On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Norah Bleazard wrote:
> >
> > I have tried all that, only thing that makes it bearable is an extra seat
> > cushion from a patio chair.
> >
> > I should have mentioned this in my original post - I have the 40/20/40
> > split bench seat. Does anyone have buckets and are they much different
> > from the standard seat?
> >
>
> Boy do I feel your pain! Ever since I crashed the '95, my back has never
> been the same, nor will it ever again. The '98 has the bucket seats as
> well, but I have noticed that the manual lumbar support is no longer
> available. Was this common to all the '98+ with buckets?
My friend with the Ranger has an electric lumbar adjustment.
(Its basically a bag in the seat; the switch works an electric
air pump to inflate the bag or to release air.) Seems to me you'd
be able to get something like that from a junkyard and retrofit it.
(Yeah, it'd mean having ford parts in your dak, but...) ;-)
>
> I am forced to use an Obus Forme back support all the time (ok, most of the
> time), and I placed it on the driver's seat and noticed that the seat has
> the exact same shape as the back support, minus the lumbar support which is
> just an additional cushion velcro'd on to the support. So what I do is just
> place an Obus Back Roll, or cushion behind me to support the lumbar region.
> I've even gone so far as to get a prescription from my doctor & chiropractor
> to get an Obus Forme bed which will be delivered in just a few hours and
> $2900.00 later. Geez, I'm starting to sound like a walking advertisement
> for Obus Forme, yikes!
Hey, doesn't your socialized medicine take care of all that for ya? :-)
Skip the bed and buy a suspension lift! ;-) (Maybe you could get a
perscription for that and be re-imbursed? The stretching nescessary
to get into the cab is good for your back...) Think that'll fly? ;-)
>
> Speaking as someone who can't sit for more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time
> without discomfort, I can honestly say that I'm able to drive my dak for
> much longer periods of time. I guess Chryslers at Carlisle and Mopar Nats
> will be the true test of endurance (cringe). So those of you with back
> problems when driving, try getting a prescription for a back support (about
> $80.00 Canadian) and give it a try. If you get a note from your doc and you
> have extended health care from work, you can most likely get them to
> reimburse you.
I've got it, throw the bed (Obus) into the bed (Dak) then have Jason
drive. We'll be sure to take some bumpy back roads so you'll get a
free massage too. :-) (Then write off the trip as a medical expense.)
;-)
-Jon-
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