D-12 seat

WF Owner

My father purchased a new D15 II from a local Dealer in 1967 and it was supplied with a black seat. Same style, covering, as the black and white ones available from current suppliers. AC Sales brochures show numerous combinations of colors for the later D Series period, as customers wanted more than the old metal pan seat. Our 1957 D17 still has the original metal pan seat and it looks great and feels fine!!!

1963 D17D Series III. 1965 D15 Series II. 1965 D17 Series IV. 1975 185. 1978 716H. 1979 716H. 1965 780 Harvester/1R&DC. 1957 Model 73 SC 4 Furrow Plow

First deluxe seats were B & W. Later on in 1965 or 66 they became all black. Never was a white super deluxe from the factory on anything smaller than a One-Eighty. Not to say I haven't seen some on a D-17 S3 or S4, but they were added on later in life.

WF Owner

Good luck with your project.

PS It might be worth a few phone calls to contact the manufacturer of the black and white seats advertised by many of the AC parts suppliers. Perhaps there are black ones available, or they would produce some if they knew a market was feasible. I am not aware of the manufacturer's name.

I have noticed many of the old black seats still in decent shape, on used D Series tractors for sale on the various used farm machinery websites. As noted above by Dr Allis black seats were supplied for a few years, so a market might exist for black seats. The seat manufacturer would probably appreciate that information.

Several years ago I chased down the supplier of the black fold down seats with arm rests used on the 100 Series Tractors from the mid/late seventies (Milsco -Milwaukee Seat Co). Milsco provides the identical seat to Serco Loaders in Minnesota for their fleet of forestry log loading equipment. Milsco would not explain why the seat is not advertised on their website or available to AC parts suppliers. Several forum members here have purchased the seat for their 185/200 etc from Serco Dealers

All the best

1963 D17D Series III. 1965 D15 Series II. 1965 D17 Series IV. 1975 185. 1978 716H. 1979 716H. 1965 780 Harvester/1R&DC. 1957 Model 73 SC 4 Furrow Plow

The " all black" deluxe seat in my opinion was a dumb idea. It was so very hot when out in the sun. The all white "super-deluxe" seat was far nicer, but not offered on smaller than a One-Eighty on the farm side.

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WF owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 5026	Post Options Post Reply Quote WF owner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: D-12 seat Posted: 06 Jun 2020 at 9:47am
	I need a seat for my D-12 Series 3. All the seats I find are black and white. Were the original seats black and white? I thought they were either all black or all white. Am I wrong?

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Leadoff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Location: Calgary Points: 288	Post Options Post Reply Quote Leadoff Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 2020 at 12:59pm
	WF Owner My father purchased a new D15 II from a local Dealer in 1967 and it was supplied with a black seat. Same style, covering, as the black and white ones available from current suppliers. AC Sales brochures show numerous combinations of colors for the later D Series period, as customers wanted more than the old metal pan seat. Our 1957 D17 still has the original metal pan seat and it looks great and feels fine!!!
	1963 D17D Series III. 1965 D15 Series II. 1965 D17 Series IV. 1975 185. 1978 716H. 1979 716H. 1965 780 Harvester/1R&DC. 1957 Model 73 SC 4 Furrow Plow

WF owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 5026	Post Options Post Reply Quote WF owner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 6:08am
	Does anyone still make a black seat? Did any come with the white "Super Deluxe" seat ?

DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21924	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 6:52am
	First deluxe seats were B & W. Later on in 1965 or 66 they became all black. Never was a white super deluxe from the factory on anything smaller than a One-Eighty. Not to say I haven't seen some on a D-17 S3 or S4, but they were added on later in life.

WF owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 5026	Post Options Post Reply Quote WF owner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 7:05am
	Thank you Leadoff and DrAllis !

Leadoff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Location: Calgary Points: 288	Post Options Post Reply Quote Leadoff Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 11:46pm
	WF Owner Good luck with your project. PS It might be worth a few phone calls to contact the manufacturer of the black and white seats advertised by many of the AC parts suppliers. Perhaps there are black ones available, or they would produce some if they knew a market was feasible. I am not aware of the manufacturer's name. I have noticed many of the old black seats still in decent shape, on used D Series tractors for sale on the various used farm machinery websites. As noted above by Dr Allis black seats were supplied for a few years, so a market might exist for black seats. The seat manufacturer would probably appreciate that information. Several years ago I chased down the supplier of the black fold down seats with arm rests used on the 100 Series Tractors from the mid/late seventies (Milsco -Milwaukee Seat Co). Milsco provides the identical seat to Serco Loaders in Minnesota for their fleet of forestry log loading equipment. Milsco would not explain why the seat is not advertised on their website or available to AC parts suppliers. Several forum members here have purchased the seat for their 185/200 etc from Serco Dealers All the best
	1963 D17D Series III. 1965 D15 Series II. 1965 D17 Series IV. 1975 185. 1978 716H. 1979 716H. 1965 780 Harvester/1R&DC. 1957 Model 73 SC 4 Furrow Plow

PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 5108	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 6:52am
	The Industrial tractors used the all white seat for the deluxe seat in all sizes. I've been trying to find the cushions for my I-40. I haven't found anyone that has them yet.
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DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21924	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 7:37am
	The " all black" deluxe seat in my opinion was a dumb idea. It was so very hot when out in the sun. The all white "super-deluxe" seat was far nicer, but not offered on smaller than a One-Eighty on the farm side.

Tracy Martin TN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gallatin,TN Points: 10797	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tracy Martin TN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 7:53am
	Much rather set on a dirty white seat, than a hot black one! Tracy
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