Stock Seat vs Upgrade

Song Dogger · May 18, 2019

Anybody upgraded their ToolCat driver seat? Anybody wish they had, even with the 4-wheel independent suspension?

I'm about to order a new 5610, just trying to decide on the driver seat suspension kit upgrade. It costs $1200, has a mechanical spring suspension (not air), and includes additional adjustability (like back tilt).

Yesterday, my dealer rep just demo壇 a 5600 on a 4-mile rocky road. He said the stock seat was a little rough after a couple hours. Other comments I致e read include 鍍he ToolCat handles 3-4 inch bumps smoothly but it gets rough bigger than that? 鍍he seat upgrade is much more comfortable than the horrible original? 都tock seat is junk?

About the only negative comments I致e read about the upgrade is the price

ruffdog · May 18, 2019

I have the regular seat in my 5610. The seat is firm and stiff but might soften with age. My property is mostly level but is far from smooth. In the uneven areas, it was normal for me to travel in mid-gear-range when driving my old RTV900 UTV and TC33D tractor. I can EASILY travel much faster in the Toolcat than the other vehicles. That is an amazing feat considering that it weighs 6k lbs. and is a small package. I'm so happy that I no longer feel like a bobble-head doll. I never get sore-butt regardless what I drive so I can't help you there. If I was in the seat for hours on end, maybe I would sit on an extra seat pad.....????

Song Dogger · May 19, 2019

Sensible feedback, Ruffdog. I'm reconsidering the suspension seat option, might put that money towards a better trailer for hauling it.

ruffdog · May 19, 2019

My "rough" areas are where I had a tree service remove 1800 evergreen trees. They did not grind the stumps to ground level so these 4" tall stumps are in the layer of wood chips. As the chips rot, the stumps stick out more. I'm running 30 psi in my big turfs too that soften the ride some. The toolcat is not only sprung, but also has HD shocks.