The BEST and WORST Swivel Seat For Your Promaster

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After over 3 months of waiting on shipping we finally change out our stock seat bases to a lowered seat base by Discount Van Truck. They pair with our swivels to lower the seat height back to stock. This was much needed because Katie couldn't drive the van with how high the swivels made the driver's seat. We run into some problems along the way. In the end we also review a couple other swivels on the market and I give my take on the best swivel available for the Promaster! We even have a discount code to share with you for 5% off at the Swivel Shop, linked below.
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Video Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:46 Disconnect Battery
1:40 DOGS!!!
2:29 Remove Jack
2:39 Disconnect Airbag Cable
3:32 Remove Seat from Base
4:32 1st Problem
5:03 Why you don't buy Discount Van Truck
5:27 Remove Seat Base
6:28 Maybe replacing the base? haha
7:24 A Big Problem!
9:20 Day Two
10:15 Removing the Driver's Seat & Base
13:00 Difference in new to stock base
13:36 Replacing the Passenger Base
13:52 Replacing the Seat
14:41 Driver's Side Magic
16:16 Update
17:08 Reviewing Our Seat Swivels
19:02 Reviewing Other Brand Swivels
19:41 The BEST Swivel on the Market
21:46 DISCOUNT CODE!!!
22:15 In Closing
22:51 MORE DOGS!!!
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@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

It's been 6 months since we did this project but I finally had the time to sit down and edit it. The video is mainly about the lowered seat bases but this video really turned out to be a review about the swivels themselves and a couple other ones on the market. We even were hooked up with a 5% discount at the Swivel Shop for all our viewers! They sell the best available swivel for the Promaster! Use code 'trailvagabonds' with your order~ theswivelshop.com/?ref=trailvagabonds

@vanomadcyclist3474 2 жыл бұрын

Matt treat yourself to the better swivel, life is to short for a squeaky, shin killing, chair maneuvering sad ass swivel…LOL!! 😀

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! We might just have to! By the way, we are currently in NYC

@vanomadcyclist3474 2 жыл бұрын

NYC - you are some brave souls. I have been there a few times, but not a fan of the concrete jungle!! The colors are beautiful in the Northeast right now, enjoy!!

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

😂 I struggle with it too. Katie likes City life a lot. It's funny to see somewhere new

@shesmells 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the great review! I purchased the scopema swivel seat with the discount code you provided and got a good deal. Happy travels!

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you have an easy install! Let me know if you have questions. All the best! 🙌🏻

@RyanMcdunco 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that was me! That bar looks like an absolute calf killer! Next time I build a van I’ll be sure to not buy those!

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! It's funny, they redid their swivels so this video might be moot 🤷🏼‍♂️

@dimbaboy Жыл бұрын

Great job keeping your cool! I’m on day one of putting forward a plan to purchase and retrofit my Promaster. Details at 11. Thanks for your tips and insight.

@Trailvagabonds Жыл бұрын

I hope the videos can be helpful! Sorry it took so long to reply. All the best!

@danbross6422 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Thank you.

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Let me know if you have any questions at all 🙌🏻

@ArthurKlisiewicz 2 күн бұрын

so you missed to provide the most important part - the seat base (which you modified)

@Trailvagabonds 2 күн бұрын

How do you mean? It was a reason I did not like the DiscountVanTruck products

@NancyHalpin-sx1ez 9 ай бұрын

Good info! Thx

@Trailvagabonds 9 ай бұрын

Glad to help! All the best in your build!

@SoCalKevin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video guys! I’m planning to add the lowered seat bases when they are in stock again. I recently got around to installing CTA swivels on my Promaster. Went with them due to budget. I think it was under $400 for both swivels shipped. Their height on the factory seat bases feels weird, but otherwise I like them.

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Yea, I found the back of my knees would get a little numb after long drives. The lower bases definitely helped. I'm surprised there aren't more options out there for lower bases. Hopefully Discount Van Truck gets better about their quality checks. It was a major hassle drilling them out, the metal was so thick! All the best finding a great base! Thanks for continuing to support us! 😊

@SoCalKevin 2 жыл бұрын

@@Trailvagabonds Love your videos! I'm hoping to get away from CA too, so it's been really great to see how your escape has been progressing.

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalKevin that's awesome! If you decided to come through Salt Lake soon, let us know!

@josephjuno9555 Жыл бұрын

I have the Discount Truck swivel and Agree, pain in the ass! Very HEAVY and tiny hole? WHY? I Just left air bag disconnected! I will switch to scopema swivels on both seats this year. It is too High but I only sit in it when parked. It works, and was cheaper but I wud not recommend it.

@Trailvagabonds Жыл бұрын

Yea it was very disappointing that they were so difficult to work with. I’ve had great experiences working with the Scopema swivels. Good luck with your upgrade in the future!🙌🏼

@lucyfergusson4070 6 ай бұрын

hi matt, great video. I tired to use your discount code at checkout but it didn't work. Is it still active? I know this video is 2 years old.

@Trailvagabonds 6 ай бұрын

Hello Lucy, I just tested it myself and it is still active. I hope you can get it to work because money saved in a build is always important! The code is “TRAILVAGABONDS”

@wkw4095 Жыл бұрын

too bad, the swivel was available as an RV package deal and now it's available as an option for $695 each

@Trailvagabonds Жыл бұрын

I’d be interest to see if they’ve gotten better. It looks like the swivel has been revised some from the photos they have

@KevinM-ov3qr 2 жыл бұрын

How does this solution compare to ram factory installed swivel seats

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen them in person so can't give my own opinion on them. I've been told if you can get them they are worth it though. Not sure on price. I've read they are part of the RV upfitter package but that is $4k. I wonder if they can be added by themselves

@jonathant.arbuckle1371 2 жыл бұрын

@@Trailvagabonds Ordered a 2022 PM today. They said $595 each for driver or passenger swivel on the 2022 models that can be ordered individually.

@Trailvagabonds 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathant.arbuckle1371 thanks for replying with your personal experience! 😊

@katekaos Жыл бұрын

This sounds like a nightmare. Wow. I’ll get a professional 🤣

@Trailvagabonds Жыл бұрын

Haha! The swivels I mention in the end of the video are pretty simple to install. I bet you could do those yourself no problem

@katekaos Жыл бұрын

Mayyyybe. I read that scopema were the best on my fb forum too. I can’t afford to add any height though. I’ll be doing the passenger side only possibly for this reason. Thx for the info! Sorry yours are such a pain