mowerman Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Even this one’s a little spending ordinarily Amazon is the cheaper you’re going to find… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Even that seems high for Amazon upholstery shops are a fortune around here just like everything else… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 There's a joint about a hour away that wrecks headers (combine harvesters)and farm tractors Thinking some of those had pretty good seats, maybe a matching pair there the Princess can make a new cover for Want low back type of deal, Steiger and Versatile tractors had pretty flash seats, even the 86 series Internationals had pretty good seats Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Drove an 86 GMC General Yeats ago for a logging Company. The original drivers Seat wore out. Instead of replacing it with a factory low back some yahoo put in a high back fit all trucks kinda seat!!! Needless to say you couldn't run alot of air in the seat cause the steering wheel would rub your stomach. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 GMC. General????????? hell we didn’t even know you were old enough to remember them. ….. Fortunately, mine is all solid no suspension and steel. All I have to do is recover the cushions and I know a guy ha ha it’s always handy to know a guy lol bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 3 hours ago, mowerman said: GMC. General????????? hell we didn’t even know you were old enough to remember them. ….. Fortunately, mine is all solid no suspension and steel. All I have to do is recover the cushions and I know a guy ha ha it’s always handy to know a guy lol bob Yes Sir it was a 1986 GMC General with lap belts and Air Actuated Windshield Wipers. It was a heavy haul truck we used to moved our logging equipment around with. I was around 22 or 23 yrs old back then hahaha loved driving that ol beast Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I always like the way they looked. I used to see a lot of them around LA right around 85. Sealand had a lot of them LA Harbor. I’ve never even sat in one closest I’ve got was a Chevy titan…. First tractor and box i ever drove without a trainer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Of course I like to brag about the first tractor in box I ever drove with a trainer was a U600 —-2 stick… Talk about that around my terminal every body there pretty much has no idea what I’m talking about… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Funny thing about those Air Actuated Wipers is about the time I'd GIT them in rhythm Truc would hit a bump and they'd go all sorts of crazy 🤪 😜 😳. Driving that truck made me feel like I was in a Jerry Reed movie especially cause it had a 15spd deep reduction Over drive transmission and smoked really good too!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) I have one of those legacy seats in my 95 RD688. Great seat, way better than the bostroms in the other trucks. Have to take the left armrest off as it interferes with seatbelt, and after leaning on the right armrest for 6 years we had to take that one off as it finally deformed enough that it started catching the "lo lo" switch on our 8LL gear shifter when going from 1st to 2nd. Other than that it is a great seat! Edited May 14 by JoeH 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Funny, you mentioned those armrest I have them on both sides my Peterbilt I don’t use either one of them and I keep forgetting they’re on there the passenger side one is actually pretty handy. I have used it before. Mainly, Pretty much, just forget it over there It was a pretty good idea of somebody’s part…. Other than that, the seat is really not comfortable. As far as I’m concerned and its a brand new truck. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 5/5/2024 at 7:16 PM, The Rubber Duck 006 said: Funny thing about those Air Actuated Wipers is about the time I'd GIT them in rhythm Truc would hit a bump and they'd go all sorts of crazy 🤪 😜 😳. Driving that truck made me feel like I was in a Jerry Reed movie especially cause it had a 15spd deep reduction Over drive transmission and smoked really good too!! And yes, by the way, the general was pretty much the last of the cool shit… at least was right there with the rest of the big haulers 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44381-going-to-buy-a-new-drivers-seat/page/2/#findComment-551879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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