Suspension seat?

[over60pirate 24]

Anyone put a suspension seat base on their Wheelhouse (414-8) ?

Got on mine after 2 years of using a zero turn to cut grass, that had a suspension seat base. Horse was a bucking. 

Thinking of putting a suspension seat base on the WH.

Also, what is the minimum f & r tire pressures? Might help. Got 14 in back and 12 in front.

Lots of bumps in lawn. Will be using WH for towing grass catcher to pick up leaves, aerator, plow for leaf pile, and towing trailers around property.

Except for my back, it felt great to get back on her. Great machine.

[ebinmaine 69,570]

47 minutes ago, over60pirate said:

, what is the minimum f & r tire pressures? Might help. Got 14 in back and 12 in front

Should be 8 rear, 12 front on older models. I run even less. 

 

See @JCM Jim's post below for 3/4/500. 

 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2021 by ebinmaine
Changed/added info.

[JCM 9,900]

For point of reference a 300   400   500  series according to owners manual 12 psi front and rear.

[roadapples 6,983]

I have suspension seat on my C160 with loader and hoe...

[ebinmaine 69,570]

25 minutes ago, JCM said:

For point of reference a 300   400   500  series according to owners manual 12 psi front and rear.

Ok cool. Thanks Jim. I'll edit my post. 

 

[pfrederi 18,119]

Interesting up through the C series 12 front 8 rear.  Wonder why they changed for later models...

[Rusty Tinsnips 477]

Can a spring system be added to the seats that bolt right to the fender pan?

 

[squonk 41,840]

4 minutes ago, Rusty Tinsnips said:

Can a spring system be added to the seats that bolt right to the fender pan?

 

U-channel springs are easy to do. 

 

[Rusty Tinsnips 477]

1 minute ago, squonk said:

U-channel springs are easy to do.

Will that hold up a fat guy? Maybe a stiff coil spring at the back.

[JCM 9,900]

18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Ok cool. Thanks Jim. I'll edit my post. 

 

I was not sure if the C-Series were different that 's why I specified 3  4   500 were 12 psi front and rear. In actuality Leo my WH dealer since 1965 who some of you met at the Sept M&G still calls the 3 4 and 500  C-Series because that's what they really are to some degree, I would agree.

[over60pirate 24]

31 minutes ago, Rusty Tinsnips said:

Will that hold up a fat guy? Maybe a stiff coil spring at the back.

Maybe I should have asked about minimum tire pressures. I'm towing a lawn sweeper and it works better with a higher speed.

 

[pfrederi 18,119]

Much below 4-6 lbs you may run the risk of the bead coming loose on side hills or tight turns..

 

[squonk 41,840]

1 hour ago, Rusty Tinsnips said:

Will that hold up a fat guy? Maybe a stiff coil spring at the back.

I'm 250 if that helps! 

[Ed Kennell 39,649]

Here's the suspension seat I just installed on my 417H.      I need to switch to  lighter springs.   With it set on the minimum tension,  my 180 lbs isnt enough to hold it down 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 23, 2021 by Ed Kennell

[roadapples 6,983]

Eat more pizza  Ed...

Thats the same one I've  got on mine, but I'm  about 60lbs heavier..

Edited March 23, 2021 by roadapples

[ebinmaine 69,570]

8 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

180 lbs

 

5 hours ago, roadapples said:

60lbs heavier

Buncha lightweights....

 

 

🐻 🐻 🐻 🐻 🐻