Rest ride seat

[Dylan Berhorst]

Anyone have a good resto ride seat for sale?

 

[Royse]

They're hard to come by now that the springs are scarce.
I restored three a couple years ago and never got the springs
for the third one. Still haven't found any that are in stock.

 

[mjsnodgrass]

i took one off my 860 last week. kinda liked the seat, but wanted one with some padding. i believe the threaded adjustment screw still turned on my seat. have been toying with making a chair for the shop out of it.

 

[Gaspump]

Not looking good for the future of the springs either. Carpenter will no longer stock them as well as at least one other importer.

 

[Dean]

Not good.

Where is Minn-Kota Repair when we need them?

Had I known that Minn-Kota was likely to close up, I would have stocked up more than I did. I still have 2 tractors with Rest-O-Ride seats but have used all of my spare torsion springs.

I read that the owner's daughter attempted to sell the business, fixtures, etc., after operating it for a short while after her father passed but found no interest.

Sounds like a small business opportunity for a retired vintage tractor enthusiast.

Dean

 

[Feron]

I have two or three ROR seats. They are working condition not rebuilt

 

[jon]

(quoted from post at 17:50:47 11/07/20) I have two or three ROR seats. They are working condition not rebuilt

How much they bringing Feron?

 

[ford1956tractor]

What would you ask for one in good usable condition?

 

[Dean]

I've had several.

All were given to me after owners removed them (aside from three that came with tractors).

Rebuilding one properly is time consuming but worthwhile.

The torsion springs are a problem these days and may be forever.

Dean

 

[ford1956tractor]

Thx but I have one also that needs rebuilt.

 

[riveroadrat]

I am going to MAKE some Oliver seat cushions work on mine one way or the other, I think. If not, I'm going to use an airbag under the seat.
I have a seat on fleabay now.

 

[Feron]

$100. and shipping