my homebuilt tractor

[bobcat fan]

this my huomebuilt tractor is has an articulated frames a 20 hp onan engine fully hydrualic i hope to have it first first fired up next week if alll goes to plan i will post a video


the first pic is an overview of the tractor.the second is the the articulation joint and the third is the engine and pump

 

[Thomas]

Interesting.
Will it have 3 pt hitch..fel etc.?

Keep pics coming.

 

[bobcat fan]

it will have a fel and possibly a 3 point hitch or a backhoe

 

[woodlandfarms]

Looks like a Power Track. I will be interested to see how it holds up. PT's are solid steel tubs and there is a lot of stress in this type of design.

Look forward to your adventure.

 

[bobcat fan]

well i have made quite a bit of progress on the tractor got it painted and plumbed the hydraulic finishing the wiring in the next few days and i hope to get a video of it operating in a few days (Saturday first run ) anyways here are the pics

 

[tulenutn2o]

Let us know how it holds up. Curious about the pivot area.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Me too.. The stress on a PT is pretty amazing in the center joint. They build the machines out of 1/2 and 3/4 plate due to the stresses.

 

[henrysMFGC2310TBL]

Nice project. My comment may be premature. On the axle mounting you have straps over the frame and bolts(3rd pic), I would recommend using a single plate on top and a plate between the axle and frame and cutting some round tubing to keep the straps from bending and coming loose. I have to add spacers on a trailer I borrowed as the jack keeps coming loose.

 

[Renze]

Let us know how it holds up. Curious about the pivot area.

I agree with that, but curious is an understatement. Please be careful when using your loader !

 

[WVBill]

Are the rear wheels to be driven or is that differential just going to be a part of the rear axel? If driven, will there be a separate hydraulic motor back there or how will you articulate the drive shaft?

Looking forward to more pictures - this looks real interesting.