A Tandem Cub - Page 23

jaynjeep · #**221** 01-21-2018, 12:34 AM

Frank,

It's absolutely awesome!!

Great that it came together so quickly and nicely!

Have you had a chance to drive it around much on uneven ground?

sawdustdad · #**222** 01-21-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jaynjeep

Frank,

It's absolutely awesome!!

Great that it came together so quickly and nicely!

Have you had a chance to drive it around much on uneven ground?

thanks, Jaynjeep. Yes, I've driven it all over the property, up and down the hill, and through the woods.

The only time I've had a traction issue is in an area that is about of 6 inches of pea gravel in front of my workshop that the contractor put down (not sure why). Anyway, if I go too slowly across this area, I get stuck as one wheel on each side just spins. If I keep up momentum, it plows right through.

jaynjeep · #**223** 01-21-2018, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sawdustdad

thanks, Jaynjeep. Yes, I've driven it all over the property, up and down the hill, and through the woods.

The only time I've had a traction issue is in an area that is about of 6 inches of pea gravel in front of my workshop that the contractor put down (not sure why). Anyway, if I go too slowly across this area, I get stuck as one wheel on each side just spins. If I keep up momentum, it plows right through.

That's great that it worked out for you!

Can't wait to see the finished product with a load of dirt in it!

J-Mech · #**224** 01-21-2018, 12:51 PM

Frank, very impressed! You built that in short order! Can't wait till retirement! (

As if...)

Looks good, works well, I give it a

sawdustdad · #**225** 01-21-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jaynjeep

That's great that it worked out for you!

Can't wait to see the finished product with a load of dirt in it!

Thank you!

But dirt!!!?? What? Get it dirty?

I do have few oil drips on the floor under the spool valve. Need to tighten that up a bit I guess.

Headlights (from a QL) are on the way. Could not score model-correct headlights for less than $150. Crazy. (May keep trying). Have some tail lights to put on as well.

And a

from Jonathan is high praise, indeed! But a good bit of credit goes to you, Jon, for your advice in keeping me straight. And thanks to Rob_M for the pump mount design. That was genius.

I'll post a few more pics when I get the decals on and maybe another video of it running around the property. Since we retired, we moved to a smaller (2 acre) lot from our previous 10 acres, so I don't have a much room to drive around, though we are surrounded by about 25 acres of woods here.

sawdustdad · #**226** 01-26-2018, 12:21 AM

I've reconsidered the logo/artwork for this build. Attached the new artwork. Heck, I might change it again. Who knows.

Also a new pic with the headlights installed.

Here's an off road video shot from the driver's seat--don't watch if you get motion sick easily!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umTcmyF5heY

Here's a short walk around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZLBD-uorK4

Here's an interesting video of a Massey Ferguson "Double Butt" tractor. You can see how the two axles are connected. It seems to work OK. I wonder how it backs? Have any of you seen something like this before?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MarK-lL-BA

sawdustdad · #**227** 01-29-2018, 09:29 PM

Artwork installed today. Been raining for two days straight... Had to apply the decal to an aluminum panel as nothing sticks to the Starboard sides of the bed. This pretty much concludes the build.

On to something else...got a master bath to gut and redo next. Will keep my eyes out for a couple more WF hydros for the next project.

john hall · #**228** 01-29-2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sawdustdad

Artwork installed today. Been raining for two days straight... Had to apply the decal to an aluminum panel as nothing sticks to the Starboard sides of the bed. This pretty much concludes the build.

Raining for 2 days straight--perfect timing. Load that thing down with about 500 lbs and go see what it will do in the mud! Might want to add some tow hooks first.

All joking aside, nice looking build. Enjoyed the thread.

DieselDoctor · #**229** 01-29-2018, 11:24 PM

Man that is one slick build! Congratulations to a job well done Frank. I really like the new logo too!

jaynjeep · #**230** 01-30-2018, 01:39 AM

Very Nice Frank!!

One of my favorite builds over the last several years!

Can't wait for the next project!

Give us some shots with a real load in that thing!