Good truck, but bad back. Need help.
#11
2nd generaljr's suggestion.
I drive some older class A trucks with stiff hard suspension, I changed the air seat and it still wasn't enough help, I then put a cabmate rear cab suspension on the back of the cab and it really helped alot. That won't help you with your dodge, but in my search I came across driver seat suspensions for pickup trucks and tractors. Maybe these would help the ride.
Smooth Operator
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-Shock-Absorber-Smooth-Operator-051-111-/221238604625?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3382d93351
search: seat+suspension
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
search: seat+shock+absorber
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...shock+absorber
I drive some older class A trucks with stiff hard suspension, I changed the air seat and it still wasn't enough help, I then put a cabmate rear cab suspension on the back of the cab and it really helped alot. That won't help you with your dodge, but in my search I came across driver seat suspensions for pickup trucks and tractors. Maybe these would help the ride.
Smooth Operator
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-Shock-Absorber-Smooth-Operator-051-111-/221238604625?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3382d93351
search: seat+suspension
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
search: seat+shock+absorber
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...shock+absorber
Last edited by beeker; 07-31-2013 at 11:05 AM.
#12
Merc225hp -
Thanks for your advice. Also, thanks to the many other who have replied.
Merc225hp gave me an idea ... google "off road seats". I found a company called Suburban Seating http://www.suburbanseats.com/ that makes a variety of truck seats. For about $1900 I can get a PAIR of air suspension "premium" cloth bucket seats. They are designed for 2003-2006 Dodge trucks, but might fit into my 1999. They're sending me the drawings. The sales person suggested that I contact a handicap van conversion company who would be familiar with installing specialized seats. Of course, I don't know the installation cost yet.
Until I get all the details, I don't have a solution yet, but I'm getting closer. If the mechanics and the economics work out, I just might do it. I'll keep you all informed.
Thanks to all fort the great advice,
- Simon
Thanks for your advice. Also, thanks to the many other who have replied.
Merc225hp gave me an idea ... google "off road seats". I found a company called Suburban Seating http://www.suburbanseats.com/ that makes a variety of truck seats. For about $1900 I can get a PAIR of air suspension "premium" cloth bucket seats. They are designed for 2003-2006 Dodge trucks, but might fit into my 1999. They're sending me the drawings. The sales person suggested that I contact a handicap van conversion company who would be familiar with installing specialized seats. Of course, I don't know the installation cost yet.
Until I get all the details, I don't have a solution yet, but I'm getting closer. If the mechanics and the economics work out, I just might do it. I'll keep you all informed.
Thanks to all fort the great advice,
- Simon
#13
#14
I'm not sure what you mean by "changing out the sliding base". What would I replace it with that would improve the shock absorbance of the seat?
So far the only thing that I've found is the air cushion seats, but "sliding base" sounds like you are referring to some other type of mechanism???
Please clarify ...
Thanks,
- Simon
#16
Merc225hp -
I'm not sure what you mean by "changing out the sliding base". What would I replace it with that would improve the shock absorbance of the seat?
So far the only thing that I've found is the air cushion seats, but "sliding base" sounds like you are referring to some other type of mechanism???
Please clarify ...
Thanks,
- Simon
I'm not sure what you mean by "changing out the sliding base". What would I replace it with that would improve the shock absorbance of the seat?
So far the only thing that I've found is the air cushion seats, but "sliding base" sounds like you are referring to some other type of mechanism???
Please clarify ...
Thanks,
- Simon
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