Help my Mudd-Ox sunk!

[azz7772]

having hydraulics on board you should have the pontoons hooked to hydraulic rams then you could lift them up an down with a lever.

[kmac]

having hydraulics on board you should have the pontoons hooked to hydraulic rams then you could lift them up an down with a lever.

I thought about that but couldn't figure out how to set it up...

[kmac]

having hydraulics on board you should have the pontoons hooked to hydraulic rams then you could lift them up an down with a lever.

I might try to get these instead...Actuator Stroke Size 24"

[Buzz]

you are going to put wheel spacers on right?

[kmac]

Spacers are already on. I have some videos can i attach them from in this forum. I'm trying to load them to youtube but it doesn't seem to work well. Here are a few clips..I'm trying to load the longer bits..


Mudd-ox - YouTube

[kmac]

http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit?ns=1&feature=vm&video_id=u6CKYEEqIvA

[azz7772]

looks good congrats

[mudbug3]

Kmac

You must have shot this video with your cell phone , because the video shows up very thin when you try to watch it.

[kmac]

Well it works..had a wake hit the back of ATV it too on water but stayed up. A waves were pounding it from the sides and it just rode it..I'll put on the tracks today and see how well it floats. Plus I am thinking of throwing on a 20 hp outboard on instead of the 9.9...more juice!

[kmac]

Kmac

You must have shot this video with your cell phone , because the video shows up very thin when you try to watch it.

Nope..i had to borrow an iPad and as you can tell he person shooting it didn't realize that he could do so in landscape. He couldn't figure out how to zoom the thing either..I'll try to get some better videos up..

[Noel Woods]

Kmac: I'm happy that you have a solution to your problem that works for you. I think you are a person that is much easier to deal with than I would be in your position. I think the bigger issue is that the machine was marketed to you as amphibious vehicle as it stood. Had I purchased the two machines, and had to fabricate the outrigger system just to get the machines to float, then I assure you I would deal with the manufacturer in a different manner.
I hope the outriggers meet your needs. I would venture to say the mechanical complexity and the loss of land maneuverability, is going to come back to haunt you. Let us all know how the system works for you long term, and good luck in the exploration business.

[PA Jeep]

Noel,

What are you talking about???? Mudd Ox site says "amphibious" in the bullets under Turbo Diesel features. I know you guys dislike Ox's but lets not make stuff up

[Noel Woods]

PA JEEP:
I have revised my post from earlier. If you were astute enough to read my earlier posts, you would see where I praised the Mudd Ox for being an awesome offroad vehicle. I do not think the diesel version is amphibious as most people come to understand the word. The fact that the web site says it is amphibious is not going to be good for the manufacturer when the next machine sinks.
Kmac is lucky that he didn't go down down with his machine in crocodile infested waters. The last thing I want to see is any operator of a Mudd Ox get injured or killed.
I would think a shrewd business man like Matt would revise his website and alter or remove the word "amphibious" because to me that looks like a lawsuit in the making the next time a machine goes down.
I would also think that Matt could make the machine truly amphibious with a few design changes. Matt show us what you can do.

[PA Jeep]

Thanks Noel for correcting your words. I just want to keep the posts honest.

[Noel Woods]

My posts will always reflect my honest opinion. I'll return the favor for you as well.