I have a question for yas,…. I have an L3200. The seat no longer seems to have much support when I hit bumps. I have it adjusted all the way in, to the setting of most resistance possible. Do the springs fail over time? Or is it just the way it is? (Loose weight?) lol
L3200 Adjustable Seat “Spring” Pressure
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As far as I can tell, the "suspension" seat did not change when the L2800 was changed to the L3200. The springs in mine, did NOT fail but the posts that they were attached to both broke. I replaced the welded bars with a bolt that supported both springs.
But before digging into the springs, the seats were/are prone to getting stuck in the down position. I have a very old video (below) that you'll need to click on to view at my old youtube location (I don't know how to make it viewable via the link).
Basically, if you have a good pry bar, you can stick in from the rear of the tractor and work it up and it will stick it back down (which happens a few dozen times until you work it free). Get a can of penetrating oil and go to town spraying it. Mine did not move at all when I first started working on it. It was stuck in the down position.
I did mine in my shop, but you can do it all on the tractor.... Removing the seat and then the suspension section is pretty easy. 4 bolts if I remember correctly.
But before digging into the springs, the seats were/are prone to getting stuck in the down position. I have a very old video (below) that you'll need to click on to view at my old youtube location (I don't know how to make it viewable via the link).
Basically, if you have a good pry bar, you can stick in from the rear of the tractor and work it up and it will stick it back down (which happens a few dozen times until you work it free). Get a can of penetrating oil and go to town spraying it. Mine did not move at all when I first started working on it. It was stuck in the down position.
I did mine in my shop, but you can do it all on the tractor.... Removing the seat and then the suspension section is pretty easy. 4 bolts if I remember correctly.
Thanks so much for posting your words of advice and the link to your video! I think I’m following you on it all but will need to wait until I get back to the tractor to confirm. Thanks again!
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The springs can wear out if under tension 100% of the time. That is a possibility but with a low probability. But they are about $30 each (if I looked at the right ones).
So if the seat is NOT stuck in the down position, and you can lift it up my hand or by prying it up (with ease). Springs not giving resistance.... This would indicate either the springs broke (unlikely) or what the springs are attached to broke.
Since my spring suspension broke the welded stubs off... it's possible yours might have broken, too. Unlikely but possible. Mine broke most likely cause my seat was locked down good and tight and it took lots of prying to get it to work. Which weaken my studs.
Since I worked so much on mine to free it up (and you did not do that) this is why, I'm guessing yours is just stuck down. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!!