tractor seat

[peter lena 9,194]

https://www.northerntool.com/products/black-talon-high-back-lawn-mower-seat-black-model-115000bk-17462#hotbar-description   have 3 0f these seats , exact horse bolt down pattern   always look for any seat with the ,schematic  drawing , of bolt holes  , always use , fender washers , to increase bolt down strength . lubricate  all related areas , pete 

[Wayne0 1,128]

I have a Northern Tool seat on my Work Horse. Bolted right up!

[JoeM 8,184]

I have a couple and those are real nice. One is pretty old and in like new condition. 

I check shipping on it and it was only ten bucks.

[Retired Wrencher 5,738]

Pete you have to be comfortable. So that is a plus , Enjoy the ride.

[peter lena 9,194]

@Retired Wrencher  realize everyone  has a different  set up and  like for a similar seat , short / tall , another thing , I do is to regularly , use a  303  vinyl  boat rub down on it , really enhances / protects the seat , no cracks / or break down . also set up the seat , with a  side view , of  how to enhance  seat to wheel space , placed seat on , frame , and just moved it around , to change  / gain on what was there . you can always drill a hole in metal , add , etc . just an idea , pete  

[Wayne0 1,128]

Having a boat, I can say 303 is great stuff!

[Retired Wrencher 5,738]

20 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Retired Wrencher  realize everyone  has a different  set up and  like for a similar seat , short / tall , another thing , I do is to regularly , use a  303  vinyl  boat rub down on it , really enhances / protects the seat , no cracks / or break down . also set up the seat , with a  side view , of  how to enhance  seat to wheel space , placed seat on , frame , and just moved it around , to change  / gain on what was there . you can always drill a hole in metal , add , etc . just an idea , pete  

Pete I guess use what is comfortable to you especially if you spending  lots of time on it. Every one has different taste in seats.

[peter lena 9,194]

@Retired Wrencher  picked up a totally trashed horse last year as a  free be , spent about a month on it , first glairing thing , was  the seat , it was hanging over the top edge of the rear fender !  unbolted it , and started looking for  options , first off it was too high , crowding steering wheel , that jammed you up for height , and wheel space . often refer to a  side view of function .  just sit there  and look at  what you can change to improve things . ended up  , just switching  around  existing , brackets , connections , etc. basically , lowered seat , also found , butchered wire set up at same time . found more areas to improve , on a roller stool , lets you look  right at how it was saposed to be .  also had this wreck , soaking in penetrating oil , the entire time , for a paint  vintage look , guy that bought it , was going to use it to move boats around ,  gave him info in a bolt on trailer hitch , loved that , sold it  for $ 450 , was amazed  at how easily the clutch pedal moved / thought it was broken !  also freed up PTO , linkage drive . oil flush , RISLONE ZINC , no smoke , sounded good .  pete 

[Retired Wrencher 5,738]

5 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Retired Wrencher  picked up a totally trashed horse last year as a  free be , spent about a month on it , first glairing thing , was  the seat , it was hanging over the top edge of the rear fender !  unbolted it , and started looking for  options , first off it was too high , crowding steering wheel , that jammed you up for height , and wheel space . often refer to a  side view of function .  just sit there  and look at  what you can change to improve things . ended up  , just switching  around  existing , brackets , connections , etc. basically , lowered seat , also found , butchered wire set up at same time . found more areas to improve , on a roller stool , lets you look  right at how it was saposed to be .  also had this wreck , soaking in penetrating oil , the entire time , for a paint  vintage look , guy that bought it , was going to use it to move boats around ,  gave him info in a bolt on trailer hitch , loved that , sold it  for $ 450 , was amazed  at how easily the clutch pedal moved / thought it was broken !  also freed up PTO , linkage drive . oil flush , RISLONE ZINC , no smoke , sounded good .  pete 

Pete you got it working now. Always fun picking them on the cheap side and turning them into a fine tractor in the end.

[Handy Don 13,735]

On 4/8/2024 at 2:43 PM, peter lena said:

https://www.northerntool.com/products/black-talon-high-back-lawn-mower-seat-black-model-115000bk-17462#hotbar-description   have 3 0f these seats , exact horse bolt down pattern   always look for any seat with the ,schematic  drawing , of bolt holes  , always use , fender washers , to increase bolt down strength . lubricate  all related areas , pete 

A not-so-obvious benefit of this seat (we have one) is that the cover can come off and go back on easily. That let us mount and wire a rear-facing work light high up on the seat back quite neatly.