seat adapter

[Vinylguy 4,692]

 

 

 

i have a 90 year old customer who is refurbishing a 312-8 to get around his farm on.

He is in need of an adapter to allow him to unlock and swivel his seat for to assist getting on and off safely.

Has anyone ever fabricated something like that?

 

[rmaynard 16,372]

Try tractorseats.com They have a wide variety of seats and mounting options. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 11 by rmaynard

[Vinylguy 4,692]

7 minutes ago, rmaynard said:

Try tractorseats.com They have a wide variety of seats and mounting options. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you very much.

[SylvanLakeWH 28,589]

Some ideas...

 

https://www.amazon.com/Swivel-Pro-Seat-Model-5006/dp/B005JIZS64/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=1335909116484341&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WIMaDaSBWXb31TWgrWfXs6K06fThafqQ7VbO285mG_IIDZ6f8kOKwAIsFbLbB6rkJRAAZ3AUOIMiY9iD8E33tc64vLBTMjVh1aCY7ge92M6YRgZmpItxgDFb3jwWXWLtFrYaDnL7N7Zg3XUcUh-twCbRvmD9B_l0Q6mBKnTynGLKKXuP03j8TqVq1BU7ZHNKyEuaLjUCvrCzbhipHNuDWg.Fj3armbkpLrXuuxVG_l8JDwVUI19gj6VPTwP77Tcir0&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494595203998&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=104461&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83495447340158%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22570_13576871&keywords=tractor+seat+swivel&mcid=4e6bbd7bed63376dac00595b02e730f6&msclkid=3633350dee2314f9998d5d97a59435a2&qid=1754942490&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Springfield-1100018-Locking-12-Way-Swivel/dp/B000KKB8II/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?adgrpid=1335909116484341&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WIMaDaSBWXb31TWgrWfXs6K06fThafqQ7VbO285mG_IIDZ6f8kOKwAIsFbLbB6rkJRAAZ3AUOIMiY9iD8E33tc64vLBTMjVh1aCY7ge92M6YRgZmpItxgDFb3jwWXWLtFrYaDnL7N7Zg3XUcUh-twCbRvmD9B_l0Q6mBKnTynGLKKXuP03j8TqVq1BU7ZHNKyEuaLjUCvrCzbhipHNuDWg.Fj3armbkpLrXuuxVG_l8JDwVUI19gj6VPTwP77Tcir0&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494595203998&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=104461&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83495447340158%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22570_13576871&keywords=tractor+seat+swivel&mcid=4e6bbd7bed63376dac00595b02e730f6&msclkid=3633350dee2314f9998d5d97a59435a2&qid=1754942490&sr=8-7

 

https://www.amazon.com/Wise-8WD15-Locking-Boat-Swivel/dp/B0009TO6NE/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?adgrpid=1335909116484341&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WIMaDaSBWXb31TWgrWfXs6K06fThafqQ7VbO285mG_IIDZ6f8kOKwAIsFbLbB6rkJRAAZ3AUOIMiY9iD8E33tc64vLBTMjVh1aCY7ge92M6YRgZmpItxgDFb3jwWXWLtFrYaDnL7N7Zg3XUcUh-twCbRvmD9B_l0Q6mBKnTynGLKKXuP03j8TqVq1BU7ZHNKyEuaLjUCvrCzbhipHNuDWg.Fj3armbkpLrXuuxVG_l8JDwVUI19gj6VPTwP77Tcir0&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494595203998&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=104461&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83495447340158%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22570_13576871&keywords=tractor+seat+swivel&mcid=4e6bbd7bed63376dac00595b02e730f6&msclkid=3633350dee2314f9998d5d97a59435a2&qid=1754942490&sr=8-17
 

[Vinylguy 4,692]

Thanks

 

[squonk 43,939]

I got my Dad an old Allis B and needed to make a swivel seat. Found a desk chair swivel base and mounted a seat to it. I drilled a couple of holes in the halves and attached a pin on a chain and slipped the pin in the holes to lock it. Made a step on the hitch bar and he got on and off from the rear.

[John2189 546]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

I got my Dad an old Allis B and needed to make a swivel seat. Found a desk chair swivel base and mounted a seat to it. I drilled a couple of holes in the halves and attached a pin on a chain and slipped the pin in the holes to lock it. Made a step on the hitch bar and he got on and off from the rear.

Allis B’s are very hard to get off the seat. Getting on you kinda just fall in it. 

[953 nut 60,348]

5 hours ago, Vinylguy said:

90 year old customer who is refurbishing a 312-8 to get around his farm on.

Even with a swivel seat he would need to swing one leg over the steering wheel. He may want to consider on of the newer models with an east step-through mounting.

[peter lena 9,309]

@ vinyl guy  , had to  learn the  step thru  after my hip replacement , its just better / easier  , one foot is always solid on ground , for step thru , find out , what works best for you , allowing  you to miss shifter  levers , once you do it  , you are  set . pete

[Lost Pup 173]

Thanks to all for posting these.
I  am repairing my non wheel horse Simplicity 9020 backhoe and a swivel was just what I needed. 

[kpinnc 14,712]

1 hour ago, Lost Pup said:

Thanks to all for posting these.

 

Agreed. I was trying to make something like this for my FIL. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,837]

I’ve gotta say as you get older. It’s not easy getting on and off these tractors. Even with the Start General tractor which may be one of the easiest to get on and off = no running boards. You definitely have to think first of how you approach you it.

[wallfish 18,242]

On 8/11/2025 at 7:55 PM, 953 nut said:

Even with a swivel seat he would need to swing one leg over the steering wheel.

Or also run the risk of kicking the shifter. Bad news if the tractor is running.

 

My father was having a hard time getting on and off his tractors at the big show this year. He can much more easily walk on to a little RJ or Suburban but then we have the issue of being able to pull start it. I might try and rig up a starter generator to a K91 and locate the battery in front of the hood for some counterweight. 

Maybe smaller tires and round hood fenders installed on a mid 60's tractor.  I've also been toying with the idea of removing the tunnel section of a mid 60s tractor and redoing the shifter with linkage or a cable. Route the belt lower too. That way he could just step through it. Possibly another 2 seater style custom but I don't think he would like that as much as having a regular looking tractor. IDK

[SylvanLakeWH 28,589]

These little guys are a breeze to get on and off of... might be an option.

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 03:05 PM by SylvanLakeWH

[wallfish 18,242]

Just now, SylvanLakeWH said:

These little guys are a breeze to get in and off of... might be an option.

Yeah but I don't think my father would go for one of those. It's kinda like drinking out of a straw, it's almost impossible to look cool doing it!

I was trying to talk some of those CT guys into stuffing a 125cc motorcycle engine and trans into one of those they found at the show. Laying patches of rubber a 100ft long would be cool. LOL

[pfrederi 18,714]

Get a Lawn Ranger with electric start.  Much easier to get on and off.