[Farmall] cub seat

[Charlie V]

John,  A good question is like a mouse.  We are all sitting in the
bushes waiting to pounce on it.  (Grin)

Charlie

On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:42 PM,  <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Good advice Charlie. Dad's been having some back trouble, that's why he
> wants a better seat. Given his age, height, and size 14 shoe, any upgrade
> must be very friendly. I wanted to use a deluxe seat since it would look
> sort of original, but it sounds like I may have to go to something like a
> high back lawnmower seat. Whatever I do will be a bolt on conversion.  I've
> got to pull the radiator for a repair sometime after Christmas, I'll look
> over the seat situation and see what creative idea I can come up with.
>
>
> Thanks for all the input. Nice to know the list is still here, even if
> silent most weeks!
>
> John Hall
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charlie V
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 3:02 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] cub seat
>
> John, lust some thoughts.
>
> Before you take the plunge to the deluxe seat, suggest that you try
> one out on someone else's cub and see how it suits you.  Mine is
> comfortable enough once seated, but getting in and out is a bit of a
> challenge.  It fills the deck from fender to fender so no access is
> available from the back.  Having the clutch and brake pedals on the
> front side limits that access.  I pretty much have to get on and off
> over the right rear wheel.  I use the double wheel weights like a step
> ladder.  Because my seat is in the forward position for shorter legs,
> I have to sort of worm around to get onto the seat under the steering
> wheel.  Not as bad as putting on a JD model L when you wish to drive
> it, but not especially handy either.  Much easier to get onto my
> Farmall M or 560.  A lot may depend on individual body flexibility.
> When I was a kid, I could slip onto the JD model L and off again like
> fingers into a glove.
>
> Charlie V.
>
> On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 2:03 PM,  <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>> Were you able to mount the deluxe seat to the old spring post with
>> modifications or an adaptor plate? How about leg room--we need plenty!
>>
>> John
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