Hydrostatic ATV

aczlan · Apr 29, 2011

kdlklm said:
But that would probably bring me back to my original problem of having the front-end spring up, when driving off the machine.

Not if the actuator has enough travel to completely unload the spring by pulling the arm up the the stop.

Aaron Z

kdlklm · Apr 29, 2011

aczlan said:
Not if the actuator has enough travel to completely unload the spring by pulling the arm up the the stop.

Aaron Z

that's true, now that I think of it. If I could just find some shocks that are small enough, I think that I'm in the money. I have seen ones in the past that are quite small. I will have to get hunting, unless you know of anything.

Iplayfarmer · Apr 29, 2011

kdlklm said:
that's true, now that I think of it. If I could just find some shocks that are small enough, I think that I'm in the money. I have seen ones in the past that are quite small. I will have to get hunting, unless you know of anything.

Consider motorcycle shocks.

kdlklm · Apr 30, 2011

adding the suspension will require me to come up with a new way to lower the ramp. Because the constant vibration from the suspension would ruin the ramp system. I could use a small actuator, but I was having a hard time finding one's that are weather resistant. Any suggestions.

kdlklm · Apr 30, 2011

Iplayfarmer said:
Consider motorcycle shocks.

motorcycle suspension is very expensive, most of the shots I looked at are around the $1000 Mark. And I think I'm limited to having a shock that is less than 6 inches long in total length. If there is more compact shocks and a little lower cost they would work really good I think.

Iplayfarmer · Apr 30, 2011

kdlklm said:
motorcycle suspension is very expensive, most of the shots I looked at are around the $1000 Mark. And I think I'm limited to having a shock that is less than 6 inches long in total length. If there is more compact shocks and a little lower cost they would work really good I think.

I was thinking salvage yard stuff... $25 a pair probably. I don't know if I've seen many under 6 inches, though.

kubotakid USA · May 1, 2011

kdlklm said:
motorcycle suspension is very expensive, most of the shots I looked at are around the $1000 Mark. And I think I'm limited to having a shock that is less than 6 inches long in total length. If there is more compact shocks and a little lower cost they would work really good I think.

Dis rite heer iz sum goud reedin,....:confused2: :laughing: :laughing: :confused2:

mjncad · May 1, 2011

$1,000 for motorcycle shocks?! WTF?! How about ATV or go-kart shocks and suspension parts?

What CAD program are you using? Professional curiosity on my part.

kdlklm · May 2, 2011

mjncad said:
$1,000 for motorcycle shocks?! WTF?! How about ATV or go-kart shocks and suspension parts?

What CAD program are you using? Professional curiosity on my part.

I guess I should finish my statement, because I would get a little heavier shocks than what is used on a ATV, and if you start to look at the performance UTV they're quite expensive. those were also the adjustable shocks, because the variance in loads could be from 200 to 1000 pounds. But that might not be necessary.

I am using Autodesk inventor 2012

mjncad · May 3, 2011

kdlklm said:
I guess I should finish my statement, because I would get a little heavier shocks than what is used on a ATV, and if you start to look at the performance UTV they're quite expensive. those were also the adjustable shocks, because the variance in loads could be from 200 to 1000 pounds. But that might not be necessary.

I am using Autodesk inventor 2012

Thanks for the shock clarification.

I have Inventor 2011 that I'm teaching myself, and I've downloaded the 2012 update. I just need a day to install all the extra junk Autodesk so generously(?) gave me as part of my subscription.