That looked like fun. :cool:
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That looked like fun. :cool:
It sure was Mike! Here is the video from the other day, out on a class 4 road, really intense terrain was a bit unnerving to say the least! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmZIgbyQs-8
Great videos
thank you
Short video of the weekend, lots of leaves lol, is that a kind of off road terrain? lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMgGheK8mYs
i like the cage for keeping the bears out !! j.b.
lol well I sure can't out run them!
This isn't amphibious or a 6x6! GOSH what a rebel I am ;-p Figured it fit in better here than anywhere else.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFQ1BMVYwTw
Is this your Quadractor? They are tough little machines. They were designed to traverse rough forest trails and such, and would have been stable on the rocks actually skidding a 20' 1500lb tree underneath.
I bet there was some pucker factor when it went up on three wheels. Without a load being slung underneath they seem top heavy. The way the drivetrain is set up with belts and pulleys seems pretty complex as well, and a modern makeover would be better served with hydraulic power for both the drivetrain and steering.
Yep that’s me and my machine. The pucker factor was in full effect I assure you lol. You are right with some down force so to speak underneath it would be a lot less tippy. Their kind of like a pyramid though with the riders in the center and the tires well spread at the base. They’d flex more with a load as well, however I am going to use this strictly for off road excursions and image the lack of load should really make this thing mechanically robust. I think the biggest challenge of this machine is 2 fold. You essentially can’t turn the wheel (not enough leverage, steer with the skid steer only) would be 10x better with a 2:1 reduction gear box on the wheel and a wider wheel for more leverage. 2. You have no speed control which can be unnerving. Since there is no CVT and the power band really only exist between 2,900-3,400RPM its wide open throttle all the time or abrupt stop and once stopped you can’t make any turning adjustments without committing to full speed once more.
That said I haven’t had any problems with the drive train, it really does seem to work even if a bit… convoluted. A hydraulic version of this would be wicked. Though if I have no problems with the current set up I shouldn’t complain (-: