Engine Mounts - 4x4 Off-Road UTV Build Ep.19

Fabricating mounts for engine, differential and tow hitch.
This is part of a series of a four wheel drive utility vehicle build to lessen the work load on my trusty 2002 Honda Foreman Rubicon TRX500FA. This partially answers the question "Why?" but for those who want to ask "why don't you just buy a side-by-side instead of building one?" I just want to say - I'm not made of money. Side-by-sides are ridiculously expensive, even the car I drive around daily is worth less (not worthless though!), hell, it is even worth less than my 2002 Honda ATV.
"How much HP will it have?" - the 1.4 litre FWD petrol engine I'm planning on using has 55 kw and this will not change, but the torque will be tripled via the BMW differentials I'm using to transfer power to front and rear axles.
"It will be too heavy!" - this project just like the firewood processor project does not have to float. And a heavier vehicle will handle better anyway when hauling heavy loads.
Stay tuned for future episodes! Thanks for watching!
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#donndiy #homemade #4x4
Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (KZbin Audio Library)
Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@DonnDIY]

More fabrication videos on kzbin.infovideos

[@serkanceylan2116]

I'm waiting for a series of videos. You throw it too late.

[@fernandu236]

What kind of gas you use for the mig soda maker

[@lanereuben6461]

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[@cannonjabari310]

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[@lanereuben6461]

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[@artszabo1015]

As a retired builder myself I can totally relate to your videos. I love the calm relaxed and confident way you work and design. It seems the project speaks to you, like child to his father, and you just naturally respond, like the father to the child. I have been watching you for a while now, even when you were doing the construction of the work shop everything just seemed so relaxed and natural for you. You are certainly a gifted young man and I always look forward to your next video. Thank you so much for all your efforts. Art from Ohio

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you for the kind words. 😉

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Excellent video Engine Mounts, Tow Hitch - 4x4 Off-Road UTV Build Ep.19, my respect from Venezuela💯💯👍👍👍🤘🤘

[@rogeriocosta1035]

I'm always impressed how fast you take decisions (and most of then are good) and also how do you care about safety. It is very please to watch. Thank you for the distraction in this crazy times!

[@mickaellegendre2547]

C'est super le découpeur plasma et toujours à fond dans la soudure 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@averyintrusive7610]

Careful with the coolant system even a small leak at operating temperature will change your life. Love the build.

[@michiganengineer8621]

I would use the 1.9L air bix. Looks like it is slightly larger so better airflow, plus it is easier to open when you need to change the air filter.

[@DonnDIY]

I feel the same.

[@davidp8157]

@@DonnDIY Also, as you mentioned, snorkel option

[@pietervercauteren1505]

I totally agree. Use the 1.9d.

[@markfryer9880]

Go with the 1.9 l air box as you will need a slightly higher air volume to compensate for the snorkel length.

[@hollandduck79]

👍 from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 thanks for the video

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I’m sorry I make so many comments but your welds are so flawless. I wish my beads were this consistent.

[@babybash3144]

Nice welding first time i see a guy that build something and does a clean weld

[@GHNXXR14]

К сожалению не на каждом заводе такое качество, красавчик !

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I love it when you design then make a part (I would have been crazy happy with it) then you scrap it. You are a perfectionist, bravo....

[@Crewsy]

Your fabrication is on a higher level than most of KZbin. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 The engine appears the be a little “loose” with just those 3 mounts. Hopefully it holds up or you can find a set of holes to add a 4th mount to “tighten” it up a bit. Looks like the 1.9 airbox has a bigger filter so if you can make it work with the gas engine within the chassis then that would be my choice

[@robertmanley7556]

I would have to say that I like the round air box cleaner better. Looks like it will fit your configuration a lot better. Excellent work !! That plasma table is really getting a workover it works very nice on the thick stuff as well !! I love this build !! One of a kind and custom !!👍👍

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I really like the high tech design supports you have been making. Strong and light weight.

[@johnvro967]

Hi Donn, thanks for the update. I'm sorry, but I'm running out of words to react to your awesome work. Other than.............. JUST FABULOUS, such a joy to watch. Take care my friend, see you next time.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@DiHandley]

I’m so envious of your fabrication skills. Your welding is excellent.

