Seat adjustment?
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Topic: Seat adjustment?
Posted By: Brockway Mike
Subject: Seat adjustment?
Date 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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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 3:48pm
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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. Regards, 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. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 8:01pm
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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.  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 8:13pm
| I'm 6' 3", and I know what you mean. My right knee is always in the hand clutch. Lol |
Posted By: Brockway Mike
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 6:07am
| Thats the problem I am talking about and my foot gets stuck alongside the foot clutch. |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 2:35pm
| 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. |