'13-'17 RAM New & Improved Back / Rear Seat Mod!!
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2017
- An in-depth instructional video showing how I modified the rear factory seat in my 2015 RAM 3500 Tradesman to fold down, whereas from the factory, the rear seat back is fixed and not allowed to fold, exposing extra storage behind, or a secret hiding place!
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Awesome mod for the Ram. I appreciate you taking the time to show me how to fix this aggravating problem without putting MDF or a 1 / 4 under the back seat!
Jared Wins, great to hear!! That makes it all worth it!
I have a 2010 Ram 2500 SLT and my seats are exactly like yours. We're fortunate: owners of 60/40 seats have to remove 8 bolts! I had to use a breaker bar (apparently I'm not as macho as you) but the bolts were easy to access. I didn't completely remove the bolts. Only loosened them enough to get the seat-back hooks to clear. The mod worked perfectly. Thank you Rusty for taking the time to make this video. God bless!
Greg Sharp thanks! It's good to hear it helped. Enjoy the new storage!
That was a great video, very professional and your camera and mic work were absolutely excellent. Great job and thank you!!!
Devo Dar, wow! Thank you very much. I did a little bit of research, and i guess you could say i got the "UA-cam starter kit"
Thanks Rusty. I have a 2018 Ram 3500 and followed your advice and modified my back seat by cutting off each hook even with the white plastic. I put a damp towel on the seat back and used my right angle grinder with a cut off wheel, no fire danger, no metal shavings where i didn't want them. It took only a couple minutes on each side to make the cut and bevel the leading edge. I used black electricians tape and wrapped the end of the white plastic twice to secure it to the metal hook. This was necessary because the plastic can now slip over the edge and hang up the seat back. I did not have to cut off any more of the hooks, the seat back locked perfectly when i brought the seat up to 45 degrees and released just as easy doing it all in reverse. Now i have this great place to hide things that sometimes need to be hidden. Its unlikely that anyone who has not read this posting would know how to release the back.
That is awesome to hear! Glad it worked out for ya. Thank you for sharing!
I've been trying to figure out a better way for months. You, sir, are a genius. Thank you for this video!
Larson Beidler thanks for sharing! All worth it now. Lemme know if you do something cool back there!
You sir, are a certified genius. Brilliant solution keeping the factory safety/integrity of the seat in tact. Thank you.
Factory safety/integrity includes the 3/4” he cut off. It’s a good mod but safety and integrity per factory specs has been compromised.
Thank you for this video! I just did mine and it took me 20 minutes, including rounding up the tools and putting them away!
That's great to hear! Hope it helps you in the future
This was a awesome idea. I have a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, i was looking for a latch to let the back seat down so i could clean my back windows. Never found anything, searched to see what could be done & came across your post. Thanks i like what you have done, i may end up doing the same.
I hope it helps! I've been using this new space to store boots, rain gear, tools etc. And of course, sure makes cleaning a TON easier! Good luck
I have seen other similar videos but no one, absolutely no one explained in the level of detail that you did. This is the best video I have seen and I will use your video this weekend to finally solve the mysteries that I have. Leaking air vent and 3rd brake light leaking. Gotta change out that carpet underneath the seat not because it stinks. I scrubbed the fabric off and it still stinks.
I’m glad to hear it helped, or will help (hopefully). I’m also sorry to hear about the leaks and musty carpet! I sure hope this allows you to get to those areas! Don’t replace the carpet till you fix those leaks! I’m sure you already knew that though, lol. Good luck!
@@texmorgan9703 Hey Rusty, man it worked. My hooks were metal so I took a Sawzall and cut 1 inch off. 3/4 wasn’t enough when I tested it so I marked it during the test to cut just enough and have plenty of material left to have to sturdy hook. I have the Big Horn package that’s problem why. Cab vents were okay so I am going to test the leak with a water hose to see where the leak is and fix it. I’ve already silicone the heck out of my 3rd brake light. I will test it tomorrow. Thanks for all your help!!!
