wheelhorsekid 141 #1 Posted November 9, 2014 Got the c-160 home today and happy to add her to the stable. The seat needs some... well... TLC. I'm not familiar with these seats at all. It looks like it might be heated? I was wondering if it's worth finding someone to bring it back to life or just replace with another seat I have. It has some cracking in the metal and there isn't a morsel of padding/covering left. Let me know what you guys know. Thanks!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #2 Posted November 9, 2014 I believe that's a 520 seat... Not original and the wire is for the seat switch? Mines long gone so... I'm just guessing here. I got the 69 dollar seat from northern till on my b80 and love it. 5 years now and holding up great... If you need a link I'll post one. Good looking C160 ya got Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,406 #3 Posted November 9, 2014 No, it's not heated. Those wires are (were) for the seat safety switch. I think it's time to let that seat RIP. Tractor Supply has these with armrests and I think it would look good on yours. It's definitely comfortable. Nice find. Are you going to restore it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #4 Posted November 9, 2014 these seats work well on the 60s and 70s tractors...... http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_7687_7687 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,406 #5 Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Actually KyBlue, that could be the original. The c-160 autos from that year had the armrests. i believe the 520's had a different seat switch. Edited November 9, 2014 by Racinbob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #6 Posted November 9, 2014 Actually KyBlue, that could be the original. The c-160 autos from that year had the armrests. i believe the 520's had a different seat switch. I stand corrected then ... This is the seat that I went with, because that lower back seat hurts me after awhile... http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200315471_200315471 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,160 #7 Posted November 9, 2014 Yeah, that seat has had it -- The Northern seats are hard to beat, they have several sizes to choose from but I'm with Kyblue on the higher back style. I have both the short back and the taller one and the back support is much more comfortable. Course if you wanna get fancy, and more money, there are some really posh ones!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kegler 68 #8 Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) I get my replacements from http://www.surpluscenter.com Have always been happy with them. Edited November 10, 2014 by Kegler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #9 Posted November 10, 2014 I use these seats like the one on this. Cheap and easy to put on $40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #10 Posted November 10, 2014 Found a Jazzi ridin' wheel chair in the trash, it was trashed BIG time. Arm rests were bent, useless. Ah, but the seat. Very nice. Cushions snap off for cleaning. Was gray but, needed black. Duplicolor vinyl and fabric spray fixed that. Seat folds down. Comfortable. Been lookin' for one of those supermarket riding shopping baskets seats. They look good too. I usually drive five minutes up the road to Tractor Supply, reasonable prices, good replacement seats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #11 Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Found a Jazzi ridin' wheel chair in the trash, it was trashed BIG time. Arm rests were bent, useless. Ah, but the seat. Very nice. Cushions snap off for cleaning. Was gray but, needed black. Duplicolor vinyl and fabric spray fixed that. Seat folds down. Comfortable. Been lookin' for one of those supermarket riding shopping baskets seats. They look good too. I usually drive five minutes up the road to Tractor Supply, reasonable prices, good replacement seats. Mounted on my '85 416-8. Great Horse of course! Edited November 10, 2014 by Tankman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 663 #12 Posted November 10, 2014 That doesn't look like a factory seat with arm rests. The seat on my C-160 8 speed is totally different than that. My original seat was a factory 2 piece with the adjustable back rest and arm rests. It was ripped pretty bad and melted in a couple spots from the fire so I replaced it with a mid back from a 85 C-10. Does anyone have a picture of what that rusty crusty seat looked like originally? I dont believe I ever saw one like that other than on a 520 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe31975 2 #13 Posted November 16, 2014 I do believe that's the seat that fits the 74-75 D 200. The seat that fits the C160 should be the pan seat with the adjustable back with the wheel horse emblem on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,406 #14 Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Check this out. Download pt.2. I believe page 8. The 76 and 77 models had one piece seats with the C-160 Auto having armrests. That's also the type of seat switch they used at the time. Edited November 16, 2014 by Racinbob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe31975 2 #15 Posted November 17, 2014 Ok, thank you. My newest wheel horse is a 1975 and it has that seat on it...with the arm rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,406 #16 Posted November 17, 2014 Cool. I thought the 75's had the three piece seat (not counting the armrests) still but it likely was a transition year and they switched late in 75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe31975 2 #17 Posted November 17, 2014 My D 180 came with a pan seat and my D 200 came with a two piece seat with the arm rests. They both have the same seat switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
