Stop it, no probably not now that it’s started. If you have an automotive upholsterer near you they might reupholster it for you or you could order a replacement seat from Kubota. Alternatively you could get a seat cover to hide what’s going on and make it more difficult for the foam to be torn off. I got one for my L4060 when I noticed that my cats were starting to sleep on the seat because I knew something like this was going to happen eventually if I didn’t.
robertjfaulkner
A .22 and a night vision sight?
scr5008
I put a seat cover on it today, will see if that stops it.
A new seat assy is $1000 from kubota, don’t want to spend the cash if these punks are going to rip it up again.
Icy-Manner-9716
Dukes dog proof traps for the win !
A_Harmless_Fly
A big plastic bin over it maybe? Short of parking it in an outbuilding/shed it will be a process to figure out what works. Might need to lock the bin down or put some weight on it.
bigtunapat
Stop hiding your crackers in your seat!
Honestly though you could buy one of those high frequency sound machines that scare off certain animals. We had a groundhog and raccoons eating our sunflowers one year and since we got this sound box, not a single incident. Like 40$ at Walmart or Amazon.
sephz345
The plastic seat cover that comes from the factory should never be removed. My tractor is going into its place 4th year and it still have the plastic on it!
BoogerSmoke
I choose, violence.
Acceptable_Money_701
Live trap .
Zestyclose-Complex38
You can get a cover for the chair relatively cheaply
darth_homer
I think you have to get rid of the offending animal. Wow, that sucks
TheRealMasterTyvokka
Outside of putting it in a shed build a hardware cloth “cage” that you set over the seat.
Superory_16
Its the sweat, they love the saltiness. Same thing happens with marmots and backpack straps in the sierras.
Like others have said, hit up the local upholsterer and start with clean foam and vinyl or whatever covering you choose. Then pick up some sort of waterproof & washable seat cover that will keep your sweat from soaking into the seat and you can remove at the end of the day and occasionally toss into the laundry.
Not really sure what exactly repels them but I’m pretty confident this is what they’re after.
Efficient_Knee8143
Cover the seat with a scented trash bag when you’re not using it
gut_pile
Get a trail camera or borrow one from a friend to confirm the culprit. Next, trap or otherwise eliminate accordingly. If raccoons, I know my grandfather swore by hot sauce and these days you can get stuff that will melt your lips!
jcrobinson57
Get a live trap and take those rascals for a long ride to the next county.
Beneficial_Trip3773
Get a live trap and you’re twenty two.It’s a whole lot easier than sitting out there all night long.
Cold-Set849
I’ve put contractor bags over my seat in the past
johnnyg883
We have two Great Pyrenees that have eliminated the raccoon population on our property. The survivors decided to find a new home.
klepto_crow
A cover
OK_Mason_721
Yeah but a new seat and store it correctly when not in use.
Ekeenan86
Fortunately you can replace the seats on these pretty easily. Next step could be cutting down some metal roofing and using a bungee to strap the metal pieces to the seat and seat back. This will stop their claws. It’s basically a shield for the seat when you’re not on the tractor.
hoodforester
Put it in a shed or garage. Buy a couple of traps and 22lr. The end.
Cow-puncher77
Ugh… I had it happen in my skid steer and dozer. Left a gift on the lower seat, too. I’ve resorted to a big plastic feed tub on the dozer with a trash bag under it, and a piece of plywood on the skid, slipped over the front so they can’t get in the cab. Had rats get under tub on the dozer, though. I tried a plastic trash bag, and that works pretty good, too, if you can keep it on there.
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A shed. This sucks though
Parking it in the garage. Or remove the raccoons.
Stop it, no probably not now that it’s started. If you have an automotive upholsterer near you they might reupholster it for you or you could order a replacement seat from Kubota. Alternatively you could get a seat cover to hide what’s going on and make it more difficult for the foam to be torn off. I got one for my L4060 when I noticed that my cats were starting to sleep on the seat because I knew something like this was going to happen eventually if I didn’t.
A .22 and a night vision sight?
I put a seat cover on it today, will see if that stops it.