@@Mgezee that’s great news! Glad it helped. Best of luck with your leak, and your new space!
Awesome video!!! Very well explained and understood completely what you did throughout the entire process! Will be doin this to my ‘13 1500 tradesman jus for the little extra room. Maybe even come up with a way to mount my AR 15 to it so I don’t have to put it underneath the seat during transport!
Matt Phillips keep me posted! I'd like to see what you come up with
2012 RAM 1500 took about 20 minutes even going slow. Best video out of all.
Seen a few mods but I like yours the best.
Thank you for your video will be do this on my ram 1500.
This looks like the seat is still secure
Thank you Dale
adam ant. Hope it helps! Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for watching
Great tutorial. I'm going to give this a try. Thanks!
I tell you whot, that was a damn fine video, Dale.
Nice job!! Thank you for well explained and video presentation!! This will come handy for my 1500!
Sean Chanka you're most welcome! Best o luck with the project?
Ingenious Idea. Much better than spacers. Thanks for the video.
tomduncan1970 thanks! Hope it helps! Enjoy
Awesome mod. Did it as. You shown. Works perfectly! Thanks
John Cool Thanks for sharing! That's what it's all about! As long as it helped one person, it was worth the time. Thanks again
Rusty Shackleford...."king of the hill" reference. Lol
Worked like a charm for my 2019 Ram Classic. Thank you
Glad to hear it brother! Enjoy! Thanks for posting
Thank you sir! Nice idea and I will give it a try.
Great video!! Thanks alot. Will be doing this real soon!!
Dude, thanks! F$&king works! Best method out there, and way safer than shims or washers. Does not mess with the integrity at all, as it still hangs and locks in the seats. Thanks, man! Genius modification.
Glad I could help!!! Hope the new space serves you well!
Friend of mine tried shims and washers and it turned into a crap shoothe crap shoot it bounced open constantly while driving on certain roads . this is much easier and professional working and looking than the other options. super simple as well!
I have a 14 ram 1500. Actually had to cut just past that white clip in order to make mine function properly. Took 7/8 off I'd say. Love the hack though, way better than spacers!
Worked perfect. Plastic pieces stayed in tact, seat stays locked when in regular position, and I made the cut to where it barely comes off at the highest point. Thanks for the video man you made my life easier!
Great job I’m gonna do this to my quad cab
The fact that they didn't make these to fold down in the first place angers me, other than that I love my Ram.
HoW2 i have to agree completely!
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Nobody makes them to fold besides the mega cab even Ford you have the mod
The most frustrating part of my truck is the stupid backseat. I did this mod as soon as I got the truck from seeing a different video yrs ago. I have a 2014 Dodge ram 1500 sport. I made flip down covers so that the dog has a flat area to sit with the back seat up covering the storage area. I wish I had the infloor storage. I wanna root around and see if I can fabricate it but that's pretty heavy fabrication since I'll be cutting into the floor. I need to check out what's underneath there and see if anything is movable if it's in the way. otherwise I'm pretty sure they would have put them in other models.. Storage should always be priority in a pickup truck, I would assume but not for everyone I guess these days. Watching this video makes me love my cordless impact driver. So many bolts. Plus seat belt to be aware of.
@@jshapiro34 sucky designs
Works like a top, thanks Rusty took 30 mins to complete.
Woohoo!!! I love a success story!
Great vid best one I have seen now I am going to try thanks
Todd Higgins thank you. Hope it works out. Lemme know if you find anything different in yours. Good luck!
Very helpful! Thanks man!
Great video solves a problem a lot of us have been trying to fix!!
Issac Craig thank you for the feedback! That's the goal here, so I'm glad i can help. Hope it turns out good for ya!
Got it done!! I read down below where a guy just took the two bolts out of the back seat top so I went that route. It works awesome. Thanks again for the idea in your video. 👍🇺🇸
Issac Craig congrats!! Any special plans for back there now?
Not much probably just gun storage.
Issac Craig perfect!
Anyway you can unbolt Hooks off backseat?
You sir are a genius! I love my ram too!.
