Unofficial DNR/Reiter Rocky Buggy

Eric · Apr 9, 2010

Maverick26 said:
When do you have to have all the work done by Mark? Are you gonna have it done for the 18th work party?

I belive this is the goal if posible.

Money Mark · Apr 9, 2010

Damnyankee said:
watcha gonna do about them rear air shocks? i'd be worried they won't handle the constant load.

just curious.

The only load the air shocks will see, is the same load they see during normal winching duty.

I will be lifting (and holding for a duration) nothing. My design (your interpretation of it) aside, the log will rarely leave the ground.

The rear winch will drag the log, along with help from the skidder plate.

The skidder plate will be chain connected to the rear axle. The log will be hauled with connection to the rear axle.......no stress on the air shocks.

Money Mark · Apr 9, 2010

Jokenring said:
Nice work Mark. :awesomework: Anything you still need?

D-rings, chains, log chockers.

Maverick26 said:
When do you have to have all the work done by Mark? Are you gonna have it done for the 18th work party?

This Saturday or Sunday.

Yes.

Money Mark · Apr 9, 2010

nowires said:
Is there enough room to put the winch down by the tank. It would lower the center of gravity for winching and.....

My idea is to spread the load all around.

The roof gets the 'lite' winch force, the rear area gets the "weight" of the log, the rear axle takes care of pulling the log.

You are correct about the center of gravity......I'll always be pulling slightly down, not straight out. Meh....

You take the good, you take the bad, you take the rest and there you have......the facts of life.......the facts of life.

Damnyankee · Apr 9, 2010

Money Mark said:
The only load the air shocks will see, is the same load they see during normal winching duty.

I will be lifting (and holding for a duration) nothing. My design (your interpretation of it) aside, the log will rarely leave the ground.

The rear winch will drag the log, along with help from the skidder plate.

The skidder plate will be chain connected to the rear axle. The log will be hauled with connection to the rear axle.......no stress on the air shocks.

ah, ok.. cool.:beer:

Money Mark · Apr 9, 2010

I bet those logs in this vid weigh 400-500lbs.......more?

And that lifting affect a plate like that creates, solves most issues mentioned in earlier posts.

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UXazX3oZW0[/YT]

My rig is so "over built" (for rock crawling) yet light, the rig will let me know when I've asked too much of it........I'll just loose traction, not break ****.:;

The plan is coming together nicely.......:corn:

Money Mark · Apr 9, 2010

Another idea we'll try to incorporate.

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elWn7daRIhg[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ehLLjK3wI[/YT]

Eric · Apr 9, 2010

hmmm looks interusting. I dont want to be packing a large steel plate around

Money Mark · Apr 9, 2010

Eric said:
hmmm looks interesting. I don't want to be packing a large steel plate around

Mount on the buggy for travel.

You can carry it 30 feet.

I have something aluminum that might work......a Kirky seat.:redneck:

Trailtoy1993 · Apr 10, 2010

Just hack a plastic barrel in half for your "shoe". They work great, slide nice, not too heavy. I built a winching contraption for my old boss a few years back to drag deer up out of a canyon that he always hunted, it was the "deer snatcher 2000".... just run cable thru lid of half drum around rack of deer (or log in this case) and drag away.... Awesome dedication guys, especially you mark. I am hopeful to make the 18th work party.

Jokenring · Apr 11, 2010

Money Mark said:
D-rings, chains, log chockers.

Clevis style D-rings? I have a couple laying around. Chain? I have two 20 footers for you. If you want them shorter I can go get some hooks and make it work.

I do not have any chokers.

Money Mark · Apr 11, 2010

I'll give you a shout.

stealthrunner1 · Apr 11, 2010

so how did the buggy/skidder party go???:eeek:

Clark · Apr 11, 2010

Buggy Skidder Party: http://www.nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51050

:ninja::drunkbuddies::drinker::La::monkey:

iss::crazy jump::smokey:

ROKRIG · Apr 11, 2010

The other tools

As promised, here is my contribution. Got them on Friday...

Terry

Money Mark · Apr 11, 2010

Looks like a double ended dildo and a set of balls.:haha:

We should have a race on the 18th workparty, my rig against those things.......who can move the most material?:redneck:

I love that everyone is getting more involved. I love you guys!:clappy: