Replace / Upgraded your seat?

[_RaT_]

The seat on a Grand L3830 (??) kept me from buying a Kubota. Wonderful machine, simply perfect in everyway, except the seat.
Bob

My L3830 must have come with a different seat then yours, its perfect, I would not want it any other way. It has an adjustable back, folding armrests and fits me very well. I like seats firm and solid. I don't want a bunch of recline in it either even though I could.

 

[lawn_king]

If I had to spend 10 hrs in my B3030 seat...Id be crippeled!!!!

I beleive i just secured our largest snowplowing contract ever! The first thing im going to purchase with the downpayment is a new seat & a nice weight box. I also will need a laptop to track the storms and the kubota cab speakers are low end so those need to be upgraded, and i guess i need xm in the cab too! Please dont let my wife see this post!

 

[fegarex]

I have the same problems as others with the seat in a Grand L3430 cab model. I searched the archives and didn’t seem to find any solution so I decided to tackle it myself.
I made a set of risers for the front out of ¼” X 1” aluminum. Steel might even be better but I had this in stock and works easier. I drilled holes at 1” increments so it could be adjustable from a 1” rise to a 3” rise. I drilled another set of holes into the original seat brackets and also machined a couple of “washers” to fill the large holes in the original seat brackets as well to keep them from being sloppy.
The installation went fine except for the “safety” switch (?) located under the seat would not longer work correctly when the seat is in the down position. For the time being, I have tie wrapped it closed until I figure out a better solution. Don’t really know what this switch is for but figured it must be closed to work.
Also the modification requires some trimming of the plastic seat bottom to allow the extra bracket.
I have it set on the 2” rise right now and that seems to work just fine. I’ve got the option of changing it either way with a quick loosening of 2 bolts. The ¼ aluminum is just about the right thickness. Any thicker and the original shouldered bolts wouldn’t work.
I was worried the aluminum wouldn’t be strong enough but seems to be holding up well.
I don’t know if the other seats are similar but at least this works on this model.
No more wedgies!!!!

 

[Trahere]

I have no problem with my seat! I know this is a family oriented site so if any one wants to remove my post feel free to do so. I just don't have any problems with my seat at the moment!

 

[Musclford]

I have the same problems as others with the seat in a Grand L3430 cab model. I searched the archives and didn’t seem to find any solution so I decided to tackle it myself.
I made a set of risers for the front out of ¼” X 1” aluminum. Steel might even be better but I had this in stock and works easier. I drilled holes at 1” increments so it could be adjustable from a 1” rise to a 3” rise. I drilled another set of holes into the original seat brackets and also machined a couple of “washers” to fill the large holes in the original seat brackets as well to keep them from being sloppy.
The installation went fine except for the “safety” switch (?) located under the seat would not longer work correctly when the seat is in the down position. For the time being, I have tie wrapped it closed until I figure out a better solution. Don’t really know what this switch is for but figured it must be closed to work.
Also the modification requires some trimming of the plastic seat bottom to allow the extra bracket.
I have it set on the 2” rise right now and that seems to work just fine. I’ve got the option of changing it either way with a quick loosening of 2 bolts. The ¼ aluminum is just about the right thickness. Any thicker and the original shouldered bolts wouldn’t work.
I was worried the aluminum wouldn’t be strong enough but seems to be holding up well.
I don’t know if the other seats are similar but at least this works on this model.
No more wedgies!!!!

Don't you suppose that an engineer from Kubota that reads this site could at least post the reasoning behind why the seat tilts forward? Geehz.. I would think that there has to be some type of reasoning other than to torment users. I'll either be cutting springs or raising the front as well on my BX..

 

[Doc_Bob]

II made a set of risers for the front out of ¼” X 1” aluminum. Steel might even be better but I had this in stock and works easier. No more wedgies!!!!

If I had seen this solution, I would have been running Orange and not Blue. Day late and a dollar short
Bob

 

[Hootie]

Here is the response I got from Kubota regarding their seat.

Dear Billy,
Thank you for your comments on the areas you would like to see changes made to on your 5030, 2200.
Your comments have been passed along for possible evaluation.
Thank you for purchasing Kubota product.
Your Original Inquiry:
10/21/06
We have to get these seats more comfortable, they make us feel like we are sliding forward. After a few hours they just wear you out! Check the various forums and see that Bota is even losing sales because of the seats.

 

[_RaT_]

I have no problem with my seat! I know this is a family oriented site so if any one wants to remove my post feel free to do so. I just don't have any problems with my seat at the moment!

Not sure why you would think your post goes against any family orientation, but I must also agree. I am really puzzled about those who find the seat difficult. I must admit, I always sit up and do not slouch. Perhaps that is the difference, you guys have bad posture. I wonder what you guys would have thought about the old steel seats.

 

[AB4D]

Not sure why you would think your post goes against any family orientation, but I must also agree. I am really puzzled about those who find the seat difficult. I must admit, I always sit up and do not slouch. Perhaps that is the difference, you guys have bad posture. I wonder what you guys would have thought about the old steel seats.

Actually, I've spent some time on an old ford 8N, the steel seat was not that bad and it didn't make you feel like you were going to slide off the front of the seat. Instead of poor posture, perhaps some of us are not fat enough to overcome the force of the springs underneath the rear of the seat . It seems that some have "corrected" this issue by cutting the springs. Perhaps, a possibility for why some find the seat good and others don't may be that the force provided by the springs could vary significantly from seat to seat. I can't see Kubota testing each and every seat spring for consistency. I bet that if you pulled springs from 10 tractors, and tested them in a spring compression fixture, spring pressure would probably vary widly. Nevertheless, one way or another I will address this seat issue before next season.

Jim

 

[_RaT_]

Actually, I've spent some time on an old ford 8N, the steel seat was not that bad and it didn't make you feel like you were going to slide off the front of the seat. Instead of poor posture, perhaps some of us are not fat enough to overcome the force of the springs underneath the rear of the seat . It seems that some have "corrected" this issue by cutting the springs. Perhaps, a possibility for why some find the seat good and others don't may be that the force provided by the springs could vary significantly from seat to seat. I can't see Kubota testing each and every seat spring for consistency. I bet that if you pulled springs from 10 tractors, and tested them in a spring compression fixture, spring pressure would probably vary widly. Nevertheless, one way or another I will address this seat issue before next season.

Jim

Interesting Jim, I am not gravity enhanced although I am big boned. I have never felt like I am sliding forward be it my L48 or L3830. Perhaps after I sell my L3830 HST I will pay more attention. After about 600 hours on my L3830, I'm good. Perhaps a Deere or New Holland will make me understand what a "real" cozy seat is like. If so, I'll be all over that bandwagon. Can't wait.