Fishing Buggy

[frankfair]

Newbie to formum and have a similar project to gocart but not exactly. Figure most of you are the sort of people who can figure out a problem.

I love to fish but am physically unable to walk due to multiple sclerosis. I can't get to many prime fishing spots because my electric scooter is not wide enough to be stable, tires too narrow, etc. I can't afford one of the UTVs like polaris Ranger and can't lift my legs enough to mount a regular ATV.

I bought an older John Deere riding mower (R72, 8hp rear engine, 5 speed manual transmission with reverse) with a relatively flat floor (no hump). I removed the mowing deck, relocated starter switch, mounted a bar to clutch pedal for hand operation, a boat seat with locking swivel mount, drink holder, two rod holders and a basket for tackle box.

Went steelhead fishing this weekend and discovered a couple of more items that would really help.

Would it be possible to remove the stirring wheel and replace with a bar type steering system with hand brakes and clutch on handle bars? If feasible, how to get parts to accomplish this? I am more worried about the hand brake and clutch and what I need to do to make that happen.

I will post pictures in a couple of days.

Thanks for any advice and help.

Frank

 

[freakboy]

Yes the bike handle bars is possible for the stearing wheel.

 

[theo]

I installed a handle bar steering in mine, with twist throttle and motorcycle brakes. And it also has a removable handle bar.

 

[Rickracer]

NICE!!!

 

[motor_head]

do you have pictures of your converted mower
just want to know what it looks like

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You would need to modify the (I'm assuming rack and pinion)steering to use a motorcycle setup, or you wouldn't be able to steer very tight.

 

[frankfair]

Fishing buggy

I installed a handle bar steering in mine, with twist throttle and motorcycle brakes. And it also has a removable handle bar.

Where can I find a handlebar mount like this? It seems to be just what the doctor ordered (including the short handle bars). I don't really care about the twist throttle but it is a thought.

I will post pics tomorrow or next day. Keep faith-I need your help! Frank

 

[theo]

I made the handle bars from a piece of tube, and then welded on a 1" washer, so I could bolt the bars to the quick release.