Fitting inside the TJ

[rancholago]

New guy here!
Looking to buy a jeep, mostly to tow behind my RV. Today looked at a pretty nice 1998 JT 4 cylinder 5 speed stick. My biggest problem is fitting inside the cabin of the jeep. On this particular Jeep My shins scraped against the lower dash as I depressed the clutch, no matter how I situated myself in the seat, or what position I placed the seat I scraped my shins.
Seat fully back and the back rest reclined in a variety of positions, nothing worked.
I can not be the only XL guy who wanted to sit inside a jeep. Is there a standard "mod" for retro fitting the seat in a more rearward portions, or some kind of kit for that? Is there a difference in years between the TJ models, for instance does the '03 have more room than a '98 or some thing like that?
My grandson has a YJ, 1992 I think and I can operate the clutch with out bodily harm, but it is pretty tight.
Im 6'6 240lbs

 

[CodaMan]

They all sit the same way however, many taller guys build seat brackets to move the seat back. I'm sure someone will chime in or you can search the forum.

 

[dla]

Misch makes a Big Boy seat bracket that moves the seat back 4”.

 

[rancholago]

Thanks for the info, it was what I was looking for, thanks

 

[chad]

I think the that later model TJ’s have a redesigned Dash to allow a little more shin room. I’m exactly the same size as you are ( all legs ) to and I fit pretty good in it. I later got some 1-1/4 inch seat spacers and now it’s perfect. Mines a 06 not sure what year they changed.

 

[Gasman]

Did you try the Hightower solution ??

 

[Rescue6]

I’m 6’5” and drive a TJ. I had the big boy brackets they help. The 2003-06 seats sit lower and helped comfort also.

 

[CodaMan]

I think the that later model TJ’s have a redesigned Dash to allow a little more shin room. I’m exactly the same size as you are ( all legs ) to and I fit pretty good in it. I later got some 1-1/4 inch seat spacers and now it’s perfect. Mines a 06 not sure what year they changed.

No, I think the seats are just mounted a little lower.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I had the same problem when I bought this Jeep.

 

[TheBoogieman]

No, I think the seats are just amounted a little lower.

You are correct. 2003 seat changes were ;

• Taller seat backs
• Softer seats
• Seats are lower sitting (more like a car)
• Lever on the side of the front passenger seat for easier access to the rear.

 

[rancholago]

Good one
Thats exactly how I felt in that '98 TJ