crabjoe
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Progress Report please..... 
DIY Home built compact tractor
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Progress!
Motor mounts. This is left side, modifyed stock mount.
The right side mount.
The rear trans cross member and the steering box. I have one more mount to add to the differential to help take the torque.
Closer pic of the steering box mount ( hefty 1/2" steel ), I'm going to add some gussets to it.
Motor mounts. This is left side, modifyed stock mount.
The right side mount.
The rear trans cross member and the steering box. I have one more mount to add to the differential to help take the torque.
Closer pic of the steering box mount ( hefty 1/2" steel ), I'm going to add some gussets to it.
MReeb
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chrisser said:
Interesting design but I would not be running a chopper with my legs straddling a PTO shaft. Good way to have a really bad day in a quick hurry.
bx23barry
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WOW! Great to see this come back alive. I have to wonder about solid mounting the engine/trans. There is alot of shacking going on that can mess with all kinds of stuff down the line (ask all the kubota bx owners with broken air cleaner mounts, or any old harley "rigid" rider). Some rubber pads might be a good addition. I would also put a gusset on that steering box mount. It doesn't look like much "iron" at the weld point. Bit keep going on this! I'd love to see the end product in operation.
Flatheadyoungin
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This is unreal! That thing is really looking good! My hats off to you.......
I'm glad you're pulling it off. When I was building my hot rod, I really got tired of people saying it can't be done. Most of the time, THEY couldn't do it. I proved them all wrong and I'm glad you are too.
Way to think outside the box.
I'm glad you're pulling it off. When I was building my hot rod, I really got tired of people saying it can't be done. Most of the time, THEY couldn't do it. I proved them all wrong and I'm glad you are too.
Way to think outside the box.
bx23barry
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I don't think it makes much difference. With the p/s it's gonna spin pretty easy. If it is a problem later ya can always lengthen/shorten the pitman arm (I wouldn't have a problem welding it on a slow moving tractor).
Well yeah, but as it sits now its 4 turns lock to lock. Seems a bit slow?bx23barry said:I don't think it makes much difference. With the p/s it's gonna spin pretty easy. If it is a problem later ya can always lengthen/shorten the pitman arm (I wouldn't have a problem welding it on a slow moving tractor).
bx23barry
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I guess it would be nice to be in the 2.5-3.5 range. If ya can find a box out of a camaro or some kind of sporty car I think they have quicker boxes. Other wise just add a couple inches to the pitman arm. Ya might want to put some "stops" on the arm in that case.
cjcocn
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Fellas, I may have something to offer to the steering question, but in the end my suggestion may do nothing more than help me learn!
...... First off, what's the centre of gravity going to be like on that machine? Will it be high or low? Also, I recall that it has a shorter wheelbase. This would make it more prone to tipping, correct?
If the above is true, then I would not be too quick to decrease the turning potential as a steering system that turns the machine too quickly will decrease its operating stability. If it requires more turns of the steering wheel to make the turn, that means that the machine will turn more slowly and would allow the operator to have more control as they could make more minute steering adjustments.
These are kind of "off the top of my head" comments and I look forward to any responses as they will help me understand this whole fabrication process a bit better (as you can probably tell I have never undertaken such an impressive project as this one is turning out to be).
Thanks!
...... First off, what's the centre of gravity going to be like on that machine? Will it be high or low? Also, I recall that it has a shorter wheelbase. This would make it more prone to tipping, correct?
If the above is true, then I would not be too quick to decrease the turning potential as a steering system that turns the machine too quickly will decrease its operating stability. If it requires more turns of the steering wheel to make the turn, that means that the machine will turn more slowly and would allow the operator to have more control as they could make more minute steering adjustments.
These are kind of "off the top of my head" comments and I look forward to any responses as they will help me understand this whole fabrication process a bit better (as you can probably tell I have never undertaken such an impressive project as this one is turning out to be).
Thanks!
