Anyone building springer kits?

[olds455]

anyone think of using the rear suspension out of something like a Yamaha rhino? Would it hold up?

[kghills]

This design from the boys up in Canada uses universal joints.


Keith.

[bugeyed_99]

I have threw around the idea of making my 6x6 into a springer. The A arms and hubs are pretty straight forward and would be easy to machine. The shocks and bearings are easy to find at reasonable prices. The biggest problem I found is finding the CV joints at a reasonable price or machining them.

Whats reasonable? You can get Rhino 660 inner or outer cv joints for 45 each online, thats what I did. The hardest part for me was finding the right length outer axles. Found a place that will make them but they are 300 each, im trying to find cheaper but no luck so far.
You can find my build in the hustler section under " hustler springer " by bugeyed

[olds455]

what if you used all the rhino parts, wheel, hub, upper and lower a arms and cv axle. would just have to cut the cv axle shaft down to size. would only needs an adapter from cv axle to the 6x6.

[bugeyed_99]

what if you used all the rhino parts, wheel, hub, upper and lower a arms and cv axle. would just have to cut the cv axle shaft down to size. would only needs an adapter from cv axle to the 6x6.

Thats basically what my set up is, i couldnt find anyone to respline the end of the axles once they were cut down to length. Connecting inner axle to cv i dont see why key ways couldnt be cut and used if you used the rhino cv that has a 1" collar on the backside of it. The only issue with the rhino a-arms is they ad about a foot in width to both sides

[kghills]

Here is a chart giving U joint life expectancy at different angles. Now say a joint will go 200,000 miles, even 10% of that is pretty good. Add to that the low spped of an AATV. 15 degrees each way gives you 30 degrees total. Off road truck guys will commonly run 30 degrees you will find. Depending on how you design everything to pivot will determin if you need a slip yoke or not. The Avenger I pictured earlier does not use one.

Keith.

[olds455]

anyone have close up pics of something like this? Looking to get some ideas. What would have a smaller A arm set up that would be strong enough?

[kghills]

anyone have close up pics of something like this? Looking to get some ideas. What would have a smaller A arm set up that would be strong enough?

Here is a link to a thread that covers the information you are asking about.
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/gener...hey-worth.html
The links in the thread have a wealth of information on the subject. The only thing not really covered is the new Mudd-Ox springer but I will try to add that when it is released later this year and Matt allows photos.

Keith.

[Model Citizen]

[amphibious drew]

It is very unfortunate that whipper is not making springer kits anymore. I hope that someday he changed his mind. There was a lot of geometry he had figured out and tooling that had been set up for these kits. I was hoping to eventually purchase a kit to springer my Attex, however I had not saved enough pennies before he stopped production.

To whipper and Bridget. You both are a role model to the hobby. Your accomplishments in your builds and driving has been an inspiration to many of us newer members. Please keep your love for the sport alive and continue to at least offer assistance to those of us with less knowledge who are willing to listen.