[@DonnDIY]

That's mostly the Fronius welder. 😀

[@DiHandley]

@@DonnDIY They are a fantastic machine but too expensive for me. About AU$6,000 Australian dollars

[@anibalpena7588]

No me canso de ver el video y el trabajo realizado con la cortadora de plasma, es perfecto!!!!!! Felicidades!!!!!!!!!

[@MLG_mylittlegarage]

Отличная работа ! Привет из России 👍

[@Electobat]

The tow hitch is a massive save for the plasma table that would have taken ages without it.

[@jondavidmcnabb]

I know you have skills and all, but that Fronius makes your welding look as easy as breathing!!!

[@kanartech]

Your CNC gives the perfect cut of my choice

[@Farm_fab]

Donn, I've used scraps of clear polycarbonate to make drilling patterns. I'm friends with a guy that works at a plastic supplier, so I generally get more than I have practical uses for. Just FYI.

[@DuncanAitken]

A brilliant idea! Like having x-ray vision.

[@Farm_fab]

@@DuncanAitken I used the same technique to make an adapter plate to put a TDI in my Nissan D21 truck. I then had a guy make a steel one that was CNC plasma cut.

[@d0gi]

Cheers from Finland! Always a pleasure watching your videos! I'm somewhat of a peugeot enthusiast and it's nice to see you're putting a TU engine there! One thing that started to concern me was the MA series gearbox which is prone to breaking. I wonder if you could get your hands on a BE4R gearbox which is way more durable. It should have the same dimensions and would have the same shaft pinions as far as I remember!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you for the heads up. I'll see what I can do about it.

[@tonsssedell4318]

@@DonnDIY Yeah, if a brand enthusiast tells us a specific gearbox is known to fail, it's often something to be taken quite seriously. In an unconventional application this could be a real problem. I once suffered a known problem like this with a VW Golf mk IV transaxle that was notoriously bad. It's not fun when it refuses to switch gears. Reinforced type was good.

[@jafafarinha22]

With this CNC, you are unbeatable, congratulations

[@omar_Mukhtar]

We will waiting you are doing a great work really. All respect for you. From Libya 🇱🇾

[@rv-eb3wu]

you're laying some pretty nice beads of weld, well done project.

[@barrywest3758]

Awesome, but you have confirmed that you are indeed building a Transformer! 😁👍👍

[@DonnDIY]

😄

[@graemezimmer604]

I love your brackets! So well designed and artistic as well.

[@nickbremner6274]

I love your work. I can't wait to see you drive this beast.

[@DonnDIY]

Me neither!

[@DuncanAitken]

Awesome progress, Donn! I'd say go for the 1.9L option, for sure. Don't underestimate easy access (plus the snorkel benefit is a big plus!).

[@williamdawson3353]

I REALLY enjoy your fabrication videos. You're very talented and skilled.

[@АлексейПоляков-щ1д]

Привет из РОССИИ 👍👍👍👋

[@Oriares]

Can’t wait to see it run and move!

[@Llamis88]

Awsome prodjekt. Pro tip, when you bolt thru a pipe like that, the pipe will deform and the bolt will come loose over time. You can easely fix that by making a bigger hole and weld a smale pipe thru..

[@willys4882]

Nice work. The quality of your work and attention to detail improves with every build. For ease of changing the air filter I would go with the 1.9 airbox. Fording capability never has been a huge concern for me. My intolerance for being cold and wet is usually far less than the capability of the jeeps and utvs I have driven. 😆

[@paulipuhakka8788]

Awesome build man, look like it's going to be a fun ride. Good job man👍🇨🇦

[@martyvguitar]

Awesome as ever! Nice to see the CNC plasma come in handy now 👍🍻

[@DonnDIY]

That CNC is really great for sure. 🤘

[@趙木成-v6q]

Your technique is so good that it has been observed for a long time. (Even if I am still an expert in turning) also produces serious self-doubt.

[@maximiliantremmel989]

I was waiting so hard for this one. Awesome build!

[@darthgbc363]

Loving this build. 10:53 I would drill a larger hole through the tubing & weld in a bushing or pipe. So bolt doesn't crush thin wall tubing.

