[lary1r]

I am in need of a replacement seat for my 317 and as it is my "user" mower I would like to replace it with a higher back seat. Any suggestions as to a source?

 

[gwc]

Lary I bought mine from Tractor Supply. Its yellow not the correct yellow but it like what you said a user mower...............

 

[captaindan]

Lary, I use the JD replacement steel pan seats. They look and feel good to me. P/N TY15863 I usually get them shipped for around $100 from online dealers. Just search the PN and see what you can find. Keeping it green one of our sponsors has them.

 

[425and300jd]

Lary,

 

[denniscary]

The last picture shows a spring under the back of the seat.mine does not have this where can I find that.

 

[knottyrope]

its a helper spring mod, it helps for those that are heavier

or get a suspension seat from a 430 but they usually go for 200+ used even on ebay

 

[425and300jd]

Dennis,

The coil springs really stiffen up those old weak "C" springs.
I also moved the C springs back about 2" for more belly room.
The coil springs are JD #M89540 and are about $7 each.

 

[Grant Baker]

Is that your own mod Doug<or a JD thing. Some belly room would be nice too

 

[425and300jd]

Grant,

My mod. My old "C" springs were very close to bottoming out, so something had to be done.
These coil springs do the job. Also when I moved the seat back for the belly room,
I put a piece of about 12x12x1/8" steel on the underneath side of the fenderdeck for extra strength.
So far no more cracking around the holes where the seat fastens.
The seat is bolted solid and has no fore & aft adjustment.

 

[denniscary]

Great idea thanks