My Ride-on Tracked dumper

[dcyrilc]

As much as I want to see it run, I have to vote for paint first.:laughing:

 

[Iplayfarmer]

As much as I want to see it run, I have to vote for paint first.:laughing:

X2 for paint it first. Paint wont stick to hydraulic oil spilled on metal. Spilled hydraulic oil will stick just fine to paint.

 

[Grayson Klassen]

I agree, while we all wait with baited breath to see a video of it in operation we also don't want you to have to do more work than necessary, specially since you had to fab up all those parts over and over.

We will wait :thumbsup:

 

[David Devuono]

Here is the baby brother to the tracked dumper. I still play around with this unit but don't rely on it to bring my gear into camp anymore.

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[chad22]

Can't wait to see the tracked dumper in operation. I've almost got my backhoe done. I got most of the hydraulics working.

I've also got another idea for my backhoe which may not happen until a few years from now. "That's when I should have the money".

But the idea is to do away with it mounted on the mower and build a separate frame for it and make it hydraulically driven like your dumper.

What I would like to do is make it a bit like a mini excavator. :drool: I would like to also add a cab with heat for in the winter time as well. And make a push blade on the bottom.

I may or may not add tracks to it. We'll see when the time comes.

If I do make the backhoe into a mini ex then I'll be at least $3,000.00 in the project. But I think it will be worth it.

Chad

 

[David Devuono]

Chadd, you don't need a heater, you don't get winter in Kansas

Anyway, here is a shot of my homemade belt tentioner for the double belts that will drive the pump. As well, now that I am running reduction gearing for the track motors, I built chain guards. Finally have the main welding completed and have primed the frame. Not easy manuvering when working out of a shoebox. I can't believe its May and still only +7 C 45F. Not to mention its raining.

I should be able to start buying hydraulic hoses in two weeks if I can keep motivated.

 

[dcyrilc]

Looking good David. Keep it up. You're almost home free.:thumbsup:

 

[David Devuono]

I am slowly putting this thing together. Working in a shoe box means continuously moving things around which will get harder and harder as i start adding weight to the machine. Here is a shot of the frame painted and then the cab installed. Bringing the machine outside shows all the spots I missed with paint. Oh well, I am sure to have lots of touch ups as I go.

 

[mjncad]

Looking good David, especially reviving the curved dash Oldsmobile look of 1903. :thumbsup:

 

[looknlearn]

It's looking impressive, can't wait to see it in action.:thumbsup:

I know what you mean by working out of a shoe box. My shop hardly even qualifies as a shoe box. I've have had to dissemble projects each night to get them to fit back in the shop.