DIY Tracked Swamp Buggy

[Kaduda]

It has begun...I'm ripping apart a few scrap pieces of farm equipment and am building my own tracked swamp buggy.

few days ago I got the first machine into the shop...
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Main reason for choosing this old swather was the hydrostatic drives
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Had the tractor going so I lined up the other two swathers and bolted them together
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Did more work today on the machine in the shop...almost have it torn all apart...Took a drive wheel off and then realized it would make the machine too low so back to the original plan of using the two swathers, that and they had square backs...lol...

[Kaduda]

After a browse through here. I noticed that the LTV KID uses the same Wisconson motor and Vickers hydrostatic transmission. The motor can be found in Versatile 103 Swathers and early 400's while the transmission are in Versatile 400 swathers...Just food for thought

[Mike]

Thanks for sharing your build. This will be a fun thread to watch.

[millerperf]

nice to know about these pumps I have a kid,thanks for info.

[Kaduda]

Got the tear down complete on the swather in the shop...
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Motor off. Slid it onto a few tires then to the floor...Much better than trying to lift it down...lol
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Nor sure if I will use the open station but meh. Also have an oil cooler and filter that I'm planning on using
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Hmm. Did I mention this is a wife disapproved project.

Tomorrow after I push some snow and do the farm chores, I will pull out the old frame and move the joined frame in and start clearing it off to get ready for the building. I'm hoping it will fit...lol...

[riotwarrior]

Thanks for sharing your build with us, I really like seeing old things repurposed and built into new and different things.

I'm keeping a close eye on this thread.

Keep it coming!

[Kaduda]

No progress today...Other than loosing out on a burnt MX110 CIH tractor with a 6bt Cummins engine. If I had gotten it in the auction within my budget, I could have sold the loader off and recouped my money back.

Tomorrow I will have the tractor going so I can move a few things around...

[Kaduda]

Lesson learned...

Yup...Don't use two bolts to hold things together...

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Bolts held...Just the frame bent...Glad I took that heavy motor off...

I was going to take pics but the camera battery needs to be recharged...

Also to mention...I measured the length and made sure I had enough room in my shop...forgot to measure the width...had inches to spare putting it in...Am thinking the tracks may need to be put on outside...

[millerperf]

when you get tired of working on you project you can sell me your drive and engine! thanks mark

[Kaduda]

I have two Wisconsin engines that I won't be using...I think shipping to Florida would be the issue...

[millerperf]

could you take a picture of the end of crankshaft! thanks mark

[Outlaw1]

Hey Mark,
Just how many irons you got in the fire?

[Kaduda]

You do realize Mark that I am almost 2300 miles from you?...But if you wanna pay for shipping...lol...

[millerperf]

to many projects, does keep me busy

[Kaduda]

Got those pics Mark...

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Also go the frame into the shop...A metal tube & straps on one side...Farmers jack and some clamps on the other side...

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I'm thinking I need a bigger shop...lol...