Buggy build from KIA Sportage to Shooting/Farm sidebyside

[PoorPlowboy]

You're going to explode the transfer case in 4wd with the differing tire sizes front/back.

 

[john40981]

You're going to explode the transfer case in 4wd with the differing tire sizes front/back.

Good thought I was looking for an excuse to put those big mud diggers on the front as well, Might have to do more mods to make them fit though.
It is driven mostly in 2wd but we have soil that has no bottom when it gets wet so just needed 4wd in case we got stuck but have a dozer or tractor to pull it out. Might be better to tell the boys not to use 4wd. Thanks for the heads up though,:thumbsup: I hadn't thought of that problem.
Might swap the wheels at the weekend and see how they fit on the front. They do give a good ground clearance lift.

 

[john40981]

The latest pics showing the big *** back tyres out on our farm

 

[PapaPerk]

The latest pics showing the big *** back tyres out on our farm
<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/build-yourself/379385-buggy-build-kia-sportage-shooting-dscf0662-jpg"/>
<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/build-yourself/379386-buggy-build-kia-sportage-shooting-dscf0659-jpg"/>

You gotta run same size tires all the way around... In 4wd it will tear itself apart. Should be pretty easy to put big tires in the front too.

 

[Cherokee140]

You gotta run same size tires all the way around... In 4wd it will tear itself apart. Should be pretty easy to put big tires in the front too.

Yes very true....they are going to be turning at a different rate....one is going to have to slip or something is going to make it slip. That is a fantastic vehicle you built, so much more useful then a side by side. Is it street legal, that would make it even more handy. I really like it.

Hijack Question:

What to you have to do so you can own guns down there. I know the laws changed greatly.

 

[john40981]

Yes very true....they are going to be turning at a different rate....one is going to have to slip or something is going to make it slip. That is a fantastic vehicle you built, so much more useful then a side by side. Is it street legal, that would make it even more handy. I really like it.

Hijack Question:

What to you have to do so you can own guns down there. I know the laws changed greatly.

No not road legal, our transport rules are almost as bad as our gun laws.
You can have a bolt action rimfire rifle, double barrel shot gun or bolt action centerfire rifle if you are a member of a gun club or are a property owner over 100acres or work for one. Semi-auto anything is very restrictive but possible if you are a property owner and can justify why you need one and why any other gun won't do the job and has to justify it's ownership each year. But you can only have one firearm of this type registered to your property, that's if they let you have it at all and it can't have a mag capacity of more than 10. Assault rifles of any sort is almost impossible to be registered to own.:hissyfit:
More requirements than just that also like doing safety course for each category of rifle and applying (and paying) for a permit to acquire before you buy each rifle. Currently takes about 6 to 9 months to get a new firearms licence after applying and paying the fees.

 

[willi67]

Nice work ... have you seen this site Rising Sun Buggies they make a Kia buggy as well

 

[tcartwri]

That is freakin cool. Reminds me of the Suzuki's the kids used to build about 15 years ago.

 

[john40981]

Nice work ... have you seen this site Rising Sun Buggies they make a Kia buggy as well

Yes their site gave my the idea, I just elaborated on the design a little

 

[SanDucerro]

Awesome build! Love it!