putting aftermarket seat on a 311

[kenbob]

My 311 with the easy ride seat needs rebuilding. RIght now it has air-ride with a basket ball under it. I know Saeli has the donuts, but I put one of those universal aftermarket seats on my Ford 2000 and really like it because of the back rest and arm rests. I can get one for about what it would cost to rebuild the easy ride. I don't see any way one would fit, with the rock shaft for the eagle hitch positioned so high above the transmission. Am I right? Am I missing something? Maybe a later case seat would fit? All comments welcome, and thanks.

 

[Tgrasher]

Undoubtedly you will have to make your own adapter plate with measurements from the tractor and the seat mounting. The area where the easy ride bolts on is raised so a flat plate as a base would need spacers. Probably best to measure the seat you already have and determine if it will set you too high to reach the clutch. Myself, I bite the bullet and rebuild the seats putting red painted stiff foam under the seats to help keep the new rubber springs from failing. I've had a number of them fail and replaced with a one year warranty.

 

[kenbob]

Thanks, maybe my air ride will do.

 

[RJKeith]

My 311 with the easy ride seat needs rebuilding. RIght now it has air-ride with a basket ball under it. I know Saeli has the donuts, but I put one of those universal aftermarket seats on my Ford 2000 and really like it because of the back rest and arm rests. I can get one for about what it would cost to rebuild the easy ride. I don't see any way one would fit, with the rock shaft for the eagle hitch positioned so high above the transmission. Am I right? Am I missing something? Maybe a later case seat would fit? All comments welcome, and thanks.

My 311 RN had one when I got it. I think they have a universal plate on the bottom, so you might not need an adapter plate. But the seat is a little lower so it blocks access to the rockshaft grease fittings.

 

[kenbob]

My 311 RN had one when I got it. I think they have a universal plate on the bottom, so you might not need an adapter plate. But the seat is a little lower so it blocks access to the rockshaft grease fittings.

Any chance you could post a picture of it? I am curious as to how it sits. Thanks.