Sun visors blocking view ?

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  1. m16ty

    m16ty Road Train Member

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    We bought a 379 that had a big visor. I got tired of not being able to see the traffic lights, so I took it off and put a factory visor back on. At 6'3", I'm not going to ride with my seat on the floor and my knees in my chest.
     
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    What you can see is not lmportant as long as you look cool.
     
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    Heck if you look cool enough people will see you and move out of your way so you can keep trucking and not stop so you make more money
     
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    I have a blackout curtain inside my windshield. These curtains were designed to block out 99% of sun light and were intended to use at home. You can find them at Walmart for $10. Just measure your windshield and side windows, and cut the curtain and glue it with some (foam) mounting tape.
     

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    Here was the inside of my FLD. Put the seat on the floor, cut the shifter down (not extend it, that’s a dumb fad), put something cool on the back of the visor, and go trucking.

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    That’s pretty cool!
     
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    Love the dice , old school!
     
  8. WHY NOT

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    They are like anything else you get used to a big visor. When I bought my truck had one big enough where I couldn't see up hills even sitting on the floor so I put a little bit smaller one on it. Doesn't block as much of the sun but still helps out a lot. The other one you never saw the sun, by the time it got to the top of the trees it was behind the visor already
     
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    You can't see anything at 2 o'clock. This explains how some trucks push cars for miles without realizing.
     
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    SoCalRed Medium Load Member

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    It’s a super trucker thing. You wouldn’t understand.
     
  11. Long FLD

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    There’s a peep window in the door for a reason. Pretty easy to see what’s right next to you.
     
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