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Mastercraft vs. Simpson

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#1 · (Edited)
I sat in TS, PRP, Beard, Mastercraft, and Simpson today. Unfortunately, I couldn't do an A,B,C,D,E side X side (pun intended) comparison. However, after talking to the reps., I was impressed by Mastercrafts engineering, material, and contruction compared to the competition, ie. cloth vs. vinyl, cloth allowing the padding / cushion to breath and disipate shock as opposed to absorbing it. Side bolster contruction, seat bracket contruction allowing a bit more travel. On paper, the Mastercraft seemed to be the ticket. However, after sitting in the Simpson, for some reason, by butt really liked it...period. Plus, Simpson's pricing seemed to also be the most competitive.

Can anybody add any wisdom or words of advice?
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Colette cam
 
#4 ·
I have the Mastercraft Sportsman's in my "S"

They are the BEST that i've sat in...

I like that they are not Vinyl...you don't get hot like you do on vinyl seats...

and the Suspension in the seats make riding much much more comefortable...

If you're interested in trying them out before you buy them...you'll just have to come out with us one day...

but absent of trying them...Just take my word hahahahahaha Go with the MasterCrafts...GGGGGGGREAT!
 
#28 ·
thx Steve. Most def. have to go on a run with the SGV crew.
If you go up localy ... count me in!

I love the new Mastercraft ... just cant justify the price!! And in a SXS ...there are just to high of a seat after you get them mounted ... unless you are planing on relocating the gass tank/battery!


EDIT: 666 post ...look out!!
 
#13 ·
I went around Portland shops trying different seats. Hated the beard, corbeau Baja.:rm_thumbdown:
Mastercraft "original" was so-so.Corbeau Forza fit good, but felt cheap, didn't think it would hold up.
Loved the Mastercraft 3G. Best seat by far. Tried fitting into a rzr. Seat would sit 3-4 inches higher than stock with limited headroom.

We're going to try the Corbeau shell seats, the FX1 and FX1 Pro. Light, low profile, side&bottom mounting points, add the air bag lumbar support for my back, excellent shoulder/side support. Poor man's Sparco.Fx1 is a little wider than Fx1 pro, so the Fx1 may become a passenger seat if I can fit in a Fx1 pro.
( I am average size, 6'3" and 220#):)
 
#15 ·
I am taking the wifes weber to a seat builder next week.. He will be fabbing a new frame strictly built for the rzr..this will be the only seat out there that will work on stock bases or lowering bases and clear the clutch cover properly..the prob with all the generic seats is you lose both headroom and legroom...these seat are just over 350ea..maybe alpine can rep them..come in what ever color you want..they are suspension seats..Gary posted pics somewhere of them..he bought some also..
 
#23 ·
Personally i run Mastercraft pros in my rzr. Call me biased if you will but i have been in numerious vehicals with beard, pros, sparco, etc. and i would not go any other way. Quality, engeniering and testing is all their in a mastercraft seat. I use my rzr to pre run and i am everything but an easy driver and the product can take the beating. A few of my friends run sportsmans in the rzr's and they love them. Bolt in instalation, with the ability to run 4 point harnesses or stock belt, giving you all the containment and safety while keeping you comfortable.
 

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#25 ·
Wow lizard.lmao work for mastercraft or own the company? dont say neither you have 6 posts all on this seat ..