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@Eugen I did that for the one in Frankie . I was a cheaper high back that cracked after the first year , but the foam is still good . I did that about 5 years ago and still good . What heaps for summer is UV protectant spray for vinyl used on RVs like tent trailers . If you seat pan is still good , boat seat repair places can recover them up nice if you want something fancy .Eugen wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:41 am Good and timely discussion for me too. Two of my tractors are missing seats, but as @RoamingGnome says, I'm reluctant to get one of the "universal" ones from fear the vinyl isn't resistant. I know for a fact that resistant vinyl exists as it is used for boat seats. My tractors stay mostly outside so the seat must be strong and especially UV resistant, as UV is a killer.
I'm even considering getting boat seat vinyl to cover the ripped seats myself.
@JSinMO I think my old backhoe seat probably started life looking like yours - When I bought the tractor it had been sitting outside, in an orchard for 30+ yrs. With no tarp or protection from the sun the black rubber has broken down into a sort of super soft absorbent sponge - it will still soak your pants days after it has rained -
This is the first rubber only one I have used so we’ll see what happens, but it does look just like the one on @RoamingGnome tractor so it will probably wind up just like his although the moss is a nice touch!Eugen wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:56 pm @JSinMO I have no experience with rubber only seats, but I know that good vinyl cover can last many years, as I've seen that with boats.
This tractor seat is my favourite now. No idea where it came from, but it's outside all the time and no cover. No cracks.
@RoamingGnome lol I love the moss, very natural padding.
RoamingGnome wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:02 pm@JSinMO I think my old backhoe seat probably started life looking like yours - When I bought the tractor it had been sitting outside, in an orchard for 30+ yrs. With no tarp or protection from the sun the black rubber has broken down into a sort of super soft absorbent sponge - it will still soak your pants days after it has rained -
seat.jpg
The nice cushion of green moss growing on it gives extra padding and adds some interesting colour to the seat of your pants! - hence always sitting on a garbage bag -
propane1 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:10 pmRoamingGnome wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:02 pm@JSinMO I think my old backhoe seat probably started life looking like yours - When I bought the tractor it had been sitting outside, in an orchard for 30+ yrs. With no tarp or protection from the sun the black rubber has broken down into a sort of super soft absorbent sponge - it will still soak your pants days after it has rained -
seat.jpg
The nice cushion of green moss growing on it gives extra padding and adds some interesting colour to the seat of your pants! - hence always sitting on a garbage bag -
Jumpins, it’s turning into a John Deere. !!!!!!!
Noel
I guess that’s what happens when you leave a Case sit out for 30 years, it disintegrates into a JD! JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:23 pmpropane1 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:10 pmRoamingGnome wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:02 pm
@JSinMO I think my old backhoe seat probably started life looking like yours - When I bought the tractor it had been sitting outside, in an orchard for 30+ yrs. With no tarp or protection from the sun the black rubber has broken down into a sort of super soft absorbent sponge - it will still soak your pants days after it has rained -
seat.jpg
The nice cushion of green moss growing on it gives extra padding and adds some interesting colour to the seat of your pants! - hence always sitting on a garbage bag -
Jumpins, it’s turning into a John Deere. !!!!!!!
Noel
Done that too my friend - gorilla tape works well! Having a GT that sits outside in the heat and snow in WNY the seat covering I am sure takes a beating. Seems no matter what I buy the covering does not last more than one season.. Gorilla tape is my go too fix..keith wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:01 pm Seen some seats patched with gorilla tape that don't look to bad. They cut the tape larger than the tear and lapped the tape about a 1/4" to cover as needed, heat the tape with a heat gun carefully, then repeated covering the first layer with longer strips again hitting it with heat again and rubbing it with a cloth with some pressure. Apparently holds up pretty good.