well I'm definitely not in you guys weight class, my doctor wouldn't put up with it and I need them pills

I'd think cutting 3" from the column will still leave you needig to use the flat wheel, sv

Len - longbox has the flat wheel cuz the 55 has the longer column, that setup gives the same amount of clearance the dished wheel on the shorter column does, that's why they go together, GM considered ergonomics a bit .... maybe his height makes a difference
Bill