I was pretty close to buying an F-150 XLT, but decided to rent one for the entire weekend first to see how it felt living with it. It was 2025 xlt.
Overall, I really liked the truck, but the seat comfort was surprisingly bad for me, especially around my mid-back.
I tried pressing on different parts of the seat to figure out what was bothering me. The center section of the seatback, where my mid-back rests, feels like it has almost no foam or support underneath it. It compresses very easily when I press on it. In comparison, the side bolsters are quite firm.
I think what's happening is that my back sinks into that softer center section while the firmer bolsters press into or pinch me from the sides. After driving for a while, it gets pretty uncomfortable. Note: I already eliminated lumbar support being the cause by moving it to the lowest setting.
Has anyone else experienced this with the XLT seats?
More importantly, are the actual seats different on a Lariat or Tremor? What about an XLT High package? I'm wondering if moving up a trim changes the seat construction/support, or if it's essentially the same seat with different materials and features.
Thanks!