2008 Ranger extended cab seat swap

[DD430]

I'm trying to eliminate some guesswork: I've got a 2008 Ranger with and extended cab and original bucket seats. I've heard that the front seats from an Explorer will fit but I can't find an answer as to 'which' year seats I need to use. Have any of you got thoughts?

 

[DD430]

I'm trying to eliminate some guesswork: I've got a 2008 Ranger with and extended cab and original bucket seats. I've heard that the front seats from an Explorer will fit but I can't find an answer as to 'which' year seats I need to use. Have any of you got thoughts?

I picked up some seats for an '03 Explorer. They are in excellent shape. The car had 20K on the clock when the seats were pulled out and they look new. They are power seats. (I think that they have heat as well but I won't know until I take a look at a wiring diagram.) They are tan. I also have the 'pig tails' that should allow me to wire them into the Ranger.

At first glance I don't think that they'll fit the '08 Ranger without a whole lot of modification. It'll take me a few days to really think the swap over. (I don't want to butcher up either the new seats or the old ones to 'make' them fit.)

If I don't use them I'll sell them for what I paid: $300.00. To be picked up in New Milford, CT. I'll keep you all posted.

 

[skip20]

I'm trying to eliminate some guesswork: I've got a 2008 Ranger with and extended cab and original bucket seats. I've heard that the front seats from an Explorer will fit but I can't find an answer as to 'which' year seats I need to use. Have any of you got thoughts?

Got Power leather seats from a 1998 Limited & they bolted right in on my 2006 ext cad 4dr, of course you will have to wire in for the power.
I now have the wiring setup for them with or W/O memory.
If you get the memory set seats, be sure to get the switch on the upper top corner of the drivers door panel & get as much of the wiring.
You will also need to get the top button seat belt to match your. Found mine on a 2000 Ranger or Explorer.

 

[DD430]

Well, as they say, "Anything can be done if you have enough money." In this case I'd say that's pushing the limit: If you get a chance to put the seats from an '03 Explorer into an '08 Ranger - pass on it.

For starters, the centerline dimension of the tracks aren't even close. So, while the tracks on the Ranger can be unbolted, the seat tracks on the Explorer can't - they're riveted. Also, they're located in such a way that you'd have a heck of time either trying to drill them out grind them out using a die grinder.

Next, the front to back hole locations on the Ranger seats are the same (left and right). On the Explorer, the locations are offset. (In other words, the front to back dimension for the mounting holes are different on each side.)

I'm a pretty good welder and fabricator and, in my estimation, this swap isn't worth the aggravation.

They're gorgeous seats but they're too labor intensive to swap. I've put them on Ebay.

 

[skip20]

Well, as they say, "Anything can be done if you have enough money." In this case I'd say that's pushing the limit: If you get a chance to put the seats from an '03 Explorer into an '08 Ranger - pass on it.

For starters, the centerline dimension of the tracks aren't even close. So, while the tracks on the Ranger can be unbolted, the seat tracks on the Explorer can't - they're riveted. Also, they're located in such a way that you'd have a heck of time either trying to drill them out grind them out using a die grinder.

Next, the front to back hole locations on the Ranger seats are the same (left and right). On the Explorer, the locations are offset. (In other words, the front to back dimension for the mounting holes are different on each side.)

I'm a pretty good welder and fabricator and, in my estimation, this swap isn't worth the aggravation.

They're gorgeous seats but they're too labor intensive to swap. I've put them on Ebay.

Here's a pictures of the 1998 Limited power seats from a 2 door mounted & wire into my 2006 Ranger 4dr.



And an over head view.



How bout a picture of your seats!

 

[bilzy7]

Hey you wouldnt be nice enough to take some photos of your wire splicing would you? im trying to figure out which wires go where... i have i think it was a 99 mountaineer see:

I already put them in, but ive torn out since and they are sitting in my driveway and im trying to figure where to splice each wire. there is so many and i dont believe they are memory but idk, i didnt know i needed box from explorer and cut seat wiring as it as far down as i could before box. any help? thank you if you can.
my other little project later on lol

wiring in overhead console and power for visors.

 

[bilzy7]

OMG skip, your mirror is HUGE compared to one I got out of the mountaineer. jeeeese, i truly only swapped mirrors cause it was bigger then rangers and better but damn. thats one big SOB.