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<p>[QUOTE="Pedigreed Bulldog, post: 9040858, member: 64805"]As a person who drives with the windows open and my left arm resting on the window sill, I can't stand how far the seat is from the door in a freightliner. Even if it has an arm rest on that side, it's too low to be comfortable. I see no need for THAT much space to the left of the driver, unless you're anticipating a beached whale to be sitting in that drivers seat. Hell, if I had to buy a truck all over again, I would've gone for an R instead of a CH...the narrow cab is nice...don't have to lean over to reach a bag of trail mix on the jump seat.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for banging your head on the roof, try letting a little air out of the seat. Lowering the seat will also allow you to slide it back a little and still reach the pedals...perhaps it won't feel so cramped that way. Nice thing about Mack seats is that little wheel on the side that tips the seat bottom up by your knees, allowing you to have the seat lower without creating a pressure point under your rear because your legs are still on the seat.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pedigreed Bulldog, post: 9040858, member: 64805"]As a person who drives with the windows open and my left arm resting on the window sill, I can't stand how far the seat is from the door in a freightliner. Even if it has an arm rest on that side, it's too low to be comfortable. I see no need for THAT much space to the left of the driver, unless you're anticipating a beached whale to be sitting in that drivers seat. Hell, if I had to buy a truck all over again, I would've gone for an R instead of a CH...the narrow cab is nice...don't have to lean over to reach a bag of trail mix on the jump seat. As for banging your head on the roof, try letting a little air out of the seat. Lowering the seat will also allow you to slide it back a little and still reach the pedals...perhaps it won't feel so cramped that way. Nice thing about Mack seats is that little wheel on the side that tips the seat bottom up by your knees, allowing you to have the seat lower without creating a pressure point under your rear because your legs are still on the seat.[/QUOTE]
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