Very interesting.

katoranger · 05-21-2010, 11:29 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TURBO...item2a070f8ab1

SpudRider · 05-21-2010, 11:33 PM

You can "buy it now," for only $17,825! 8O

Spud

MICRider · 05-21-2010, 11:37 PM

Wow! The metal work on the tank and seat support/body/whatever it is, is most impressive! The rest is very "unique". I wonder why someone would want to build something like this though?

katoranger · 05-21-2010, 11:39 PM

Because he can. And no one else has one. And looking at his location is probably a crazy dutchman that is most likely a distance relative of mine.

Weldangrind · 05-22-2010, 12:05 AM

That is amazing craftsmanship. I'm fascinated by the concept of hydraulic drive.

Oengus · 05-22-2010, 08:27 AM

Fluid is used for what the transmission? The engine is a diesel, what did he borrow it all from a skid loader a tractor? I canâ€™t figure out the front steering? What is that some sort of single pinion? Its got allot going on.

I donâ€™t know maybe he was an engineer for Pontiac and is now out of workâ€¦.it does have a beak.

melissann · 05-22-2010, 10:57 AM

wow... um... I guess I would need to see it finished lol cause as it stands I think its u-g-l-y (looks like a pointy nosed floppy eared dog with glasses).

katoranger · 05-24-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Oengus

Fluid is used for what the transmission? The engine is a diesel, what did he borrow it all from a skid loader a tractor? I canâ€™t figure out the front steering? What is that some sort of single pinion? Its got allot going on.

I donâ€™t know maybe he was an engineer for Pontiac and is now out of workâ€¦.it does have a beak.

The drive is hydraulic. The diesel engine (yanmar tractor commonly found in John Deeres too.) turns a pump which pumps the hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor at the wheel.

It takes some power to turn hydraulic pumps. I am sure that yanmar is up to the task though.

I didn't look at the steering so I can't comment there.

BillR · 05-24-2010, 04:58 AM

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Because he can. And no one else has one. And looking at his location is probably a crazy dutchman that is most likely a distance relative of mine.

When I looked at the "bike" done, Styx immediately started playing in my head..."Too much time on my hands, I've got too much time on my hands"...

katoranger · 05-24-2010, 08:31 AM

When you live in rural IA there is not much else to do.

SpudRider · 05-24-2010, 02:38 PM

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When you live in rural IA there is not much else to do.

Of course, you can always build a baseball field.

Spud

katoranger · 05-24-2010, 07:51 PM

We did that too. No lights on ours though. Cow pies for bases.

SpudRider · 05-24-2010, 10:52 PM

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We did that too. No lights on ours though. Cow pies for bases.

Did Shoeless Joe Jackson appear from the cornfield?

Spud

katoranger · 05-24-2010, 10:55 PM

No, but Buster the pig did.

SpudRider · 05-24-2010, 11:01 PM

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No, but Buster the pig did.

Buster might be entertaining, but I would prefer to meet Shoeless Joe Jackson!

Spud

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