Float ride seat

[woodsnwater]

Has anyone ever figured out a way to rig one of these up to work without using the junk torsion springs? Leaf or coil sprung maybe???

 

[RLA]

When the torsion springs get weak, I've used a Coil spring for like an Old Car Hood.
Run a S Hook on each end from one side to the other with some side chain links to the cross bars.
WOW kinda hard to explain it?? I've got two tractors with helper springs under the cushsion now.

 

[woodsnwater]

That's what I'm talking about. Good idea.

 

[Mike M]

Well back when minnkota was in business I used their reman ones without any issues.
Too bad someone doesn't start back up.

 

[RLA]

One thing I like about it when you get off the seat, it sits High & Straight.

 

[fixerupper]

A couple years ago I finally found a couple of good rubber torsion springs after replacing two sets of new junk rubber ones that ripped the first time I sat down on the seat. The new ones have lasted two years without ripping apart. They are a little stiffer than the originals though. Heck of it is I forgot where I got them from. Maybe it's early old-timers setting in. when I get home I will look it up.

 

[darr]

how about a couple pictures to see how you make this improvement

 

[Joe Way]

(quoted from post at 11:52:35 02/25/16) Well back when minnkota was in business I used their reman ones without any issues.
Too bad someone doesn't start back up.

Are there issues with the ones external link is making? I hope not as I just rebuilt my seat with a $$pair of them.

http://www.external_link/Rubber-Torsion-Seat-Spring-Set-LH-&-RHJDS2686?&TF=AE3FCD1DE257

 

[Tyler-MO]

yes photos would be great!