Crazy price on great seat!

[von-mil]

I'm looking at how you mounted your seat to the OEM hinged pivot. It looks like you just used 4 small sheet metal screws into the bottom of the new seat... do you think that will las long term... ? I think the bottom of the seat is just plastic..

No screws used; I agree - that would be weak. They look like screws because of the phillips heads but they are in fact the bolts that came with the new seat. They also look like screws because I decided to not use the metal spacers that go on the corners between the seat bottom and the long steel plate that goes from left to right under the front of the seat.

The spacers provide room for the washers and nuts that were intended to be used for tightening the plate to the slide channels via the long slots in the plate. I didn't use the slide channels but I did use the nuts, lock washers and bolts (with the phillips heads). The lock washers and nuts are hidden in the picture pushing up slightly into the fabric of the seat bottom. I left the spacers out merely to keep the seat level as low as I could.

The steel plate - the one with the two long slots - is I believe 1/4 thick and with the 4 bolts going through it gives a very sturdy build. I have no doubts that it will hold up.

 

[von-mil]

Looks great! How痴 the difference in comfort?

I haven't used it yet other than a short trip down the driveway. I will get a much better idea the next time I mow the rough stuff. Turning my body to look behind me over my shoulder may be a little tougher due to the hugging contours on both the seat bottom and the seat back. In my old seat, the bottoms of my legs easily slid/swiveled because of the flat, smooth seat bottom.

That old seat was terrible because the back of it leaned so far back that MY back never even would touch the seat back. Like sitting on a padded bench. There were no adjustments that could be made. Plus, the horizontal part sloped downward so I would always be sliding forward.

I think I am going to love this seat. Like I mentioned earlier, I'll keep the old one around but I don't think it will be long before I realize there will be no going back. Maybe a kid can use it for a nice go-kart seat.

 

[szeiger]

Any of you all have a recommendation for a suspension seat for a subcompact tractor? I have back issues and can only drive my tractor for an hour or so without having to take a break.

 

[CADplans]

Any of you all have a recommendation for a suspension seat for a subcompact tractor? I have back issues and can only drive my tractor for an hour or so without having to take a break.

I removed a brand new suspension seat to install this $47 seat,, actually I like the non-suspension better,, and I also have back issues.
this seat works,, because the back can be adjusted to support your back,, properly adjusted, this seat is WAY better than the suspension seat.

I had the suspension seat Northern sells,,, I think it was this one,,,

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200268374_200268374

The removed seat,,,

 

[szeiger]

Good information, thank you.

 

[D2Cat]

I purchased the same model seat two years ago and installed it on a Kubota B7100. Took a bit of modifications to get it to fit, but it was very comfortable. Just a bit too big.

When the bottom of the seat on my L4240 failed because of water retained in the plastic pan, I discovered Kubota wanted $1160 for a replacement seat. The bottom of the seat was $360. I removed the seat off the B7100 and installed it on the L4240. It's fits there easily and is more comfortable then the stock seat.

 

[szeiger]

Well for some reason I can't find the seat on the RK Website. I'll pay full price if its there

 

[szeiger]

The sales sku was obviously just different

 

[szeiger]

1160.00 for a seat, wow.

 

[D2Cat]

Yes, that is a ridiculous price. I think Rural King changed suppliers. They no longer sell this seat. Here's a link to the same seat on Ebay. I found the one I bought a couple of years ago for like $180 and though I had a bargain. Then last week I bought one for $49. Ordered on Memorial day (Monday) and received it on Wed. It shipped from Des Moines, Ia.

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