445 seat adjustment

   / 445 seat adjustment #1  

weeder

Silver Member
Joined
May 12, 2015
Messages
184
Location
Tuscola Illinois
Tractor
John Deere 425 lawn tractor
Ok just bought a 1999 445 and when I can't get the seat back far enough for my long legs. It doesn't go back very far it stops. Is there a way to bypass this by relocating the seat?
 

Attachments

  • 1683321629098_PART_1683321628993.jpg
    1683321629098_PART_1683321628993.jpg
    103.5 KB · Views: 52
   / 445 seat adjustment
  • Thread Starter
#2  
Ok just bought a 1999 445 and when I can't get the seat back far enough for my long legs. It doesn't go back very far it stops. Is there a way to bypass this by relocating the seat?
Figured it out sorry to bother you people
 
   / 445 seat adjustment #3  
Pic of how you did it?
 
   / 445 seat adjustment
  • Thread Starter
#4  
Pic of how you did it?
Well I really don't want to take it apart but I removed the seat, and the seat springs or whatever you call them. That left the 2 slides with WD-40 and a screwdriver and a small brass hammer I started tapping the the slides back and forth. Lots of dirt, rust and grass and black paint eventually came out and they loosened up. They now go back as far as they are suppose to.
 
   / 445 seat adjustment #6  
The 445 is a good mower.
 
   / 445 seat adjustment
  • Thread Starter
#8  

Attachments

  • 1683321629098_PART_1683321628993.jpg
    1683321629098_PART_1683321628993.jpg
    103.5 KB · Views: 43
   / 445 seat adjustment #9  
I hope it is oh and it has new tires too!!
I have one but it needs a new engine. I bought a top husqvarna and it works ok but its a rough ride. The 445 is like driving a Cadillac but built like a tank.
 
   / 445 seat adjustment
  • Thread Starter
#10  
I have one but it needs a new engine. I bought a top husqvarna and it works ok but its a rough ride. The 445 is like driving a Cadillac but built like a tank.
Yes I bet I also have a 1997 425 with about the same hrs. I just couldn't pass up this deal!! Both have 54 inch decks.
 
 
Top