Mini Dozer - Project near complete

[jimgerken]

Workinprogress: Sorry I didn't read all the posts in this thread, so my suggestion may be way off. Why not use hydraulic cylinders for the blade action?

This thing is mint, nice job!!!

 

[6sunset6]

Looking good! How about changing the name on the hood from 'Wheel Horse' to 'Track Horse?'

I built a Struck machine in 1975, I think . Bought the track, sprockets and rear end. Fabicated all the rest myself. Called it H .5 as my last name starts with H. They are gutsy little machines.

 

[Pooper]

Here is the hydraulic pump/control and the linkage to the two control levers. The seat and rear fenders are off the tractor. The pump is driven by a belt and it uses the existing belt tensioner system on the tractor.

Hi I'm new here I been following your build, It's AWESOME, Great Job, where did you get the pulley for the 10mm pump shaft?

 

[workinprogress]

I purchased all the pump parts from John Deere. While they were not the cheapest but they all worked perfectly. Basically they use this pump on a z425 Below are the items with the John Deere part numbers.

So here is what it looks like.

1 - (14M72278) Left handed metric nut for the pump pulley.

2 - Pins (34M7127) for the level arms (to control the pumps)

3 - Lever arms (M154430) to control pump. While these could be built at $12 each this may it very easy.

4 - Below are two pulleys/sheave listed (TCA14218-$54.67 and (TCA13087-$28.02). I went with the cheaper one but it does not have a keyway cut. The hub is tapered and I started to file a keyway but during a test fitting of things I had trouble removing the pulley I figured I could live without the keyway for now. It hasn't loosened yet. I think the more expensive pulley has a keyway but am not sure.




Bernie

 

[Pooper]

I purchased all the pump parts from John Deere. While they were not the cheapest but they all worked perfectly. Basically they use this pump on a z425 Below are the items with the John Deere part numbers.

So here is what it looks like.

1 - (14M72278) Left handed metric nut for the pump pulley.

2 - Pins (34M7127) for the level arms (to control the pumps)

3 - Lever arms (M154430) to control pump. While these could be built at $12 each this may it very easy.

4 - Below are two pulleys/sheave listed (TCA14218-$54.67 and (TCA13087-$28.02). I went with the cheaper one but it does not have a keyway cut. The hub is tapered and I started to file a keyway but during a test fitting of things I had trouble removing the pulley I figured I could live without the keyway for now. It hasn't loosened yet. I think the more expensive pulley has a keyway but am not sure.




Bernie

I've been looking but cant find the right website where the parts are.

 

[mjncad]

Pooper:

www.jdparts.com

 

[Pooper]

Pooper:

www.jdparts.com

Thanks

 

[wade hoagland]

I have a question if you had to go back and try again. do you think that rubber tracks would have been a better choice. I am new to this site but am gathering parts to build a mini dozer and looking for some input from others
thanks
wade

 

[JoelD]

If you've got pump and oil, why not plum in a cyl. for up and down?

Would be far more durable than actuator.

Joel

 

[PapaPerk]

Nice machine!

I agree with the others.... slap a hydro cylinder on there and be done with it. Hydraullics are still superior to any actuator for this purpose in my opinon. Plus you have excellent control of the blade... and LOTS of down pressure.