Backhoe Loader Seat Supplier for Machine Builders and Distributors:One Machine, Two Work Positions
KL Seating is a backhoe loader seat supplier and factory direct manufacturer for machine builders, distributors and importers. The operator digs facing the rear and loads facing the front, and changes between the two many times in a shift. The seat has to answer five items for that routine: whether it turns, how it slides, where the backrest stops, how it suspends and whether it carries a belt.
We answer those five items from the published parameter sheets of our series, and every value the sheets do not publish is marked “Ask the factory”.
- Seat manufacturer since 2007, own brand KL Seating since 2016
- 500,000 seats a year from our own production lines
- ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH certificates
- OEM and ODM service with customized, modular seat systems
- Exports to Asia, the Americas and Europe
Two Work Positions and Seat Questions: Digging Position and Loading Position
The operator digs facing the rear and loads facing the front, and changes between the two many times in a shift. Each position puts a different question on the seat specification.
| Work position | What the operator does | Seat question to put on the specification |
|---|---|---|
| Digging position, facing rear | Works the backhoe controls with the seat turned to the rear | Is a swivel (rotation) mechanism listed for the model? |
| Loading position, facing front | Works the loader controls and the pedals facing forward | How far does the seat slide, and where does the backrest stop? |
| Changing between the two | Turns the seat or the body, many times in a shift | Is a slide rail listed, and does the backrest range cover the turned posture? |
| Whole shift | Long hours seated, frequent getting on and off the machine | Suspension travel, weight adjustment, belt and cover material |
Digging position: Is a swivel (rotation) mechanism listed for the model?Loading position: How far does the seat slide, and where does the backrest stop?
Schematic only. It shows the facing direction of the seat and carries no angle.
Swivel (Rotation) Mechanism Option: Listed Per Model, Confirmed by the Factory
A turning mechanism is on our list of optional parts, and it is listed per model. We state exactly what the sheets state.
The YJ03 parameter sheet lists a turning (rotation) mechanism as optional. YJ03 is a model of our tractor line, and its drawing also marks the turning (rotation) option.
Listed as optionalYJ03
For every other model, whether a turning mechanism is available is not stated in the published tables. The answer is Ask the factory.
Ask the factoryAll other models
Rotation angle and the locking method are not published. We do not state them here. The factory answers them with the model it proposes for your machine.
Not publishedRotation angle, locking method
If your backhoe loader cab needs a swivel seat, put it on the first line of the enquiry. We reply with whether the matching model carries the option, and with the rotation data the factory confirms for that model.
| Model | Line | Fore-aft travel | Slide rail |
|---|---|---|---|
| KL01 | Forklift | 160 mm, 80 mm forward and 80 mm rearward | Listed as optional |
| KL11 | Forklift | 176 mm, 80 mm forward and 96 mm rearward | Listed as optional |
| YL02 | Construction machinery | 190 mm, 10 mm per position | Ask the factory |
| YS15 | Construction machinery | 176 mm, 16 mm per position | Ask the factory |
| YQ40 | Construction machinery | 120 mm forward and 110 mm rearward, 23 positions in total | Ask the factory |
| YQ50 | Construction machinery | 120 mm | Ask the factory |
Slide Rail Option: Fore-Aft Travel and Rails Listed on KL01 and KL11
Sliding is how the operator moves between the reach of the backhoe controls and the reach of the loader pedals.
KL01 and KL11 list the slide rail as an option, so the rail can be specified separately from the seat. If your cab has its own rail, say so, and the factory states which model and which rail line fit. For the mounting items, see seat fitment and compatibility.
