Popular Post Team Idris Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 Who’s middle aged and knackard then me my new service tool is the nastiest farm bike I could find that moved under it own power! Then I fitted a cheap eBay crane to it and the most ridiculously cheap eBay winch I could find. I started by looking at ancient lawn mowers when this diseased brute crossed my path. Anyhoo, the concept is good enough for anyone: build a cheap mobile garden crane that can load a trailer that it can tow. It doesn’t need to carry the load, just the crane, because dragging an engine hoist across grass was a job for a much younger me ! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Top job there I have been having similar ideas to attach to the front of the 110. As I was thinking of rather heavier objects, and mobility while under load, I was considering forward projecting swivel castors. And that's the nastiest farm bike you could find? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Must be - its got checkerplate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That's restored my faith in the internet, that's great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) The list of nastiness is as follows: (222 hours on clock) the diablo is so bad they went bankrupt, the diablo 00112 is so bad it sat unsold at the dealers for a decade after two customers gave up on it. The half hearted version of Ferguson 4x4 jammed and ripped the front diff out. Only one of six bolts remained. the front hubs collapsed on the first owner. the drive belt ripped the teeth off on mild inclines. the shocks have no swivel ends. the brake pipes were cable tied to the road springs. it has a transmission brake because the CVT drags so much. the cvt belt drags so much you have to stop the engine to get it out of forward/reverse the foot plates shook loose due to lack of bolts all 20wheel nuts were on backward the fuel system didn’t generate back pressure making it a bad starter the CVT cover is held on by rubber bands the front strut hubs are home made from plate and 8mm bar for bracing the brake disks hit them the air filter hung on the end of the air hose the hose is held into the air filter housing by self tapping screws the alternator adjuster has been cut of to fit in the bodywork the cvt drive belt was too long so it effectively launched at 1500 rpm in third the push rod on the master cylinder was too short the fuel cap had fallen off and one of those cheap emergency caps rammed in the exhaust manifold adapter to the flexi down pipe is steel box section the exhaust bends are 45 degree cuts to make 90 degree bends the gear-lever detent spring was missing so it fell out of gear high box is to live (briefly) the wheel hubs are those taper lock things you find on sprockets. The quarter shafts have no spline or threaded end. The friction force holds the wheel on and adjusts the wheel bearings. the rear suspension is like a triumph herald. the ground clearance clearly not enough so all the shock anchors have tags welded on. there is no belly pan. no drain plug on the rear diff. despite the rear diff being locked as a spool, there are two rear disks. the bottom hose was nearly chafed through on the timing cover there are no P clips, only cable ties captive nuts have been created by ramming dome head coach bolts into round holes the kettle noises while welding suggest the frame is full of water its big enough to seat four people on the back and two more on the front turning circle is around 50ft :o) So yeh, it was so bad I could afford it EDIT, I should also add that I am thoroughly enjoying myself laughing at it while fixing the problems and welding metal to it. It’s butt is now sat on the bump stops and will likely get solid links. I’m also dropping the gear ratio as low as I can get it without fitting a jack-shaft. It’s like my Mini-ratbike project, except this is actually useful ! Edited October 17, 2017 by Team Idris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 The plough I made for the race truck as a ground anchor (when marshalling) is now hung on the front oh boy does this thing need a rear diff. It really does not like turning corners Might try and engineer a freewheeling hub for the left hand rear wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 I am back working on the garden railway and I need to shift some dirt, so I made me a clam shell bucket on Saturday. I have been sizing up the hydraulic ram today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) " I am back working on the garden railway" Lucky You !! I'm off this Wednesday to play with the real ones again in Lithuania.. Wish I had time to work on the Land Rovers..... Edited December 25, 2017 by Arjan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 These days I only get as close to real trains as drawing up replacement heat exchangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyMellin Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Looking good! That clamshell looks bob on! How are you planning on running the hydraulics? Prop driven pump? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Here is the bucket running off my ancient power pack with new tank (pto pump would be great on ratquadcrane, but I can’t get a part number for the right part to fit into the timing case of the diesel) Edited January 14, 2018 by Team Idris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) The steering wheel is working now. The 6:1 24volt floor polisher gearbox looks to be just right for it. The steering wheel adapter clamps around the motor shaft that I cut off a few weeks ago. and that really is genuine 1972 RRC hand brake Edited January 14, 2018 by Team Idris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Basically this is a disabled persons help, but it has lacked in one area in particular. Oh boy can it chew up the lawn It has no rear diff and I don’t fancy my chances of finding one. In this vid I make it one wheel drive (selectable with a freel hub of sorts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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