Poll Spring or Box Seat

[m38inmaine]

Which do you prefer and why. This topic came up in the mess tent and thought it would make a good poll. I prefer the box, more room, extra storage compartment, no amusement park ride on the rough stuff.

 

[clinto]

I like the box seat, but prefer the spring seat. I agree with the opinion that the box seat is better for taller drivers or those with a little extra baggage........ And the storage under the box seat is helpful, but on bumpy surfaces, the spring ride is hard to beat.

 

[FreightTrain]

I couldn't imagine driving a deuce with a non-suspended seat.That would be utter hadies on your back!

 

[builder77]

I probably should have tried the box out before I sent it off, but I am comfortable with the spring. I guess I can't really compare. I am really looking forward to hit the pull-it-yourself yard to see if I can find a good modern seat to try out. Stock on the outside, comfortable on the inside.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

This may sound rather silly, but I was in Tractor Supply Co. the other day and they have some really nice tractor seats that have springs to them (some of them)...could be an option. Some of them have nice arm rests as well.

 

[houdel]

I voted for the springer seat. Advantage - much more comfortable ride, disadvantage - even though I am fairly small in stature and do not have the "extended abdomen" of those in my age group, the seating is too high and too far forward for comfort. When I drove M35s for he military (N/A LD427s I guess, I was too young and too inattentive to care) we had the box seat. They were positioned better for driving comfort, my butt was sufficiently hardened at the time that it did not bother me. Did not make much use of the under seat storage either. Later in the fire service, some of our newer vehicles had adjustable air ride seats. Talk about an amusement park ride! Those things were a real trip, most of our service area was rutted graveled roads, we were constantly bouncing around. I guess they'd be OK on paved roads, but really sucked on the rough roads!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Well, I have both and concur that the box seat offers more room. Storage is always a plus but I like the ride of the springer. My ultimate goal is to buy one of the GL HEMTT cabs and liberate the seats from it and use them. Another thought I had with the springer is reduce the thickness of the back cusion, it doesn't need to be that thinck.

 

[hndrsonj]

Kenny I just picked up2 in CA that were mint!!!! Could not ask for a better seat!

 

[acetomatoco]

Remember the box seat will accomodate fatter tushes and some really big folks take off the cushion and just put a piece of plywood in its place.. The cabs were designed in 1949 when folks were a lot smaller...no big Macs....only spam and bullly beef.. ACE

 

[jfnemt1ff1]

While I like the spring ride but, being tall it is hard to get in and out with the steering wheel that close. It cant be that my gut is getting bigger.
John

 

[ken]

I replaced my box with spring seats on both sides of the truck. Wifey likes it better than the pass side bench also. I used to keep my impact and jacks in the box seat but now i have to cram everything in the tool box under the cab. If your spring seat is bouncing like mad then mabye the shock absorber is bad? Mine does move alot but it doesen't throw me around in the cab.

 

[Armada]

The box seat gives more room, but I like sitting up higher in the spring seat so I prefer those. I have the tension adjustment cranked up so the only time they really bounce is on a harsher than normal bump. You're right Kenny, the seat back is over padded and doesn't need to be. It's actually thicker than the seat bottom. I also removed the passenger bench seat and put a springer in place of it. Passengers like it better than the bench. That gives me the space between the two seats for storage.

 

[WillWagner]

I voted box. I was gonna try to get a springer, but I sat in my buddys truck with a springer and it felt too cramped, sat too high, steering wheel too close, made it seem harder to steer. I'll stay with the box.

 

[Stretch44875]

I didn't know the box seat had more room. I am heading out to modify my spring seat right now to see if I can get some more room. If not, anyone want to trade a box seat for my spring? At 6' 8", I NEED more room!

Dennis

 

[Big Mike's Motor Pool]

i cant really say box seat or spring since i havent tried out the box, but i cant say that i actually like the spring seat. im a fat guy, i have the seat tension all the way up but on rough terrain i bottom out the seat. nothing is worse than hitting a pot hole or a speed bump and blasting your spine when the seat comes crashing into the floor

 

[Recovry4x4]

The old M35A2 in my avatar had 2 springers in it. It was cool but I found that I needed the 3rd seat more often than not. I would love to do 2 springers again and shorten the companion bench to put between them. You could seat 3 uncomfortably or fold it down and use a magnetic drink holder in the back.

 

[clinto]

magnetic drink holder

They make such a thing? Cool. My usual drinkholder is the girlfriend!

I think I am going to try and put some kind of a lockable console between the 2 springers. I want to keep the truck as authentic looking as possible (all mil-spec) but I really need a place to lock camera(s), laptop, .45, etc.

 

[ironhorsethegeneral]

I prefer the spring. I have both but I still prefer the spring.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Don't know if "they" make them but I did! here's a few pics.

 

[ah1955]

Mine has a spring seat but I have not realy driven it much to tell, I just think driving the deuce is so cool that my butt really doe's not care.
A little off the subject but I have to comment on Recovry4x4's cup holder, now thats one beefy cup hold, bet he does't have to worry about his coffee sliding around.