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Mattchu60 · 05-31-2019, 04:16 PM

Last week I installed a TMI Bench Seat into my truck. I dont have any pictures, but I thought I would share my opinions on their product.

First - the bracket. I give it 6 out of 10. Its about $250 or so. The holes do not line up well to the factory mounts. I got mine in by stacking about 1/2" of washers under the front mounts. In the near future I am going to remove it and cut/re-weld the mounts. Also there are reinforcement steel that actually hits the sliders, so they cannot slide all the way forward. Probably goes 2/3 of the way forward, fine for me but not ok for my wife who is about 5'2". If your good with a welder save some money and make your own.

The Seat - 10 out of 10. I love this thing. After trying the Shop4seats seats 2 years ago and then rebuilding my stock seat after that with new foam and cover, I can say this seat blows them out of the water. I'm very happy. Build quality is excellent, its very comfortable and has good support. Doesn't sit super high and the seat backs are made thin enough so you can actually lean them back. I feel like I could drive for hours in this thing.

05-31-2019, 04:16 PM	#1
Mattchu60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Swaledale, IA Posts: 484	TMI Bench seat and bracket installed - My impressions Last week I installed a TMI Bench Seat into my truck. I dont have any pictures, but I thought I would share my opinions on their product. First - the bracket. I give it 6 out of 10. Its about $250 or so. The holes do not line up well to the factory mounts. I got mine in by stacking about 1/2" of washers under the front mounts. In the near future I am going to remove it and cut/re-weld the mounts. Also there are reinforcement steel that actually hits the sliders, so they cannot slide all the way forward. Probably goes 2/3 of the way forward, fine for me but not ok for my wife who is about 5'2". If your good with a welder save some money and make your own. The Seat - 10 out of 10. I love this thing. After trying the Shop4seats seats 2 years ago and then rebuilding my stock seat after that with new foam and cover, I can say this seat blows them out of the water. I'm very happy. Build quality is excellent, its very comfortable and has good support. Doesn't sit super high and the seat backs are made thin enough so you can actually lean them back. I feel like I could drive for hours in this thing.