Richie's lifted 4x6 IH cub 782 GT "mini deuce"

thats good :p

I like your project. I've thought about dual axles, but I can't decide on locked or unlocked diffs. It's going to be very hard to turn with two locked diffs on a longer frame. It would be cool to see open diffs and two pedals to control left and right rear brakes. Those would help steer the machine better.

B440 wrote:

I like your project. I've thought about dual axles, but I can't decide on locked or unlocked diffs. It's going to be very hard to turn with two locked diffs on a longer frame. It would be cool to see open diffs and two pedals to control left and right rear brakes. Those would help steer the machine better.

or just make the front axle a live axle so it pulls the buggy doubt double brakes would be a good idea accidentally hit one at high speed annnnnnnd.... ever heard that song wipeout? yeah...

B440, I've thought the same thing. In fact, since The Red Fox's rear has 2 mechanical drum brakes, I'm leaving the diff open and making a split brake pedal so I can control which tire gets the torque in mud. Red Fox doesn't have the dual axles like richies mini deuce, but it will be nearly as big. The longer wheelbase of these bigger builds as well as the extra weight should make turning easier than on the smaller ones. The smaller rigs tend to shift the weight rearward when under power, which makes the front end "Float" and get little traction for steering. It's kinda like trying to steer while doin a wheelie.

Lawren Wimberly wrote:

B440, I've thought the same thing. In fact, since The Red Fox's rear has 2 mechanical drum brakes, I'm leaving the diff open and making a split brake pedal so I can control which tire gets the torque in mud. Red Fox doesn't have the dual axles like richies mini deuce, but it will be nearly as big. The longer wheelbase of these bigger builds as well as the extra weight should make turning easier than on the smaller ones. The smaller rigs tend to shift the weight rearward when under power, which makes the front end "Float" and get little traction for steering. It's kinda like trying to steer while doin a wheelie.

i never thought of that, thats an interesting thing to see or try myself.

Lawren Wimberly wrote:

B440, I've thought the same thing. In fact, since The Red Fox's rear has 2 mechanical drum brakes, I'm leaving the diff open and making a split brake pedal so I can control which tire gets the torque in mud. Red Fox doesn't have the dual axles like richies mini deuce, but it will be nearly as big. The longer wheelbase of these bigger builds as well as the extra weight should make turning easier than on the smaller ones. The smaller rigs tend to shift the weight rearward when under power, which makes the front end "Float" and get little traction for steering. It's kinda like trying to steer while doin a wheelie.

tis easier than doing that lawren.........lol
i start work friday, so ill be getting payed next week, ill buy some steel and such so when i get a day off i can work on it

Been a while since I looked in here. Bumpers look good richie!

Doug Fackler wrote:

Been a while since I looked in here. Bumpers look good richie!

thanks man, hopefully before long ill have a frame to mount them on lol

How's the project goin? And did you ever get your frame finished?

the craftsman mudder wrote:

How's the project goin? And did you ever get your frame finished?

lol nope........been really busy with work.....but maybe next week!

gettin steel tomorrow

steel yard was closed saturday, geting steel tomorrow, finished the bottom half of the bed earlier today

figured i would make a list of parts i need to buy,borrow, make so here is goes
1 mst-206 tranny
2. 2 12" gt 5 lug rims
3. 4 27" tires
3. 2 2" long shaft couplers
4. 3 6" pulleys with 5/8" bore
5. 1 6" pulley with 1" bore
6. belts
7. 2' of 5/8" keyed shaft
8. 3-4 sticks of 1" sqr. tubing
9. 1 stick of 4" wide 3/16" steel
10. 1 stick of 1/8" wall 1" tubing
11. welding wire.
12. 1 4'x8' sheet of 16 ga steel
and some stuff i might get for it if i have money
1. 3500 lb winch
2. on board air
3.c.b. antanae

Looks Pricey..

TroyBilt Pony wrote:

Looks Pricey..

most will be junkyard finds for rims and trannys, the steel and such is pricy....
im estimating round 300-350 in this

I GOT STEEL!!!  lol

BUT NO PICTURES!

its rainin you idjut

wet pictures are cool too

Lawren Wimberly wrote:

wet pictures are cool too

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dat'd be a first for you... LOL

cmon richie! we're getting antsy! this thing is gonna raise some hell

well guys, i got some pics, not many, but some is better than nothin
and if you dont believe that, ask a scuba diver



thats either a 78, or a 88 quart cooler, i cant remember which

I see you made the bumper sorta like the old chevy i showed you! looks great!
The only thing i would have done, was weld the bumper onto some brackets and mounted it on the frame. The way a tail gate could be installed if need be.

TroyBilt Pony wrote:

I see you made the bumper sorta like the old chevy i showed you! looks great!
The only thing i would have done, was weld the bumper onto some brackets and mounted it on the frame. The way a tail gate could be installed if need be.

lol i just have it sitting there for a mock up tbp, its going to be bolted to the frame

richie thomas wrote:

TroyBilt Pony wrote:

I see you made the bumper sorta like the old chevy i showed you! looks great!
The only thing i would have done, was weld the bumper onto some brackets and mounted it on the frame. The way a tail gate could be installed if need be.

lol i just have it sitting there for a mock up tbp, its going to be bolted to the frame

I seen white and shiny spots and assumed flux welded together lol