Tractor Seat Self-Levels On Slopes

Tractor Seat Self-Levels on Slopes TRACTORS Accessories 10-6-27 'You'll swing gently from side to side when working slopes, or plowing with one wheel in a furrow, if you equip your tractor with the new Centri-Seat invented by Jack Radford, St. Paul, Minn. "Works great on tractors, combines, garden tractors and any other equipment around the farm. It also works great in boats and in vans to keep the rider upright and comfortable no matter how bumpy or curvy the ride," says Radford. The self-leveling seat consists of a rolling track that installs between the seat and the pedestal beneath it. Half-moon shaped metal rod track rides on steel rollers, which can be clamped down to lock the seat into any position. As the tractor crosses a slope, the weight of the rider gently swings the seat to the downhill side, keeping the operator straight up and down. "Because the rider doesn't have to keep leaning and straining, he's more in control and can do a better job. The seat swings smoothly back and forth with no quick rocking motions," explains Radford, who says he got the idea for the seat when he was in the Air Force from the realization that jets compensated for centrifugal force when they bank during turns. He built the first prototype in a car. The swinging seat lets the operator maintain a comfortable posture even through the sharpest turns, eliminating the need to grab door handles or hold onto the seat. He then tried it in boats, where he has found the greatest commercial interest. "The biggest advantage is comfort and control. No more back strain trying to sit up straight," says Radford, who is gearing up to market a kit to allow easy installation on any farm equipment, car, or van using existing seats. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Radford Design and Development, 685 Keller Parkway, St. Paul, Minn. 55117 (ph 612 484-4868 or 641-0283).

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