A question for you guys with cabs.

[Glen Watkins]

I think a leather seat would be great! I have had them in my pickups for years. They don't get dirty!The stock seat is nice too!

 

[PILOON]

My Mitsubishi seat was the standard vinyl type and it split from age.
Got tired of looking at the dirty duct tape repair!

Having, by luck, 1/2 a hide that was matching (blue) in color I decided to do a DIY upholstry job.
(some contact cement and re-used the edge trim)

Best darn upgrade on my tractor! (creature comfort wise)

It is NOT clamy cold in winter like the plastic was. (actually feels like it was pre-heated)
Not sweaty in the summer. (leather 'breathes')
and -much less slippery to sit on.

So far, no cleaning issues, perhaps it was a stain resistant treated hyde.

 

[mjncad]

Piloon:

It's good to hear the DIY leather seat is working well for you. You describe very well the reasons I like leather.

I can see the reason for vinyl seats on an open station tractor; but I can't stand vinyl because its hot in summer, cold in winter, and it doesn't breathe.

 

[tugboat-2]

Hi, . . my JD-3520-Cab,..has a cloth seat. It is sort of a multi colour "tan" which looks good, hides the general dust and dirt and with the seat being extremely well sprung, (adjustable spring to your weight and bounce),...I'm extremely happy with it winter and summer.

The JD mechanic has been in and out a few times and thus far, no signs of dirt and grease. Although they "know" this is my Rolls and are careful.

I vacuum out the cab at least once a year and the seat still looks good with over 950 hours but then again, "I" am the "only" operator. (same with my truck).

I think it's safe to say that I prefer the cloth seat.

CHEERS!
. . tug

PS: ...I never thought of a "seat-cover",..but now that it has been mentioned, I will either make or buy one very soon,...great idea! I have a goodly skin of Elk-hyde left over from having custom cowboy boots made, that would fit, breath and look good! I would put the rough side out as there is nothing,..."nothing",... softer nor more luxurious than elk!! Thanks.

 

[D7E]

I'm a fan of cloth seats. I know many people including my father who've had growths removed from the tailbone from driving tractors in the days of hard or steel seats and sweating and bouncing on plastic seats for 12 hours a day gives them all repocussions. I don't like leather either if you wear shorts or like me often drive without a shirt all that sticking and clinginess.....naaaah
A good quaility seat with arm rests and cloth cover is always the favourite !

 

[GE222]

The large farm tractors (JD 8530 & JD8320) that I drive, have cloth seats, and I don't think I would want leather. If you often work on a slope, I also would want cloth to keep from sliding around. If you are worried about dirt, get a cover.