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[A/S] Hard ride



Hi All,
 We just came back from a trip around Lake Michigan and stopped at 
the southern shore of Lake Superior, what a beautiful county this is. 
This time out I tried driving further in one day (375 miles) to be 
able to spend more time in the area we wanted to explore. Found out 
our old necks cann't take the bounce of the rig, felt like I was 
beatup. I talked to the local trailer dealer of all types and he 
offerd a hitch addition called "Easy Rider, Air Rider" trailer hitch. 
Have any of you have any experience with this hitch? Their web page 
(www.southeast-easyrider.com) implied the Air Ride hitch does not 
like the effects of the equallizer bars that is part of the load 
distribution. 
  I have measured the down loading of the my Reese equllizer bars 
that the front of my vechical goes down the same as the back. With 
fourty lbs. of air in the front tires and fifty in the back the ride 
was better this time out then last, but my neck still aches, I am 
sure there is some arthritis in there too.
  Has any one been able to fit in a pick up or suburban the low 
profile "Air Ride Bostrom" truck seats? There at 
www.bostromseating.com
  Any help to soften up the ride will be greatly appreciated by our 
necks. 


Jim Kraner
WBCCI 3610 new issue
95 Excella 30
99-2500 Chevy Suburban