FW-60.Workin Video!

[FreddyGearDrive]

Well don't have a hobby shop right now,& all my stuff is boxed up.:mad:
It's been over 3 months since I've had my hands on anything r/c.
So last week I broke down & orders sum goodies so I can at least build something.
Now I'm only workin w/basic hand tools & a drill press.So don't exspect nothing to fancy.
So here's my push toy going r/c.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics368.jpg
Down to the bones.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics371.jpg
She's getting an r2 2sp,Pmd puller motor & tamiya semi axles.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics374.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics375.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics383.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics376.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics377.jpg
Now steering servo
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics378.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics379.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics384.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics382.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics381.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics386.jpg
It sure feels good to be buildin again!
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[fhhhstix]

Looks like a good start Freddy and these 4X4 tractors seam to be getting popular.

Travis

[ihbuilder]

great to see you back at it Freddy :) so now that your done whats next ? :p

[Brian in PA]

Pretty neat there Freddy! Is that a new item? I've never seen it out B4.

Brian

[SonoranWraith]

Nice work! I wonder if it will gather moth balls like ole Bud that I never did get to see pushing a plow. :D :cool:

[Espeefan]

Cool. I have to say since Hauler 10-4 finished his Ford, I've been wanting to build one too, but I don't know if I can pull it off as nice as you guys manage! These are neat models.

[Claus]

Freddy I like the fact you stayed true to 4WD, something lots of people sacrifice for room.

[td9clyde]

looks good .........wheres the IH ????

[Snochaser]

Nice to see you building something. I'm sure you have been brainstorming about many many future builds. Looks good.

Ben

[FreddyGearDrive]

Glad you Boys are diggin the build so far,Thanks!
Brian,saw it on line a while back & thought it would make a kool conversion.
Matt,Not to worry!Ole-Bud will be back & pushin! Even if it's burn't sand.:D
Claus,she's a FW.It gotta have allwheel drive.
Clyde,no Ih's for me,that's Steve & Chris. I'm JD & Ford.:cool:
Well managed to get a little done.
Trany is now mounted.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics390.jpg
Then did some butchin on the replica motor to try to get some of it back under the hood.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics389.jpg



Then the shifter servo & linkage.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics391.jpg
Now it's the easy stuff.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics399.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics403.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics401.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics406.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics405.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics400.jpg

She works perfect! Tomorrow I'll do a vid of her pulling sometng I started to build tonight. I wanted something that pulls hard & covers a lot of area in a few passes.
Here's what I have so far.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics407.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics409.jpg
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[spudd]

Lookin good gramps

[FreddyGearDrive]

Thanks Spudd!
My twin disc puller is done.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics413.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics411.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics410.jpg
Bought these discs awhile back from the Franklin mint co.
There all steel,the detail is unreal.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics412.jpg
They work like the real deal.Can even adjust the cutting angle.
Just had to play in the dirt with her.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics417.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics418.jpg
Of course,the vid!:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/th_TruckPics415.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/?action=view&current=TruckPics415.mp4)
Time for a chisel plow.:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[Claus]

That's awesome!!

[Grainfarmer]

Great job! Really nice model!

regards
Frank

[rc_farmer]

Great job FGR, u know tractors are my first-love.

[spudd]

wait till moma finds out you tilled up the back yard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Juganought]

Me likes this FGD :cool:.... Search the the UK for that model, all we got is 1:32 shucks.

[mazdaparts]

Looks great Freddy, nice video.

[Espeefan]

Very cool. I want to build one for myself now! Thanks a lot! I really do think you need a chisel plow. Something that makes it lug a little. Those disks don't seem to load the tractor at all.

[Cossett]

Hey Freddy that is cool and coming from your truck stable of trucks :D
There's just one thing missing the lights it need to be lit up for some night action:D

Cheers Tracy

[FreddyGearDrive]

Thanks Guys!
Cossett,I plan on installing a 4:1 & was going to light her up then.
Espeefan,the dirt was damp when I made the vid,plus there was no weight on the disc yet.
I do agree though,a chisel would give er a work out.
So this is what i've done so far.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics419.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics421.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics420.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics422.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics423.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics424.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics429.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics430.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics432.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics437.jpg
This one is just to find out how hard this baby is gunna pull per chisel.
Hopefully she will pull this like nothing,then can go the width of the disc w/the next one.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[Brian in PA]

Fred, your a machine!:D Thats pretty cool.

