CAT 988F Series II Wheel Loader

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by doodlebug

Hey Travis, I see track's in the background, are you building Cat beadless tire's?
http://classicconstructionmodels.blo...iguration.html
http://www.ritchieequipment.com/Part...S%20TIRES.html
Great start! Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug

No the tracks are for my dozer I am building but that build has come to a screeching halt till I find a set of the drive sprockets for the Stahl dozer or loader. I tried some sprockets from standard chain but I think it may be a metric pitch.

Travis

[doodlebug]

Hey Travis, is this website any help? http://store.ametric.com/s-367-metri...FSVpgwodYQbpPg Metric is in there name.
Later, Neil.

[fhhhstix]

Thanks doodlebug I will have to give them a call.

Travis

[td9clyde]

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

No the tracks are for my dozer I am building but that build has come to a screeching halt till I find a set of the drive sprockets for the Stahl dozer or loader. I tried some sprockets from standard chain but I think it may be a metric pitch.

Travis

don't give up there use one off your loader and start drilling and then cut the holes out and put in the center hole or bolt patern

[ihbuilder]

is it done yet hey look what I found in my shop today I think they will look better then the mamoth 1's you got . just a thought

[fhhhstix]

Looks good Steve.

[ihbuilder]

I hope so

[fhhhstix]

You are the man Steve fantastic job.

Travis

[td9clyde]

now to just see this thing in person and all together very nice work fella's

[fhhhstix]

I have the new rims on the loader and I must say they are the nicer than the rest of it.





Thanks to Steve for the rims and everybody for taking a look.
Travis

[Izzy]

Wow - they are sharp! They look bigger - are they??

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Wow - they are sharp! They look bigger - are they??

Thanks they are just a tad bigger to make the tires fit tight on the beads.

Travis

[Lil Giants]

Is it a bead lock rim/wheel?

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Is it a bead lock rim/wheel?

Joe , no , they're just a few 1000th over on the dia.

[FreddyGearDrive]

Nice job Steve. They look right on the money!
FGD

[td9clyde]

awsome work guys can't wait to see this project in person hadda work 12 on a saturday

[rcguyfarms]

Have you done any work on the loader arm lift design? I just fabricated one on the track loader and spent all day adjusting it.

[fhhhstix]

Thanks for the comments. Scott I should know tomorrow how it works but I am optimistic as I am copying the pivot points on the real machine. Here are some update pics from today's progress.















Thanks for looking.
Travis

[cummingsman29]

Travis you are the man! That is awesome!

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Donny long time no see, good to see your still around.

Travis