GT2542 Seat Height Adjustment

[vtcress]

Got tired of having the seat tilted too far forward. Ground off 1 and 1/2 coils from the upper seat spring coils. Perfect now. Just passing the info along.
charlie in vt

 

[MrWiggles2]

good idea.

I notice myself that rarely is my back resting on the seat, my back is usually off the back of the seat because I am falling forward.

I'll take a look at that idea, sounds like a good one.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

good idea.

I notice myself that rarely is my back resting on the seat, my back is usually off the back of the seat because I am falling forward.

I'll take a look at that idea, sounds like a good one.

Isn't that the reverse of what you want? I have the same problem - I have to lean back to contact the seat back. If I shorten the springs, the seat will be leaning back even further.

Bob B.

 

[GreenQuality]

I'm 6'4'' so what i did which is not pretty to look at,but works and has comfort I took a 10 gauge bar bolted to side of seat on both sides.and moved the whole seat mounting 3 1/2'' back as you see in the picture.and it lifts up and down as it should.the seat that is.

 

[TractorLarry]

I posted another thread about this same issue. I'm also 6'4", and the standard travel is not enough for me.

Can you take a picture of what you did and post it? I might like to make the same modification.

Even with the wheel all the way forward, it's like a gymnastics exercise to mount/dismount and having a spine fusion with steel rods doesn't help.

-Larry

I'm 6'4'' so what i did which is not pretty to look at,but works and has comfort I took a 10 gauge bar bolted to side of seat on both sides.and moved the whole seat mounting 3 1/2'' back as you see in the picture.and it lifts up and down as it should.the seat that is.

 

[vtcress]

Use caution before deciding to cut as there are differences between the models and the years. For me (6 foot, 190 # and a GT2542 new this year) the solution was to remove 1 and 1/2 coils. I also noticed that on some upscale models, there is a plastic cap between the spring and the seat. If you cut too much off, that is a way of adding back. Its obvious that CC users would benifit from a more compliant seat adjustment system. My problem was that the upper back of the seat tended to push me off the seat or made me lean forward.
charlie in vt

 

[GreenQuality]

hear are some ideas, spend some extra money and get the seating package for a 3000 series,or go to tractor supply and get a suspened seat,there is a heavy plate under the tin of the seat so if your good at tooling it would be no problem to fit that on yor cub pending where the gas cap is mounted on your tractor.

 

[TractorLarry]

I'm 6'4", 310lbs. It ain't pushing me no where LOL

I need more REAR travel. Height is ok.

-Larry

Use caution before deciding to cut as there are differences between the models and the years. For me (6 foot, 190 # and a GT2542 new this year) the solution was to remove 1 and 1/2 coils. I also noticed that on some upscale models, there is a plastic cap between the spring and the seat. If you cut too much off, that is a way of adding back. Its obvious that CC users would benifit from a more compliant seat adjustment system. My problem was that the upper back of the seat tended to push me off the seat or made me lean forward.
charlie in vt