The ULTIMATE Seat Cushion

[EddieWalker]

I've had my small tractor for about five years now and have 350 hours on it. I use it mostly for mowing and will spend most of the day on it about once a month.

At first, I thought the seat was comfortable, but then after a few hours, I'd start to hurt. I tried pillows, seat cushions and car seat pads with fair results. I'd last longer, but still be hurting by the end of the day.

I was surfing aroudn on ebay and thought I'd check for seat cushions. I didn't know what I'd find, but when "Position Plus Wheel Chair Cushion" came up for a buy it now price of $15, I got curious. It never occured to try one of them, but it makes allot of sense that they would need a good cushion. The price was right, so I gave it a try.

At first, it seems a little thick and tall, but in no time at all, it felt natural. I spent ten hours mowing yesterday and hated to get off the seat to clean out the radiator. At no time was I uncomfortable. Nothing hurt!!!!!

If you're looking for a new seat or wanting something to soften your ride, I highly recomend going to ebay and doing a search for one. I haven't had it long enough to know how long it will last, but if I have to buy one every year, I will without hesitation. This is the greatest thing for making my life better on the tractor that I've come across.

Eddie

 

[Gamer1524]

Whats the cushion made of

 

[EddieWalker]

It's a type of foam, but maybe stiffer, if that makes sense? It supports my weight (220) and there's still plenty left to absorb the bumps.

Eddie

 

[guyd]

my wife is in a wheelchair - and she uses this sort of cushion.

also search for roho - they are air bag cushions, and the better ones have four separate compartments to inflate or deflate at will.

Most of the better ones are gel filled.

 

[Stoweski]

Yep, agree with guyd. The Roho air cushion is the best. The gel seats are good but having a brother in a wheelchair the air cushions are better. Take it from someone who can't move to adjust himself and develops bed sores, the air cushions are the best.

But for most people I bet foam would be just fine... and cheaper too!

Keith

 

[nckubota]

Eddie,

Do you have any trouble with the cushion sliding around on your tractor seat ? What tractor do you have ? My Kubota B7610 seat seems to be pitched forward and I am thinking I might slide right out of the seat.

Thanks,

 

[EddieWalker]

I have a Century tractor, which is the same as a Branson, or so I'm told. The seat seems level and I've never thought that I was sliding off of it. Nor does the cushion slide aroudn on the seat.

It's just uncomfortable after a few hours. The cushion solved that completely. I never feel sore or stiff, it just takes away all the discomfort that I was suffering through.

Eddie

 

[Stoweski]

You should see if you can get a new seat from your dealer. They may not give you the seat at this point but trust me, it's worth the price, whatever it is!

Here's a link to one of the most popular threads on this forum which discusses the seat recall... (as a matter of fact, post #484 is from my dealer)
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/103639-new-warranty-bx-seat.html

if the link doesn't work do a search in the Kubota Owning/Operating section for "warranty bx seat".

Keith

Eddie,

Do you have any trouble with the cushion sliding around on your tractor seat ? What tractor do you have ? My Kubota B7610 seat seems to be pitched forward and I am thinking I might slide right out of the seat.

Thanks,

 

[Bird]

Most of the better ones are gel filled.

My mother was in a wheel chair for several years and preferred the gel cushion. I ordered a cheap one once on ebay and bought a high priced one locally from a medical supply house. I expected the ebay cushion to be "cheap" in more ways that one and really only bought it to have for a spare in the event something happened to the good one. Well, that's another time I was wrong. The cheap one from ebay was every bit as good as, if not better than, the expensive one I bought locally.

 

[CCWKen]

Good grief. I guess heated cup holders are next.