Kubotasaurus, a home built micro tractor

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chaffe

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Firstly I would like to say Hi all, Im new here. Ive been watching in the background for a while now, but i have just joined so i can share with you my latest project. I am currently halfway through my build of a "micro" tractor, It is loosly based on the dimensions of a Kubota B5000, albeit scaled down to approx 2/3 the size!, I have also purchased the correct colour of orange and dark grey and some decals to complete its authentisity!
The main points are as follows; 5.5hp honda powering a matched hi-lo hydraulic pump, two gallon hydraulic resevoir, bank of four spool valves (one for forward and reverse, on a pedal, one for rear lift and the other two for extra services) A hi-torque hydraulic motor drives the rear axle via a heavy duty chain. The rear axle is a narrowed (26" wide) ford transit van axle. this is as far as i have got with the build so far! Ill post some pics later showing my progress thus far. Last night i test drove it back and fourth to see how fast and controllable it is, all is well.
Next on the agenda is to complete the steering (welding on the front axle pivot) and also add all the links from my steering box (off an old volvo) the seat is a brand new pressed steel item off of ebay, this too needs mounted along with a bonnet and the completion of the rear linkage. The main aim is to get it running and painted, then worry about the rear linkage, I also have a 27" wide mower deck to adapt for the rear, it will need its own engine.
 
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Welcome! Sounds like a fun project - yes pictures are a requirement here:)

What do you intend too use if for? Loader?

Cheers,
mike
 
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Welcome! Sounds like a fun project - yes pictures are a requirement here:)

What do you intend too use if for? Loader?

Cheers,
mike

Mowing the garden, ploughing the snow ai the winter and prehaps a loaader too!
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Great work. Loving the tractor. :thumbsup:

yes pictures are a requirement here:)
Cheers,
mike

What if someone started a thread and said they rode their tractor naked today? Would pictures be a requirement then too? :laughing:

And No before you ask I didn't ride a tractor naked. :laughing:

Sorry about going off topic. I just couldn't resist asking this question.

Chad
 
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Great work. Loving the tractor. :thumbsup:




Chad

cheers, ill get better quality pics up when i do some more work on her.:tractor:
Here is the pic that i base my scaled down dimensions on, the aim is to produce a robust micro tractor, that is reasonably light and small (as i have no need for anything big and heavy, after all its main purpose will be grass cutting!) The two extra hydraulic services will be very usefull for either a front loader (handy with the hydraulic drive, easy to shuttle forward and backward) or for the likes of a three point mounted log splitter, tipping trailer etc.
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great work i love it like my project. definitely needs a loader especially as you have the parts from the backhoe
 
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great work i love it like my project. definitely needs a loader especially as you have the parts from the backhoe

thanks!, ive made the front axle quite strong just incase! :thumbsup:
 
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bit more done tonight;
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Got the steering fitted up tonight, going to have to make a few changes, The frame on which the steering box is mounted will nedd triangulated (i had assumed this anyway) also the main frame will need relieved around the steering arm, on top of the chasis. Then i should be happy with the steering.
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