Old Ironmaker Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) On 1/17/2020 at 4:22 PM, DanD said: You know what Johm, I have yet added up the costs so far; other then what the wife knows about. LOL I've been thinking about doing something like this for a few years now; so what the hell; lets build it. LOL If it's a flop I guess I won't build another; or at least not the same way? If it does work as plamed, I think we'll have some fun with it; umtil it blows apart. Believe me all of this has been built on a budget, of calling in favors and using used materials.Sally doesn't mimd used undergear as long as its been cleaned, freshly welded (She has steel drawers) and painted. LOL Dan. It not only won't fall apart if you build it Sally will be overbuilt if I have learned anything about you Dan. You will have a running prototype when you are finished. Then onto Dragon's Den. There is a market for a sled on anabolic steroids, for those that have snow and ice on the ground at least. Those ice fishing guys will do anything to get to the fish, anything. I wonder if Sally would qualify to run on public snow machine trails? It isn't a truck, it isn't a traditional snow mobile, way smaller then a Bombardier. What is it? The Burgermiester says it's a Frankensled!! Ooops, forgot to wish you a very belated Birthday old man. You are catching up to me. In a few years the Government feels so bad that you are old they give you a few bucks every month. Enough to go to dinner at The Keg a few times, maybe, and that's about it after they take their pound of flesh out. Edited January 20, 2020 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Looky what I got today. LOL Had to first transfer Sally into my name, in an unfit ownership and pay the tax on her. Then a had to write and sign a letter of decalration; listing all the changes made to convert her into an off road vehicle. Test fitting the tracks for the first time. It all looks loose and sloppy right now; I still need to build the trailing arms that attach the differential tubes to the trailing axle. At least now I can get the measurements I need. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Looks like there may need to be a little work with a body saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Looking great. So is the back tires position permanent or is it adjustable On mine I put the track on then adjust the distance of the rear axle till I get the right tension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I remember watching an episode of The Guild Garage. They were trying to get the tracks on a old Model A Ford, made back then for the ice. They realized to get them on and tight they had to let air out of the tires, put the track on and refill the tires with air. Hope that may help, it worked 100 yrs. ago. So simple it's stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Saws all make quick work of the offending body panels. The rear trailing axle will be fully adjustable. I’ll be able to take the idler wheels all the way up to touch the drive wheels. It’ll also have left & right track adjusters/tensioners. Yes simple once people see it finished; old tech is sometimes the best. Dan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hey.. when can I book in for a tune up, shop looks pretty backed up with employees cutting lumber and such! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcanoe Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Looking like it's going to rule the ice soon enough Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 jesus...feed that thing some damn ice would ya! its like a caged lion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Once you are finished the mechanics a nice wrap of something resembling various scenes of ice in various shades of blues and whites would be cool, a coulauge , even some scenes of guys icefishing. The sunsets we saw when the orange Sun dipped behind the bridge at Deseronto is something I will never forget. Cool not meant to be a pun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) On 1/20/2020 at 3:41 PM, DanD said: Looks a lot like mine I used a 10” turf tire yours looks much smaller Edited January 21, 2020 by Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Great minds!!! We’ll need to set up a drag/terrain race? LOL Dam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Mount 50 cals on those things and you guys have your own military division. Great work as well Terry. Dan what did the MOT title your machine as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Old Ironmaker said: Dan what did the MOT title your machine as? It's still classed as a 93 Suzuki; but they left the model blank. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted February 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 A little further with the sled. Got it pre-wired for the generator and the 110 electrical plugs; for things like engine block heaters, battery charger and extra lighting when we want it. Squirted some paint on it yesterday.That flat area in front of the topper is an escape hatch. If the rear of the sled ever went through and blocked the door from opening. Sally is about done as well. Need to finish the trailing axle suspension and she should be ready to go? May need to go to Nipissing to test it; considering Simcoe is still to sketchy for my liking; plus Sally's extra weight that she put on. Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 you are going to start getting calls from the military to build these things. You do a better job than bombardier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Looking good Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Damn that’s looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Oh man Dan, that thing is looking SO GOOD! Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 This thing is bad ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Sally's still not completely finished but I had to try her out. It shouldn't be choppy a ride after I cut the bolts flush with the cleats. Dan. Edited February 4, 2020 by DanD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Thinker boxing here... it looks to me like the front end of Sally is lower than the back. I have to wonder if being like that will be driving the front end into the snow? Have you at all considered raising the front end to balance out the body. Again, not experienced, just thinker boxing.... she sure does look great though! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Not sure what it's going to do? The front end isn't any lower then from the stock position; the rear is approx 2 inches higher then stock. There's also a set of chains going on the front wheels. The bottom of the front hitch receiver is about 18 inches high. Any deeper snow then that; I had better keep my ass home. LOL Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 I assume it’s because of the bolts too high but I had trouble with mine when I had the shock on the back axle too tight ,pushing the back axle down too much. And if I put too much tension on the tracks I found thing started to wear out way to fast getting a good tension on the tracks makes a big difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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