slk 36 #1 Posted October 4 Is it just me or is the seat really close to the dash/steering wheel of the tractor. I feel so cramped in that small space. I have not looked all that close yet but I do not see where I could move it back about 6” or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,745 #2 Posted October 4 Got pics? I'm a "not small" person. My seats are all set back 2 inches from the OE stock furthest rear point. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slk 36 #3 Posted October 4 I will get some pics tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,475 #4 Posted October 4 2 hours ago, slk said: Is it just me or is the seat really close to the dash/steering wheel of the tractor. I feel so cramped in that small space. I have not looked all that close yet but I do not see where I could move it back about 6” or so. I have added seat slides to the two tractors I maintain that have users with both compact and elongated statures. The slides have 6” of travel that I positioned to 3 in each direction from stock. Do be careful not to position the operator’s weight too far to the rear--the stock position is pretty much directly over the rear axle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 13,071 #5 Posted October 4 26 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Do be careful not to position the operator’s weight too far to the rear- Agreed - no need to do a backflip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slk 36 #6 Posted October 5 This is what the previous owner rigged up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,745 #7 Posted October 5 2 hours ago, slk said: This is what the previous owner rigged up Appears to be a congflagablabruation of two different systems. Maybe. Does you tractor have the flip back seat pan/fender or the flip forward seat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 48,130 #8 Posted October 5 3 hours ago, slk said: This is what the previous owner rigged up I had a similar set up on the B80 I had. You can elongate the slots where I circled to get the springs mounted farther back. They also make springs with slots built into them. I have seen them on E bay quite often. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,475 #9 Posted October 5 17 minutes ago, squonk said: They also make springs with slots built into them. Gotta get ‘em pre-made, of course. Adding slots to spring steel is, well, a good way to dull tooling. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slk 36 #10 Posted 3 hours ago Well guys I was able to drill out the spring steel but I could only go back about 2”. Got it all back together and it is a little better. Still feels very cramped. I am still over the rear axel though. If I can find a new seat that might help as well. I can’t really put my hand on mine to get in as the pan is cracked. So I am having to thread my leg through all the gear selectors to get in and not much fun doing that at my age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,475 #11 Posted 2 hours ago 52 minutes ago, slk said: Well guys I was able to drill out the spring steel but I could only go back about 2”. Got it all back together and it is a little better. Still feels very cramped. I am still over the rear axel though. If I can find a new seat that might help as well. I can’t really put my hand on mine to get in as the pan is cracked. So I am having to thread my leg through all the gear selectors to get in and not much fun doing that at my age. One of the reasons I like my round hood is that I sit on the seat and then swing a leg over the steering wheel (having lowered the lift arm, of course). At some point, if the mount/dismount becomes undoable, you might have to consider a zero-turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
