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Old 23-07-17, 01:31
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Default CMP seat base differences

Hi all.

Ive been going through my various seats and Ive come across a number of differences between the basic design. Im wondering if there is any input into the difference applications for them.

Here is the 4 different ones Ive got.
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This one has a riser welded to the front and rear to lift the chair up. It looks to use the original clamping parts to secure the seat base to the floor.
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Old 23-07-17, 01:32
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These ones all just have a slight difference in the holes drilled into the them.
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Old 23-07-17, 07:02
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And there is additional versions if you incl the 11/12 cab
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This one has a riser welded to the front and rear to lift the chair up. It looks to use the original clamping parts to secure the seat base to the floor.
This is a Ford seatbase, the other one is Chevrolet.
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I too have noticed the 2 different styles of seat support. My Chev and Ford have a mixture. I am wondering if it is a driver versus co- driver variation rather than a Ford versus Chev variation. What would be the motivation to slightly raise the seat with the addition of a riser? .... Brian
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Old 28-07-17, 17:16
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Hi Brian

Raising the seats seemed to have been more popular with the cab 11/12 using various wooden spacer depth.

Remember that the typical WW 2 Canadian soldier was somewhat smaller and shorter..... so at both end of the spectrum you would have shorter drivers who could benefit from a booster seat and have been informed by an old artillery guy with experience on the CGT that it was common to remove the seat cushion and replace it with a folded woolen blanket for the tall guys.

On some of the cab 11/12 that I have I have observed different thickness of wooden spacers thickness and usually only on the passenger side.

From experience I can tell you that being 6'2" a riser would elevate my legs enough that I could not use the clutch pedal, my thigh hitting the bottom of the steering wheel.....also I would be staring at the windchill wiper motor a lot.

I hope the designer of the cab11/12 is still in Purgatory........

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