ROFL! Well that's a first! Been called a lot of things, but dunno bout that one! Thanks Ramon, hope it helped. Take care of that Ram, and she'll take care of you!
Thanks. Great info.
Saw those other videos with people stacking washers.... No thanks. Great work around sir!
nice...............thanks I will try this...............good job.
I was told that all you need to do is unscrew and flip over the post/bars on the rear wall to get the seats to fold down. Does anyone know if this is true?
Honestly the spacer idea isn't bad, they just need to pick up some longer bolts while at the store. I'll probably end up doing this since it costs nothing but time
Thank you Tex
Great Video! Will be doing this to my 1500 very soon.
Great stuff!!!
Really brilliant!
Great job!
The spacers work just fine, have them on my Ram and my fox Acoustics box came with the spacers. The factory bolts were still plenty long enough. Why cut on your truck seat when you don’t have too? It’s perfectly safe and It hits awesome with two Type R 12’s and all of my amps were able to be installed on the back wall and gives easy access to them.
I'm sure either works fine, but for people without a full system in their truck I can see this being the more economical solution. Worst case you have to replace a couple brackets which shouldn't cost too much, but as long as you cut them right I don't see it being an issue. Those Fox Acoustics boxes are real sweet though, been looking at one for awhile for my two Kicker 12s, 1.5 cu feet air space in an underseat box is impressive.
I'd rather keep my seats stock height
Did this on my Rebel. Works great and gives you more storage...
Glad to hear it worked out for ya! Hope you enjoy the space
Nice work. I'm on it!
F La, best of luck! Let us know how it turns out
Once you get the seats unbolted and off the hooks you can bolt them back in with the back in the down position then just keep trimming the hooks until the seat goes all the way back and locks in. Then since everything is already bolted back in your done. On my 09 1500 quad cab i had to trim all the way past the white piece and a Dremel tool helps you round it off nicely to it pops back smoother. I did enough to where it needs some force to pop back and forth but i would rather it not come forward unless i really want it to.
Touché sir! I think you’re right. That’s a really good tip going forward! Thanks for sharing
@@texmorgan9703 it makes it so you dont have to pull the seat all the way out of the truck. I also used a hack saw right above the plastic squares to take off the bulk of the metal and the dremel to fine tune it. With the seat bolted in it doesn’t move everywhere when your going at it with the hack saw
Putting a seat lift is totally reversible. They supply u with new quality bolts that r longer. Now this is still a good idea if u prefer it but the safety of the backseats is just as good as factory with the lift kit. Plus it's reversible with no grinding and fire hazard required.
Where can I get the lift kit? How much is it?
Awesome!! I will definitely be doing this!! Can you still fold the bottoms up and they still stay up?
Yes, at least mine do. Locks up in place like normal. Hopefully yours will do the same! Good luck and thanks for watching!
I lifted my seat 1.5 inches to fit a dual 10" box under the seat. I just got longer bolts to go in there. Now because of that the back will fold down.
paul Turner what box did you use?
Thanks for the info! I sense a new ham radio location in my truck's future. One question, is the seatback still secured in its upright position when the bottom is folded completely up? Or will it want to fold down? I am hoping that the only time the seatback folds down is when the bottom is at that 45-degree angle.
Hey there, thanks for watching! If you take your time, and don’t shave TOO much off, you’ll end up with a finished product that will easily do both, fold forward or lock upright. Even if you take a little too much off, it’ll still lock upright, it’ll just be a little tricky to get the locks back in their groove to lock. It’ll make more sense when you get in there. But, to answer your question, yes it will lock in the upright position as well as fold down.
Great video! I have one question, will the seats stay folded up with the back vertical while driving? I like to leave the back seat flipped up behind the driver seat for storage but would also like to do this. I am assuming with the seat flipped up the back will fall forward? Thank you.
Yes sir, it will lock in the up position, as long as your model does that now. Hope that makes sense.
perfect. someone should sell a short hook kit for this. thanks
Hell I wonder if this will work on an '05, they've had the same cab and seats as far as the folding goes since '03 so I bet it will. Trying this out for sure, will keep you posted if it works on the 3rd gens, thanks.