[@alexeat-sand9938]

watching him welding is so satisfying

[@calvingreene90]

I would go with the bigger air cleaner box. Nothing but good came from when I put a larger filter in my car.

[@DonnDIY]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@JMassengill]

I also think round air filters would be easier to source going forward. Beautiful work, enjoyable video

[@georgepsilos7763]

Very nice build. In my opinion use the 1.4 air filter box, it is sturdier and it can be sealed easily with the screws and a rubber gasket. P.S. I think that you should check the engine oil leak above the steering wheel pump. Keep up the good work

[@Oerknalx]

Look nice as hell my dude ! Keep up the amazing work !

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

I'd go with the 1.9. Bigger filter means more cleaner air available. Plus You're right, you need a snorkel!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job Donn, mighty fine work and how your engineering has come along !! I think you’ll do great without out any suggestions from me. Keep up the good work and videos, your channel is awesome and great entertainment to see how a person can really grow. Be safe, Fred. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much! I probed for car people's opinion since there might be some knowledge out there about car air filter boxes that I don't know about. KZbin and Internet in general is priceless that way - learning from people all over the world. It's just amazing.

[@williamswaim1145]

You give such great ideas!!! Now I need a shop and tools :) maybe one day. Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@DonnDIY]

If not now, when? 😉

[@dozer1642]

Those motor mounts are beautiful!

[@paulmartin3340]

Wow i can tell you like using the plasma table..... the brackets look really good too ! Cheers as always from Sydney Australia. 🇦🇺🐨🦘🇦🇺

[@DonnDIY]

I really do. It gives a professional look to the parts and once the blueprint is perfect it's repeatable any time. Can't do it that easy by hand. Cheers from Estonia. 😉💪

[@guywpacot754]

I love watching you work, very inspiring!

[@nnenguengoti9611]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@offroadadventuresgreece]

My friend you are are doing amazing job👍👍👍👍

[@bradbusch9585]

Always look forward to seeing your weekly videos brother there awesome 🤩

[@DragonflyAcres2022]

It is looking good great video

[@mikebell9166]

I'll bet you don't waste a single usable scrap of steel. Any possible offcut may be usable later on in a different place on the rig. Good job, Donn!

[@carlosamaral7084]

Awesome build knowledge and skills Congratulations 👏 for the channel. Already waiting for the next video. I believe the air box from the 1.9 is your best option, it's easier to change the filter. By the way, a few years ago I've worked for the PSA group producing the Citroën Berlingo and the peugeot Partner, so somehow is nostalgic to me to see this.

[@Mikefestiva]

Nice work Donn 👍 It’s really looking awesome!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks, Mike!

[@harryballzack]

Just found him and impressed! Been binge watching. 😎

[@emrhccan]

I'm watching a great pleasure to watch thanks very enjoyable from Turkey🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@nextlevelgarage3481]

Well done!!

[@passionweekend9600]

Encore de très belles pieces de fabriquer 😉

[@fava7753]

Excellent work , keep up the excellent work and content . From lockdown GB . 👍.

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! Greetings from the Covid-19 infested Estonia. 😬🤘

[@fava7753]

@@DonnDIY your channel is keeping everyone sane 😷 . 😁😁😁 👍 👊. Excellent content and engineering skills Donn . Stay safe my friend . Been following your channel for a long time . One of the best out there . Keep it up . . 👍 👊 .

[@davidbrewer7937]

A suggestion Donn: put a protective shield plate behind the hitch to protect the diff housing. A dislodged trailer hitch on rough ground could easily smash a hole in there...

[@DonnDIY]

Great point! I'll keep that in mind!

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing

[@Diax951]

Tylko czekam na następny odcinek, good luck!!

[@МаксЧибирев-н7т]

Как всегда на высоте! Красавчик! 👍✌

[@taaviansper3122]

Definitely 1.9 airbox, functionality is much better and clean the engine!!! If you want to remove rust I recommend trying electrolysis (looking at that carter pan). It costs barely anything, it will take time though.

[@nathannero9338]

I think the round airbox will work and look better!

[@DonnDIY]

I think so too.

[@oldschoolmachinist1938]

Hey Donn, Another great video and thanks for sharing it. I do see another project in your future coming up, A bench mount or pedestal mount 2" X 60" belt sander 🤔 😀. Stay safe.

