Bestop Trail Max 2

Sminter33 · Dec 13, 2017

Has anyone used these for their EB? I'm upgrading my seats and really like this look. I know they are meant for Jeeps but was curious if anyone has tried them in their Bronco. Thanks for the help!

https://www.4wheelparts.com/Interio...aspx?t_c=9&t_s=418&t_pt=3921&t_pn=BST39434-37

https://www.4wheelparts.com/Interio...aspx?t_c=9&t_s=418&t_pt=3921&t_pn=BST39440-37

sprdv1 · Dec 13, 2017

Had the rear one in the first 71 I owned, came that way...

Worked well.

Can be made to fit your application. Decent seats from my experience

Will check if I have any pics somewhere

Local Boy · Dec 13, 2017

I have this rear seat... Fits snug between the rear wheel wells.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001898TT6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are 40" wide...

I think they are perfect! Looks SWEET!

You just have to make the brackets to mount...since they are not Bronco specific, as you well know...

Good luck!

Aloha

Local Boy · Dec 13, 2017

Here's what they look like during fitment...

Aloha

JefeAZ · Dec 13, 2017

Love the fold and tumble rear. Got it from Toms with the brackets

Im selling the spice rear seat cover in case you want to redo the 40" bench with headrests: Fold & Tumble Upholstery

1971lubr · Dec 13, 2017

I have the low back trailmax 2 classic and am very happy with them. Can't beat the price and I wanted a stock looking low back for my lubr. I used 1.5" steel u channel to mount and they sit super low even with sliders. I'm pretty sure the high backs have identical mounting to these low backs.

dedgar · Dec 13, 2017

I've had two already. the gray and toms new parchment. They work great. easy to install and fold and tumble. I have the gray one for sale if you're in so cal. I'd recommend them.

Sminter33 · Dec 13, 2017

1971lubr said:
I have the low back trailmax 2 classic and am very happy with them. Can't beat the price and I wanted a stock looking low back for my lubr. I used 1.5" steel u channel to mount and they sit super low even with sliders. I'm pretty sure the high backs have identical mounting to these low backs.

So you had no issues mounting them? I have seen a lot of people using the rear one but not many having them in the front. Thanks!

1971lubr · Dec 13, 2017

Sminter33 said:
So you had no issues mounting them? I have seen a lot of people using the rear one but not many having them in the front. Thanks!

Nope, used u channel to span to most of the original mounting points. The one or two I couldn't hit I used grade 8 plates underneath. If you wanted to weld cross members, you could hit them all.

1buckeyefan1 · Dec 13, 2017

1971lubr said:
Nope, used u channel to span to most of the original mounting points. The one or two I couldn't hit I used grade 8 plates underneath. If you wanted to weld cross members, you could hit them all.

Did you use the factory sliders on the Bestop seats, or aftermarket?

I have a set of 2 fronts & rear fold & tumble, waiting to be installed. I'm not quite ready to install them, but definitely looking for some solid ideas for front (and rear) brackets. ie, junkyard finds, custom brackets, or anything else you might have adapted? I'd be even more grateful for pictures!

OP, I bought the following:
Bestop 39461-15 TrailMax II
Bestop 39460-15 TrailMax II
Bestop 39439-15 TrailMax II.

1971lubr · Dec 13, 2017

1buckeyefan1 said:
Did you use the factory sliders on the Bestop seats, or aftermarket?

I have a set of 2 fronts & rear fold & tumble, waiting to be installed. I'm not quite ready to install them, but definitely looking for some solid ideas for front (and rear) brackets. ie, junkyard finds, custom brackets, or anything else you might have adapted? I'd be even more grateful for pictures!

OP, I bought the following:
Bestop 39461-15 TrailMax II
Bestop 39460-15 TrailMax II
Bestop 39439-15 TrailMax II.

I used the bestop sliders. You can easily hit the rear seat braces and the front with u channel. I had to have a custom passenger right front bracket made and use a plate there because it didn't hit original seat braces under the floor board. My brother in law is a great fab guy and made me the bracket. After I did it, my neighbor came up with some stainless unistrut from his work that would have been another viable, very adjustable option.

Sminter33 · Dec 14, 2017

I'm assuming all of the brackets and things come with the seats? There isn't anything else that needs to be ordered is there? I know I'll have to do some fabrication here and there, but was curious if other parts were needed from the start. Thanks!

dedgar · Dec 14, 2017

Sminter33 said:
I'm assuming all of the brackets and things come with the seats? There isn't anything else that needs to be ordered is there? I know I'll have to do some fabrication here and there, but was curious if other parts were needed from the start. Thanks!

I didn't want to drill holes in my bed so I made special brackets for the back that used the existing holes from the bench seat for the fold and tumble. It's been working fine for the past 8 years or so.

1971lubr · Dec 14, 2017

Sminter33 said:
I'm assuming all of the brackets and things come with the seats? There isn't anything else that needs to be ordered is there? I know I'll have to do some fabrication here and there, but was curious if other parts were needed from the start. Thanks!

There's no brackets. These would bolt directly through a jeep floor.

Blue Bastard · Dec 14, 2017

Custom brackets and a blank slate in my glass truck
They look nearly identical to the Toms seat package, Which come with brackets to mount. Wonder if their mounts would work with best top seats?

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