User Tag List

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 10-06-2007, 02:19 AM
Trukrswyfe's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,801
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Back Support

I don't see this mentioned here, either it is not a problem or too proud to ask so I will FYI.

They have seat cushions for the tail bone and lumbar in most pharmacy stores, I never saw any good ones at Wally world. Really good when your just starting and all those long hours.

Tip for the new guys.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-06-2007, 08:45 PM
Uturn2001's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
Posts: 4,977
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default

While this subject has been brought up, most companies, especially OTR, spec the truck seats with lumbar support. This is either mechanical or air operated. Also many times the seats will have other adjustments that can be made to the cushions. Take the time to learn how to properly adjust the seats and then adjust them to you. It may take some time to get the seat adjusted perfectly for your body, but once you do it will make a world of difference.
__________________
Finding the right trucking company is like finding the right person to marry. I really comes down to finding one whose BS you can put up with and who can put up wih yours.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-07-2007, 06:45 PM
Trukrswyfe's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,801
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default

I understand that the seats adjust in the back but what about the rear. It seem to me that is the thing that you sit on for hours and hours at a time. They have such a thing as a cocxic( dont know if I spelled that right ) basically the tail bone. The cushion I am referring to splits right in the middle to give relief from hours on that bone. Anyway I have gone through quite a few pillows due to the fact that my husband don't want to sit on some thing that smells like another man.

So for the new guy if your rear starts hurting from the 11 to 14 hour day they do have a device that can offer some relief. I find people who are not in a lot of pain can focus on learning and driving better. No it is not a hemorroid cushion just go to the pharmacy maybe even Wally world and ask for the tail bone cushion.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-08-2007, 03:00 AM
Malaki86's Avatar
Senior Board Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mannington, WV
Posts: 4,482
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default

I'd love to find a good "butt pad". There are times that after a long day of driving (especially on those "good" roads) I can't even lay on my back in bed because of the pain.
__________________
My facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/malaki86
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-30-2007, 08:49 PM
tbaarr's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: near fargo
Posts: 126
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default hey malikai ref butt pad

I have been using two 1/2 foam cushion pads on my seat since I started driving

And a 6 buck sleeping pillow for my lumbar region

Both came from wally mart

the 1/2 inch foam pads were 85 cents ea or 4 for 3.00 bucks

in the crafts area 2 years ago when I bought mine

Wal mart its a truckers best friend
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-30-2007, 08:52 PM
tbaarr's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: near fargo
Posts: 126
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default malikai86

those 1/2 cusions are 1/2 by 15 by 15 so they fit the seat like a glove
Reply With Quote
Reply






Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT. The time now is 11:27 AM.


User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.