[Farmall] Seat Spring for Farmall H

[Barney Van De Weert]

I have one that is the latest and kind of in the middle, I'd love to have the 
stiff one and would be willing to trade. From what I have been told there is a 
marking system they used. There should be some punch marks on the coils 
somewhere. One is soft, 2 is med and 3 is HD. I weigh about 280 and would like a 
stiff one.
 Barney Van De Weert 




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From: Ed and Mary Gilliland <egilliland at sbcglobal.net>
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Fri, July 29, 2011 2:09:05 PM
Subject: [Farmall] Seat Spring for Farmall H

I have a 1950 Farmall H, and the seat spring that I have is very stiff, which 
produces a stiffer ride and allows me to sit up high in the seat.  I only weigh 
150 lbs.  This is the standard tapered coil spring, and shock absorber for that 
year. It measures about 8 " at the top, and 2" at the bottom.  


I could live with the spring that I have, but I am going to let my 9 year old 
grandson learn to drive the tractor soon, and it would be helpful for him to sit 
a little lower in the seat.  I believe that IH made these springs in 3 different 
compression strengths, depending upon the weight  of the operator, and I think 
that I have the stiffest one.  Any ideas as to where is the best source to start 
looking for a new, lighter weight seat spring?  Thanks.

Ed Gilliland
egilliland at sbcglobal.net
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