Buddy seat finally available!!

[Waterproofer23]

When I bought my mt5 73 this past summer I seen the knockouts for a buddy seat. So after 3 months of calling every dealer in America asking how In the **** do I get a buddy seat for this thing. I called LS manufacture plant yesterday and they said they are finally available for purchase.
Part number 20156462

 

[Waterproofer23]

Don’t know what they look like yet bc they literally just came out. Mines ordered, they could not even tell me a price. As soon as my dealer tells me it’s in I’ll post photos and price.

 

[Deerherd]

I was able to order Buddy seat from LS in 2014 for my P series. I will be interested in seeing what it looks like now.

 

[Avenger]

Wish my tractor had a buddy seat. There is simply not enough room in my cab.

 

[Waterproofer23]

There she is

 

[Avenger]

Awesome! :thumbsup:
How is it getting in and out of the operator seat? Looks kinda tight.

 

[Waterproofer23]

Plenty of room I’ll take another photo shortly

 

[Hay Dude]

I love my buddy seats. I use them as a small table to spread out my lunch while making hay, or to put my leg up like a leg support on a lounge chair.

 

[modairyman]

I realize I'm a bit late to this thread--but what was the cost?

 

[Rebeldad1]

Hmm. never seen the need for one.
But... I'm ok with working by myself...

 

[Industrial Toys]

Invaluable for training purposes.

 

[Avenger]

I was actually talking with the wife about adding a buddy seat or something for my Son to ride along with me. As stated, its invaluable for training. We determined... well, I determined that we need a bigger tractor. :thumbsup:

I remember sitting on the fender of our little tractor, an open platform 70s era IH with FEL. Not an ideal seat, but was comfortable enough for a 9 yr old. The other machinery, was either on grandpa's lap or leaning on the inside of the fender. Never had a buddy seat in anything. I started working for a harvest crew in high school, and our combines had buddy seats. I remember thinking "what are these for?" I only used mine for my lunch box! Now, I really want one in my tractor, but there is simply no room.

 

[Rschifano]

I was able to order Buddy seat from LS in 2014 for my P series. I will be interested in seeing what it looks like now.

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I Own a 2016 LS P7010 and I’m interested in getting a buddy seat can anyone help

 

[Rschifano]

I was able to order Buddy seat from LS in 2014 for my P series. I will be interested in seeing what it looks like now.

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Where did you order your buddy seat

 

[blee03]

I found the buddy seat on eBay...

GENUINE LS INSTRUCTIONAL "BUDDY" SEAT ,FOR LS MT5 AND XP SERIES TRACTORS | eBay

THIS IS A GENUINE LS BUDDY SEAT KIT THAT FITS THE MT5 AND XP SERIES TRACTORS. 20156462 INSTRUCTIONAL SEAT-MT5. 10 40413707 LEVER-RANGE SHIFT-TRG293 D22X600 1. 9 40094500 BOLT-HEX W/WS-S155122533 M12XP1.75X25L 1.

www.ebay.com

The price seems steep. For $500 I’d be rigging up some type of similar small padded platform

 

[Captain Dirty]

The price seems steep. For $500 I’d be rigging up some type of similar small padded platform

Maybe the bean counters convinced the liability lawyers they could get enough to defend the lawsuits that will inevitably follow.

 

[blee03]

Ahahaha

 

[PCABE5]

We determined... well, I determined that we need a bigger tractor. .

Let us know if your strategy worked.

What is the smallest LS tractor that can come with a buddy seat?

 

[Avenger]

Let us know if your strategy worked.

It has not. The financial committee (aka the wife) has made it very clear that my current tractor is large enough for my needs.

 

[lynchchip]

I was able to order Buddy seat from LS in 2014 for my P series. I will be interested in seeing what it looks like now.

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this is awesome. Can you give me part numbers or details on how to get one ? Thank you very much.