Front Seat Headrests - Question

airline tech

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 24, 2022
Threads
21
Messages
2,560
Reaction score
5,222
Location
Midwest - KS
Vehicle(s)
2022 Ranger Lariat-Super Crew, Cactus Gray
Occupation
Aircraft Tech
Just curious do your Front Seat headrest's lock in place, I don't have the style that folds forward, I'm just annoyed with both seats. I like the headrest all the way down (comfort position) and while driving the headrest will go up on its own- tried swapping Dr & Pass - No Help
The rods have 3 detents in them but only (1) of them will positively lock the headrest position. (Where you have to press the release button) to move the headrest up or down and of course it's in the full upward position. I see the upper 2 detents have a bevel and the bottom one does not have the bevel (so the positive lock) 
Headrest.jpg


I was just curious are they all this way or does the ones that fold forward have a better design?
Sponsored

 
OP
OP
airline tech

airline tech

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 24, 2022
Threads
21
Messages
2,560
Reaction score
5,222
Location
Midwest - KS
Vehicle(s)
2022 Ranger Lariat-Super Crew, Cactus Gray
Occupation
Aircraft Tech
I think I might just see if there is a adjustment to where I can create more tension on the rods, or wrap rod with some tape - hate to wrap it though
 

Danager

Well-Known Member
First Name
Dan
Joined
Apr 3, 2021
Threads
12
Messages
1,056
Reaction score
3,775
Location
Alberta
Vehicle(s)
2019 Edge
Occupation
Manager
My 2021 Lariat look just like yours. You can raise them without needing to press the button, but you must press the button to lower them. No tilt feature on mine either. I keep the driver side all the way up and the passenger side on the middle setting. I don’t know of any of them moving on their own.
 


VAMike

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mike
Joined
Feb 22, 2019
Threads
1
Messages
3,331
Reaction score
4,265
Location
Virginia
Vehicle(s)
2019 Ranger Lariat SuperCab
I've never had the headrest move on its own, and my truck is old enough that ford hadn't taken away all the nice features yet. :facepalm:
 

Muddy Fenders

Banned
Banned
First Name
Judd
Joined
May 27, 2022
Threads
5
Messages
282
Reaction score
849
Location
Canada
Vehicle(s)
2019 Ranger
Occupation
Retired
What in tarnation gravity repulsing condition is going on here?
I have no scientific answer for why they go up on their own.
 

rcairflr

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 13, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
294
Reaction score
651
Location
Kansas
Vehicle(s)
2020 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
Occupation
retired
On the front seats?
Yes, am I the only one that has adjustable headrests. Of course they adjust up and down but also tilt fore and aft tilt. The fore and aft have 6 ratcheting positions. I owned the vehicle for quite awhile before figuring this out
 

Grumpaw

Well-Known Member
First Name
Steve
Joined
Jul 1, 2021
Threads
72
Messages
5,004
Reaction score
24,203
Location
Fishersville, Va.
Vehicle(s)
2021 Ranger Lariat Sport Supercab
Occupation
Navy Vet., Retired Police Sgt., Grumpy Old Senior Citizen
Yes, am I the only one that has adjustable headrests. Of course they adjust up and down but also tilt fore and aft tilt. The fore and aft have 6 ratcheting positions. I owned the vehicle for quite awhile before figuring this out
I have a 2021 Lariat, loaded...but I guess Ford in their wisdom saw fit to just include upper and downer headrests...no tilt.
The replacements for the rear seats (its a Scab) under the recall are tilties.
 

rcairflr

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 13, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
294
Reaction score
651
Location
Kansas
Vehicle(s)
2020 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
Occupation
retired
I have a 2021 Lariat, loaded...but I guess Ford in their wisdom saw fit to just include upper and downer headrests...no tilt.
The replacements for the rear seats (its a Scab) under the recall are tilties.
That just seems odd. Just an FYI, I have to pull forward on the headrest and then it allows it to tilt. If I push aft, it won,t allow it to move
 

Dr. Zaius

Well-Known Member
First Name
Dennis
Joined
Dec 20, 2019
Threads
64
Messages
5,124
Reaction score
30,370
Location
GA
Vehicle(s)
2019 Ranger XLT FX4
Mine tilt/ratchet.

The rear ones also fold down.

They are all firm in position too and don't move unless you want them moved.
Sponsored

 
 





Top