A new seat assy is $1000 from kubota, don’t want to spend the cash if these punks are going to rip it up again.
Dukes dog proof traps for the win !
A big plastic bin over it maybe? Short of parking it in an outbuilding/shed it will be a process to figure out what works. Might need to lock the bin down or put some weight on it.
Stop hiding your crackers in your seat!
Honestly though you could buy one of those high frequency sound machines that scare off certain animals. We had a groundhog and raccoons eating our sunflowers one year and since we got this sound box, not a single incident. Like 40$ at Walmart or Amazon.
The plastic seat cover that comes from the factory should never be removed. My tractor is going into its place 4th year and it still have the plastic on it!
I choose, violence.
Live trap .
You can get a cover for the chair relatively cheaply
I think you have to get rid of the offending animal. Wow, that sucks
Outside of putting it in a shed build a hardware cloth “cage” that you set over the seat.
Its the sweat, they love the saltiness. Same thing happens with marmots and backpack straps in the sierras.
Like others have said, hit up the local upholsterer and start with clean foam and vinyl or whatever covering you choose. Then pick up some sort of waterproof & washable seat cover that will keep your sweat from soaking into the seat and you can remove at the end of the day and occasionally toss into the laundry.
Not really sure what exactly repels them but I’m pretty confident this is what they’re after.
Cover the seat with a scented trash bag when you’re not using it
Get a trail camera or borrow one from a friend to confirm the culprit. Next, trap or otherwise eliminate accordingly. If raccoons, I know my grandfather swore by hot sauce and these days you can get stuff that will melt your lips!
Get a live trap and take those rascals for a long ride to the next county.
Get a live trap and you’re twenty two.It’s a whole lot easier than sitting out there all night long.
I’ve put contractor bags over my seat in the past
We have two Great Pyrenees that have eliminated the raccoon population on our property. The survivors decided to find a new home.
A cover
Yeah but a new seat and store it correctly when not in use.
Fortunately you can replace the seats on these pretty easily. Next step could be cutting down some metal roofing and using a bungee to strap the metal pieces to the seat and seat back. This will stop their claws. It’s basically a shield for the seat when you’re not on the tractor.
Put it in a shed or garage. Buy a couple of traps and 22lr. The end.
Ugh… I had it happen in my skid steer and dozer. Left a gift on the lower seat, too. I’ve resorted to a big plastic feed tub on the dozer with a trash bag under it, and a piece of plywood on the skid, slipped over the front so they can’t get in the cab. Had rats get under tub on the dozer, though. I tried a plastic trash bag, and that works pretty good, too, if you can keep it on there.
There’s a number of replacement seats fairly affordable out there. https://www.ebay.com/itm/396779985046?_skw=kubota+replacement+seat&itmmeta=01K2A7T6JP8CRBWPS02RA8F945&hash=item5c61ee1896:g:luAAAOSwKtJoWbJr&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fXJ5pRYIlayya%2FefpmXSLM5DZ1%2BCst2y%2BtHrCWXeFtNTgAl6mhYQWXd3B9Mtubl3nbmXTMy0EJdhIC%2FbBzYeZiSwSXX6diVEsMlyBKPh2BFIKEFLPC3ufXGFUje2v3s3jFFjQ4TwcplUlJoWXf4arc%2FthIkTZOfGnBR2l7IcPSrU%2Fel8INEulmEPM7aheXd2V1bGi4vtZThn0vPHAa1pL0a4hWi5P7BYJr%2BhAcm0LN2ka9kl%2FqxP6iitIMrOGGk6by3Jlpji49WqB0uPDbGoKzx6nVC6UFK5OciQ8xAczOtg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8jp6MeSZg
Put a cover on it.
Solar powered predator-scaring eyes!
stop rubbing peanut butter on the seat
I’d start with a trail cam and find out what’s causing it first. Then you will know how to properly deal with it.
My guess is it’s a neighbor’s cat(s).
Then, you will have photo evidence when you require your neighbor to buy your new seat.
But truth be told, that Kubota needs to be stored inside.
Spray thoroughly with peppermint oil or cayenne pepper water