Bruder Liebherr 574 Conversion

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Step 2: Figure out how to connect the linear actuators to make the boom and bucket work properly. I started by cutting and drilling a hole at the bottom of the boom chassis.



The cut was required to gain the proper clearance and the hole was drilled to push a brass rod through to connect one end of the actuators



From there I drilled a hole through the booms to connect the other end of the actuators





The bucket ram was easy to install, I just drilled a hole through the existing mounts

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The next step in the process was figuring out how to make the articulated portion of the loader work. As easy as the photos make it seem I actually spent a lot of time trying to figure out what would give me full travel and yet be out of the way and not require to much hacking of the body/chassis.



Now came the tricky part, how to get power to the wheels. I am using Tamiya semi axles as they are a exact match width wise as the original axles. This was a serious multi step process with a lot of swearing and head scratching.

Step 1: Mask and cut clearances for axle, the point of no return!

Before



After



Step 2: Make brackets to hold the axles to the chassis



Step 3: Lock the diffs-a nifty little trick-insert a 4th bevel gear and viola she is locked



Step 4: Paint axles and brackets and assemble



Step 5: Mount axle to chassis

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Once I got the rear axle in I worked on the motor and transmission. I made these aluminum motor mounts



With motor mounted





From there I moved to the front axle, I had to make alot of cuts to get it to fit but she did!





Made some mounts for the axle and installed them





From there I made a custom drive shaft and connected it to the axles





From there I put it all back together sans cab

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Here is a quick video of the test run...still need to get use to the controls and get a smoother speed controller...but she is powerful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=famTtbUEBJ4