Extra leg room in GQ Patrol LWB

[Emo]

Hello Everyone,
Currently on the lookout for my next 4x4. I really like the GQ Patrol but can't believe the lack of drivers legroom for such a large vehicle. My previous 4x4 (95 Jackaroo) had heaps more.
Apart from fitting a pair of aftermarket seats is there anything that can be done CHEAPLY to get an extra inch or two of legroom? Does the Ti have more seat travel than the ST (I've only sat in the ST)? I'm not sure that I could really live with it standard and wouldn't really have a lot of cash after buying it to spend on something like seats (lift kit, tyre maybe).

Thanks

[ozy1]

im not sure, but there may be a possibilty of riggin up some new mounts, ya never know.

[Area54]

Cheaply and the word safely don't always go hand in hand, especially when you are talking seats. Any frame/base mods will need to be beefy and possibly be approved/plated. Having a seat mount fail in an accident is like not wearing a seat belt in a rollover - you get thrown around everywhere with the seat as your enemy.

You must be 'big boned' or above average height to have problems with legroom (are we talking length here?).

[Emo]

Cheaply and the word safely don't always go hand in hand, especially when you are talking seats. Any frame/base mods will need to be beefy and possibly be approved/plated. Having a seat mount fail in an accident is like not wearing a seat belt in a rollover - you get thrown around everywhere with the seat as your enemy.

You must be 'big boned' or above average height to have problems with legroom (are we talking length here?).

Yeah, I'm 6' 2" and weight about 120kg so I take up a fair bit of room in the seat.

[KRI55]

are you sure the seat was all the way back?
The reason i ask is cause i'm 6'1 and 95 kilo's and i'm more than happy.
Mine is 90 GQ lwb.

James

[bundytunna]

well im 6'8" and 110 kg and they r bloody shocking i reckon
in my 60 its fine but in a gq its crap in the p.s

[bogged]

Yeah, I'm 6' 2" and weight about 120kg so I take up a fair bit of room in the seat.

So am I, I have no problems at all... I do have a smaller steering wheel on it... and now paratus seats, but the stockys did me well.. Ti model.

[Wendle]

Yeah, I'm 6' 2" and weight about 120kg so I take up a fair bit of room in the seat.

So am I, I have no problems at all... I do have a smaller steering wheel on it... and now paratus seats, but the stockys did me well.. Ti model.

the utes have heaps less legroom that tne wagons. the seat doesn't go as far back cause the headrest hits the window

[grimbo]

I'm 6'4" and fit fine in my Ti

[bazzle]

Im 5"8" and 78kgs.
I fit well too

Bazzle

[Emo]

I had a feeling that someone along time ago mentioned that the Ti had more legroom than the other models (obviously it's seat travel as the vehicle size is the same) hence the wording of the question.

I wasn't looking at doing some dodgy modification if I do end up buying a Patrol. Structual integrity of a seat is important when you are "large"


I might have to try and find a Ti or two to go and have a test drive of.

Does anyone know if the Ti really does have more leg room?

Thanks for all the replies.

[bogged]

the utes have heaps less legroom that tne wagons. the seat doesn't go as far back cause the headrest hits the window

Didnt realise he was talkin about a ute, the headign was LWB..


Gee, most that are posting here are BIG...

[Wendle]

the utes have heaps less legroom that tne wagons. the seat doesn't go as far back cause the headrest hits the window

Didnt realise he was talkin about a ute, the headign was LWB..

I think I have him confused with another thread

[Emo]

Definitely looking at a LWB and not a ute.

[bogged]

Definitely looking at a LWB and not a ute.

Have you tried sitting in a few different ones?? Maybe goto a Nissan Club meeting and ask to sit in a few with different seats in them to give you an idea if its going to be possible...?