Full Suspension Mower Build - Pt 3 - Independent Front Suspension!

I designed and built my own IFS for the project. When you read about suspension geometry, they always talk about compromises. Well, this project is no different, but I am happy with the way it has turned out.

[@balkancommenterwithseveree7552]

this is awesome, my dream is to fit a big block or some other goofy motor inside of a lawnmower and turn it into a really capable offroad atv

[@larainebarton2103]

Nice work. Personally I would have got a junk sport qwad off market place a Honda or suzuki with brakes. I don't have the equipment to do it the way you did. But very nice results from your work!

[@johnkoury1116]

you have my dream shop. I am building a machine shop to support my KZbin channel whereI am building/restoring prewar race cars and also building restomod versions of the rarest cars such as the Mercedes Gullwing and the Ferarri Dino to name a couple.

[@specialt9744]

Do you have a link to the shocks and spindles you used?

[@tightwadproductions961]

I dont have the links handy, but the shocks are banshee replacements from amazon. The spindles I purchased off ebay - 4 stud wheel hub front steering spindle brake caliper for go kart buggy ATV quad - item # 402926089757

[@specialt9744]

@@tightwadproductions961 Thank you so much!

[@tightwadproductions961]

No problem, what project are you working on?

[@specialt9744]

@@tightwadproductions961 I'm trying to put IFS on a lawnmower like you did. Hopefully it turns out as good as yours.

[@tightwadproductions961]

Although I haven't used either yet, I'm happy with the initial quality of the shocks and spindles/hubs. Honestly, it would be significantly easier to buy a spindle and hub kit that also includes the A-arms. The arms werent terribly hard to make, but I spent hours trying to design the right geometry. I think the geometry turned out ok, but could be better.