SL jumpseat poll, who has one and is it REALLY usable???

[dmorrison]

OK a freindly poll here about the SL jumpseat. Ive noticed a lot of posts about them, Buying them and installing them. But is it really usefull. I'm 6"2" and I have my seat all the way back (1988 560SL). I just dont' see that the jumpseat as usable. Or are the majority of the SL owners using them.

Dave

[edboyles]

My deal is a little different. I have a jumpseat and it gets used with my 17 year old daughter hauling around her 13 yr old sister with friends and is very handy. If you sit lengthwise it is OK, assuming the driver has short legs! My 6'1"" 260 lb frame does not allow for anyone to sit behind me!!!!

[kknudson]

I agree, we had to take my sister in-law somewhere, and she wanted to ride in the SL. The wife rode in the back cross wise. Other then that it's really not usable. Maybe, maybe a baby seat.

I have thought about trying to locate the parts to put it back as it was. The original owner didn't save them.

[Otto w. Coers]

Seems the local police does not mind too much when the rear passengers sit on a real seat instead of a piece of plywood, considdering the car is a two-seater! .These seats are not meant for the trans continental trip but work fine for the kids and their friends.

[jjrodger]

I use the jumpseat in my R129 quite often. It is fitted with two lap belts. I think it is homologated as a four seater. Certainly it was marketed here as a 2+2. The rear seat was a standard fit item in the UK. I have had two adult women in the back, but it was a tight squeeze and just a 20 mile journey. My 14 year old sister rides in the back quite a lot (she is adult sized); she sits lengthways with her feet on one side of the seat. I can't see any problem putting tots and small children in there. My brother has squeezed in there a few times, too, he is 6ft plus.

(It is best to put the roll bar in the up position when riding with people in the back seat, lest it pop up and take your passengers' heads off.)

[RickM]

I have one in the back of my '85. I have to say it certainly comes in very handy. However, I'm 5'7" and my seat is back pretty far...no one behind me. My wife will set here seat to about the half way point so my 8 year old daughter can fit in. Once in she's quite comfortable.

[Walrus]

My 11 yr old rides fairly comfortably in back, behind the passenger. It helps that my wife (passenger) is 5-1 so the seat can be moved forward to accomodate his legs. The wind usually beats him up pretty good, but with either top up, he really likes it! I'm afraid he will not be able to ride back there for too many more years... My eldest 6-1 and my youngest is headed for similar heights.

[Carlos Serrano]

There is an issue about the roll bar deploying and taking somebody's head off
while sitting in the back,would it make more uncomfortable to ride with the roll bar already up? I've been thinking about getting one of the seats but I've heard about the roll bar and got me thinking.Does anybody heard any horror stories about them.

[jjrodger]

Originally Posted by Carlos Serrano

There is an issue about the roll bar deploying and taking somebody's head off
while sitting in the back,would it make more uncomfortable to ride with the roll bar already up? I've been thinking about getting one of the seats but I've heard about the roll bar and got me thinking.Does anybody heard any horror stories about them.

I think it's unlikely as the roll bar doesn't come up in the headroom area. However, the advice in the owner's manual is to erect the roll bar whenever carrying rear seat passengers. I follow that advice for the very reason you cite, and it does not interfere with their comfort too much; certainly, a lot less than decapitation would!

[billwrb]

Point of interest.....If a rear seat is installed, does it lift up to access the two storage areas under the original plywood/carpeted area, or do you lose those two storage spaces?

[rzrob]

I just found out about them today when looking on ebay. My car, the guy put speakers on the bottom of what would be the seat. I'd love to find the option if possible.

RZ Rob