Please do keep me posted. I think you're right, my last Ram was an '04 and I'm pretty sure the seats, or at least the lock-in and folding style, were the same. Hope it works! Good luck!
Great video, have to ask where you picked up the awesome Kryptek seat covers ?
Christopher Yuchym thank you sir! And thanks for watching. Those are by CoverKing. I got those em THROUGH an ebay auction, they took a couple of weeks to make, but they're awesome, tacti-cool and indestructible! They came with several molle pouches and I've added a couple and a few morale patches to give it the ol Rusty touch. Try here as well: www.carid.com/coverking/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzYDMBRA1EiwAwCv6Jnqg11Mqw1OMroPfZ09YXXpq7OBw3lxk8I4JUIMByU-_2Vet8h6JChoCQD8QAvD_BwE
Or search eBay for "Coverking Kryptek seat covers" and most of the auctions will let you specify your vehicles details.
Covercraft makes them as well...Was there enough room back there to be worth it?
Trying this out tomorrow! Have ever had trouble getting that seat bottom to come up all the way? Mine only comes up halfway sometimes
I haven’t had that problem, so I can’t really say why or how to fix it. Maybe trash in the hinges? Or blockage of some kind? Let me know how it goes though! Best of luck!
Thanks I am looking for this solution I also want to put my tavor x95 back there but I have not found a way to do it
Hector Camacho Look up magnetic gun.mounts and/or magnetic gun hooks. I'm thinking that'd be a quick, clean, easy affordable solution
RS OUTDOORS thanks will do right now
All you gotta do is order some seat risers from netaudio.com. they even have a UA-cam video. Just installed mine last week. Took 15 mins and now I can lower the back seat anytime.
Someone also posted a video on turning the latch mounted to the back wall upside down and this makes the clearance the same without cutting at all...
XCALI3UR that sounds great. I'll look that up. I'll have to look at mine again, i want to say the latch on my back wall was welded, but i could be wrong. Good Intel!
They are welded in the 4th gen rams
Great info ill be doing it but I have a question on the seat covers Ive been looking for the mollie seat covers for my 2500 4x4 where did you get them and can you tell me what your front seats are like I want to make sure I buy the right ones thanks
Alan Taylor, they're made by CoverKing, and i found the best deal on eBay. Surprisingly enough, they were legit and fast. I'm not sure what you're asking about the front seat, but i have 2 captains chairs and a folding center console. They'll ask you all the right questions when you order, to ensure you get the right covers. Hope that helps
I have the two captain front seats I think I have the same as yours I have a 2017 2500 4x4 tradesman ill look them up thanks man great video on the seats im doing it to hide my ARs and ammo thanks man
Alan Taylor, amen to that! Thanks for stopping by! Best of luck and let me know if i can help in any way
Where you get those seat covers? Love them!
Thanks. They're by CoverKing and part of their "tactical line".
www.coverking.com/kryptek
Find your style number and shop around for the best price. I ended up getting mine from an eBay seller.
I am fixing to do this mod in a day or so. How much clear space do you estimate there is from the seat back to the cab wall at the bottom of the seat back?
At the bottom, approximately 6-8”. I can easily put my Muck boots back there, but i havent measured it yet
Can you post pics of how you mounted a few rifles back there please
James Oberlin , while unfortunately I can't provide personal pictures of rifle storage, I can give you some links to examples of my original plan. I currently use the new space as storage room for misc items, like a tool bag, muck boots, rain gear, a jump-start pack etc. I've found that I typically have little passengers in the backseat and, while the space behind would be great for hiding weapons, in my case, they would not be readily accessible unless I hurl my children from their seats.
