97 seat help

[whtractors24 3,116]

struggling finding a nice 1997 300 series seat . Open to a medium back / high back . 

 

bolt pattern center of bolt to center of bolt  

Measuring

5-3/4” wide 

8” long 

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,318]

  Aren’t there a bunch of seats from diff manufacturers with multiple bolt patterns? 
 

[whtractors24 3,116]

5 minutes ago, Sparky said:

  Aren’t there a bunch of seats from diff manufacturers with multiple bolt patterns? 
 

I looked and none matched up I could find . 

[Jon Paulsen 290]

It seems the "universal" fit seats start at 6" bolt hole center-center. Maybe you can open up the hole enough to accommodate? 

 

I want to do this myself, but we all know where the cheap stuff is made and how much they care about accuracy. So, I want to see in person before I drill holes. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,318]

  Maybe it’s my old shot eyes…but that seat looks fine. What’s the story? 

[Rick3478 428]

I thought the 300's all took the 7 x 7.5 pattern.  The local "Home and Harvest" store has an offshore universal that fits that.  I didn't pay attention to the other bolt holes in them. Sorry that's not a direct answer.  Maybe you could change the seat pan to the "normal" size?

[peter lena 8,631]

@whtractors24 https://www.agrisupply.com/universal-tractor-seat/p/14119/   have 3 of thes seats on my horses , that bolt pattern sounds  off . lots of hours , very durable , no failure spots , pete

[Lee1977 6,662]

My 520 is 7 1/2" wide x 8 " long. Even with a standard flip seat bracket he still needs the 8" length unless he changes seat springs. 

[tibadoe 4]

On 7/2/2023 at 4:16 PM, whtractors24 said:

struggling finding a nice 1997 300 series seat . Open to a medium back / high back . 

 

bolt pattern center of bolt to center of bolt  

Measuring

5-3/4” wide 

8” long 

 

Same here.  Ordered a seat last week from Norther Tool and was another no go.  The 5 3/4" measurement they stated was front to back - not side to side.  Anyone found one recently that actually fits without modification?

[peter lena 8,631]

@whtractors24https://www.agrisupply.com/universal-tractor-seat/p/14119/   PULL UP THE BOLT SCEMATIC ON THE SEAT i SENT YOU , looks like a faded grey diagram , pete

[76c12091520h 3,620]

5 3/4 " x 8 " is the correct and nearly impossible to find bolt pattern for that seat. It appeared on many of the later models with the seat safety switch that was up inside the seat cushion. Same pattern on this NOS 314.

[whtractors24 3,116]

8 hours ago, 76c12091520h said:

5 3/4 " x 8 " is the correct and nearly impossible to find bolt pattern for that seat. It appeared on many of the later models with the seat safety switch that was up inside the seat cushion. Same pattern on this NOS 314.

Did you have one ? I forgot to ask you at the show . 

[76c12091520h 3,620]

2 hours ago, whtractors24 said:

Did you have one ? I forgot to ask you at the show . 

None for sale. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,318]

9 hours ago, 76c12091520h said:

None for sale. 

Haha! Now that we all know they are ultra rare it’s going to be hard to score one! I’ll be extra nice to the one on my 2002 315-8 now 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,577]

2 hours ago, Sparky said:

Haha! Now that we all know they are ultra rare it’s going to hard to score one! I’ll be extra nice to the one on my 2002 315-8 now 

 

Might be easier, just at an adjusted price with an inflation rate to match its rarity... 

[squonk 41,121]

Get a steel plate. Drill the necessary holes to mount it to the fender pan including any for seat switches ect. Find a nice seat you like. Now drill holes in the plate so the seat will bolt to it. It aint Rocket Surgery!

[Handy Don 12,232]

4 hours ago, squonk said:

Get a steel plate. Drill the necessary holes to mount it to the fender pan including any for seat switches ect. Find a nice seat you like. Now drill holes in the plate so the seat will bolt to it. It aint Rocket Surgery!

You may need some washers for spacing the plate to either or both of the pan and seat.