Wilf Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I have a Burstner built on the Fiat X250; and before anyone passes comments like “I feel sorry for you” it is a 3litre engine a dream to drive and NO reverse judder. BUT the two front seats are on a swivel mechanism that turn them into two very comfortable arm chairs. However my problem is that when parked up if I leave the handbrake on in the raised position, the handbrake lever fouls the seat base of the drivers seat not allowing it to swivel. Surely all conversions based on the X250 with handbrakes in the same position and swivel seat bases have the same problem. So how do you over come this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 If the handbrake is adjusted correctly it should clear, may just touch if the seat is fully back. Check your handbrake, should come up 5 or 6 notches on the ratchet if more than that adjust it and your seat will probably clear. You don't say what seats you have, ISRI or Aguti should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I move seat forward and then back to avoid the handbrake It takes a bit of doing but is successful. Ris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Ris - 2011-07-05 5:02 PM I move seat forward and then back to avoid the handbrake It takes a bit of doing but is successful. Ris I agree with this comment you will find after a while only a little bit of a fiddle is required it gets better with use, because if you are up on leveling blocks you cannot release your habdbrake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjl Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 kelly58 - 2011-07-05 6:14 PMRis - 2011-07-05 5:02 PM I move seat forward and then back to avoid the handbrake It takes a bit of doing but is successful. Ris I agree with this comment you will find after a while only a little bit of a fiddle is required it gets better with use, because if you are up on leveling blocks you cannot release your habdbrake.Me too.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 My Ford Transit has full clearance for both front seats :-D H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 hallii - 2011-07-05 7:40 PM My Ford Transit has full clearance for both front seats :-D A man with stereo handbrakes (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 On our 2011 Globecar the seat clears handbrake, on an earlier (2007?) WildAx we hired the handbrake bracket had been crudely bent to clear and even then it had gouge marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camperadi Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My MK6 Transit has no hope of the drivers seat clearing the handbrake. When on ramps I put it in gear get out and and hold the footbrake down with my hand. My wife then lets off the handbrake and swivels the seat . After she has re applied the handbrake the job is done. Annoying and a 2 man job but at least you stay in the same position on the ramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebeaches Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Wilf - 2011-07-05 4:39 PM I have a Burstner built on the Fiat X250; and before anyone passes comments like “I feel sorry for you” it is a 3litre engine a dream to drive and NO reverse judder. BUT the two front seats are on a swivel mechanism that turn them into two very comfortable arm chairs. However my problem is that when parked up if I leave the handbrake on in the raised position, the handbrake lever fouls the seat base of the drivers seat not allowing it to swivel. Surely all conversions based on the X250 with handbrakes in the same position and swivel seat bases have the same problem. So how do you over come this problem? The driver seat height is adjustable on the Fiat X250 cab - well, at least it is on ours. Just raise the seat a bit to get some extra clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody. Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 on my bolero 600 ek i have to release the handbrake a little to swivel my seat , if on levelling blocks i put a block in front of the wheel first so that the van doesnt move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody. Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 on my bolero 600 ek i have to release the handbrake a little to swivel my seat , if on levelling blocks i put a block in front of the wheel first so that the van doesnt move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody. Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 on my bolero 600 ek i have to release the handbrake a little to swivel my seat , if on levelling blocks i put a block in front of the wheel first so that the van doesnt move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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