diggerjames 543 #1 Posted September 12, 2014 Hi all after seeing many pictures of stretched Horses and brilliantly modified machines to make them more versatile etc such as Marks Brilliant 4x4 conversion on his C101 (check his build thread ) and his latest creation project bendy , then there's Ian with his awesome Raider 6x6 which will go anywhere see the you tube videos ! And the Showman ( Chris) with Trac horse which is another very good mod ! Any way back to my idea I've just very recently took delivery of a 4 speed transmission thanks Ian - Mark and my plan is to attach this behind my 8 speed transmission on my C141 donor tractor and then I will connect the transmissions together so I have 4 wheel drive on the rear of the tractor ! Which I will connect via a chain drive more about that later he's my first nights work enjoy! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted September 12, 2014 good start James, are you making both transmission rigid at the back? p.s. thanks for the plug p.p.s. now you've upped the stakes I'm having to work hard on bendy.... 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #3 Posted September 12, 2014 I was yes I thought abouck making one articulated but that may mess up my chain drive idea , but you have got me thinking now again ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #4 Posted September 12, 2014 you could let one twist a few degrees and the chain will be ok, or use double v belts and a tensioner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #5 Posted September 12, 2014 I'm looking forward to this, another interesting/mad build Make sure you keep us updated James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #6 Posted September 12, 2014 I'm looking forward to doing this and should be a quite straight forward modification ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted September 12, 2014 Is it having wheels on the back, you could have the trailing axle to lift up to stop tyre scrub on corners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #8 Posted September 13, 2014 Well after having a sleepless night due to Mark mentioning articulation and Chris mention having a rear lift axle I decided to do a little redesigning and I've now made the rear axle articulate , I still got loads of work to do on this but I think I going in the right direction with it . I'm just making spreader plates which will be facing each other on the pivot point which will have grease between the. Similar to fith wheel coupling on a lorry to help it articulate and spread the load . Here is what I've done so far ! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted September 13, 2014 Looking good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #10 Posted September 13, 2014 Cheers Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted September 13, 2014 Just noticed you cut the gear stick off, you just need to undo the set screw to lift it out.... 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #12 Posted September 13, 2014 It's striped in side but that's why I left it proud in the event I need to weld back on ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #13 Posted September 14, 2014 I've been thinking of a 4x6 since seeing that photo of the forward control WH truck. Be great with a tipper back body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #14 Posted September 14, 2014 That's what I thought Norm! It's nice to start a project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #15 Posted September 15, 2014 Hi all a bit more progress today on the 4x6 I've been working on the pivot point etc and working how much articulation I can get with the belts and the tensioners I need to design ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #16 Posted September 15, 2014 That looks plenty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #17 Posted September 15, 2014 I think maybe too much mark doesn't need to be a vast amount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #18 Posted September 15, 2014 That is going to be looooong. Are you going for forward control, James? I would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #19 Posted September 15, 2014 Hadn't thought about it Norm to be honest ! It is food got thought! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #20 Posted September 15, 2014 Looking good James, I thought food would come into it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #21 Posted September 15, 2014 It'll carry plenty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #22 Posted September 16, 2014 Nice work James, it's good to see this project coming together so fast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #23 Posted September 16, 2014 Nice work James, it's good to see this project coming together so fast It will probably slow up a lot now Ian as I've got other projects starting and I need to source some more parts ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #24 Posted September 16, 2014 more projects? how many is that? project 4x6 Generator half track B-80 C-175 D-200 more than me!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #25 Posted October 1, 2014 Hi all progress has been a tad slow due to shows and work etc but I've now had to move it from its current resting place so I decided to put the wheels on the back to move it this is what it looks like so far ! 2 pmackellow and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
