vmen84 61 #1 Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) I think I fixed my Issue with mobility and the seat my father-in-law Took the seat off and drilled two holes further back then we reset the seat. I still have an issue putting my legs over the transmission area but I figured out that while while I'm on the seat if I take my right hand and place it underneath the fender on the right side and rotate my legs completely over the steering wheel and drop them down on each side that's going to be the easiest way although I look like I'm doing something for the Olympics it works I'll just have to get used to it here are some pictures of the modified seat . I also forgot to mention that I also have to place the mower deck lever all the way forward to do this. Edited August 2, 2016 by vmen84 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312Hydro 473 #2 Posted August 2, 2016 Great solution. I had a seat for my 312h that the holes would not line up. I just redriled like you did and it worked out ok. Funny how a little thirst quencher makes the job so satisfying when it's done. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #3 Posted August 2, 2016 You've got a good father inlaw to drill those two holes. Does he have a drill press? I drilled the spring steel mounts on a 312 without the help of a drill press and boy I had one heck of a time drilling through those two pieces of steel. And of course it was about 100 degrees while I was doing it, so that made the whole thing that much more painful. LOL 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,157 #4 Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Just a heads up for you to BE CAREFUL. I moved my seat back on a Raider !0 as I was too fat, too old , or maybe both to even get on the darn thing. Then one day i was on a slope with the front end elevated and decided to get off the mower. Because the seat was moved rearward, when I leaned back and swung my leg over the steering wheel, the seat pan latch let loose and I dropped right on my tail bone. It took me an hour to somehow get in the truck and drive home and three weeks to be able to lift any kind of weight..I consider myself very lucky not to require surgery to fix things Just add a 14" bolt with a stop nut to hold the seat pan on and it just tales a minute to remove and then tilt the seat pan back.to check the gear lube level. Edited August 2, 2016 by ohiofarmer 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmen84 61 #5 Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) 52 minutes ago, ohiofarmer said: Just a heads up for you to BE CAREFUL. I moved my seat back on a Raider !0 as I was too fat, too old , or maybe both to even get on the darn thing. Then one day i was on a slope with the front end elevated and decided to get off the mower. Because the seat was moved rearward, when I leaned back and swung my leg over the steering wheel, the seat pan latch let loose and I dropped right on my tail bone. It took me an hour to somehow get in the truck and drive home and three weeks to be able to lift any kind of weight..I consider myself very lucky not to require surgery to fix things Just add a 14" bolt with a stop nut to hold the seat pan on and it just tales a minute to remove and then tilt the seat pan back.to check the gear lube level. I'll definitely have to look into that I'm not sure but I thought it was some kind of latch does that make a difference or no? 1 hour ago, Wheel-N-It said: You've got a good father inlaw to drill those two holes. Does he have a drill press? I drilled the spring steel mounts on a 312 without the help of a drill press and boy I had one heck of a time drilling through those two pieces of steel. And of course it was about 100 degrees while I was doing it, so that made the whole thing that much more painful. LOL I know he a drill with the drillbit about as big as my index finger. Edited August 2, 2016 by vmen84 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345 #6 Posted August 2, 2016 Drilling into the seats springs is no easy task as that is hardened steel. Hats off to your father-in-law for accomplishing that. As mentioned, you have a good father-in-law to help you out as he did. BTW, I don't know if you're interested, but there is a Wheel Horse meet and greet event September 17 in Warsaw, Missouri. I am planning on being there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,510 #7 Posted August 2, 2016 If this helps , I was looking into a locking swivel base for one of my projects . They come in at different price points ($20 at cabelas) and options . Just google locking swivel seat mounts and a bunch will pop up . Good luck . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorseNut 222 #8 Posted August 2, 2016 3 hours ago, ACman said: If this helps , I was looking into a locking swivel base for one of my projects . They come in at different price points ($20 at cabelas) and options . Just google locking swivel seat mounts and a bunch will pop up . Good luck . This is a great idea! I was just getting ready to make a seat mount for my B-80's replacement seat... This is intriguing! Cabela's Locking Swivel Seat Mount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,737 #9 Posted August 2, 2016 9 hours ago, T-Mo said: Drilling into the seats springs is no easy task as that is hardened stee If you heat a small point where you want to drill the hole and let it cool you reduce the hardness and make drilling much easier. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmen84 61 #10 Posted August 4, 2016 On August 2, 2016 at 11:12 AM, ACman said: If this helps , I was looking into a locking swivel base for one of my projects . They come in at different price points ($20 at cabelas) and options . Just google locking swivel seat mounts and a bunch will pop up . Good luck . That's a great idea but the only problem is even with the swivel seat I would still have to get my legs over the transmission in the middle and with the way everything is set up I don't have enough room to get my foot over the area because I don't have enough Bend in my legs I've only got about a 40° bend in each leg maybe a little bit more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,510 #11 Posted August 4, 2016 I thought maybe if you got one that also could slide back , that would allow for a little more room . I'm wheel chair bound and always thinking of ways of making things easier. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmen84 61 #12 Posted August 10, 2016 Back to the drawing board I'm not sure if I have a situation or not but I notice that after I mowed the other day I'm very sore on both sides of my hips I'm not sure if it's from the motion of how I get on the mower because I basically have to pivot. My question is even if I got a swivel seat would I still have to do the same motion to get my legs over this transmission? Because I'm basically having to put both my legs over the steering wheel right now and I'm not 100% sure but I think that's what's making me so sore I've tried to get my legs over the transmission but I just don't have enough bend in them and I definitely don't like being this sore so any ideas are welcomed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildside 195 #13 Posted August 12, 2016 Vince try putting something on your seat to raise you higher so you don't have to raise yur leg so high, you can remove it after you are on the tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #14 Posted August 12, 2016 9 hours ago, Wildside said: Vince try putting something on your seat to raise you higher so you don't have to raise yur leg so high, you can remove it after you are on the tractor. Good idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmen84 61 #15 Posted August 12, 2016 I will definitely have to give that a try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites