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Seat adjustment?

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Brockway Mike View Drop Down
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    Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 3:43pm
I am new here just got my first farm tractor. The seat on the wd from what I can tell is as far back as it goes but either farmers were shorter back in the 50's or something else is going on. I am 6 foot and my knees are in the steering wheel. Any other adjustment I am missing?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sugarmaker Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 3:48pm
Humm?
Some pictures might help?
BTW Welcome!
I am 6'1" and fit the old WD's pretty well.
I do have my seats back in the last hole.
These never were designed for much creature comfort! And your left leg really should be about 4 inches longer to work the foot clutch too!:)
Dad and I rode thousands of miles on the 45's doing field work and hauling between two farms.

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Chris
D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.
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I'm 6'2" and I fit pretty good.  My biggest beef is getting my big foot (right) stuck in between the bolts of the final and the fender.  I have to think ahead to hit the brakes.
Also, a big welcome!  You'll learn a lot here if you care to.  LOTS of old mechanics, and engineers from Allis-Chalmers and as such, a wealth of knowledge.  SOMETIMES even I can come up with something that helps. LOL
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I'm 6' 3", and I know what you mean. My right knee is always in the hand clutch. Lol
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Thats the problem I am talking about and my foot gets stuck alongside the foot clutch.
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Im also 6' tall. I put a flip seat hinge on both my 45's it moves the seat back another 1" and 1 1/2 " to the left. slide the foot clutch all the way foward and dont wear winter boots and you should be good. I have a Cab on my 45 so my right foot get stuck between the cab side and the brake pedals if im not careful.
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