[Kanuto]

Doe's anyone know of any aftermarket headrests that don't lean forward so much? They bothered me before but now I have had neck surgery and driving this truck is not as fun as it was.

 

[gysnst2]

Allot of guys are putting them in a vice and bending the posts. I bought a set of Aftermarket lcd's off eBay and they sit up straight. What a world of difference.

 

[jnram]

Mine are going in the vice soon as well. I'm 6'2" and they are absolutely terrible... Whatever engineer designed these really needs to be forced to drive 1000 miles with them, and if he/she is too short, then sit in a booster seat so they get the full effect of having them push your head forward...

Anyone have any tips on bending them appropriately in a vise?

:box::greenchainsaw:

 

[huntergreen]

ok for me, wife has yet to find any vehicle she is comfortable in.

 

[huntergreen]

Allot of guys are putting them in a vice and bending the posts. I bought a set of Aftermarket lcd's off eBay and they sit up straight. What a world of difference.

any chance of pics and a little more info? tks

 

[Quill Gordon]

Yah they is fine for me but my neighbor does not like his. Info on bending would be great so I can pass it along

 

[shawnsetia]

omg i love these forums! its like you guys read my mind!!! its so nice to find topics on the stuff your just thinking... my headrest sucks in my 2012 1500 longhorn!! yourd think such an expensive truck would atleast be somewhat decent for your neck lol it sticks out so much! you can put your neck/head back properly!! i really need help on how to bend them or which lcd ones did you buy?

 

[snrusnak]

Place the "posts" from the headrest into a vice, clamp it down (maybe use a rag to avoid scratches) and then bend the headrest to the desired angle.

Should be pretty straight forward...

 

[redmechanic]

headrest

I flip flopped the front and rear headrest. So now my kids complain when they sit in the backseat. The headrest are a joke and Im only 5ft 7

 

[RockSteady]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who hates them

 

[IH Scout Driver]

I flipped them 180* in the sockets while I was still in the dealership lot! I didn't past buckling in with them pushing my head forward before I got back out and pulled them out.

The salespersons face was classic when I asked her to do it to the passenger side so that I didn't have to deal with it later.

I'll probably go the vice route after I get the vice mounted to the workbench this spring.

 

[GTyankee]

I was going to use the back ones on the front seats

But then i just pulled the head rests out of the front seats & rotated them 180 degrees

I believe if you try to bend them, you will crack the chromed uprights

 

[snrusnak]

I tried mine rotated but then it was too far tilted backwards. I think the newer rear headrests (large versions) will work well up front.

 

[lukez]

Mine are going in the vice soon as well. I'm 6'2" and they are absolutely terrible... Whatever engineer designed these really needs to be forced to drive 1000 miles with them, and if he/she is too short, then sit in a booster seat so they get the full effect of having them push your head forward...

Anyone have any tips on bending them appropriately in a vise?

It's actually government safety regulation that the manufactures have to comply to. They are meant to prevent whiplash when you get in an accident not for comfort while driving

 

[snrusnak]

^It's not regulation to have them slanted 45 deg forward. Most uncomfortable head rests I've ever seen.

 

[lukez]

But it is, I think the regulation is 202a if I remember correctly.

 

[snrusnak]

Well not that I know the regulations well but I don't see how the angle of the HR could be mandated. No other vehicle has that steep HR angle...?

 

[Primogenus]

gysnst you have picture of those lcd's?

 

[Quill Gordon]

No other vehicle has that steep HR angle...?

I dunno about other brands but the 2012 Ford F-150 is the same, so a Gov't regulation sounds about right

 

[huntergreen]

found uncomfortable head rest in every suv my wife tested, she decided to just keep her 04 grand cherokee.