Fix for wimpy B3030 seat?

[3rdgenorange]

Has any one else been contacted by their dealer? Is this something that we need to initiate? Sent the survey back on the 2630 and never heard a reply on my paragraph complaining about the horrible seat. Please keep us updated.

 

[littlediesel]

I replaced my B3030HSDC seat with the B2910 seat. The bolt pattern was identical. Changed the seat in less than 5 minutes. Probably alot less than F3680 seat. Although the F3680 seat is very comfortable since I purchased one this past summer and like it very much.
Jon.

 

[Double 00 Soul]

ussie00, forgot to answer one of your questions. Yes, the seat in the link in your post is the seat on the F series mowers. I confirmed this today at a Kubota dealer. Kubota even leaves the Michigan Seat sticker on the seat. The F series seat is by far the best seat I've tried on a Kubota product. However, though I haven't had the opportunity to do any work with the tractor since the seat was replaced, I can tell the new seat is light years ahead of the stock B3030 seat just by sitting in it for a while and the price was right! If it turns out I don't like the replacement seat, I'll let the moths out of the pocketbook and get the F series seat, that's as comfortable as my recliner.


3rdgenorange, I too criticized the B3030 seat in the survey and heard nothing. Later, I remembered what an acquaintance who worked with surveys told me, that they are mainly used to gather statistics, at least the ones he dealt with. That's when I decided to contact Kubota directly and once that was done, Kubota didn't dawdle, they came up with a new seat fairly quickly. This showed me that Kubota not only listens to dealer input, as some have said, but also customer input and it doesn't get any better than that!

 

[ussie00]

Thanks Guys on the replies, I will be calling dealer in the morning. Did you contact Kubota? And which department did you get the response from? Looking forward to new seat and happy days!

 

[Double 00 Soul]

Thanks Guys on the replies, I will be calling dealer in the morning. Did you contact Kubota? And which department did you get the response from? Looking forward to new seat and happy days!

My dealer either wasn't able or did not know how to correct the seat issue. That's why I contacted Kubota directly. I didn't contact any particular dept., just went to the Kubota website and filled out the contact information. When it asked for the subject, I selected "customer satisfaction."

 

[TractorTodd]

The self eject seat can be replaced with 35080-18400.

 

[mtrain]

Part number 6C070-88720 is a good replacement option.
Seat that was used on the B2410,2710,2910.

 

[Franco]

Sorry I have been off the net for a while but thought I would reply to the seat question. I dont know the part number for the seat or even if they did change the part number. According to the dealer, they went to the parts room and pulled a seat from stock that the book called for and it was redesigned. My seat looks exactly the same except the angle is different. It is a huge improvement over the old one. My dealer says they are switching them out and sending them back to Kubota for warranty. They doubt that Kubota will do anything about it because the seat is on so many tractors and financial impact would be huge to replace them all. They are a stand-up dealer and want to keep the customer happy. That is why they will get my business over and over again. I just purchased a rake from them the other day and they were not the cheapest supplier but I know they will stand behind what they sell.

 

[teeravis1]

Hey Guys,
I have a B3030 with 56 hours on it and also find the seat terribly uncomfortable. I seem to always be sliding forward off the seat, I operate the hydrostatic pedal with my right leg, so I have to use my left leg the whole time to hold myself up on the seat.............and man is my left leg tired after a few hours!

I just went last week and had the dealer do my 50 hour maintenance. When I was there I complained about the seat to them again. (They say they haven't gotten to many complaints.) They told me they called Kubota after I complained the first time, a while back, but Kubota told them is wasn't a warranty issue and that they wouldn't do anything.......so my dealer said anyway. I told them I would call Kubota myself and complain and they said that would probably get me farther. I haven't called yet, I'll let you know what happens when I do get around to calling.

 

[teeravis1]

ussie00 - Where in upper michigan?