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How many of you have air ride seats for no reason

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Badmon, Sep 17, 2019.

Do you low ride in your seat?

  1. Yes

    30 vote(s)
    45.5%

  2. No

    36 vote(s)
    54.5%
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  1. Sep 17, 2019 #11
    buddyd157

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    yeah, but how tall are you?
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2019 #12
    Diesel Dave

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    You have no choice..... your low rider visor forces you to have no air. Give it time....
     
    Diesel Dave, Sep 17, 2019
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  4. Sep 17, 2019 #13
    HoneyBadger67

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    6'1, but I'm long waisted (short legs)
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2019 #14
    buddyd157

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    knee's, hips, back, feet, ankles, etc.. i was ONCE taught how to enter and exit a cab and trailers.

    and never swayed from that teaching.

    but i still have issues, due to old age and hard work.
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2019 #15
    buddyd157

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    ever see Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann" on Laugh-In..

    when i'd have my grand kids in the truck, even my kids when young, i'd pump up the seats to the top, and i'd be dangling like Edith Ann.....

    WHILE PARKED...!!!!!

    [​IMG]

    i am only 5'8" on my bad days....

    as i age, i shrink.....
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2019 #16
    Jwhis

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    6’4”. Air seat about puts my head on the ceiling
     
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  9. Sep 17, 2019 #17
    Diesel Dave

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    That’s why they make those low profile seats.
     
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  10. Sep 17, 2019 #18
    Rubber duck kw

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    I dont have a low visor and I ride about like that, when you're a 6'3 guy with a long torso you're not left with a hell of a lot of options. My left shoulder is about a quarter way up the left window, my head is a little over half, I put enough air to do anything in the seat and I have to bend over to look out the window, and no I dont side chops either.
     
    Rubber duck kw, Sep 17, 2019
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  11. Sep 17, 2019 #19
    Badmon

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    Yeah I'm 6'5. I dont like riding with my head through the roof. Back when I was local dump trucking that old Mack RD was not tall man friendly. I stayed on the floor just to be at normal ride height because a quarter or halfway pumped up didn't do my back any favors when I'm bottoming out on every bump and anything over that would have me staring at the radio cutting off half my sight from the top. Boss didn't want me on the floor because of potential visibility issues. Had another guy tell me it's all about what makes you comfortable as the driver
     
    Badmon, Sep 17, 2019
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  12. Sep 17, 2019 #20
    rydr

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    isnt it better for your knees to be higher than your waist when you sit? something to do with your spine??
     
    rydr, Sep 17, 2019
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