"00" Biddle new truck and construction work area

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by egronvold

Try spraying teflon spray on the tracks, it really works

I will give it a try and thanks for the tip.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

I have given up on the out side area in the dirt due to the unpredictable weather and the strain the dirt puts on the equipment. I now have some outdoor carpet with rubber to play with in the garage. It is a lot easier on the equipment and I can play in all weather conditions. Best part is when I am done playing I just roll the carpet up with the rubber on it and I have the garage back to store the car in.

Here is a video of the play area. I also laid the carpet down over the ramp and base for the demolition building used at Indy which makes a great loading platform for the track loader to load trucks.

http://youtu.be/HLkQNzaVESM

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice vid Travis, looks like you could use a couple more drivers!

[Lil Giants]

I can sympathize about the unpredictable weather of being outside, but...

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

and the strain the dirt puts on the equipment.

..for shame Travvy

...afraid to get a scratch on you're purty wittle painted shelf Queens??!!!

For shame Travvy!

USE 'EM!!!

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

I can sympathize about the unpredictable weather of being outside, but...



..for shame Travvy

...afraid to get a scratch on you're purty wittle painted shelf Queens??!!!

For shame Travvy!

USE 'EM!!!

I don't even have the rest of my loader painted and I'm wearing the paint off the bucket . I'm not cheating either by loosening the packed concrete sand with a pick tires and valves are the only major issues .

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

I can sympathize about the unpredictable weather of being outside, but...



..for shame Travvy

...afraid to get a scratch on you're purty wittle painted shelf Queens??!!!

For shame Travvy!

USE 'EM!!!

It has nothing to do with scratching paint I am fine with that. It is the blown motor and ESC from the dirt binding the tracks. I cant afford $150 every time I use them in dirt. I would rather use them in the rubber and get to play with it than put it in the dirt and have to dig out the dirt every 5 min or have it on the bench fixing it.

Travis

[Lil Giants]

Can't turn sharp in the dirt! 10-4

Take a foot of travel to move an inch sideways with the dozer. Use a chunk of plywood for a 90° turning point for the track loader.

[Izzy]

Hey joe - isn't most of your dirt pretty dry? Stuff around Travis sticks to the sprockets better than glue.

The dirt around me isn't any better - I had locked up the 3/8 roller chain once or twice on my home built.

Chris

[ihbuilder]

yes Chris it has a lot to do with the soil . here Travy can run his stuff like it runs in rubber , I guarantee it . You get into the clay loams you will have more of an issue more so with a higher clay content . Take a sample of you soil moisten it till you get a ball in your hand now work it into a ribbon between your thumb and index finger trying to maintain an .125" thick max . I can guarantee Joe has more clay content then you guys . but joe for the most part is "dry" . On my small excavators IE cat 307 koering 6605 , when working in the high clay soils the clay would pack in the track chains and walk right off at the lest bit of a turn . soil is hard on real machine also comes with the territory . The most important part on a track machine is some give in the tracks ( ability to collapse ) if you do not you will tear something up . Travis something more then the dirt contributed to the motor burn out . I wouldn't give up on the soil just yet .

Edit : I don't think CL is your issue by looking at your county soil survey , you have mostly SiL

[Izzy]

And spoil and dirt is not scale either. I would bet that scale dirt would be closer to coarse flour or corn meal. Ya think?

Either way - the play area looks great. We've got
- heat
- AC
- shade
- refrigerator
- tunes
- great people

So when's the next meet?

[rcguyfarms]

I am ready to test out the new pit.

[fhhhstix]

I am in the garage almost every weekend so just let me know, I am ready.

Travis

[Lil Giants]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Hey joe - isn't most of your dirt pretty dry?
Chris

You haven't looked my thread in quite while.. I've added a lot of water & I use 'em on the pile outside occasionally too.

It's not impossible to play in the clay soil, just need to use some care not to turn too quickly & carve the dirt into the track links.

..anyways, I was just teasing Travvy. Do what works best for you & your stuff.