I was wondering if any of you that have gotten to sit in a 2004 have noticed whether the seat cushion foam is soft or hard (preferably the lariat seats). Kinda like the difference between the "softer" 99-00 and the "hard" 01-up seat foam. Im a pretty light guy and i liked the softness of the 99-00. All my 01 up truck seats have been so firm that my weight doesnt even sink a bit into the seat.

 

I have not been able to feel the seats of the '04 yet, but I do know that the lariat has the option of standard leather seats or optional captains chairs. I believe that the captains chair may be the softer feel that you are looking for.

 

Well ive odrered a black lariat interior with captains chairs, but the reason im asking is becuase the side profile of the upholstered part of the seat looks so thin, and to be thin and durable, it usually means very firm foam. Heres a pic of what im talking about.

 

Maybe it has some depth into and below the plastic line around the base? I don't know.

The foam in the current King Ranch is considerably more rigid than that of it's brother the Lariat. I was told that they did this to ensure that the leather has a minimal potential to stretch.

 

That may be just the side bolster that is that thin, and the actual cushion drops lower? I know what you mean about the newer firm seating. I've ridden in a few S-crews and newer 150's made in the last year or so. The seats were so firm that I could not feel the side bolsters at all?,,,98

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Congratulations on 5000 posts Screamer, I thought I spent a lot of time on the ol computer.

I may be wrong, but is the black interior shown here the Lariat or the FX4? If you'll notice the speedometer is offset to the right and there are no stereo or climate controls on the steering wheel. It may make no difference but perhaps the Lariats bucket seats will be a little fuller. Either way it will be nice when we can actually sit in them.

 

That is the FX4 interior I believe Nick D

 

No one has a 2004, so how could anyone sit in one?
I sell Fords, they arent due on the lot for another month yet.

 

Well, there are people who have ordered them already? It's possible someone could have sat in one already also, with all the promos and shows?

 

There are a lot of people who have sat in them at shows, there are also ford employees that have driven them around from the norfolk plant that post here.

 

i work at a dealership too, try 2 or 3 months.

 

Is it possible that BCA1953 let something slip?

 

I doubt it, you dont know how much ive been bugging our dealsership manager and owner about when we will get a truck in. Plus JOB1 for the reg/supercab isnt until june10 , and for the supercrew it wont be until july 20ish. And even then they say they are going to stockpile over 10000 units before transporting any.

I wish he was right in saying it would only be a month.

 

If they are already using the hard foam and switched to it from soft foam, then they are probably still using the hard foam.

 

I have been working with this program in Kansas City from day 1 and I must admit, these seats are nice, as far as wear and tear issues, too early to tell in my eyes. Remember 100% all new truck here, I would say they are comfortable, however I have not has the chance to drive cross country in one either.

Showya @ the Kansas City Assembly Plant