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AllisD17AndyOk 
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 Topic: Calling fellow big D17 drivers...
Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 10:50am |
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Hey guys, brought a D17 series 3 few weeks ago, getting it to be like I want. My current issue is the seat. I'm 220 lbs. and sitting in the seat not moving and bounce up and down, feels good, even driving...but when mowing pasture and hit a rough patch, when it bounces, it bounces hard, bottoming out (hard!). It had already been adjusted to heaviest driver, so what can I do to improve the ride? Will replacing springs or shock (or both) help, even if feels good not moving? Can't replace seat with aftermarket as one of previous owners welded the seat bracket to rear end when adding center link for 3 point conversion. Thanks for any advice Andy
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HD6GTOM
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Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 11:02am |
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Replace shock with stock Allis shock. I am 6.2, 260. That fixed mine.
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DrAllis
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Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 1:47pm |
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The spring carries your weight. The shock keeps you from bouncing like a jack-in-the-box. The spring adjustment needs to be all the way forward and tighten the bolt/wing nut TIGHT so it cannot slip. The spring may have lost some of it's strength after 60 yrs of use.
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PaulB
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Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 2:26pm |
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Take the shock to a GOOD auto parts place and have them match it to a gas charged shock. The pressurized gas will add to the weight rating.
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
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DiyDave
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Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 4:22pm |
In addition tho what was said above, I believe there was a rubber baby buggy bumper type thingy, that stuck up from below, that softened the bottoming, IIRR 
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DrAllis
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Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 5:03pm |
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Nope. Not on a D-17.
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DaveKamp
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Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 2:47am |
Mine bottoms out, too... I'm only 215. I try to avoid the rough spots, and keep my weight on my feet, because it does jar the hell out'a my back. I guess I'm getting old!
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DanD
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Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 4:42am |
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I always drive with the seat in the bigger taller position to have enough legroom too. It also changes the geometry of the seat suspension making it able to hold a lot more weight.
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Joe(TX)
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Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 11:54am |
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the top of the shock can be adjusted. Further back for more weight
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Bill Deppe/AC Salvag
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Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 8:50pm |
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Important the rubber shock bushings and bronze bushings are not worn bad
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