Mr guisepp 13 #1 Posted August 4 1972 wheelhorse 8 I enjoy this machine on many levels...except when I try to sit on it. The seat is cramped and way to close to steering wheel. I'm averaged size guy...5ft8 160 has anyone ever tried modifying the seat or repositioning it. I took it off thinking I could set it back even a few inches but there's no bolt hole pattern to accomodate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #2 Posted August 4 (edited) I've absolutely done whatever it takes to move my seats back 2 or 3 inches. I am..... "Not small". I've drilled the fender on ones that were already pretty rough. I've use 1.5" to 2" square drilled stock to mount to the fender then bolt the seat to that. These pics show what I've done on two different tractors. Note that the front of the seat is several inches back from the front of the fender pan. Edited August 4 by ebinmaine Added pics and more info 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,393 #3 Posted August 4 Contact K&B, they have NOS seat adjustment slides. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/177-kb-horse-parts/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,945 #4 Posted August 4 You know EB, seat placement alone warrants you and BBT having your own fleets… 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #5 Posted August 4 7 minutes ago, Pullstart said: You know EB, seat placement alone warrants you and BBT having your own fleets… It does. She's right around "half a Bear" in size. On the rare occasion she moves one of my rigs she just sets forward on the edge of the seat. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,023 #6 Posted August 4 Adjustable brackets so you can adjust to the sweet spot https://www.surpluscenter.com/Truck-Trailer/Seats/Seat-Belts-Hardware/900-Pair-Adjustable-Seat-Slides-Black-Talon-900000BK-1-3550.axd 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,281 #7 Posted August 4 (edited) 10 hours ago, 953 nut said: Contact K&B, they have NOS seat adjustment slides. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/177-kb-horse-parts/ Frankly, I’d save yourself the trouble. WH slides have only less than 3” of usable movement and with the stock mounting, it moves the seat rearward only less than an inch while helping the more compact folks with two inches of forward movement. Go on the ‘Bay and look for ones off a Simplicity Sovereign which have nealy 7” of usable movement or else ... 4 hours ago, wallfish said: Adjustable brackets so you can adjust to the sweet spot https://www.surpluscenter.com/Truck-Trailer/Seats/Seat-Belts-Hardware/900-Pair-Adjustable-Seat-Slides-Black-Talon-900000BK-1-3550.axd When mounting, pay attention to where the seat will land in its forewardmost position. One that I put on interfered with the console motion control going fully in reverse with the seat moved fully forward--had to take it apart and re-do it. Also recognize that shifting the operator weight back past the rear axle changes the balance of the machine. Edited August 4 by Handy Don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,103 #8 Posted August 4 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: shifting the operator weight back past the rear axle takes changes the balance of the machine. One of the more entertaining aspects of watching my wife try to operate the 855. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
