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ron sharpe

01-04-2004 07:18:08

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Hi guys I am going to build a 4 wheel drive articulate tractor and was wondering if any one knows of plans to do so? I have a good Idea of how to do it now, but I just would like a few ideas from some one who has already done it. Thanks

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kyloky

02-04-2005 13:37:32

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Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to ron sharpe, 01-04-2004 07:18:08

Hello, i write from France and i am interested by the discusion about Articulated 4x4 tractor.
(Excuse my poor vocabulary)
I ave one Holder A12 tractor (1958) with 12hp diesel motor(see many sites internet) for miscellaneous campaign works.
But the pieces are not manufactured and the power too weak for a rotavatory tiller.
I think to build a new small tractor with hydrolic system and 20hp diesel power. But i dont a specialist just do-it-yourself enthusiast!
I alreaby builded some machines (not a tractor).

Questions:
1) Do you ave a plans or other documentation for my project?
1) If you ave builded a same machine, would you like send my a photo?
Thank, Kyloky

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9njoe

01-06-2004 10:28:29

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Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to ron sharpe, 01-04-2004 07:18:08

Ahh Ron,

We are kindred spirits. I have been building my own tractors for years. I am building a 4wd loader now with diesel power and hydrostatic drive. There is a lot of stuff on the eaton web site about steering systems. If you get on their site and go to>Link

Do yourself a favor and get a free CD rom from them, it has all the technical specifications for all their products.

I buy a lot of stuff from surplus center and that CD comes in mighty handy when trying to figure out what you need.

Good luck, let me know how you are doing with your project. My latest is going on 2 years now and I will fire it up this summer.

Joe

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Taylor Lambert

01-05-2004 08:46:01

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Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to ron sharpe, 01-04-2004 07:18:08

Theres a tinkerer here that took a 51 chevey truck and madit articulated and put combine tires on it. One thing to remeber make the axles the same sdistance from the centerlin to prevent any typr of wind up. Terex used a midmounted differential in their loaders drive line because of this and when it went out it would cause problems. Also on articulated haul trucks theat can happen.

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Mark

01-05-2004 09:20:15

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Re: Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to Taylor Lambert, 01-05-2004 08:46:01

Try CadPlans. He has a lot of neat stuff. There is a tractor like you describe on there.

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TimV

01-05-2004 06:16:36

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Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to ron sharpe, 01-04-2004 07:18:08

Ron: I have one, made by an older gentleman locally. It has a square tube frame, a twin-cylinder 16-hp Wisconsin baler engine, and a hydraulic pump from a snowplow to run the lift arms. The rear ends (actually front and rear ends) are from Harley-Davidson golf carts, and the 3-speed transmission is from a 1927 Chevy. I've got a couple of pictures, but not good ones--just got a digital camera, and it's not very good at taking low-light pictures.

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Bernie

01-04-2004 14:25:03

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Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to ron sharpe, 01-04-2004 07:18:08

I've had this idea kicking around in my head for years. It started when I picked up the back half of a medium-sized Case tractor for $25 about 15 years ago. A few years later I got a VW with a good engine cheap and last year I got a pair of IH rear tires and rims for 100 bucks that I plan to mount on a Chevy 3/4 ton rearend I have for the other end. This is taking so long because I had to wait til retirement and some other projects that needed to come first.

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JK-NY

01-05-2004 11:54:18

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Re: Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to Bernie, 01-04-2004 14:25:03

Seems to me you'd need two differentials geared THE SAME as well as same size tires/wheels to make this work-if a 4WD articulating rig is what you have in mind, if not, disregard.Either way, good luck.

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Bernie in MA

01-05-2004 12:11:33

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Re: Re: Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to JK-NY, 01-05-2004 11:54:18

I'm planning on using a hydraulic motor on the Chevy rearend so it would be more like 4-wheel assist when needed. I used to build carwash machines so I have used hyd motors, etc around.

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Jet9N

01-04-2004 10:57:58

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Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to ron sharpe, 01-04-2004 07:18:08

Yeah, I did that about 20 or so years ago. Used
two 8-bolt heavy duty truck rear ends. Flipped
them upside down to gain ground clearance. Mounted
a large sprocket piggyback on the u-joint on the
front axel. This is driven by a smaller sprocket
mounted on the rear of a 4 speed truck tranny. These are double #60 roller chain sprockets. The
4 speed tranny is driven by a 3 speed car tranny
which is used as a shuttle (use just 1st and reverse).
I used a Wisconsin VE4 engine, but would probably
use a small auto engine today.
I built this unit to be a payloader, but basic
unit could be used for anything. This is not a
speedster, with the dual trannys, but is great
for use as a loader. This is my snowhandler.

Jet

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Brian G. NY

01-04-2004 14:13:31

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Re: Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to Jet9N, 01-04-2004 10:57:58

And..... .remember, when you turn those axles upside down, they will propel you in the opposite direction from their original design.

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upside down

01-04-2004 17:22:07

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Re: Re: Re: building an articulating tractor in reply to Brian G. NY, 01-04-2004 14:13:31

That's no problem. Just turn the seat around.;o

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