clueless 3,263 #1 Posted July 19, 2017 I use my '97 416-8 for tilling and grading, lots of clutch work. My left knee is not in the best shape, so after a few hours on the tractor my knee swells for a day or two and, well it just hurts. If I could just move the seat back an inch or two, and raise it two or three inches it would help some. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,465 #2 Posted July 19, 2017 If that model doesn't already use them , I use the C-series U-shaped seat springs and either re-drill them back further or add an extension plate . Some seats have multiple bolt patterns in the seat bottom - maybe yours can be moved back that way . It's amazing how much just an inch or two helps , adding height changes it even more . I'm in the same boat and have had more than enough knee surgeries done ( each, twice) so I totally get where you're coming from . Due to lower back issues and just generally a spine that's falling apart I'm headed down the road of a suspension seat no matter what the cost - or I can't run the tractors here in the near future , something to consider . Sarge 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #3 Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sarge said: If that model doesn't already use them , I use the C-series U-shaped seat springs and either re-drill them back further or add an extension plate . Some seats have multiple bolt patterns in the seat bottom - maybe yours can be moved back that way . It's amazing how much just an inch or two helps , adding height changes it even more . I'm in the same boat and have had more than enough knee surgeries done ( each, twice) so I totally get where you're coming from . Due to lower back issues and just generally a spine that's falling apart I'm headed down the road of a suspension seat no matter what the cost - or I can't run the tractors here in the near future , something to consider . Sarge Some after market brands of seats have mounting holes in different spots also. I attached a pic of a seat that was on one of my tractors from PO and it sets back farther than the original seats. I don't know the brand of it though. I have to have it adjusted all the way forward to reach the pedals, as the seats, I have to adjust them all the way back. It also shows the u-shape springs that sarge mentioned. Edited July 19, 2017 by TDF5G 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
