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mikebrooks 
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 10:28am |
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I just bought a WD, I'm approximately 6-3, and it's a little cramped. Has anyone done anything to move the seat back? It's already in the last hole. Was thinking I could maybe get a bracket welded to add 3 more holes. Are there any products already on the market or maybe a trick like swapping something from a different model? Surely I'm not the only one who finds this cramped.
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R.W
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 11:16am |
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I put about a 4 inch square oak block under my seat and used a longer bolt. Worked pretty good. I'm 6' or so and it's much better than factory. I think people were shorter in the 50's...
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mikebrooks
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 12:08pm |
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So is up better than back?
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 5:03pm |
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I am also 6'3" and I know what you're talking about, BUT my worry would be that moving the seat back further back would make more leverage, which would be too much stress on the existing seat support.
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mikebrooks
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 6:40pm |
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I thought about that, but I'm only talking about maybe 4-6". I worry if I go up instead, that I will be reaching my leg around the wheel to operate the brakes.
Does anyone know if the arm on a WD45 seat is any longer?
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 9:47pm |
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I think the seat frame is the same on a 45. Dad was 6'-1" I am about 6'-2" we spent many hours on them. About 90% of the time we never put our right leg on the right foot rest at the brakes. Just sat a little side ways and had both feet on the back deck. Of course if things got dice you had to get over on the brakes.
I bought a WD that some one welded on a extension with extra holes and the seat moved back. never drove it so not sure how it helped.
just make sure its safe.
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Chris
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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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j.w.freck
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 10:03pm |
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I have on 2 of my 45-d wher the seat arm has a series of fore and aft adjustments for the seat pan it is not an after market contraption added to the arm either.....
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mikebrooks
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 10:31pm |
 j.w.freck wrote:
I have on 2 of my 45-d wher the seat arm has a series of fore and aft adjustments for the seat pan it is not an after market contraption added to the arm either..... |
Could you post a picture?
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Gary
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Posted: 07 Aug 2014 at 4:06am |
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The seat support assembly was changed at WD serial 127007,same time as transmission gears and curved shifter.
The revised seat 'may' have more adjustment.
Gary
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Posted: 07 Aug 2014 at 9:38pm |
Gary wrote:
The seat support assembly was changed at WD serial 127007,same time as transmission gears and curved shifter.
The revised seat 'may' have more adjustment.
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Does anyone have a pic of the differences?
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Gary
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Posted: 15 Aug 2014 at 6:20pm |
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Mike
Look at page 201 and 202 for the 2 styles of WD seat supports.
Gary
http://www.grandpastractor.com/manuals/ac/WD-WD45/wd45-parts-book.pdf
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