The following links are some EXAMPLES of mounting options for both pistols & rifles. I AM NOT endorsing any of these products as I have no experience with any of them. Please do your own research.
magbar.com/products/mag-bar-2-0®?variant=12774722928739¤cy=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2ITuBRDkARIsAMK9Q7MGW_qQLpT5lyE2Xn3B8kvXj1AlKrZCoDhUMKGnnd7Xb8FzfGR_aOEaAhS0EALw_wcB
www.classicusc.com/store/p/702-MAGnet-Gun-Caddy.aspx?feed=Froogle&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2ITuBRDkARIsAMK9Q7OCQsIgrqkb7Kk2YsyXqKJEoRHXtS_15kIDYiu3JGVH66BmcWUY1vAaAtfLEALw_wcB
Sorry I couldn't be more help! There is also the option of hard mounted hanging solutions. Rivets and crimp nuts would work great, I believe. Here's a link to some crimp nuts to check out.
30PCs 1/4"-20 Stainless Steel Rivet Nuts Flat Head Insert Nutsert 1/4-20UNC www.amazon.com/dp/B077GQLQZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q8xWDb620AWPE
Good luck! I'd really like to see what you come up with, if you wouldn't mind sharing
Good job that’s a great hack will do on mine
Can your bottom seat still lift and stay in place if you want to use your back seat floor for putting stuff?
I believe it does lock in the up position. I'll have to check when I get back. But if your seat locks up now, it will still do it after the mod.
You know you don’t need to remove the bolts all the way out right? Loosen them nearly all the way out and you can lift the seat high enough to complete the rest of the work needed.
By the time I figured out the process, I had already gotten that past that point. But that is a good tip for anyone that hasn’t started yet! Thank you
Very clever.
Very smart idea!
But, I was thinking about the other mods you mentioned being on UA-cam. Something about adding 3/4" spacers under the rear seat footing/mount point? I haven't seen any of those, yet. BUT after watching your video here, wouldn't it have been easier to just get a 3/4" - 1" longer bolt to put though those spacers/mounting points? Thus maintaining the structural integrity of the seat & mount without compromising the security of, or having to grind on the seatback. Just a thought I had while watching your video. Good job on the video, BTW.
Ted Spence, Yessir, that did cross my mind, but I personally still didn't feel that was the best option. For a number of reasons that we don't have to go into, but mainly because I've got 2 kids in carseats back there. I just didn't feel right about altering the anchor points. I'm sure longer bolts would work just fine, but I don't think they'd be any easier. I feel like knowing now what I leaned while making this video, a guy could have this mod knocked out in 20-30 minutes, without spending a penny anywhere. And that's why I believe it's the best solution. But yes, longer bolts would still work, probably just fine, if you're not carrying small children
I understand about the small kids safety, got it! Had of few of them critters in my life, too. I guess, I didn't clearly state my point? I wasn't disrespecting your mod, just thinking about how to improve on it, or make it a little simpler. It was a great "How To" video. Oh yeah, and nice truck!
The idea for the bolt is to make all 3 pieces hold together as one piece of metal. 1-The mounted nut in the floor of the cab. 2-The seat footing. 3-The bolt itself. (Locks all 3 together as one, when properly torqued.)
So, in doing this mod, what I was thinking about is the "thread length" & "grip length", being two different things. The "thread" length is what holds the bolt securely in the cab floor. The "grip" length is the distance from the threads, to the shoulder of the bolt and holds the footing to the floor.
What is most important here (doing it either way), is that it maintains the structural integrity of the seat and safety of your kids. With that said, if someone were to go out and buy 4 of the same grade bolt as the original, with the same thread length, BUT a 3/4" longer grip bolt from Dodge, you would accomplish the same thing (securely making one piece), without grinding on the truck. That's all I was trying to think through & suggest. (BTW-I am a retired Navy 20 year aircraft structural mechanic & instructor, also worked 10 years in the civilian airline/aircraft trade.) I wasn't trying to take the wind out of your sails, just thinking how it could be done a little easier.
Thanks for allowing me to try & re-explain my thought process on this again and have a great one.
Ted Spence, No no sir! You're not hurtin anyone's feelings here. That's what this is all about...discussion, exploration, advancement, improving and building on! By the way, thank you for your service! God bless you!
