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Stephen Bennett
New member
Username: Kiwisteve
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 08:46 pm: | 
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hi guys, now i was thinking of building something, using a front wheel drive car (auto) and using the brakes individually with separate master cylinders to skid steer. has this been done or tried? Nice to meet you all anyway. Steve |
philip w.cox
Senior Member
Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 567
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 02:47 pm: |
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hi steve-can I assume that you are from australia? are you wanting to build something with more than 4 wheels or did you just lose the steering wheel? I don't see why dual brakes like on a farm tractor wouldn't work.do you want it to float? |
philip w.cox
Senior Member
Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 568
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 02:47 pm: |
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hi steve-can I assume that you are from australia? are you wanting to build something with more than 4 wheels or did you just lose the steering wheel? I don't see why dual brakes like on a farm tractor wouldn't work.do you want it to float? |
Stephen Bennett
New member
Username: Kiwisteve
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 02:25 pm: |
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yeah i was thinking 6 or 8 wheels, i work at a Honda motorcycle shop so I can get plenty of wheels! i thought perhaps a small car, front wheel drive set up might work OK, and yes I actually have an old tractor with left and right brakes. just wondered if it would be a nightmare to control? just the whole compact, engine, brakes, diff you'd get with a 1000cc or less car might be good. Floating would be good as I live near a river. New Zealand actually also.. but the mistake has been made before. |
philip w.cox
Senior Member
Username: Philipatmaxfour
Post Number: 569
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 06:27 pm: |
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if you start to get it put together,please post some pictures. |
Howard Hoover
Advanced Member
Username: Howard_hoover
Post Number: 102
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 07:38 pm: |
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Stephen Do you know a guy named Pete Lanc by any chance? I have been emailing him for a few years now he lives in New Zealand also. He is building 6x6 & 8x8 AATV's trying to get a contract with the govt. He uses Subaru Powerplants or was I havent talked to him in about a year or so. |
Stephen Bennett
New member
Username: Kiwisteve
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 07:53 pm: |
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i was thinking of Subaru as well, the flat 4 would give a nice CofG with an option for the rear prop engaging a propeller at the back . or even the small 3 cyl justy version for the compact size and rear prop option. jst tried a quick google on pete lanc but nothing sorry, any idea on an approximate location. |
Howard Hoover
Advanced Member
Username: Howard_hoover
Post Number: 103
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 11:18 pm: |
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I believe he said he lived in the Capitol Of NZ. |
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