Ford LGT Crawler Conversion

Chopperhed · May 6, 2015

3 gang hydraulic control valve

Figuring out how to route all the hoses

Hydraulic reservoir is installed

Complete with oil cooler

And the gas tank is painted, just need to get some tank sealer before I install it permanently.

I picked up a couple more hoses today, At least the drive across the city wasn't a complete waste, unlike the John Deere dealer.

Chopperhed · May 13, 2015

All front hydraulics are installed and tested. Travel speeds are good, and faster than I expected from an automotive power steering pump. Test motor was 1/2" electric and everything worked fine.

Just have to install the spiral wrap and reverse the lift cylinder connections and it's good to go. Hope to have a video up soon.

Wolfe4208 · May 16, 2015

that is looking awsome mate!

Chopperhed · May 16, 2015

thanks

Chopperhed · May 28, 2015

I wanted to be able to grease the rollers occasionally. With the difficulty of getting at each and every roller, I decided to grease the wear rail, since every roller will run on it.

The grease guns are connected to the rails with hoses. A few strokes every so often should keep the tracked well lubed.

farm boy00 · Jun 1, 2015

Get it down and running yet

Chopperhed · Jun 1, 2015

Soon, Soon, Need to find the right ignition switch, or combo of toggle switches, to get the electrical finished up, and figure out how to mount the stupid LED grommet-mount marker lights, without the grommets. That and had to make a pedal for Fpr/Rev.

farm boy00 · Jun 6, 2015

Saw your videos about the plow and rippers and your pump. Looks really nice. One thought for paint although you already did a bunch. What happened if you did a few different colors. Like tracks/plow/ripper black colored. My opinion is that that would really make it a looker

Chopperhed · Jun 6, 2015

farm boy00 said:
Saw your videos about the plow and rippers and your pump. Looks really nice. One thought for paint although you already did a bunch. What happened if you did a few different colors. Like tracks/plow/ripper black colored. My opinion is that that would really make it a looker

I thought about it, I was going to go blue and white, since the decals are white, but then I decided that one color was easier to maintain, only 1 spray bomb to carry around. I also think the white decals should be enough to set it off, if/when I can get some up here. Attachments can be repainted later too. Right now I just want it done.

And it's sooo close. I should have all the electrical stuff finished today. I need to upholster the seat, and get the decals. I have a buddy coming over next week to help me get the ramps in place (12" C-Channel is heavy)

farm boy00 · Jun 6, 2015

Chopperhed said:
I thought about it, I was going to go blue and white, since the decals are white, but then I decided that one color was easier to maintain, only 1 spray bomb to carry around. I also think the white decals should be enough to set it off, if/when I can get some up here. Attachments can be repainted later too. Right now I just want it done.

And it's sooo close. I should have all the electrical stuff finished today. I need to upholster the seat, and get the decals. I have a buddy coming over next week to help me get the ramps in place (12" C-Channel is heavy)

The ramps to take the tractor off the welding cart? You are right. Maybe the decals will help. I do love the shade of blue you are using though