I understood what you were getting at, I did. And you are correct. I'm theory, you'd be accomplishing the same thing, once the new, longer bolts were used. And to "each his own", but the points I would like to make here, to help someone trying to make the same decision, are as follows:
1) If I were to alter the anchors, say by 3/4" blocks, and heaven-forbid something were to happen like an accident involving the children and they were injured, or worse. How would it look, having modified the seat, whether it had anything to do with the mod or not. Does that make sense? You smell what I'm steppin in?
2) using my method, there are no tools, or parts to buy, assuming you have a socket set and grinder, hacksaw or file. This can be done in 20 minutes or less, with limited mechanical experience, and zero investment.
3) Simplicity- nothing here to measure, design, fabricate. Nothing is being installed here that can potentially break, come undone, slip or fail. I like the KISS method, when possible and practical.
I hear ya and I smell what you're steppin' in. Better safe than sorry. (And man, I have been sorry more than a few times in my life!) I believe you're thinking a "shear force" as opposed to "tensile strength"? As long as that thread is completely down in the floor anchor, that seat ain't going nowhere! The part I didn't understand was about the MDF? That would scare the HECK out of me! Using WOOD instead of piece of flat stock/metal. Anyway, not trying to beat a dead horse here, I'll get outta here. Again, have a great day!
Same to you sir! Thanks for watching! I get exactly what you're saying. You're correct on all accounts. Like I said though, to each his own. For me, I just didn't feel right blocking up the anchors, and this way ended up being super easy and has been working great ever since. You have yourself a great weekend, and take care!
where did you get them seat covers ?
coverking.com/collections/kryptek-seat-cover
How did you get the bottom to lock when you lifted it up
Well I can't speak for all models, but mine will "click" when I lift the seat bottom all the way up/back, and locks in that position. I'm not sure exactly what is happening mechanically to lock into place, because all it takes to return the seat to the down position, is to simply pull the stowed seat bottom down/forward. There is a slight lifting motion in the seat as it comes forward. I should note that after the mod, I have to hold the seat back during this process to keep it from coming forward as well. Nice to have options finally! I hope this helps answer your question.
(havent done mine yet) 17 laramie 2500 - just in case you over cut , is there a way to replace the hooks, or is a one shot mod?
I believe it should be an easy & cheap replacement. I actually over-cut slightly on one side and lost the white spacer piece. I think that would be worst-case-scenario, but I was able to epoxy it back into place easily and no more rattle. But yes, if desired, should be a simple part to replace.
I am curious why you put Locktite on the bolts BEFORE you did a test fit.
Gizmologist1 Cuz I'm an idiot? Lesson learned, though, so hopefully someone else can avoid that uh-oh! Good catch
@@texmorgan9703 I wondered the same thing but if you hadnt and it worked ..youd a had to take it apart again to lock tite it .. twice was still pretty darn good for such an excellent mod ..kudos
David Booth , that's also true. Thousand ways to get there. Good point though
it is easy to go to the hardware store and buy new bolts that are 3/4" longer when you raise the seat. that is what i am going to do. no cutting necessary.
Is the wall behind the sound deadening panel a single metal layer or a double layer metal wall?
Gizmologist1 it's a double wall that comes together at some parts, and looks to be about 2" apart at other points.
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I was hoping it was as I want to secure a couple electronics packages to it with drill point screws without drilling through to the outside of the cab.
BTW, I saw the other video about using MDF spacers and you are 100% correct. On impact, the rear seat would like fly right out of position and slam into the driver and front seat passenger.
I sure think it would! Not worth the risk, especially for anyone with kids or passengers back there. But like you said, it could just as easily fly forward and nail the backside of the driver's head! No thanks!
I think you could use toggle bolts and they'd work perfectly for mounting on the back wall, without even having to drill! There are a couple holes that could be utilized.
I have no use for this area what would you put in it? I put 2 milk creats on the floor for my winter gear that is easy to get to.
