Mj seating?

[xj_dummy]

If you had a bench seat and went to bucket or bucket to bench, what do you perfer?

I found an 86 cherokee with blue buckets, center console, and tilt at the junk yard, and I am thinking of going after it.

Which is more commfortable on long trips?

Comments?

[89eliminator]

i like my buckets because of the comfort and having a full center console.

[BLHTAZ]

I think the buckets are much more comfortable as well. I always felt like I was leaning in to the door when driving with the bench.

[Silver88]

Don't do it. Send all that junk to me and let me save you from the horror!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just kidding, Go for it. :yes:

[Pete M]

I love my buckets, but I also know some guys that hated them and preferred the bench. Although, I didn't really like it when the vinyl in my first set of buckets decided to disintegrate on me. The cloth ones have held up great.

 

Do those XJ seats have a curved or straight slider track? Are they vinyl or cloth? How much cash are they asking? I'd probably go for it, depending.

[Eagle]

Buckets, by a wide margin.

[aemsee]

I definitely prefer buckets, But I'm kinda stuck with bench for now cause of having two kids. Soon they will be too old to both ride with me and then I can switch.

[Drahcir495]

Hands down the buckets!

[JeepcoMJ]

buckets.

 

they won't have the tilt option unless they're from a 2dr though. not a big deal as you can still access behind the seats from between them.

[phenryiv1]

For those who made the swap and have an auto trans, what do you do with the area where the XJ shifter would be?

[shelbyluvv]

Most MJs are floor shift autos. I have seen a lot less column shifted trucks. You could always change out the column and shifter.

[HOrnbrod]

Buckets for sure, especially the ones with the big side bolsters from a 2-door XJ. Below is what I did to cover the shifter hole since I have a column shift. It's a stainless soap dish. Good place to store cigarettes. :D

 

[summerinmaine]

Buckets for sure, especially the ones with the big side bolsters from a 2-door XJ.

 

Ditto! I just swapped in a set of XJ seats, cause I liked the cloth much better than my (somewhat decrepit) vinyl seats, and I prefer as much bolster as I can get. I have Recaros in my 2002Tii, and with the large thigh and side bolsters, you don't move around at all.

 

Unless I had to carry three people routinely, I wouldn't have a bench if you paid me.

[comanche87]

bucket seats all the way!!!!!!!!! :agree:

[flint54]

Bench seats are better for some things, but for driving I really prefer buckets.

[Car RamRod]

I fit in a front seat from a late 90s dakota pickup. It's pretty much 2 buckets with a little seat in the middle that folds down into a console. Made a HUGE difference over my stock, worn to hell bench.

[Shane]

I have buckets in my 99 xj and bench in my 89 mj. Honestly I prefer the buckets because I fell more comfortable and stable in them. On the other side if you have a young child like I do, then you probally will want to opt for the bench in the mj. That is about all a bench seat is good for in a mj, because even with the car seat it is alittle tight. I guess it depends on what you need it for. For you get buckets. For you and a child go for the bench Shane

[summerinmaine]

Bench seats are better for some things

 

 

Paradise by the dashboard light? :brows:

[88manche4x4]

I'm puttin honda prelude bucket seats in mine.

[xj_dummy]

Anyone tall like me have problem with buckets? Like 6' plus?

If I go buckets, then Ill have to get rid of my cup holder that I made for the bench..... Hmmmmmmmmm. :doh:

[mvusse]

I'm 6'5" and have buckets. Seat all the way back is not too bad. With a bench I'd be afraid he roof might get in the way.