I just drove in my car from Denver to Sacramento.... I don't have any desire to get back in a vehicle and do another ten hours. I have muscles that hurt that I didn't even know I had!
HOW DO YOU DO IT??? Doesn't your body ache? Are the truck seats comfortable enough to spend that many hours sitting in them?

Did you drive in a car, a lot of trucks have the seat on its own air ride suspesion apart from the trucks. But on the other hand its all about conditioning your body to the rigors of being on the road.

I drive a truck for hours on end.

But, I refuse to spend the entire day in one of our cars.

Not the same...at all.

While my personal car has every conceivable adjustment possible for the seats. It lacks the "air" cushion ride of my truck seat. It also lacks the ability to use arm rest that are attached to the seat for optimum adjustment and comfort for shoulders, back, and arms.

Even so, we get pounded from the road. But it isn't the same. You can't lay a truck seat back and low ride. You are driving from an upright position. Using proper posture for the most part.

Of course, I'm seeing more and more idiots with their feet on the dash, trying to be cool on their stool and leaning the back as far as they can, to give that low rider appearance. But idiots like that won't be driving a trcuk very long IMHO.

Peterbuilt drivers .....don't be offended by the "lowrider" comment. We all know you guys are only 4 feet tall, and have problems seeing over the dash. Even with a child booster seat

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Could someone with back/hip/leg disabilities make it?

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I've driven a car pretty good distances, and will stop when I feel myself needing a catnap. But as far as aches and pains, I only experience some minor stiffness when I step out of the car. It goes away within the first eight to ten steps.

Someone mentioned the upright seats. I also keep my seat upright so I'm sitting straight up. I also have the seat back far enough that my legs are just about fully extended when I depress the clutch, brake, and accelerator pedals. My wheel is up somewhat so that my arms have some extension, too.

I can't say I figured this out though trial and error or that some ergonomic genius suggested it. It was simply the way my parents taught me to drive, and I'm just most comfortable this way.

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I've never understood this either, but I can make a 4 hour drive in my car and be wiped out more than driving my truck 14 hours!

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I rode 9 hours on the motorcycle couple days ago in 98 degree heat (heat index 105) and that is the meaning of tiring, even though it's a blast it does get a little tiring in the old crotch area if you no what I mean?

I'm the same way I can drive a truck or motorcycle for much longer times then my car, I think part of it is mental, on a trip in the car I just want to get there and that's all you think about with the truck you have many more things to pay attention to and watch, keeps the mind busier.

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No offense taken! However, I would rather ride in my Pete behind a wrecker than to ride in anything else under it's own power!

Remember: Old truckers never die - they just get new Peterbuilts.

I agee with you danc694u - posture has everything to do with a comfortable ride.

Feet on the dash is even worse than cell phone in hand!

To further address this thread: Mam, I can get in my car and drive fifty miles and I begin to squirm and adjust my seating position. By the time I go 200 miles I am totally uncomfortable and weary from the ride. On the other hand I can drive my truck for hours on end and not be any more tired or uncomfortable than the 200 mile auto trip. I think it has everything to do with conditioning your mind as well as your body.

I am also a computer technician and consultant; a software solutions provider, as well as web designer. I can sit at my desk for eight hours and do fine now. However, when I first started, after an hour or two I had to get out of the office. It took me several months of desk work to condition my mind and body to the situation.

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No offense taken! However, I would rather ride in my Pete behind a wrecker than to ride in anything else under it's own power!

Remember: Old truckers never die - they just get new Peterbuilts.

I agree with you danc694u - posture has everything to do with a comfortable ride.

Feet on the dash is even worse than cell phone in hand!

To further address this thread: Mam, I can get in my car and drive fifty miles and I begin to squirm and adjust my seating position. By the time I go 200 miles I am totally uncomfortable and weary from the ride. On the other hand I can drive my truck for hours on end and not be any more tired or uncomfortable than the 200 mile auto trip. I think it has everything to do with conditioning your mind as well as your body.

I am also a computer technician and software consultant. I can sit at my desk for eight hours and do fine now. However, when I first started, after an hour or two I had to get out of the office. It took me several months of desk work to condition my mind and body to the situation.

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Tony

TRUCKING IS NOT A JOB - IT'S A DISEASE!