Question about independent front suspension

?

What if one took a front axle from a Craftsman mower, one of the pressed steel welded assembly ones, not the cast iron one… and cut it in half in the middle. Then make a pivot point on each half, near the center cut. Then mount those on the frame with something like coil over motorcycle shocks on the outboard ends. It will probably need a beefed up box, similar to or the same as the original axle box.
Just thinking, independent front suspension looks like it would be good.
Thoughts?

I think I stole this image from one of RCG’s videos. Anyway, cut in half, remove the red area in the middle and drill some holes.

Actually, I think @Murraymountain is doing that very thing in one of his builds right now!  I think @RCG did like @AllisKidD21 and did ford style twin I-beam.  Long as it is braced good, I see no issues?  Just need to find a way to keep it wobbling forward and back.

I’ll do some snooping on the site.
You are right, it would probably need a hairpin on each side.

Thanks!
I had missed a bunch of your videos. You also confirmed my idea of putting real bearings on/in snowblower wheels. Good stuff!

That's exactly the idea I had... Thinl it should wwork though?

Also wanted to add a google term for you to do your homework on. "MacPherson Suspension"

This was the type I was debating pre switching to the Ford twin I beam design.

Another type I debated was J arm but after reading up on several off road reviews on machines that had used it in the past decided not to go that route.

This is probably about as simple as a MacPherson setup could be done. Many have a lower A frame, but this one is essentially what I described in the first post with an added torsion bar. The torsion bar could be replaced with a hairpin or radius rod setup.
Thanks for the idea, I like this one.

Yep! Just did this on the MM last year. Definitely should work if done right!