[Farmall] Seat Spring for Farmall H

Kevin Bish krsky at windstream.net
Sun Jul 31 10:45:42 PDT 2011


Jim, where can I find this online catalog at?? Kevin.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Becker" <jim.becker at verizon.net>
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Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Seat Spring for Farmall H


> I'm not sure you found the right marks.  I remember the marks as notches 
> at
> the big end, not punch marks on the small end.  The Farmall H online 
> catalog
> only lists the older style seat.  I can't find a Super H catalog online.
> The Super M catalog lists 3 springs with 3, 4 or 5 notches, for light,
> medium and heavy operators, with listings like this:
> SPRING, conical (4 identifying notches) (For medium weight operators)
> I wouldn't be surprised if the currently available replacements don't have
> any marks.
>
> My Dad's fix for light operators was to run a chain from the middle of the
> spring down to the drawbar, pulling the seat down to a reasonable position
> for the light weight.
> Jim Becker
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Ed and Mary Gilliland
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 11:27 AM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Seat Spring for Farmall H
>
> Barney,
>
> I examined my spring, looking for punch marks like you suggested, and 
> found
> 2 near the small end of the spring.  So, I am thinking that I may also 
> have
> the middle spring.  We could trade, but I am not sure it would do any good
> for either one of us.  Thanks for responding anyway.
>
> Ed Gilliland
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barney Van De Weert" <bbvande at yahoo.com>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 3:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Seat Spring for Farmall H
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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