Kubota B2601 Seat Upgrades?

[joshua27]

Has anyone upgraded the seat suspension on the B2601 to a true suspension seat? After 5 hours of operation on my brand new machine, my back is killing me. I know the B2650 comes with a suspension seat from the factory. Anyone tried that? Maybe one of those compact suspension upgrades people add to zero turns? Seems ludicrous to spend this type of money on a tractor and get a hinge with 2 springs for a seat.

I'd like to maintain the factory seat itself, which is fine, but upgrade the suspension underneath.

 

[Tire Biter]

Lol! I know what you mean. I use a gel seat pad and it makes it a little better. I’ll be looking for some kind of seat upgrade soon,

 

[UpNorthMI]

Take a look at tractor seats.com


i was trying to use my tractor yesterday in 95 degree sunshine, seat was so hot I could not sit on it, good job fertilizer bags are white!

 

[Russell King]

You may need to adjust the suspension so it doesn’t bottom out easily. I am not sure how your seat is supported but see if your manual talks about it

 

[greg86z28]

On the B2601 - at least mine - the seat suspension is not adjustable - it’s just springs.
I don’t like it, too stiff for me, I’m only 165 lbs so maybe I’m not heavy enough.

this is my one sort of complaint so far about my B - a nicer suspension seat and a seat that is grey not black would have been better.

 

[SidecarFlip]

K&M makes a nice low profile suspension that will bolt on as they are all now made to an ISO standard mount pattern.

 

[greg86z28]

If you get the backhoe does it change the seat suspension in any way? My backhoe is coming in July supposedly.

 

[dneal]

If you get the backhoe does it change the seat suspension in any way? My backhoe is coming in July supposedly.

Nope. Just adds a mechanism below the seat plate that allows it to popup and swivel.

 

[Freeheeler]

If it's like the 2650, when you add the swivel mechanism, you loose the suspension function. It also tilts the seat forward a bit which I didn't like. I opted to keep the comfy seat as is and bought a separate backhoe seat.

 

[greg86z28]

If it's like the 2650, when you add the swivel mechanism, you loose the suspension function. It also tilts the seat forward a bit which I didn't like. I opted to keep the comfy seat as is and bought a separate backhoe seat.

This is 100% true and it is awful in my opinion. This is a huge low point on the B2601 IMO.

I wish I would have asked the dealer to send my original seat parts with the tractor after the backhoe install so I could switch back.

 

[VaGlock]

On my B2601 with the backhoe and swivel seat, It still has the spring suspension. I am 160 lbs and still found that the springs would fully compress when sat on, this left the only cusion was the hard rubber stops. I found some springs that were the same size but had a stiffer rate, now the seat only bottoms out when I hit a larger then normal bump. I may try to locate some softer rubber stops to help a little more.

 

[Tire Biter]

Seat suspension

I was gonna see if this would work. Right now I use a thick seat pad but I need something better.

 

[skeets]

I would almost bet that any one that has a less than comfortable ride on the 2601 , my self included , is running the R4's. I still say 40psi i those tires is way to much, but thats what it calls for. Now I wonder if a some old valve springs might help ,,,hummm

 

[johnjk]

Having this issue on my B1700 and B3200. Lowered the air pressure on the 1700 and it helps but my spine compresses more than those seat springs. I like the look of that low profile suspension system. Anyone try it yet?

 

[MattN03]

Seat suspension

I was gonna see if this would work. Right now I use a thick seat pad but I need something better.

Did anyone ever try this particular suspension bracket with the Black Talon seat?