MARTIN WOOLDRIDGE , winter gear is quite important! So, you left the seat bottom up and use the floor area for storage? Is that right? Off that's the case you may not have any need for the back wall area. Maybe a pick axe, snow shoes, 1,000ft of climbing/recovery rope, new springs for the snow plow?? I'm thinking smaller items that won't come out as often. What ya think?
truck gun mounted to back of seat?
Lonette Wallace heck yeah! There's tons of mounting options that would work on either the seat back, or the back wall.
Perfect for a fishing pole. I'm tired of mine rolling around on the floor.
Does it still stay up if you just want the actually seat to lift up and stay? Or does it fall forward?
It still does everything it did before the mod. So, if your seat locked in the up position, this mod won't change that. The rear locks will slide free of the tabs, allowing the opportunity to fold the back down, or if you don't fold it down, the locks will slide back into the tabs like normal. That is, if you take your time and don't shave too much from the locking bars, as explained in the video. I can see where that would possibly cause issues.
@@texmorgan9703 ok thank you..I have a 2017 2500 tradesman with the same seat as you and as of now the back dont move. I'll see if the bottom seat locks in the up position before trying this. Thank you for the quick response!
Dustin Rust, great! Best of luck! Hope it helps
I miss my mega cab.
dannyboy9254 the only reason i didn't get a mega cab was because i started hot-shotting and heard that some 5th wheel campers have caved in the backs of mega cabs, so i avoided the risk all together. Would love to have one though
RS OUTDOORS i hear you. I have opted for the long bed as well and trade in my mega cab. I like long beds but also like megacab. Tough decision.
dannyboy9254 Frame extension & Western Hauler!!
Cut 3/4 inch off seat attachments and seat still will not clear latches, at full height bracket still hangs down about another 3/4 inch. I have a 2016 dodge ram 1500 5.7L quad cab
So, when you say “at full height”, you mean as you’re lifting the seat up, about the halfway point where the bracket/lock is at its highest point of travel, before it drops back down? How long is that dang hook on yours, total? If you cut enough off to clear the locking bar/post, how much would be left?
@@texmorgan9703 yes
@@johntugwell957 So how much would be left after you cut enough to clear?
@@texmorgan9703 I would be above the white plastic that goes around bracket
@@johntugwell957 hmmm. That way different than mine. I can’t share pictures in this thread, but I’d be happy to try to help via email if you’d like
I’ve seen a video where a guys hides an AR15 back there.
Hi, On mine I found there's no need to cut or bend anything at all. I just used four 1/2" bolts to raise the seat a little bit "doesn't cause any safety concerns with integrity of the bolts".
After raising the seat 1/2" all you have to do is find the "sweet spot" when moving the bottom seat. When moving the bottom seat the backrest will raise and lower, at the apex "when it hits its top most point before it starts going down again" give the backrest a good pull and it will come forward. This takes a little practice but you get the hang of it in no time. Then reverse to put it back in position.
No cutting or filing needed.
Hope this may help anyone wanting to do this mod.
Is the backseat of the Ram 2500 series big enough to lay down in without having to bend your legs or lay down sideways? I'm 5-10.
ArcolaBridge I'm gonna say it's not quite big enough to stretch out completely without a slight bend in the knees. If you'd like, i'll measure it exactly and let you know, but different models and features will vary somewhat.
RS OUTDOORS people say you can put a queen size mattress in a mega cab?
ArcolaBridge I highly doubt it, but I can't say that I've ever tried, or measured. They ARE the biggest cabs I've been in, so maybe it's possible. You planning on getting kicked out of your bed???
RS OUTDOORS women don't stick around for more than a month or two anyhow. Trying to decide between a sprinter and Ram for a road trip vehicle. It's pretty hard to the beat Sprinter, especially now that it's 4x4 and a complete redesign in 2018.
ArcolaBridge Ooooh those are nice, but personally, I gotta have my truck. For a road trip vehicle though, I'm with ya on the sprinter! Those are nice. And easily convertible to a camper van! Look those up if you haven't already. Possibilities are endless
For all those asking this worked on my 2021 Bighorn
Woohoo! Glad it worked out & thanks for sharing.
