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I have just recently bought a X485 mower and the seat is shot.
I realize John Deere seats are best replacements, but also the most expensive.
What is the best aftermarket replacement?
Thanks!

My go to is plastic fold down ski boat seats
A lot more comfortable than most mower seats, waterproof & more weather resistant.
Down side is you have to cut the base to fit a seat switch
I usually mount the seat to the old adjuster plate then fit a switch under the plate rather than inside the seat .

slomo said:

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This or a Lazy-Boy !!

I found some really nice boat seats thanks to Bert's suggestion. And as Bert said they should be great in the weather and UV resistance.

Born2Mow said:

This or a Lazy-Boy !!

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With the back massager of course.

slomo said:

I found some really nice boat seats thanks to Bert's suggestion. And as Bert said they should be great in the weather and UV resistance.

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And even better most can be reupholstered unlike the moulded covers on most mower seats

A lot of the cheaper aftermarket seats have a plastic shell. Is that a problem?

overdriv said:

A lot of the cheaper aftermarket seats have a plastic shell. Is that a problem?

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So buy the more costly ones.

slomo

I fitted some about 7 years ago that seem to be doing fine
OTOH make sure the seat is strong enough for you.
If you are a big fellow then a flimsy light seat will not cut the mustard
Down here seats have a weight rating so you can get the right one for you .

Now if I could find one in Snapper red........

slomo

bertsmobile1 said:

I fitted some about 7 years ago that seem to be doing fine
OTOH make sure the seat is strong enough for you.
If you are a big fellow then a flimsy light seat will not cut the mustard
Down here seats have a weight rating so you can get the right one for you .

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Yeah, that's the problem, I'm a big feller and I have my doubts about the plastic backed seats, so I guess it's $257.17 + tax at JD dealer.

Most I've seen are aluminum framed boat seats. No mention of the weight rating yet that I've read. They say they are sturdy. ??

slomo

I ordered a new seat from the local JD dealer along with a new sending unit for the gas gauge. Thanks for the responses.