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J Smith
New member
Username: Jacobasmith
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 06:54 pm: | 
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hi,
im new to this forum, and everything atv.
i want to build a small 1 man 6x6 skid steer vehicle, i already have a engine (brand new 3.5hp tecumseh.)i was thinking of making my own transmition, but dont know how. I am fairly confident with engineering but only on a small budget.
i would be able to use parts from existing atv's but here in England the only atv's are new argo's really.
any help would be greately appreciated. |
philip w.cox
Senior Member
Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 592
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 10:52 pm: |
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....or you could use rubber bands |
Jeff bar
Intermediate Member
Username: Argo8x8
Post Number: 89
Registered: 03-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 09:23 pm: |
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Come on guys let give this guy some help
First off Mr Smith, you are going to need a lot
more power than 3.5hp, try something much bigger
say a 14
Jeff Bar |
J Smith
New member
Username: Jacobasmith
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 03:53 am: |
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blimey, 14hp for a small 6x6?
it will only be for messing about on farm tracks.
thanks for the help so far guys.
if you go on youtube and search mini argo, that is what i am trying to acheive just a wee bit bigger. |
Bill Bellis
Member
Username: Bullwinkle
Post Number: 42
Registered: 06-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 04:29 pm: |
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i agree 3.5 hp would require a gear reduction resulting in a speed of just a few feet per min. if you want good power. bullwinkle |
Bill Bellis
Member
Username: Bullwinkle
Post Number: 43
Registered: 06-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 04:33 pm: |
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now that i think about it we used to have a 3.5 hp small air craft mover that had a 3.5 hp engine. it was geared so low you had to walk very slow to use it. even then it had just enough power to move the plane. bullwinkle |
J Smith
New member
Username: Jacobasmith
Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 06:40 pm: |
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i suppose that i could use a microlight (Ultralight) engine.
i would rather use the 3.5hp as i dont want something fast or powerful, all i need is a project to build. |
J Smith
New member
Username: Jacobasmith
Post Number: 4
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 08:41 am: |
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I have thought of a new idea,i will have an articulated chassis (like the Sur-Trek)
but with no TAT (Trans Axle Transmission)
instead it will be powered from the back and steered via rods. The front section will have dead axles with free-bearing wheels, the reer will have a gokart axle (i have sourced a gokart axle with bearings and carriers.) and a centrifugal clutch off the engine. |
Jeff bar
Intermediate Member
Username: Argo8x8
Post Number: 94
Registered: 03-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 11:16 am: |
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The problem with the Sur-trek with its live axles, is the fact that it would not steer, another words it under steered so bad, it was almost unless. I think you will have to have some sort of differential to make it turn, Just trying to help
Jeff Bar |
Brad Dunn
Junior Member
Username: Lazerman
Post Number: 13
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 02:33 pm: |
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I think a differential would work better too Brad |
L.A. Philip Osborn
Advanced Member
Username: Roadwolf
Post Number: 178
Registered: 02-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 06:48 pm: |
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We all hear about guys going to make something with a Hydro lawn mower
Phillip Osborn LA |
Jeff McBrayer
Member
Username: Beemer
Post Number: 50
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 10:53 am: |
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Has anyone seen photos of anything home built out of mower Jeff |
Lance Sammer
Member
Username: Cragen
Post Number: 28
Registered: 08-1997
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 04:26 pm: |
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There are some in the Photos Gallery section |
L.A. Philip Osborn
Advanced Member
Username: Roadwolf
Post Number: 183
Registered: 02-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:46 am: |
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Looks like most of the lawn mower efforts fall short, too much heat, too little power and now set up for the loads that a 6x6 puts on the hydo units
Phillip Osborn LA |
Lance Sammer
Member
Username: Cragen
Post Number: 34
Registered: 08-1997
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 02:02 pm: |
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Phillip have you ever seen one of these homebuilt machines? |
Jeff bar
Intermediate Member
Username: Argo8x8
Post Number: 99
Registered: 03-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 09:58 am: |
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I do not think there are been too many really put together
Jeff Bar |
L.A. Philip Osborn
Advanced Member
Username: Roadwolf
Post Number: 186
Registered: 02-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 06, 2009 - 02:51 pm: |
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There are a few photos posted on the web about lawn mower machines, none that I have heard of ever worked out
Phillip Osborn LA |
Ryan Singer
Intermediate Member
Username: 6x6mudder
Post Number: 53
Registered: 07-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 07:56 pm: |
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I have never seen photos of something realy built, just folks planning on something Ryan |
Sam Keys
Member
Username: Sam_keys
Post Number: 39
Registered: 05-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 01:56 pm: |
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Guys have been talking about it for years
I have seen nothing either
Sam Keys |
Lance Sammer
Member
Username: Cragen
Post Number: 39
Registered: 08-1997
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 05:28 pm: |
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LA Where did you find the photos? |
L.A. Philip Osborn
Advanced Member
Username: Roadwolf
Post Number: 197
Registered: 02-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 01:42 pm: |
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Lance There are some photos on the route66 photo gallery just do a search from the top of the route66 home page
Phillip Osborn LA |
robert longfellow
Member
Username: Maxinout
Post Number: 38
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 02:55 pm: |
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Nothing looks like much to me, all seem underbuilt with backyard tech, to rigged to work, in my opinion |
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