Wouldn't it just be easier to unbolt the seat rear bolt so as to allow to lift the seat from the hooks, then shave off an inch of hook and re-bolt the rear bolts? Same end result.
Hmmm, without looking at it, I can’t remember if the seat would pivot with only removing the rear bolts. You might be right though, not sure. Thanks for sharing, and if you try it, let us know how it turns out.
@@texmorgan9703 upon removing the bolts, the hook design isn't really one that you would want to cut. I ended up just installing the washers
@@texmorgan9703 After doing the mod myself, cutting the hooks was NOT the way to go as they have plastic insulators designed to eliminate rattles, simply cutting them back would ruin the insulators, one inch of flat washers IS the best route to take, I stand corrected.
Could you just flip the latch anchors behind the seat to do the same thing?
MrPortdover ya know, I'm not sure. Someone else mentioned that in here somewhere, but i never looked at it like that. Can it be done??? Anyone??
spacers you can just buy longer bolts
R.R. Hughes that's no fun! But maybe as long the hardness is matched
They make longer screws you know dugh
True, but would you trust them with your children's lives? Maybe? I didn't wanna take that chance with mine, hence the entire purpose of making this video, as mentioned multiple times throughout.
Great place to hide my little black book...lol. and needed tools.
Jim Cash. I smell what yer steppin in! Hope it helps
“Don’t compromise safety”
Doesn’t torque seat/seatbelt bolts.
Did anyone else yank on those child sit straps thinking that might be the release for the top to fold down. I don’t have children, so. 😂
Unfortunately, they do not release squat. They're safety latches only. That would've been too easy!
Show an update brother
I'll work on that. Sorry to disappoint ya, but not much was done in the way of mounting "adult toys" lol. But the new area does house some spare boots, rain gear, 2 pairs of ski boots & jump-start pack! We should see what everyone's using the spot for!
Well this is pretty much out for a crew cab dakota, there is hardly any space back there, not enough to put anything worthwhile, when the seat folds up it leaves less than an inch to store anything. Full size Rams must have a lot more room to store things; an amp, guns, tools, ect.
Aw bummer. Hopefully you didn't make it to far into the project!
@@texmorgan9703 nope didnt start cutting. Anyhow thanks for the info tho
Pro tip, put a tarp or sheet down so you dont get metal shavings all over your seats
Ooooh that's a good tip. Thanks for sharing
@@texmorgan9703 great video tho, much better method than the other people with blocking up their seats. I will definately do it this way. Thank you
@@texmorgan9703 one question, when you want to fold the seats up normally and keep them folded up, do the backs flop around and come out of their hooks?
Stumpknocker22 , somehow when the seat bottom is at about half way up, the seat BACK is at its highest point in its lift. Then as the seat bottom continues to the fully folded up position, the seat BACK actually drops back down into the locks. So to answer your question, the seat stays locked into the upright position.
Hope that helps. Let me know if I misunderstood the question.
@@texmorgan9703 Great thanks for the info, I have an 04 dakota, it is a bit different but pretty close to the same concept with the hooks.
If that truck flips upside down those seats will fail.
What stopping the back of the seats from comming down in a panic stop,I dont get the point of this mod...
Craig Noftall it's still locked in as much as it comes from the factory. I took just enough off the locking brackets to allow them to "unlock" and fold over, but still lock in when returned to normal position.
Why would you want to drop
it in the first place. You are not
going to store nothing there...
Yea maybe he thinks he has hatchback
@@Sanisani9 i store 2 amp 1 epicenter and 1 audio converter adapter back there.
Buy a impact my guy
All you had to do is put a 1in spacer under your boat that's it
1in spacer under my boat? Are we on the same video?
@@texmorgan9703 sorry man 1in spacers under your bolts where you Bolt the seat to the body then the seat will lock-in place and you can get it to unlock to fold down you did not have to cut them
Can u do mine??? Lol
Heehee
Never seen an overweight country move that fast before...🤣