I have a replacement seat on my 3000 and I love it. I have a 2210B with a bowl shaped low back seat and it doesn't compare to the replacement seat. It definately makes a difference when you spend any amount of time on the tractor.
I modified my original mounts also. My leg was always hitting the steering wheel when I tried to go for the clutch. I did it though by increasing the length of the rubber mounts I made new ones with black silicone sealant and some 1 inch pvc pipe for moulds. I cut pvc pipe in 2 inch lengthsThen split it length wise. I then filled up 2/3 rds of the length of the pipe with siliconeand pushe a 7/16 ths bolt in about a half and inch and smoothed the silicone out . Then I placed it bolt end downthrough a small board with holes in it and left it until it set up for one day. Then I finished filling the other end and put bolts in it and put those bolts through the board. Oh yes I sprayed the inside of the moulds with silicone lubricant (tire shine) before puting the sealant in the moulds. and put a rubber band around the molds to hold them together. After they had set up for 4 days I removed the mold and the product came right out like I had hoped. This raised my seat 1 1/4 inches I gained another inch with washers between the other mounts on the frame. my legs dont bump any more.
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thanks, rrw1238! sounds like a good idea...
and it would keep me from having to have any welding done.
How sturdy is the silicone vs. the original rubber?
tony
Thanks to everyone for your help on the seat question! I went to pick up a bush hog from the guy I bought my tractor from
and found a seat just. It's like one I found online... Hoye Tractor
but I paid a dollar or two less since I didn't have to pay shipping. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I did have to make a little modification to the bumpers to get the right seat height, but it works great.
BTW, if anyone needs a used seat from a 1401, just drop me a line.