Can’t sit in drivers seat for extended periods without aching…anyone else had this issue?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Zonno, Aug 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM.

  1. Zonno

    Zonno Light Load Member

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    I sit as far back as the seat will go as I’m in a daycab. I doubt the seat will recline but I’ll give it a try.
     
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  3. Zonno

    Zonno Light Load Member

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    Sitting up straight at least helps a bit but doesn’t eliminate the pain. Most of my height is in my legs so that’s a probability. And I’ve always kept my wallet in my front pocket (it’s harder to steal in addition to preventing problems).
     
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  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    No no… You’re talking about the back. I was referring to the bottom. That should be adjustable too, and it should make all the difference you need. Look down on the sides for knobs.
     
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  5. Zonno

    Zonno Light Load Member

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    I’m thinking (and hoping) this is an injury from sitting in that worn seat for so long, as that’s when it started becoming a problem (albeit not as bad and has become worse over time). Perhaps the equivalent of walking in worn out shoes and developing stress fractures; it’s too late to get a new pair by then. You basically have to give it time to heal.
     
  6. Zonno

    Zonno Light Load Member

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    There are 2n one that moves the seat up & down and the other pushes out for back support.
     
  7. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Medium Load Member

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    Try this.
     

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  8. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Medium Load Member

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    My 1st couple of months of OTR where hard on me until I got the seat right and I became accustomed to long stretches in the saddle. Same on horse, same on a motorcycle.
     
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  9. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    I have done that as well and found that when the seat was touching the back wall of the cab it killed my back. When I got accustomed to slightly less leg room, but the seat didn’t touch the back wall my back pain eased. I went with a LowRide, low back seat so I can get it closer to the wall than a high back without touching the wall. IMG_1145.png
     
  10. Zonno

    Zonno Light Load Member

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    I’ll try sliding my seat up slightly. Another thing being a daycab is that it’s bouncy. This definitely doesn’t help things.
     
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  11. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    The seat in this thing nearly crippled me. Luckily only drove it a couple weeks
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