Operator seat weight maximum

Treefarmer2

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I have a new, 2025 L4060 tractor with the mechanical seat. With the tension control set to maximum the seat sinks way down. I weigh 240#. I looked up the rating on this seat. 225# maximum!

Has anyone had this problem and found a fix so I don't sit so low?
 
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Old Machinist

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Does it have room under the seat for this Air Shim?
 
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I have a new, 2025 L4060 tractor with the mechanical seat. With the tension control set to maximum the seat sinks way down. I weigh 240#. I looked up the rating on this seat. 225# maximum!

Has anyone had this problem and found a fix so I don't sit so low?
Maybe keep crankin on that mother. Or get you the air ride seat.

I had to crank the fire out of my seat to get her how i wanted when i first got the 3560. I was probably 220ish then. Wouldn't think another 20 would make that much of a difference but maybe so.

I'm about 205lbs right now but often fluctuate between 200lbs and 225lbs throughout the year.

I like to "fatten" up a little in winter LOL.
 
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S-G-R

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My seat in the LX was constantly bottoming out with my fat a##. I'm so glad I went with the air ride seat in the L5460.

Someone mentioned putting a basket ball under the factory seat and then adding air to it. Probably similar to what @Old Machinist posted.
 
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BBFarmer

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Start drinking light beer!
No way brother LOL!

I don't drink beer too often but when I do its beer you can't shine a light through. Stouts & porters mainly for this guy.
 
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GrumpyFarmer

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You must have the same make / model scale as me…mines broken too so I threw it away. 😂
 
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jimh406

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I don't think 15#s is that big of a deal. That could be someone with tiny legs and big belly or the reverse. If you want a better ride, I'd look into air ride.

You might also look to see if you can raise the seat with some type of spacer.
 
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skeets

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I used a couple of valve springs from an old Harley I had laying around
 
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NorthwoodsLife

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My LX2610 seat was rated at 225 lbs when I bought it. I weight 225 to 230. I have for years and years. I set it to max on day one and forget about it.

I sit in it, it bottoms out. No problem. If the tractor is going fast to the point of bouncing, I slow down.

These Kubota seats are rated for Japanese sized people.
 
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