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Jesse Williams (Buffalo_76)
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Username: Buffalo_76
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 205.175.225.5
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 5:45 pm: | |
Has anyone installed an air ride seat? I found one pretty cheap but am not sure what all is involved in the installation. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
JW |
David Evans (Dmd)
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Username: Dmd
Post Number: 65
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 71.125.20.202
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 6:33 pm: | |
Jesse,proper placement is real important they have a lot of ajustability , make sure you get it in the right spot for your legs with the seat adjustments. ours bolted in place with 4 1/2X 3" bolts with extra large fender washers. They werent strong enough (the backing should be a plate if possible) I teed off the air supply to my air horn it was in the compartment right under the seat and was convenient.I used 1/4" nylon line with the push on fittings. You pull the lock down and the tubing slips in or out.just route it so it doesent kink. Mine works well, make sure the rebound shock is in good shape. AND BE CAREFULL OF THE SCISSOR ACTION GOING DOWN THE ROAD!!!! you dont want anyone sticking fingers down there while in motion.Dave |
Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
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Username: Buswarrior
Post Number: 858
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 70.48.193.36
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 7:17 pm: | |
Yes, as David says, the rebound shock is important.
Some air seats are capable of bouncing your feet right off the pedals, quite exciting, if you are trying to brake!
also, many of today's seat installations mount the chair on too high a mount for a shorter driver to have full benefit of the seat suspension, having to sit on the bottom to reach the pedals and waste a lot of the seat height adjustment up in the sky where no one uses it.
Same with the positioning of the base, many are mounted too far forward, so the base is in the way for the driver's heel, if they want to move their feet back under the chair for easing their knee, etc. Not even a grandchild would fit between the chair and the steering wheel, but a taller driver can't get the seat travel back to suit.
An air ride chair is a lovely addition!
happy coaching!
buswarrior |
Mel La Plante (Mel_4104)
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Username: Mel_4104
Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 208.181.100.49
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 9:13 pm: | |
If you can find a Raccaro air ride seat they are just the greatest and you will never have a sore back again from driving,a lot of us out here use them both for the driver but also for the co-piolet. to find them go to your local transit company and find out who gets their old buses and you may find one there. well worth the look. |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Username: Gusc
Post Number: 164
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.97.117.20
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 12:00 am: | |
Keep in mind that the air valve is not a position adjustment, it is a weight adjustment to compensate for different driver weights and road conditions.
It should be set so that it just barely doesn't bottom out when you hit a bump.
If a seat is too bouncy it usually is because of too much air pressure.
It took me a lot of bounces to figure this out! |
Buddy Tennison (Buddyten)
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Username: Buddyten
Post Number: 17
Registered: 7-2005
Posted From: 208.60.76.50
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 8:38 am: | |
Gus: We installed an air ride seat that was given to us by a trucking co. that had a wrecked truck. Before installing, we checked the seat works out for leaks, etc and did replace the shock. We have an Eagle, which "porpoises" and in rough places, it will send you flying. For the most part, it is much better than the stock seat. You mentioned "too much air pressure". What should the air pressure be? Should we install a pressure valve of some sort to maintain proper pressure? Your thoughts please. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Username: Drivingmisslazy
Post Number: 1650
Registered: 1-2001
Posted From: 75.108.82.163
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 9:28 am: | |
Buddy, replace the shocks on your Eagle with adjustable air shocks (Gabriel) and you will get rid of the porpoising completely.
Richard |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Username: Gusc
Post Number: 176
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.97.117.26
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 11:15 pm: | |
Buddy,
My air ride seat is from a truck and has the usual adjusting button on the right side just below the cushion. Pull it out for more air pressure and push in for less.
There is no air pressure gage. I adjust it so that it just barely keeps from bottoming out on whatever type of road I happen to be driving on. I probably adjust it 50 times a day on long trips.
There are probably other kinds but this is the only type I've ever seen, same as the 18 wheeler I drove. |