Re: Re: OT: Lawn Tractor spring maintenance

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Mon Apr 28 2003 - 16:15:02 EDT


Tony,
Thanks. My seat pan is still good. I was thinking of re-upholstering it,
but if you'll keep the offer standing, I'll probably get back to you!

-- 
-Jon
jonsdak@midmaine.com
http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
""Tony Troidl"" <ttroidl@bluefrognet.net> wrote in message
news:007401c30d32$142c9da0$0100007f@amd400...
>
> I have the whole seat units, I'd have to check mesurements but it has a
Low
> Back on it, as I recall the ones I have are from Yamaha Lawn Tractors, and
> are Purple, but other than that are a good seat... I used them as
> replacements on tractors I took on trade and fixed up...
>
> I'd have to check the $ but they wern't nearly as expensive as ordering
NEW
> BLACK ones, so I used them!
>
> I have BLACK covers to fit over many size seat pans also, if your metal
pan
> is still good...
> Tony.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jon <jonsdak@midmaine.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 5:42 PM
> Subject: DML: OT: Lawn Tractor spring maintenance
>
>
> >
> > Hey all,
> > I pulled out the old lawn tractor the other day.  Got it running, but it
> has
> > a flat 3.50*4.10*4 tire (bad tube).
> > So, I'm looking to get a new wheel and tire, rather than wrestle with a
> tube
> > as small as that, as well as a new three-post 12V solenoid, all-new
> > scotchlock terminals (or the equivalent), a new battery, and a new seat,
> as
> > mine's pretty beat up, and I try to keep the tractor in shape, as it was
> > given to me by one whom I respect as much as anybody in this world.
> > I can get the tire/wheel from Northern Tool, and obviously the battery
> from
> > Wally-World, but I used to get the rest from Prime Line Power Equipment,
> > (http://www.primelinepe.com/), but it appears they went under.  I can
> > probably find the solenoid at Sears or something, but it's the seat that
> > worries me.  It's a small seat, with a backrest of about 6".  The
smallest
> > one Northern has a backrest that looks to be about 10".
> > This wouldn't be a problem, except that the engine (an 8HP Briggs &
> > Stratton) is right behind the operator's seat, and I worry that there
may
> be
> > clearance issues.
> > Does anybody have ideas as to where I could find a seat?
> > What I'm looking for is a seat comparable to that which was OEM for the
> > tractor, which is a 1971 Hahn LTD 500, if anyone's interested.
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > --
> > -Jon
> > jonsdak@midmaine.com
> > http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
> > 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
> > Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and
front
> > license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
> > BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
> > TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter
> >
> >
> >
>



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