seat cover

[kenmac]

Well, I found a cover at HD for the riding mowers. Don't know it it will fit or not. They don't have them in stock at this time. They say it's a seasonal item. They should have them next mo. I found the same seat cover on line but, I,m not sure about the fit So, I'll wait for HD to get some in.I added springs to mine several years ago. I got them from HD. They go on the lawn tractor seats. I hated those rubber bumpers when hoggin the field all day. I'm having the new rear tires installed tomorrow. My old bridgestone tires are cracked real bad. With the loader, grapple new tires I'll have to keep this thing for a while. No way I could ever recoupe the $$ I've put into this thing. Guess I should have traded / upgraded instead of adding the loader & grapple

 

[clemsonfor]

I'm having the new rear tires installed tomorrow. My old bridgestone tires are cracked real bad.

Why not have just run them, unless they split so bad to let the tube be seen or start buldging, i would run them till they wont hold a tube or slip on the rim. Old farmers ran the old tires on their fords or masseys or jd till they were slick. Your not riding down the highway so cracks are not a big deal. Even if i had a deep one to the inside for the price of tires i would get a boot and put on the inside then tube it.

I would never spend the money on tires just cause mine were "cracked real bad". Like you said you will never get it back. The only difference is that if i was making a living or even side work and i did not want to have a flat in the middle of a job and then have to leave tractor in the field and go get tire fixed.

 

[rmully]

Check tractor supply as they hused to carry seat covers..... I got the one for the 600 Ford there.

 

[jerrybob]

Did you check with any local upholstery shops??? A couple of years ago.....I had a local shop re-do my lawn tractor seat.......I think it was $45 bucks. Did a good job.....looked nice too!:thumbsup:

 

[Ginormous]

Well, I found a cover at HD for the riding mowers. Don't know it it will fit or not...

BTW, I bought a seat at Home Depot for a lawn tractor last year for my YM1700. It was a yellow & green JD seat cover. I tried it on my seat (original I believe) but the seat cover was way too big. I returned it. I decided to splurge and buy a replacement seat from Hoye. I think it was ~$70. It comes with a draim hole in so water doesn't collect on the seat. Well, I wish it didn't. That drain hole has a stiff rubber hose that fits in it and I have to say having that poking you in the rear isn't exactly comfortable. :confused2: I tried to trim the top of it down, but that didn't help much, so I ended up removing it completely. The seat is comfortable now, but it has this hole that goes through, and now the seat foam will get wet if any water were to go through.

 

[Ginormous]

I added springs to mine several years ago. I got them from HD. They go on the lawn tractor seats. I hated those rubber bumpers when hoggin the field all day.

I'm going to go shopping for springs. Sounds like a nice, easy, cheap upgrade! :thumbsup:

 

[winston1]

I have volkswagen valve springs on mine. Turned a wooden plug with cap on it to fit in the spring, then glued a piece of 1/8" rubber on the wood to keep from having spring to seat contact.

 

[Joe H]

Got a seat cover for my backhoe at Tractor Supply. Fits like socks on a rooster but better than cracks and a wet butt. Think it was about $16.
Joe H

 

[kenmac]

Why not have just run them, unless they split so bad to let the tube be seen or start buldging, i would run them till they wont hold a tube or slip on the rim. Old farmers ran the old tires on their fords or masseys or jd till they were slick. Your not riding down the highway so cracks are not a big deal. Even if i had a deep one to the inside for the price of tires i would get a boot and put on the inside then tube it.

I would never spend the money on tires just cause mine were "cracked real bad". Like you said you will never get it back. The only difference is that if i was making a living or even side work and i did not want to have a flat in the middle of a job and then have to leave tractor in the field and go get tire fixed.

Well, the tires had very bad cracks. I didn't want to get out in the woods & have a blow out. I got the tires mounted today & they look great & I don't have to worry about a blow out deep in the woods or, while using it to clean up after the tornados we've had in the area. I have made some $ with the tractor cleaning up downed trees , ect, since adding the grapple. Cost for the tires was around $650.00. Just few more A/C or plumbing jobs & I'll make my $ back.

As for the seat. I added some black silicone to all the cracks. Maybe that will hold until I locate a cover

 

[TGeorge]

I was in our local John Deere dealer yesterday to pick up some maintenance items for my John Deere lawn mower. While there, I noticed some lawn mower seat covers. They retail for $27.99. I don't know if they will fit your tractor seat, but they might be worth checking on if you can live with the JD yellow.