Brian

[doodlebug]

Hey Freddy, great job so far! Did you see the write up on the Ford FW series tractor's, in the July/August issue of Heritage Iron Magazine? Nice article. I didn't know they were built By Stieger, learned something new!
Cheer's, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[Espeefan]

Yup, Steiger also built articulated tractors for International, back in the '80s. If you look closely, they share a lot in common. Fenders, steps, cabs, frame, and so on. International and Ford really only influenced the sheet metal for the hood, and engine selection. Otherwise, they were Steigers all the way.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrAwjIGIoJA-2F1IMXN01Saey-Kvfgg07kk9v1JDAoMDr_QcONyB-jf--K

http://www.toytractorshow.com/fw60.jpg

[Claus]

Nathan don't leave us Orange guys out, Steiger built the Allis Chalmers 440 before AC made their own home grown 4Wds.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm186/C-Claus/TD%2025/ac4wd23.jpg

[Snochaser]

Hey, now wait a minute. Those tires are supposed to be for your skidder, don't rob Peter to pay Paul. The chisels plow looks good. Did you cut the chisels out by hand (jigsaw, scrollsaw)?

Ben

[td9clyde]

nice work Freddy I am likein this build keep us posted

[FreddyGearDrive]

Guys,Thanks!
Ben,don't worry I'm just trying different tires till I find the sweet spot.
I used a scollsaw.

Well managed to get the chisel plow done.Except for paint.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/TruckPics441-1.jpg
A vid of er lifting.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/The%20best%20of%20freddy/th_TruckPics442.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/The%20best%20of%20freddy/?action=view&current=TruckPics442.mp4)
Here's a couple of it in action.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/th_TruckPics445.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/?action=view&current=TruckPics445.mp4)
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/The%20best%20of%20freddy/th_TruckPics452.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/The%20best%20of%20freddy/?action=view&current=TruckPics452.mp4)
I made up a sled to mount my camera to. Here's acouple vids of it behind the tractor.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/th_TruckPics449-1.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/freddys%20best/?action=view&current=TruckPics449-1.mp4)
The camera is just enough additional weight to stop her dead with the plow & disc.
This vid shows the need for weights.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/The%20best%20of%20freddy/th_TruckPics450.jpg (http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/FreddyGearDrive/The%20best%20of%20freddy/?action=view&current=TruckPics450.mp4)
Hope you enjoyed the vids.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

[Claus]

Nice Fred. Add weights to the tires and lock the rear diff.

[mazdaparts]

Take a look at the HPI mud thrashers. They have a tractor tire look to them.

[Espeefan]

Nice videos, Fred. How much does your tractor weigh now? Which gear are you running the tractor in, for the movies? At least it's not short on power, but it could probably use a little more weight for the heavy tillage. Fill the tires with some BB's maybe. Does the rear of the tractor oscillate much? Can't really tell from your articulation center joint, but in the video, when the one tire breaks loose and spins a hole, it looks like the rear is oscillating. Did you think about locking the differentials at all, or would that make steering worse?

I enjoyed the videos. I'm about to try my hand at building a tractor like this, thanks to you, but a red one. Any advice for a newbie?

[Claus]

Fred could you change the gear ratio in the chisel plow lift to make it faster?

[mgb]

Can't get enough of the Farm Tractors, awesome build, deff need to lock that rear. Keep thinking this would be great for grooming a short course track or pulling track :)

[fhhhstix]

There is a reason for not locking the rear. When using a servo for steering you need one axle to be open so it is not working against all 4 tires. With the limited space a 1/4 scale servo is not always an option and is what I had to use in my CAT 975 since I locked the axles and it took up a lot of space and required its own battery to boot. I must say for its size and weight Freddy's little tractor does one heck of job.

Travis

[Snochaser]

Nice operation Farmer Fred. Quite the camera man also, I see. Who knew your where such a talented old man. Once you find the right tires, like Nate said "fill the tires with BB's (prob. nuttin' new to you though). Good job.

Oh B.T.W., you've forced me into making my own dump bed :D since you don't answer. We'll see how it turns out.

Ben

[Grainfarmer]

The FORD is doing a great job!
Looks much better with the new tires...!

[Juganought]

Seems like we all caught the bug FGD.....:cool:

[landroverman]

Just superb:D