I love fabrication work

[johnbunyon]

This is a project we decided to do after much brainstorming. My son and I love to do projects. This is 34 horse 3 cylinder diesel using an Eaton Hydrostatic 5000 psi pump and 4 wheel limited slip drive with High and low gears. Much thought went into the articulating part so that the tractor would hinge left and right as well as roll left and right simotaniously. We liked the idea of a Catapillar Tractor theme and went with that

 

[20 20]

This is a project we decided to do after much brainstorming. My son and I love to do projects. This is 34 horse 3 cylinder diesel using an Eaton Hydrostatic 5000 psi pump and 4 wheel limited slip drive with High and low gears. Much thought went into the articulating part so that the tractor would hinge left and right as well as roll left and right simotaniously. We liked the idea of a Catapillar Tractor theme and went with that

:thumbsup:

 

[brin]

You and your son are very talented...you ought to see if CAT is interested...ya never know...Nice work...real nice work !

 

[scootr2d]

TONKA TOUGH!!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[teg]

Heck of a first post :thumbsup::thumbsup: Welcome to TBN... Great looking machine, any plans to add to it? FEL or backhoe??

 

[Thomas]

First off welcome to TBN.

Dang,nice outstanding piece of art..congrats to both.

How about more of write up also pics..w/couple wide grins.

 

[Egon]

Welcome!

That is nice work. Are you going to be taking orders?

 

[Wacky]

Sweet!! Good luck!! :drink: Are you going to put a ROPS on it?

 

[Johndeere3720]

That is so cool! I want one! :thumbsup:

 

[johnbunyon]

Well actually we built the front end around attachments to our Steiner mower,snow blower and bucket loader. This thing turned out to be an engineering masterpiece. Thanks I'm delighted that you like it. THanks!

 

[johnbunyon]

Not taking orders yet but the thought has crossed my mind. I think after this one my brain and body are shot for a least a year. This was like climbing Mount Everest. I'm glad you enjoyed the pic's. We were amazed that this came out so good considering I had no plans or anything to go by except imagination.

 

[johnbunyon]

Rops is now in the works, Thanks

 

[johnbunyon]

Glad you enjoyed. This really turned out well and works wonderfully. Thanks!

 

[TBDonnelly]

Quite an accomplishment! Congratulations on the end result! :thumbsup:

Don

 

[DavidNPro]

That thing looks great and should be fun to operate. Great job fellas!

Let me know when you are taking orders.

 

[johnbunyon]

Thanks for all of your kind words. I'll be getting back to you with some photos of the build process.

 

[Bret Mc]

WOW, That's a really impressive project, maybe we will see it produced by CAT someday!!:thumbsup:

 

[johnbunyon]

It's a funny thing but my great uncle Linous but the first articulating tractor and he sold the rights to CAT. Life seams to go in circles.

 

[johnbunyon]

Heck of a first post :thumbsup::thumbsup: Welcome to TBN... Great looking machine, any plans to add to it? FEL or backhoe??

Yes I just finished a v plow and I am currently building a trencher for it.