The new seat came yesterday. It is a multi fit replacement seat, so the bolt holes did not line up. I had to make adapters to get it to work. It is a really nice seat and about half the cost of a cub cadet one. Here is a link to the one I used.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360337234237...84.m1439.l2649
I got the switch panel in. I still need to get some wire hangers and clean up the wiring, but it is done and functional for now. I have one switch for the lights, one for the (soon to be) dome light, and one for the (soon to be ) wiper motor. I made places for 2 more in case I want to add something down the road.
I ran a fused main power and ground direct from the battery to the switch panel , then distributed from there. I thought about taping into the key switch and then decided not to. I wanted to be able remove the cab if needed as easily as possible. This way I just need to disconnect 2 wires from the battery and everything stays with the cab.
I started it and took it for a (short) ride today. I have some major water in the gas issues. I have been fighting this problem with this machine for some time now. I am just going to go get a new filter and line tomorrow. I pulled the bowl and it was full of water, so I wiped it out and put it back on. I will drain some out of the tank tomorrow, then put the new filter and line on. Hopefully after sitting overnight the water (if any is left) will be on the bottom and drain easily.
Anyway, during the short ride, I noticed there is allot of drone now with the cab on. Do any others with cabs experience this ? It is not real bad, but could definitely get annoying.