Yes..it's a full pier.
But I also have the aluminum tripod and a half pier thrown in.
So for the price, you are getting
1) Hypertuned LXD55 with Autostar
2) Full pier for best stability.
3) The aluminum tripod
4) Half pier for the aluminum tripod
5) Celestron 8" f/5 newtonian (brand new)
I am not sure where else you can get the whole she-bang for 1700. All items are flown in from US.
For those who think I am getting the LXD75..haha....wrong. I won't even want to consider that. Because I am very sure that this hypertuned mount with the full pier works as good if not better than the LXD75. Furthermore, we all know meade's reputation for their first batch of product. Very rarely they get it right. I rather go for something that has been proven to work.....like the hypertuned lxd55.
Thanks to Rich for clarifying. I will post some phtos soon.