If your JOHN DEERe seat malfunctioned, you may want to contact the company and see if they can't refund you or replace some parts. Since John Deere sells such reliable products, I would imagine their customer service would be great as well. I would also stick to buying John Deere parts for your John Deere so your warranty isn't violated.
A seat belt in a car or on a tractor keeps the body in the seat. When a tractor rolls over and you are not wearing a seat belt you can be crushed by the tractor, if you are wearing a seat belt you will most likely be safe since you are not falling to the ground.
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It has a very nice car seat. The tractor does not stop abruptly when going in reverse, and its definitely more powerful than a lawn mower. <http://tractorpoint.com/cgi-bin/tractor/fullThread.pl?parentnum=152258>
For a basic metal tractor seat the prices can range from 25 dollars for a used to $50 new. A padded seat can range from $30 for a used or a just a pad to $75-80 for a new complete seat. But it depends on the tractor model as well.
One can purchase an air suspension tractor seat directly from manufacturers such as John Deere or Northern Tool, and from department stores such as Sears. One can also purchase an air suspension tractor seat from an online auction site such as eBay and Amazon.
If the tractor vibrates a lot and it's a metal seat, it may be uncomfortable after a long day. If you can avoid the vibrations and get a seat with good cushioning it will improve comfort.
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under the seat of tractor is the hydraulic reservoir. fill it to the line on the dipstick.
That filter is located just ahead of the seat, but under the tractor, it looks like an oil filter.
it should be under the seat.
Mine is on a plate located under the seat.