[AJD] Float ride rubber Torsion Springs

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

No way to differentiate visually that I know of.
I myself would not use the Taiwan springs unless there was not another choice. They 
delaminate and seperate although not as often as when they were first produced. The US 
made springs are actually made in the original tooling. Long story how this all came 
about, why Deere discontinued them etc but suffice to say I've sold them for years and 
have had zero failures on the US springs. I did have a few failures on the Taiwan when 
they first came out.
Many surviving springs are not necessarily broken but the UV has not been kind to 
most, nearly shredding the surface rubber. Some have also taken a set or twist to them 
so even though they aren't broken they no longer work properly. I have I believe one 
oddball original perhaps two here but I'm not certain which one they are.
Last list price on Deere's, which I had, were approximately $72 each, this was what, 
15 years ago maybe? Factor in the typical price escalation/relentless march we've all 
experienced on other parts since them and I would imagine that today, if Deere still 
offered them, they would be in the $140 to $160 each range.

Also it's best to deal with the bushings and pins and perhaps even the shock at the 
same time. Perform all necessary repairs and guess what? The seat works as it was 
intended. Amazing.
Greg

Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!

On Fri Oct  7 21:53 , 'Dee Schuyler' <web22hsz at verizon.net> sent:

>Dean
>Do you think it will ever be below $2.00 a gallon again?
>$3.29 here in Lompoc  Ca. today.
>Seat springs, wish I could help I found a replacement seat with good 
>springs.
>Dee
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Dean VP" deanvp at att.net>
>To: "AT JD" antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 9:26 AM
>Subject: [AJD] Float ride rubber Torsion Springs
>
>
>> I'm going to need to buy replacement Torsion Springs for some Float Ride
>> Seats in the near future (When it doesn't cost $95 to fill up my Diesel
>> Truck tank - Which may not happen soon) but I have heard several war 
>> stories
>> about these reproduction items. Some may be wives tales or rumors but 
>> maybe
>> those on the list can provide their insight. I've heard that those made
>> overseas (don't know what country) are better than the domestic made ones
>> are. Also, that some only last about a year. Also, that some are stiffer
>> than the others. Too much flaky data and probably not enough real facts.
>>
>> I have no way to sort all that out without buying samples from different
>> sources. Could someone offer some insight on this and help clarify what
>> vendors sell what versions? And how does one tell the difference by 
>> looking
>> at them?
>>
>> I know, questions, questions, questions but if I get lucky and hit the 
>> Lotto
>> and diesel prices drop to less than $2.00 a gallon, I do need to buy 
>> several
>> sets.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Dean A. Van Peursem
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
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