Friends:
About 11 months ago I posted some pictures of hardware I got from Japan that lets me recline the second row seats of my 2005 H2 through 6 positons of tilt until they touch the bins in the cargo area. I'm posting the info and photos again here for anyone that is interested. Here's the text from my earlier post:
1. Our goal was to have the seats recline enough for people to sleep while we are driving (not for
the cushions to lie flat). The hardware does exactly that. The stock H2 seats cannot recline
further than the leading edge of the bins in the cargo area. The hardware stops the seat just
before it touches the bin. If you want to recline the left row seat, you'll need to relocate
the tire jack.
2. The little lever on the floor controls the seats through 5 or 6 positions of reclining.
The seats are spring loaded so they return to the upright position if you move the lever and
lean forward. The seatbacks fold flat for cargo storage exactly the way they do from the factory.
3. To my eye, the hardware is very strong and well manufactured. I was surprised how large and
heavy it is. It came shipped in a sturdy cardboard box packed with excelsior. The box and
contents arrived in perfect shape.
4. Full disclosure: The manufacturer shipped me the hardware on approval from Japan because I
was his first U.S. customer. When I told him it was perfect, he refused to let me pay because I
was the first person willing to take a chance on his product in the U.S.
Now, 11 months later, the reclining hardware has never malfunctioned. The quality is very good; the brackets are stronger than the originals from GM.
If you want to order them, here's the link:
http://www.fukushin-ind.com/hummer_rk-eng.html
Best regards,
George SSSS
PS: In the course of putting up this info, the old post got bumped up. It's right behind this one. If Jason can delete it, I'd be grateful.