GordoSD said: (quoted from post at 16:35:44 06/27/08) I went out and looked at my SuperH Stage II. That jury rigger was here in SD too! Mine has the two spacers in there. They appear to be about 5/8 inches wide.
The shock is there simply to take the recoil out of the spring. So you don't get the pogo stick effect. A new shock won't make the spring compress less. You might want to try a set of those coil spring spacers in your seat spring. Back in 1954 there weren't too many 300 lb farmers.
IH did make a heavy duty spring, recommended for foperators over 200 pounds.
Gordo
Hi Gordo! I'm glad to know mine aren't the only unique shock mounts. Yes, the spring on my tractor is fine; it does not bottom out with me. It is just that the shock is worn completely out. It does not dampen in either direction - it should dampen more on expansion than compression, but as I mentioned - it feels worn out and bone dry.... Good to hear from you. mike
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