This is my first post. Just purchased a 2011 RT Roadster with radio and convienience package. The seat has no backrest or hole for one. Someone is selling a 2014 seat with everything on it. Will it fit my 2011? Photo is of my 2011 seat.
Last edited by dg110270; 12-01-2018 at 08:44 AM.
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Yes - 2010 through 2018 ( most likely 2019 also) will interchange with each other. I had used a 2010 seat that I had sent to Russell Day Long on our 2014 RT.
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I have an (almost) brand new seat from a '17 RTL that has the backrest port that I will sell for a reasonable low price.
And I will deliver it to you if your location shown in your profile is right.
It does NOT have the backrest with it.
I Have a Russell Day Long that for an RT, that I will be selling. I am switching over to an F-3. I have the backrest, the seat is heated. I will have to be rebuilt and recovered, I am only 5'3" and I have it covered to reflect my military career. I paid well over $1800.00 for this seat, and will buy another for my new F-3.
I have an (almost) brand new seat from a '17 RTL that has the backrest port that I will sell for a reasonable low price.
And I will deliver it to you if your location shown in your profile is right.
It does NOT have the backrest with it.
Linda has exactly that model. Utopia was an answer for a backrest...but you had to cut a hole in the seat. I believe the 2014's started coming with a backrest hole with insert plug. I put a Utopia on that one but have since replaced the seat with a BRP Comfort one. That one offered enough support for me that a back rest was no longer needed.
Last edited by ARtraveler; 12-01-2018 at 06:00 PM.
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The company Utopia USA makes a file for your 2011, they even show on their website how to install it, you do not have to change all your seat. FlyBoy2121
Unless you are getting the seat / backrest at a very good price, or you don't care how much you spend, you're better off going with a Utopia backrest. You will have to cut a small hole in your seat but it's no big deal and their instructions are very good. So is their backrest; I have one on each of my RTs.
This is my first post. Just purchased a 2011 RT Roadster with radio and convienience package. The seat has no backrest or hole for one. Someone is selling a 2014 seat with everything on it. Will it fit my 2011? Photo is of my 2011 seat.
I understand the 2014 and newer seats are slightly different from the 2013 and older ones. Can't swear to it, but Utopia does sell a different mounting kit for the 2014 and newer vs older seats. http://www.utpr.com/spyderrt.html
Linda has exactly that model. Utopia was an answer for a backrest...but you had to cut a hole in the seat. I believe the 2014's started coming with a backrest hole with insert plug. I put a Utopia on that one but have since replaced the seat with a BRP Comfort one. That one offered enough support for me that a back rest was no longer needed.
Was that hole and plug the only difference with 2014 and newer? I may be wrong, but there may be other differences as well because Utopia sells a different mounting system for 2013 and earlier.
The newer ( 14+ ) seat pans ( this is what the foam and vinyl attach to ) Have four nuts/ferrules embedded in the pan - this is for the newer style bracket to attach to...………….Mike
The newer ( 14+ ) seat pans ( this is what the foam and vinyl attach to ) Have four nuts/ferrules embedded in the pan - this is for the newer style bracket to attach to...………….Mike
Thanks, Mike. I thought it might be something like that.
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Unless you are getting the seat / backrest at a very good price, or you don't care how much you spend, you're better off going with a Utopia backrest. You will have to cut a small hole in your seat but it's no big deal and their instructions are very good. So is their backrest; I have one on each of my RTs.
