Homemade 6x6 with 3 cylinder motor

[kelvin]

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[chris davison]

That looks cool I dont think I'm cordinated enough to shift with my left hand.

[kelvin]

i dont think i would be cordinated enough to shift with my right hand
cos im an aussie

[kelvin]

hey guys im going to make tensioners for the 6x6 and was thinky of just using a piece of hardwood and have it pushing up on the bottom chain with two bolts or having a spring loaded tensioner pulling the two chains together but that only takes the slack out of it and their will still be backlash in the chains when i turn and brake wich would put alot more stress on the whole drive
what do you guys think

[kelvin]

http://youtu.be/1TPONO8JETs

http://youtu.be/n7W52DVotzE

[mudbug3]

Moving right along.

[blown84gt]

How much do you think it weighs?

You're driving on the wrong side.....

[kelvin]

i have no idea what it weighs but i will put it on a weigh bridge soon

[hydromike]

Kelvin, I love this thing! I know "how" it steers, but how is the *quality* of steering? Have you had it up to any speed to see if it takes any more/less steering input, and how it responds? You could really fit some monster tires on this thing (33s? 35s?). This is going to be one big AATV with the body on it.

Looks like a beautiful late summer's day in Australia....

[kelvin]

it steers well at speed just turn the wheel a bit and it turns like a car really and yes it is going to be big with the hull around it.
i also weighed it today total is 630kg (1400 pound) 230kg (500 pound) on front axel 320kg (705 pound) on middle and 80kg (180 pound) at back
i also think i will gear it down again to give it more tourqe

[kelvin]

chris did you have any trouble with the sprockets flogging out the keyways on your drive shafts
because mine are getting a bit sloppy and i may have to just weld them eventualy

[chris davison]

Not yet but Ive had to retighten set screws a couple of times. I have 1 3/8" axles with 5/16 keys. At this point I would drill into your key about 1/8" thru the set screw hole then loctight the key and sprocket and double set screw right into the hole. I am also using # 80 chain.

[kelvin]

thanks chris ill have to try that

[kelvin]

hi guys does anyone know were i could buy a use t20 in AUS thats the transmittion with tripple diff in it isnt it?

[thebuggyman1]

hi guys does anyone know were i could buy a use t20 in AUS thats the transmittion with tripple diff in it isnt it?

The t-20 uses drums and bands. It is not a triple differential. The only triple diff trans I know of is Argo's Admiral trans. As far as I know, you cannot buy one without buying the whole machine. Rumor has it that many of them are going bad, Argo forbids dealers from opening them, and sends a replacement trans to be swapped out. Very good customer service even if it is delayed a few days by shipping.