Re: Re: Re: OT: Lawn Tractor spring maintenance

From: Tony Troidl (ttroidl@bluefrognet.net)
Date: Mon Apr 28 2003 - 21:52:56 EDT


No problem, I'd just need the mesurments of your old seast to see if I have
a matching cover, (they come WITH the foam molded exactly as new ones
have)...

Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon <jonsdak@midmaine.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 4:15 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: OT: Lawn Tractor spring maintenance

>
> 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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