Custom UTV

[Dmace]

Man, that's the coolest looking toy in the world!

 

[kdlklm]

Man, that's the coolest looking toy in the world!

thanks, I'm just hoping it turns out that way. When everything is finished.

 

[kdlklm]

I'm looking for some opinions on which would be the best bushings to use for the front suspension. I've attached a photo that shows where the front suspension mounts and should be self-explanatory as to how it works. What would be the best materials for this type of application. I don't think it'll be too high of heat, but it will be quite rapid movement if the train is rough.

 

[Dmace]

If your talking about the pivot point, I would think a needle pin bearing would be best for smooth operation and load capacity,

 

[boggen]

tail gate / ramp that drops down. for access of wheel chair.... at the very end of the gate come up say 1 foot with a piece of metal. and then an "actuator" vs a hydraulic cylinder possibly. with a quick removable pin. and then attach actuator back on the unit itself. i say actuator, due to possibly "not as heavy" in case something happen to motor of UTV, or like. and person might be able to remove pin and lift actuator out of the way, and let tail gate down. to get out of the UTV. actuator being 12v electric. you could place a cheap little flip switch right at tail gate / ramp. that would let ramp up or down. and avoid costly space of running hydraulic hoses. that may bend out into the area for the wheel chair to enter / exit the UTV.

 

[kdlklm]

Yes I am referring to the pivot point.

 

[PapaPerk]

Yes I am referring to the pivot point.

Look into what they use on VW suspension arms. ... I know dune buggies have a similar design.

You maybe able to use a sleeve and rod made from Steel. And then just keep greased with a zerk.

Of course bearings could be installed too...

 

[kdlklm]

Look into what they use on VW suspension arms. ... I know dune buggies have a similar design.

You maybe able to use a sleeve and rod made from Steel. And then just keep greased with a zerk.

Of course bearings could be installed too...

it seems like urethane bushings are used a lot on pivot points. They are maintenance free, but I'm not sure how long it would last on an application like mine. Does anybody have any experience with them.

 

[Danno1]

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Do a google search for "Igus".


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[kdlklm]

that's a good information site, but unfortunately they don't have the size that I need. I need 1.5 ID to 1.75 OD. I was hoping to get a tube of it and just cut the length I need. But that's proving to be difficult. But it does appear that plastics are the way to go.