Seat is too far back from wheel for me BX24

[cwilliams2000]

I love my BX, in fact I pretty much love just about everything....Except when I mow I just am too far from the seat so I can lean back and be really comfortable. It is adjusted all the way up, and im 5'10 but 30" leg so maybe thats the issue or my arms are too short Not really sure, but is there anyone here who has had this issue and done anything to move the seat or make it more comfortable. Than you

 

[apease]

I'm about the same height and leg length and have the same issue. I wind up sitting up really straight or leaning forward to drive. I think some kind of pedal and steering wheel extensions would be the only solution given the seat mechanism. I hope one of the master builders here has a creative solution!

 

[gunnner]

I have the same problem with my Kubota B2320---
Had a peek at how it is mounted---2 brackets hold it on----there are two bolts on each side & one emptl bolt hole in each bracket.
I'm thinkin I can change the bolt configuration using the 2 empty holes to move the seat forward----but I have not doe that yet----Maybe today I will.

 

[gunnner]

Well I just changed the locations of the seat bolts----Easy job except repositioning the metal piece that pushes on a switch. It would have been better if I had someone to hold the seat while doing this.

It is way better now for me----closer now to the pedals----
Made a big differance

 

[wild bill]

I also had the same complaint. If I moved the seat as far forward as possible and then tilted the seat forward, I could see that there were still some more notches available in the seat track. I seem to recall that there was a tab that prevented the seat from sliding any further forward. I removed the tabs and the seating position is more comfortable now.

 

[46andtool]

Well I just changed the locations of the seat bolts----Easy job except repositioning the metal piece that pushes on a switch. It would have been better if I had someone to hold the seat while doing this.

It is way better now for me----closer now to the pedals----
Made a big differance

That is exactly what I did. A lot more comfortable now...

 

[apease]

Guys - do you have pictures of your modifications? That would be a great help.

 

[gunnner]

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The attachment above shows seat brackets bolted in the forward bolt holes on the seat that were empty. You can see the empty bolt holes ( at Top)--were seat was originaly bolted---now empty .
HTH

 

[Don87]

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The attachment above shows seat brackets bolted in the forward bolt holes on the seat that were empty. You can see the empty bolt holes ( at Top)--were seat was originaly bolted---now empty .
HTH

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[OrangeRidge]

.. the empty bolt holes ( at Top)--were seat was originaly bolted---now empty .

Thanks for that tip . I'll check that out in the morning :thumbsup: