I have a 1999 Sabre, 38" cut with 14.5 HP and a hydro transmission. I bought it new and it has been a fine mower, but my aging back can no longer take the pounding. I have lowered air pressure and drive slower, but a session on it leaves me cripping around for a week.

It was recommended I try a suspension seat, but the Deere dealer is unaware of any for my mower and the kits I see online are all designed for tractors and zero turn mowers. I found one kit, a Smooth Operator, that has possibilities but looks like it will require extensive fabrication to get it to work.

I can't afford to go buy a new Ferris Zero Turn with the suspension, although I hear they are great, but $5500 is out of my price range.Nor can I afford to hire someone for $400-$500 per month to mow my lawn.

Has anyone tried any of these seats? I see the Michigan seat gets high marks but it looks to be a full size tractor seat that wouldn't work on my little Sabre.