Monster5601
Platinum Member
Has anyone tried a ZTR Puffer (ZTR Puffer | Seat Suspension for Your Zero Turn Mower) on their ZD series mower while keeping the factory seat?
Their website claims compatibility with the ZD series but after asking them and (promptly) getting their email response, the compatibility is nothing more than the standard seat bolting pattern.
The question is, can the mechanical suspension in the seat be removed or defeated to allow the ZTR Puffer's air ride to take over the duties of the suspension. ZTR Puffer FAQs states the mechanical suspension should not be part of the suspension once the Puffer is installed. My back is screaming for air ride at the same time wanting to keep the confortable and well sized seating real estate the factory seat offers. I realize the Puffer will rasie the seating profile which is actually welcome since I am overly tall. I've watched Eric's videos on both the Michigan and Grammer seats, I don't want to loose seat real estate.
Thanks for any information you can share. I really do not want to pull the seat off the mower and start looking to see what needs to be done without having the Puffer here ready to go. Nor do I want to order it just to discover I can't defeat the factory suspension forcing me to return the Puffer and of couse, paying the $60 dollars of round trip shipping.
Their website claims compatibility with the ZD series but after asking them and (promptly) getting their email response, the compatibility is nothing more than the standard seat bolting pattern.
The question is, can the mechanical suspension in the seat be removed or defeated to allow the ZTR Puffer's air ride to take over the duties of the suspension. ZTR Puffer FAQs states the mechanical suspension should not be part of the suspension once the Puffer is installed. My back is screaming for air ride at the same time wanting to keep the confortable and well sized seating real estate the factory seat offers. I realize the Puffer will rasie the seating profile which is actually welcome since I am overly tall. I've watched Eric's videos on both the Michigan and Grammer seats, I don't want to loose seat real estate.
Thanks for any information you can share. I really do not want to pull the seat off the mower and start looking to see what needs to be done without having the Puffer here ready to go. Nor do I want to order it just to discover I can't defeat the factory suspension forcing me to return the Puffer and of couse, paying the $60 dollars of round trip shipping.
