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On long 200+ mile trips I do feel pain in my right thigh - even to the point my leg feels numb.
Wondering if these seat jackers would help?
 
cwmoser said:
On long 200+ mile trips I do feel pain in my right thigh - even to the point my leg feels numb.
Wondering if these seat jackers would help?
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Sometimes small adjustments can make a big difference.

Pressure on the back of the leg (thigh) for extended periods can affect both blood flow and the nerves... resulting in the condition you describe. This may or may not be something you can correct (each persons physical characteristics being different).

But, changing the position of your seating (angle) will shift some of the weight rearward and provide some relief for some folks.

I would not expect it to work for everyone. If a person is significantly overweight, diabetic or has peripheral neuropathy...then pretty much any long trip is going to be uncomfortable. If you are just a tall person with long legs....then maybe it will help.

I'm 6'-5" and would dread a long trip in my 80 series just because the seat bottom offers little support. In our 100 series I can drive all day and not suffer any.
 
flintknapper said:
Sometimes small adjustments can make a big difference.

Pressure on the back of the leg (thigh) for extended periods can affect both blood flow and the nerves... resulting in the condition you describe. This may or may not be something you can correct (each persons physical characteristics being different).

But, changing the position of your seating (angle) will shift some of the weight rearward and provide some relief for some folks.

I would not expect it to work for everyone. If a person is significantly overweight, diabetic or has peripheral neuropathy...then pretty much any long trip is going to be uncomfortable. If you are just a tall person with long legs....then maybe it will help.

I'm 6'-5" and would dread a long trip in my 80 series just because the seat bottom offers little support. In our 100 series I can drive all day and not suffer any.
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Thanks. I'll try that. I'm 6' and BMI in normal range.
Next trip a few small seat adjustments.
 
I'm 6'5" and just got done with a 600ish mile (one way) trip. My right hip would start hurting after a few hours. This is pertinent to my interest.
 
Just a quick update for my installation, I removed my carpet in the area for some cleaning and decided to just cut the pin on the right side. So the pin removal works well.

Can @DesertDoesIt provide an update?

I've been on some 5+ hour off-road trips and the risers did make a big difference. No pain.
 
mhidpa said:
I'm 6'5" and just got done with a 600ish mile (one way) trip. My right hip would start hurting after a few hours. This is pertinent to my interest.
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Same height here, made a 5-1/2 hr. trip a couple of weeks ago. I was 'OK' in the LX but would have liked to have had this product.

IF it becomes available for the 100 series....I'm 'in' for a purchase.
 
I gave them a 17 hour work out yesterday on the trip from AR to Aztec NM - almost to Silverton via major traffic jam and detour. Driving a truck that gets 12.5 MPG helps to get plenty of fuel stops. LOL.

I can walk today. Though suffering major jet lag from lack of sleep.

If any of your guys are in or around Silverton this week, you are welcome to give them try.
 
OwnerCS said:
I gave them a 17 hour work out yesterday on the trip from AR to Aztec NM - almost to Silverton via major traffic jam and detour. Driving a truck that gets 12.5 MPG helps to get plenty of fuel stops. LOL.

I can walk today. Though suffering major jet lag from lack of sleep.

If any of your guys are in or around Silverton this week, you are welcome to give them try.
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Dang......you're a Trooper. I couldn't do that.
 
OwnerCS said:
I gave them a 17 hour work out yesterday on the trip from AR to Aztec NM - almost to Silverton via major traffic jam and detour. Driving a truck that gets 12.5 MPG helps to get plenty of fuel stops. LOL.

I can walk today. Though suffering major jet lag from lack of sleep.

If any of your guys are in or around Silverton this week, you are welcome to give them try.
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I usually do the 15-16 hour haul from Bloomfield, NM (20m south of Aztec) to home 6 or 7 times a year. This trip I broke it into two days because I left too late to do it in one. I've done the all nighter version of that trip and it's just too much. I can make it but the next day is a wasted day.

When you go home, try taking Highway 64 east from Bloomfield all the way to I25. You don't see much traffic that way. Once I got out of the Jicarilla Apache reservation I think I saw three vehicles tops at the highest point and as I made my way east. 64 goes over the gorge and thru Taos so traffic picks up there but the rest of the trip is well worth doing. I went to Raton then across to Clayton, then turned south. I love that section of NM because of the volcanic remains. Capulin Volcano National Monument is outstanding.

Also, if you're interested in a drive up Largo Canyon, turn off just east of Bloomfield, that's a cool drive. If it's raining or has rained, skip it. Mud chains are a thing in this part of the country.

I forget the name of the pass but this is a little east of Tierra Amarilla. This is all national forest.

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Logged another 17 hours of driving back to AR from CO. We decided to drive straight through with only stopping for fuel and refreshments along the way.
 
Has there been an update on the mounts? I just came back from a 4,000 mile trip and really would have loved to have these installed.
 
Ditto, I'd be in for one of these kits after spending serious time behind the wheel this summer!
 
Exiled said:
Ditto, I'd be in for one of these kits after spending serious time behind the wheel this summer!
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4x4nation said:
Has there been an update on the mounts? I just came back from a 4,000 mile trip and really would have loved to have these installed.
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I've been in the market for one too but looks like there's not enough demand for a small business to invest in it. I guess we'll have to do what others have done....modify tacoma/4runner seat jackers.
 
I've had no issues with the modified (pin removed on the right mount) set that I installed some months ago. If you are in pain like I was, then I would just go for it.
 
Yeah, I’ve been running my modified seat jackers for months and love them. The vendor did the modification for me before shipping, easy peasy.
 
swhme said:
Yeah, I’ve been running my modified seat jackers for months and love them. The vendor did the modification for me before shipping, easy peasy.
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Which vendor? Link please.
 
5'7 :(
 
LCT said:
Which vendor? Link please.
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Desert Does It is the only vendor that I know about.

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