Backrest, Suspension and Belt Options: Published Values in One Table
Backrest range matters in both positions: turned toward the rear to dig, and looking forward at the bucket to load. Write the range your cab needs as two figures, the forward stop and the rear stop, and we reply with the models whose published range covers them.
| Model | Backrest angle | Suspension travel | Weight adjustment | Belt / armrest / headrest listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YL02 | Ask the factory | 70 mm, mechanical | 50–130 kg | Ask the factory |
| KL01 | 15–130° | 50 mm, mechanical | 50–130 kg | All three |
| YY53 | 70–115° | 48 mm, mechanical | 40–120 kg | Belt only |
| KL11 | Ask the factory | Ask the factory | 50–130 kg | Belt only |
| YJ03 | 35–170° | 80 mm, air bag | 50–130 kg | All three |
| YS15 | 85° forward, 45° rearward, tolerance 5° | 40–110 mm | 50–130 kg | All three |
| YS2-8 | Folds forward, 27.5° rearward | 40–110 mm | 50–120 kg | All three |
| YQ40 | 80–121° | Ask the factory | Ask the factory | All three |
| YQ50 | 30–60° | Ask the factory | Ask the factory | All three |
The suspension type of YS2-8 and YS15 is not stated on the sheets, so only the travel is written. Belt type and armrest side are not on the sheets; state them in the enquiry.
Air bag models need a 24 V supply, see air suspension seats. Mechanical models are on mechanical suspension seats, and the overview is on suspension seats.
Changeover Checklist: Items to Confirm Before Choosing a Backhoe Loader Seat
Run this list once per machine, before the model is chosen:
- 1
Swivel (rotation) mechanism: needed or not
Listed on YJ03, Ask the factory for all other models.
- 2
Slide rail: needed or not
Listed on KL01 and KL11, Ask the factory for the rest.
- 3
Fore-aft travel the cab allows
Between the pedals and the rear controls.
- 4
Backrest range
Forward stop and rear stop, as two figures.
- 5
Suspension
Travel, type and the operator weight range.
- 6
Seat belt
Fitted or not, and the type your machine uses.
- 7
Base hole pattern
Of the machine and the old seat.
- 8
Voltage of the machine
For any seat with electrical parts.
Every line that the sheets do not publish for the chosen model is marked “Ask the factory” in our reply, and we do not fill it with a guess.
Seat Build and Checks Behind the Options
- Foam molding
- Precision stamping
- Robotic welding
- An assembly step that fits the suspension, slide rail and chosen options
CAE structural analysis of the frame happens before production, and 3D scanning checks the base holes and frame outline against your cab. PVC is the main cover, and some models list fabric. On request we send the parameter sheet and copies of the ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH certificates.
OEM and ODM for Backhoe Loader Builders, Wholesale and Private Label for Distributors
OEM and ODM
A builder who needs the swivel and slide combination fixed on one seat uses the OEM and ODM service: the cab drawing and hole pattern set the base, and structural changes go through the research and development center.
Wholesale and private label
Distributors and importers can take the range as wholesale or private label, arranged by series.
ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH certificates, with the parameter sheet, are sent on request.
Model Match From Your Machine: Send Backhoe Loader Model, Old Seat Photos, Base Holes and Voltage
The parameter sheets name machine types in the Application column, and no sheet maps backhoe loader models to seat models. We do not guess a match from a table. We match from your machine.
Send the following, and we reply with the matching model:
- Backhoe loader make and model.
- Photos of the old seat from the front, the side and underneath, and the model plate if there is one.
- The base hole pattern, or the seat mounting area of the machine.
- The voltage situation of the machine, for any seat with electrical parts.
- Your answers to the checklist above: swivel, slide rail, backrest range, suspension and belt.
The reply you get
A named model from our series with its parameter sheet, and a plain “Ask the factory” for every value the sheets do not publish.
Distributors send the end customer's machine model with the old seat photos, and the reply returns to the distributor.
Contact KL Seating About Backhoe Loader Seats
Send the backhoe loader model, old seat photos, the base hole pattern, the voltage and your answers on swivel, slide rail, backrest and suspension to [email protected], or call +86 177 0272 7677. We reply with the matching model and its parameter sheet. See contact for the full details.
How to reach us
In the first message
- Backhoe loader make and model
- Photos of the old seat
- Swivel, slide rail, backrest and suspension answers