6wheeler 660 #1 Posted April 20, 2024 (edited) Hi all. I found something about this tractor I do not like. The flip seat. Even though there seems to be a spot on the pan for a safety catch? There is nothing on the frame. I was carrying some parts to put up on a shelf. I stumbled a bit and tried to grab the Electro 12 seat. It flipped backwards. ( like it should). I fell onto my old wooden 6' step ladder. I did not get hurt. But, the ladder is junk. I am going to make the seat pan non- flipping. That is a very poor design. Just warning you all for these back flip seats. I never had one before. I wonder how many people got tossed off the back until someone said. " Uh, yeah. I think this could be a problem". Be careful. Live and learn. Edited April 20, 2024 by 6wheeler Sorry. My phone died. Couldn't load pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,164 #2 Posted April 20, 2024 (edited) 45 minutes ago, 6wheeler said: Even though there seems to be a spot on the pan for a safety catch? There is nothing on the frame. You are missing a part on your tractor. The flip up fenders were supplied with a latch since their first year in 1965. From '65-'67 they used a slide latch the caught the cross bar under the fenders. In '68 when they switched to foot boards instead of stirrups they switched to a spring loaded latch that was mounted to the cross bar that supports the back of the foot boards, Edited April 20, 2024 by Achto 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,874 #3 Posted April 20, 2024 Yer not doing something right or missing hardware Wheeler. Mine flip up all the time but I am too stupid to latch it (early style). Anyone got a pic of the late style for him? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,164 #5 Posted April 20, 2024 13 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Anyone got a pic of the late style for him? Updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,874 #6 Posted April 20, 2024 Looks like your missing the hook on the rear of the latch? Hard to tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 660 #7 Posted April 20, 2024 I will try to get better pics tomorrow. What is the loop on the last pic for. Sorry so late. But, I am also working on the RV. I will send o pics of mine. It doesn't look at all like ACHTO had. My hands are full. I will sometime tomorrow. I need to learn Not to work on so many projects, At the same time. Sorry. Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,887 #8 Posted April 20, 2024 (edited) The bar that goes across the bottom of the flip fenders that the latch catches has a tendency to wear away, break or ends up missing. Edited April 20, 2024 by squonk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,153 #9 Posted April 20, 2024 Worn latch hook plus worn bar equals no control... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites