=gatekeeper59]
I want to install a rear seat for the kids, but don't want to pay $500. Yeah, yeah, I'm a cheapskate, I know. What have you guys installed. I can find them for around $250 for a replacement jeep seat. Prefferably I'd like to get one that will mount to a flat surface, so I don't need a mount. Also it'd be nice to have headrests. I'd be grateful for any input. Thanks

Hi! I installed the rear seat from my 08 Jeep Wranger 2 door in the Ranger and it fit perfectly! There's about 5 - 6" on either side. My guess is that if you ask around you'll find one for free. They are just about useless in the 2 door JK's for all but the smallest of kids and many folks yank them out to make room for tools, recovery gear, camping gear, etc. I pulled mine out the night I brought the Jeep home and (lucky for me) nobody wanted it. Shortly there-after I bought the Ranger and as luck would have it...perfect fit! Good luck with your scavenger hunt! Take care... SARTECH (AKA mdantonio)

[Akranger12]

My buddy had a old junk ford aerostar van and the back seat worked perfect. Had about a 1/2 in on either side and seat belts built in. just built a frame and used the stock bed bolt holes. works awesome.