[@DonnDIY]

Belt sander is in my to-do list!😉

[@DIYTechRepairs]

CNC plasma is something i would Love to have to. Makes it so much nicer building stuff. Should have had that building My super 7 :) Good progress

[@DonnDIY]

CNC plasma is really great. Makes life much easier. 😉

[@lectrician2]

This is insane the amount of time it will take to fully weld everything.

[@aleksanderknavs3724]

You are master of welding👌🙂

[@DonnDIY]

It's mostly the Fronius welder. 😉

[@pakmudecrew]

Good konten bro Engine mounts 4*4 installed

[@romihofi8848]

Super wykonane..From Poland...👍🇵🇱

[@Farm_fab]

Keep up the good work, Donn.

[@michaelfrancis7072]

Great Video, can't wait to see it running. Thanks.

[@miguelrodriguez-kd7wy]

Excelente trabajo,, espero siempre el próximo episodio,,,👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@robertkeime4907]

Great video

[@Electobat]

Great video as always. Very inspiring.

[@ivanhernandez1868]

Te está quedando una chulada de carro felicidades bro vas bien me gusta la plasma con esa máquina haces maravillas

[@BajaBill7]

Most youtube vids - play at x2.0. DonnDIY - play at x0.5! 😂 Excellent work dude!

[@DonnDIY]

🤣🤣🤣

[@alexeat-sand9938]

everything fits like a glove

[@MASTERRAPHARD]

Air box filter with snorkel capabilities for sure!

[@ofracorp2618]

Hello, like a pro ! very good job.

[@camposcasc7615]

Video muito bem editado, tornando agradável assistir mesmo sendo longo. Dever ser mais difícil ficar editando o video do que contruir o carro. Parabéns pela iniciativa.

[@nnenguengoti9611]

Great job donn

[@Psi-x]

Good lake from you hobby. I am dont not speak englich . I lok you mehanical simphony. Verry verry positive and creative ingeneering idea.

[@simonc3192]

Awesome work as always!

[@MICHELWEBCARROS0721]

Vai ficar show 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@anttiviuha6184]

Taas taattua Donn DIY laatua, kiitos

[@darthgbc363]

20:33 I like the 1.9 filter box too. But I would base it more on which filter is easier to get. Ideally, I would prefer a simple lid without a hose on it. Both inlet & outlet would be on the mounted box. If you put the filter up high, on the end of the snorkel, than the lid only needs to seal to the filter. Example: base is tube with a long stud in the center of a flange, then round filter. Lid is a upside down bowl with a hole in center of bottom. Wingnut, done. Kind of like a air filter on top of a carburetor for a V8 hot rod.

[@geo2cv6tron14]

With such strong engine mounts, your engine is unlikely to fly away! (and personally I would use the 1.9 l air filter)

[@ricardolovatel]

Today is friday, yupyy. Beethoven 9º Overture, nice.

[@Paulman50]

Na, today is Saturday

[@DonnDIY]

😄

[@ricardolovatel]

@@DonnDIY So far, but close. I'am at Brasil.

[@Перемен-ю9ц]

нет слов,одни слюни...КРАСАВА!!!!!

[@lightsnsiren79]

Keep up the good work!

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello Donn great job very good

[@jondavidmcnabb]

This dry cutting device looks like a newer version of the one on MASTERMILO's Channel.

[@normansandds757]

Now Donny you know what's going to happen you will hit your shin on it every time you go passed it take care

[@DonnDIY]

I'm a veteran skateboarder, my shins are used to it. 😄

[@roccoguidry9188]

Lol that's funny I've never hit my shin on a hitch (if that's what your talking about)

[@PiezPiedPy]

@@roccoguidry9188 Wait till you do >.

[@roccoguidry9188]

@@PiezPiedPy I think I'm just going to go kick my hitch on my truck as hard as I can

[@colinsmith6340]

You should have kept the rubber mounts on the diffs otherwise you get driveline vibration, gear noise etc running through the chassis. This is why diffs are normally rubber mounted in all vehicles. Spider gears as well, because they are straight cut, will make odd sounds as you turn corners. I would highly recommend keeping the entire driveline mounted on rubber.

[@HerculanoLemos2022]

Good job brother, its nice....