CADTract

[dhglaser]

I was poking around in the www.cadplans.com website and they have plans for building a tractor, called the CADTrac, that looks like a mini-articulated loader. The drive is all hydraulic and the kit (without the engine) is about 6,000.

Has anyone investigated building this little beast?

-David

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I just received the plans, will check into scrounging the motors over the next few days. Then I'll work on negotiating a work space and the rest of the details with the "Head of the House". Looks a little beyond my personal ablilities right now, but nothing that can't be learned. I think the toughest part (other than finding a suitable motor) will be hooking up the hydraulics, but the instructions seem complete. Some more study of the plans should clear that up in due time. Overall, looks VERY DOABLE.

 

[MossRoad]

In my searches for a tractor, I saw those as well. Looked real interesting. Also looked like a lot of work when compared to purchasing a <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.power-trac.com/series400.htm>Power Trac PT400 series tractor</A> already assembled for the same price. You might want to check them out.

 

[bubenberg]

we had in mind to build one of those things also, but once you figure out the purchase of the matl and every thing else. plus paying a welder unless you are very good at doing this yourself, your cost is around $6400.oo plus dollars. i have seen, touched and watched that thing operate, it is ok but for another thousand dollars you have a super machine and great support from the service staff at PT