I was always looking for tracked vehicles tested over boulders, somehow this video convinced me enough

I'm building ground up tracked vehicle and your vid certainly was helpful. Great work. You said dual caliper, which isn't surprising. Wondering how your steering/diff is holding up?

it's a shame that war in Ukraine stopped the parts for this project. Hopefully one day things get going again.

what size steel did you use for the axle in this video?

Did you ever get some kinda kit for tracks or plans to build one?

Hey man awesome videos! I live in Alaska and have wanted to build a rig for years and the time has finally come, one of my main frustrations in my plans is what I want to use for my steering application. If possible I’d love to acquire a gaz 71 set up as I would like to build a rig of similar size and capability. I guess what I’m getting around to asking is, what did the process of purchasing and shipping this unit look like and what did it end up costing to get it here? Thanks!

Are you still selling your blueprints and usb stuff? Thanks!

So your website is unavailable for me. Looking for some rough measurements of the lower plate steel frame.

Acura Axle and Electric clutch? Another method for tank transmissions? Oh no, gotta so more research on that

the hub fits on the slots nissan X-trail part number KLPNS037P2

Hi, can you briefly explain how you crimped the ends of the grouser tubes? That looks like a pretty heavy gauge tube. I'm not sure I have the equipment to do that. Thanks!

So nice

Hey Man nice vehicle ! What is your profession/ trade? I would like to know where you learned all those skills. Have a nice day !

One power train idea is a hydrostatic transmission / closed loop hydraulic drive Similar to what some zero turn mowers use

Excited to see you building again

Hi , what is the gear box drive ratio ? I am interested in those gear box's to do a atv as well ... thanks

How much did it cost to build that 🤔🤔🤔🤔

if I remember correctly, you can swap the suspension and subframes from a 2003-2009 outback onto a similar era legacy sedan, if you want a factory swap. that should be about a 2" lift.

I thought you were using the GAZ-71 clutch-brake setup? Why did you go back to the Acura?

What part of the country are you in? I've been collecting parts and making plans for an off-road semi amphibious wheelchair with electric Power. There's a loophole in the law of my state, if it's less than 56 in wide and has a cap at 45 mph, I can drive it with no license or insurance. Normally I would have to stick to the sidewalk, but we don't have them so I'm entitled to ride in the road. I live in the middle of the rainforest right on Puget sound, it's very difficult to enjoy this up close because of the terrain. I'm roughly thinking of a three-wheeled vehicle using a majority of bicycle parts but with a great deal of articulation like you see on the high end rock crawlers. I've been planning long enough and collecting parts that I'm starting to feel a little overwhelmed by it. I would love the opportunity to be able to go over my ideas with somebody else mechanically minded before I use a valuable part in irreversible way

how thick is your lower sheet metal? good work

Good job

Very nice set up, I like the inboard disk brake set up.

How is the parking brake implemented? the differential in the gearbox is not fixed!? I think this will create a problem with diagonal hanging! I also think it’s worth taking into account that such a situation is possible that when the lever is pressed, braking will begin before the electromagnetic clutches disconnect the clutches from traction, it would probably be better to place the limit switches much higher so that they work already with a very small movement of the lever! but i could be wrong

What is the response time for these solid state relays? I know that the guys put solid-state relays with a response time of one second and realized that this was not good, then they changed to ordinary mechanical ones with instant response without delay

Hello enthusiast! is it centimeters or inches? Is the frame too heavy? What weight of the final result do you expect? good luck with the project!

Did you use brake boosters on each master?

Glad you are back. Also would like to see the derp project back in videos. Weren't you going to Florida sometime in the future?

Hey, nice to see you post something. It's been a while. Any updates on the DERP? I'd love to see some new DERP content

how much weight do you think I could stick in plating on this, also, do you think this design could accommodate torsion bar suspension?

One of my favorite channels. Hope to see it running soon.

How does this compare with the break steering differential to the hydraulic system? Makes me wonder about the traction available when needed from the differential slipping under load.

If you ever answer questions I would love to know what you estimate the life of the treads would be, that's one hell of a fine machine wish I had it in me to build one.

With the smoking: the turbine side oil seal on a turbo is a labyrinth seal. It requires a balance between oil pressure and exhaust back pressure to seal. Shorter and/or bigger bore exhausts may be highlighting a worn seal. When I first put a 3" pipe on my Pajero 2.8td, I was laying down smoke screens every time that I just had the truck idling. As soon as I revved it, the back pressure came up with the revs and the smoke stopped.

Im curious how you manage to afford to make this happen? Just saved up some cash? Are you getting paid for this? I really want to start creating stuff like this.

Out of interest if you reversed the transmission with the engine at the front and the drive at the back would your beam suspension then work?, while having the engine at the front would be less good for weight distribution it would give you more usable cargo space, always had a soft spot for tracked vehicles.

My condolences but it means we're gonna see Derp MK II 🤘😁 Great work & inspiration. Thank you. 👍

Muito interessante este projeto. Eu também quero fazer um semelhante.

Destructive testing, perfectly normal.

Good vid mate. Keep going your own path, not enough people do!

Hard luck mate . Keep on building 👍🏻

3 wheel drive. Don't hear that often.

very cool .destructive testing ,finding flaws faster !

I would think that the tires would have absorbed some shock if the pressure was low enough. I am so grateful that you are doing this testing for us so we can learn the best way to go. I was thinking of doing cast aluminum for the exhaust coupler but who knows what the final design will be. It would be OK for me to use thicker steel because I am trying to build a more utility work vehicle that can carry materials, run an auger and maybe even a brush cutter. Your next design is going to be an improvement and this current one is still the first.

Super cool man! Congrats! You're giving me ideas. 😁

I've been following since the start of this build. I'm excited to see it finally come to a point you can test drive it. It seems to do very well. Keep the videos coming! I want to see a whole lot more of this build in use.

Excellent achievement again 👍🏻

If the temps are agreeable, you could use high temp food grade cloth woven hose. Those are meant to take quite a lot of pressure and high temps (tho, i don't know if it's exhaust level temperature) and the core is a set of braided strands cured into the rubber, which prevents tearing (think rad hose on steroids). You could find a local supplier and just ask them for a sample...thus getting it for cheap. As for what you said regarding the machine opening up when being on soil vs concrete/tarmac, that's pretty much on point with how old skid steers felt, those early gen ones that utterly sucked to deal with.

I am sure you have plenty of us watching your videos. Besides the hose failure how are the tires holding up? Chinese rubber ok?

What a machine! Awesome