Better Seat

John Dougherty · Feb 28, 2015

Anybody got a better solution for the OEM seat on my Max28xl? My B*** is getting too old for this. I need more cushion, but am reluctant to purchase online for a product that may or may not match up. Thx.

davesl708 · Feb 28, 2015

Take the seat to an upholsterer and get it recovered with extra cushion and leather.

John Dougherty · Feb 28, 2015

Thx Daves1708, I was hoping for a little bit better answer...but your point is well taken!

John Dougherty · Feb 28, 2015

Anyway...that sounded unkind, and I didn't mean it that way. Thx. A very good idea and one that I didn't consider.
JD

davesl708 · Feb 28, 2015

John Dougherty said:
Anyway...that sounded unkind, and I didn't mean it that way. Thx. A very good idea and one that I didn't consider.
JD

Not taken that way. You may find the upholstery method may be cheaper. I scheduled my boat lounge seat to be redone in two days. Only $236.

John Dougherty · Feb 28, 2015

I believe you are correct. Prices on such things are always more expensive because they are convenient, but not always what we were hoping for. Would you agree that the OEM seats are a little 'hard' or is it just me. It is a small frame unit and prone to tossing us operators around more than we would prefer? Plus, in my case at 63 y/o my hind end is less supple than it once was.

davesl708 · Feb 28, 2015

They are hard. My BX does not give much on a bump. Mine also tends to throw me forward on a bump. When it wears out I am planning to get it redone. No use in paying Kubota $$ for the same thing.

Good luck

George2615 · Feb 28, 2015

When I had my 2615HST I replaced the seat with one from TSC. It was a reasonably priced spring suspension seat and made a big difference. It was not an exact bolt on so I had to drill a couple holes for mounting it.
Universal Tractor Seat with Adjustable Suspension, Black - Tractor Supply Co.

tonka800a · Feb 28, 2015

John Dougherty said:
Would you agree that the OEM seats are a little 'hard' or is it just me.

I haven't had a chance to operate my tractor much yet, but I think it may be a little stiff. Compared to my old tractor with steel seat and little cushion, it is a welcome improvement for me. Is yours the backhoe swivel seat?

John Dougherty · Feb 28, 2015

That's what I am guarding against George. I replaced my neighbor's tractor seat when it failed because I had used his tractor. I purchased a new seat at TSC for this purpose, but of course, it didn't match up and had to be modified. I think that Daves1708 had an excellent suggestion on having a pro redo the seat. After all, we buy a 20k tractor and the seat s**ks. Why put up with the discomfort?