Jeremiah elliott 29 #1 Posted December 9, 2023 Does anyone have an original or like for like reproduction of the 1962 552 seat? The seat that is on mine isn’t big enough and kinda uncomfy. But if it’s the original so be it, but it also broke on me today after a little ramp loading incident. Everything else is ok my body broke it’s fall. But the center bolt pulled through the seat. Gonna put washers on it for now to make it usable but wanna replace it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,006 #2 Posted December 9, 2023 Glad the damage to man and machine in your ramp loading incident was minimal. There is something to be said for backing a tractor up the ramps. Much more stable that way. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremiah elliott 29 #3 Posted December 9, 2023 Just now, 8ntruck said: Glad the damage to man and machine in your ramp loading incident was minimal. There is something to be said for backing a tractor up the ramps. Much more stable that way. Lol yeah I should of figured that, but luckily I was able to get my foot down and control it. My weight shifted on the seat and it is slightly rusty at the bolt hole. I added a washer and it’s good again. But figured now is better than ever to replace it. Wife wasn’t very happy with me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,324 #4 Posted December 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, Jeremiah elliott said: Lol yeah I should of figured that, but luckily I was able to get my foot down and control it. My weight shifted on the seat and it is slightly rusty at the bolt hole. I added a washer and it’s good again. But figured now is better than ever to replace it. Wife wasn’t very happy with me. Adding the washer is a Band-aid fix - the flexing will get worse as you ride it and it becomes a butt pincher !! Time to do a proper repair, or replace it.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,006 #5 Posted December 9, 2023 I mentor for a high school robotics team. I always tell the kids that you learn from your own mistakes and gain wisdom from other's mistakes. Thank you for providing some wisdom for the rest of us. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Paulsen 290 #6 Posted December 10, 2023 17 hours ago, 8ntruck said: There is something to be said for backing a tractor up the ramps. My days of running a dirt bike up a 2 x 6 into a pickup truck bed are long gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,247 #7 Posted December 10, 2023 18 hours ago, Jeremiah elliott said: an original or like for like reproduction of the 1962 552 seat? Glad you broke the fall for your , that is true dedication. Your seat should be a square pan type seat as shown in the panual illustration below.. May want to post a wanted ad on here https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/classifieds/wanted/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
