Peterbilt seat too high

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  1. J Man

    J Man Medium Load Member

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    Hi folks. Running a '25 Peterbilt 589 and the seat height is driving me crazy. It's got the same stock risers Peterbilt has been mounting their seats onto for a while but in this cab it's just way too high. I normally don't like to sit on the floor (back can't take the beating) but if you add enough air into the seat to keep it from bottoming on every bump then you are sitting up with the wheel on your lap. Is there possibly some adjustments on the seat I'm missing???
     
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  3. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    A Legacy Lo is probably the only way to get you where you’re comfortable. Their adapter make the swap straightforward. I had one in my previous truck and it was the perfect seat, regardless of seat height.
     
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  4. Concorde

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    Same deal here, 23 389.
    Couple inches higher than I’d prefer.

    The only solution is getting a lo pro shorter base. Probably need an adapter also unless you’re going to match the new base with the seat it was designed for..

    All in all an expensive fix imo.
     
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  5. J Man

    J Man Medium Load Member

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    At least I know I'm not going crazy. This is a company seat so any swapping is out of the question. Guess I'll have to figure out how to live with it.
     
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  6. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    No, no no Bostrom Serta!
     
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  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Dump all the air out of it and ride that way.. i never liked bouncing up and down all day with air in the seat.... The wide cab with the fishbowl windows doesnt help at all either..
     
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    I was going to say, let some air out of the chair,,:biggrin_25525:
     
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  9. Cdemars316

    Cdemars316 Medium Load Member

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    I wouldn't make my worst enemy ride in a seat from bostrom
     
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  10. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    Your physician can write up a letter requiring your employer to swap the seat to one that doesn’t cause you physical discomfort. It’s actually a thing. You pay for the seat and adapter and their mechanic does the swap. It’s 4 bolts and an airline.
     
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  11. m16ty

    m16ty Road Train Member

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    Next thing you’ll be saying your shifter is too short. Lol
     
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