CaptFerd
Silver Member
After a few years of getting beat to death on this tractor I ended up hurting my back pretty bad. I wish I had done it sooner, but finally added suspension to the seat to smooth the ride. Most of the threads I read there was a lot of welding and modifying to mount one of these gismos, unless your lucky enough to have a tractor they make one specifically for. I found an inexpensive fit for these tractors that can be put on in an hour with very little modifying and no extra brackets or welding.
The Seat suspension came from Seat Wharehouse Indianapolis, Ind. Its identified as UNIVERSAL SEAT SUSPENSION FOR MOST BRANDS ZTR ZERO TURN MOWERS DEERE,EXMARK #FD
Item# 151270600663
Remove the one and only bracket from the seat and tractor (2 bolts and a cotter pin). In the picture you'll see were I cut the bracket in 2 places (This allows the inside parts to pivot). Then simply mount them to the bottom front of the suspension plate. The whole assembly then mounts back just like it came off. Slide it on the pins and put the cotter pin back.
The seat will mount perfectly. The only problem is the safety switch has to be replaced with one that doesn't protrude from the bottom. (very little clearance)
I moved the 2 rubber bumpers back were they would rest under the solid part of the assembly. Seat sets perfect level. You'll have to find some bolts and nuts to fit. The nuts have to be small enough for the seat track to be able to glide.
Note: After you remove the bumpers from the original place you'll see that a wire was fastened in the same hole as the one on the right.... Don't re bolt it there as the pivot from the assembly will hit it when you hit a bump. Zip tie it elsewhere and leave those bolt holes empty. Also make sure that the pivot on the right front clears the rail of the bottom bracket there's very little clearance up there too. When this thing bounces it should be smooth. If you feel it hitting solid than its most likely the right front corner. Thats it. Pretty easy.
I hope you find this helpful and believe me when I tell you it makes a big difference with one of these installed. You'll set a little higher but you can cruise a bit faster and wake up the next day pain free.
The Seat suspension came from Seat Wharehouse Indianapolis, Ind. Its identified as UNIVERSAL SEAT SUSPENSION FOR MOST BRANDS ZTR ZERO TURN MOWERS DEERE,EXMARK #FD
Item# 151270600663
Remove the one and only bracket from the seat and tractor (2 bolts and a cotter pin). In the picture you'll see were I cut the bracket in 2 places (This allows the inside parts to pivot). Then simply mount them to the bottom front of the suspension plate. The whole assembly then mounts back just like it came off. Slide it on the pins and put the cotter pin back.
The seat will mount perfectly. The only problem is the safety switch has to be replaced with one that doesn't protrude from the bottom. (very little clearance)
I moved the 2 rubber bumpers back were they would rest under the solid part of the assembly. Seat sets perfect level. You'll have to find some bolts and nuts to fit. The nuts have to be small enough for the seat track to be able to glide.
Note: After you remove the bumpers from the original place you'll see that a wire was fastened in the same hole as the one on the right.... Don't re bolt it there as the pivot from the assembly will hit it when you hit a bump. Zip tie it elsewhere and leave those bolt holes empty. Also make sure that the pivot on the right front clears the rail of the bottom bracket there's very little clearance up there too. When this thing bounces it should be smooth. If you feel it hitting solid than its most likely the right front corner. Thats it. Pretty easy.
I hope you find this helpful and believe me when I tell you it makes a big difference with one of these installed. You'll set a little higher but you can cruise a bit faster and wake up the next day pain free.
