JD 5205 Seat Replacement

[deere5105]

Looking for feedback on seat replacement for 2004 JD 5205. Have read some have went with units from Tractor Supply. Some satisfied. Some report not enough cushion in seat. This seat has some spring left, but nothing like the seat on my 5303. Have read some comments about replacing just the cushions. This unit is a one piece design. Not sure if that is an option on this one.

Any of you dealt with this and found a good solution?

 

[ridgerambler]

Looking for feedback on seat replacement for 2004 JD 5205. Have read some have went with units from Tractor Supply. Some satisfied. Some report not enough cushion in seat. This seat has some spring left, but nothing like the seat on my 5303. Have read some comments about replacing just the cushions. This unit is a one piece design. Not sure if that is an option on this one.

Any of you dealt with this and found a good solution?

I had same problem with mine and bought a cover from local deere dealer and cinched it down real tight. It has been that way now fpr about 10 years and works great and cover has little pocket on back for gloves,etc. Cover was about $30 and new seat is over $300 (last time I priced it), so being Scottish tried that first.
Have you ever thought about or tried to install the optional arm rest kit on your 5205? I found a kit cheap at a sale (bought it) and wanted to try installing. It mounts to plastic seat base that your cushion came unglued from and is supposed to have three holes each side predrilled for it, but mine is not predrilled and from pics, yours isn't either. Just thought I'd ask if you had any experience with the "arm rest folly".
Did you find a solution for your seat? If you did would like to hear in the event my cheap solution stops working.

 

[deere5105]

I went to the dealership first to see what they had to offer and they pulled one out from stock. Supposedly OEM John Deere. When I unpackaged it I noticed it didn't have John Deere across the seat back. Since there was no noticeable difference I went with the Amazon unit for a little less money. So far so good. Lubricated the moving parts, adjusted the spring tension lighter and with use the spring action seems to have returned.

I have never seen a 5105 or 5205 with arm rests so assumed it wasn't an option. I can see times they would be nice and times they would be in the way. Folding would be a requirement for me.

 

[ridgerambler]

I went to the dealership first to see what they had to offer and they pulled one out from stock. Supposedly OEM John Deere. When I unpackaged it I noticed it didn't have John Deere across the seat back. Since there was no noticeable difference I went with the Amazon unit for a little less money. So far so good. Lubricated the moving parts, adjusted the spring tension lighter and with use the spring action seems to have returned.

I have never seen a 5105 or 5205 with arm rests so assumed it wasn't an option. I can see times they would be nice and times they would be in the way. Folding would be a requirement for me.

The kit I got is LVB25169 and the arms do fold back out of the way. Like you I can see times they would be good and others not so much. Kit was real cheap $40ish, so thought what the heck, but was hoping to find someone who had taken plunge first and might have experience comments.
May look into Amazon for a seat..