ebinmaine 63,611 #1 Posted October 15, 2023 What's the seat with the shortest back portion for a garden tractor? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,058 #2 Posted October 15, 2023 These are pretty short 2 1 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,611 #3 Posted October 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, wallfish said: These are pretty short That's about as low as one can go.... How bout with a little cushion? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,316 #4 Posted October 15, 2023 How about the "AIR HORSE"? They have two padded No-Back seats. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,463 #5 Posted October 15, 2023 Are you talking about a low back like this one which is the original off a 76 B-80: Or you can get these (slightly) padded covers for either a square or round pan. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,193 #7 Posted October 15, 2023 Here's a few you could try on Colossus! 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 8,685 #8 Posted October 15, 2023 He already has one of those @squonk painted in an off white tone for, what was the nickname of that tractor ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #9 Posted October 15, 2023 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: That's about as low as one can go.... How bout with a little cushion? wood board with a towel stapled to it. 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,611 #10 Posted October 15, 2023 Some excellent ideas here folks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,353 #11 Posted October 15, 2023 2x12 rough cut. Keep your butt on the tractor... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,316 #12 Posted October 15, 2023 9 hours ago, ebinmaine said: How bout with a little cushion? 49 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: 2x12 rough cut. Keep your butt on the tractor. @SylvanLakeWH, is that 2 X 12 SOFT WOOD? @ebinmaine wants a LITTLE CUSHION. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 1,164 #13 Posted October 15, 2023 I got this from Matt Castagno. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 1,461 #14 Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) Back portion is about 2" tall maybe a little less. Edited October 15, 2023 by adsm08 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,236 #15 Posted October 16, 2023 @ebinmaine How about https://www.amazon.com/Tractor-Gravely-National-Snapper-Wheelhorse/dp/B086VQYK12/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_3_1/140-1474745-6033903?pd_rd_w=FeEyn&content-id=amzn1.sym.7a9b9953-4675-430a-a4f6-ea3f74308c2f&pf_rd_p=7a9b9953-4675-430a-a4f6-ea3f74308c2f&pf_rd_r=7PTK0QWER8BSPT3S6FYW&pd_rd_wg=Agf7G&pd_rd_r=3a81db62-9ce4-4e5f-b65f-bb86898ba8ab&pd_rd_i=B086VQYK12&psc=1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,611 #16 Posted October 16, 2023 @CCW I've checked out a couple of those inexpensive seats on the jungle site and the auction site. Pricing is pretty good compared to a lot of what we have available nowadays but I wonder how they would hold up in the very cold weather...?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 8,685 #17 Posted October 16, 2023 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: @CCW I wonder how they would hold up in the very cold weather...?? Precisely why I do not use my C-120 in the Winter. I ruined the original seat on the C-165 that way. And it's real tough trying to find an original OEM seat these days. Like this mid-back one pictured that I have tucked away for some lucky RS brother someday 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,910 #18 Posted October 16, 2023 4 hours ago, JCM said: Precisely why I do not use my C-120 in the Winter. I ruined the original seat on the C-165 that way. And it's real tough trying to find an original OEM seat these days. Like this mid-back one pictured that I have tucked away for some lucky RS brother someday What tractor was that OEM on? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 8,685 #19 Posted October 16, 2023 The same seat came on my 312 when new but was a high back type with the same design on the cover . those were used in 1988-9. I believe the mid back was on the 310. Not sure if the 308 came with the mid back, I'm thinking the 308 had the lower back. @Sparky would probably know as he has had a bunch of those models @clueless 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Paulsen 283 #20 Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) Two holes towards the front were an exact fit for my 416-8. Other holes close enough it was very easy to make an "adaptor" out of some bits of steel I had laying around. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-talon-high-back-steel-pan-seat Quality seems good and it is designed to drain to two holes in the rear of the seat near center. I would buy this again if I needed another. The only problem I had was getting in there while they actually had one in stock. Don't trust their website for stocking Edited October 16, 2023 by Jon Paulsen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,329 #21 Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) I find the steel seats pretty comfortable. Contours to your cheeks. The last one on the 857 had some padding on it. Edited October 16, 2023 by D_Mac 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,910 #22 Posted October 17, 2023 3 hours ago, JCM said: The same seat came on my 312 when new but was a high back type with the same design on the cover . those were used in 1988-9. I believe the mid back was on the 310. Not sure if the 308 came with the mid back, I'm thinking the 308 had the lower back. @Sparky would probably know as he has had a bunch of those models @clueless Every 1986 through 1989 300, and 400 I've owned came with the high back and the low back seat with the WH horse emblem on them and the ribs are on the bottom cushion. Never seen one with that seat, it does look nice though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 8,685 #23 Posted October 17, 2023 WH may have used what they had . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,611 #24 Posted October 17, 2023 56 minutes ago, JCM said: WH may have used what they had . Absolutely. We've seen that time and again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,916 #25 Posted October 17, 2023 These could be one. IMG_1082.mov 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
