Taking It For A Spin - DIY Tracked Vehicle It Lives!

[@MakingStuff]

Hope you guys enjoyed the tracked vehicle project. Let me know what you think about it! What would you do different?

[@chrishayes5755]

Looks great! Only thing I'd change is maybe putting a different standing platform. The steel looks like it might get really slippery once its wet.

[@TerryRGraham]

You're not finished yet. You need to make it amphibious as you never know when you might need to cross a big ass lake. Don't forget all the electronics such as GPS guidance, Ham radio, thermal image camera, etc...

[@Badge124]

Great build! Looks super fun! I would like to respectfully make an observation and that is I think your tracks are on backwards (treads should point to the front of the vehicle). Like tractor treads, when in this orientation, they tend to plug up with mud and not actively shed it. If you turn each one around, mud will slide toward the sides of the tracks instead of toward the center. Cheers!

[@MickeyMishra]

Please put on Guards on the tracks so you don't become part of the them. Its a great machine no doubt. But you got to think of yourself first.

[@jimmymunkholm]

Amazing and fun project! How did you come up with the size of the spocket?

[@richardaragon1391]

You give the best videos for people who want to build their own not only the info. I actually saved your videos. Thank you

[@williamgable2297]

I bet that thing would do well dragging firewood out of the woods. Needs a small trailer hitch and some kind of drag sled or garden trailer to pull.

[@wingnutbert9685]

This is exactly why I've been binging PTV vids. That and for trail building, snow plowing, fun on the logging roads. I'd just want it narrower to fit on the trails.

[@tedbastwock3810]

I also would like it to do work. But Im afraid it will only do wheelies when pulling anything. Im sure some modifications would change that. I Love this build regardless.

[@lotuselanplus2s]

Nice job, glad you got her done and working properly, now go out and enjoy.

[@MakingStuff]

That's the plan! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesray9009]

love it really love the part where it goes from snow to grass .. I immediately said out loud "later that day"

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah I hear the same thing in a Sponge Bob voice. Thanks for watching!

[@jacquesdubord6844]

Hi. 2 suggestions : #1) add fenders for security #2) make a side tilted handle. I like your project.

[@MadeinPolandChannel]

Great project!

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you! I enjoy watching your projects too!

[@johnlaforce4421]

Looks great, I think I would add a seat.

[@Crewsy]

That looks like it’s a blast. One addition/upgrade for the future could be a set of rollers for the top of the tracks just to minimize the bounce over the unsupported span.

[@danobrien3695]

I agree....an anti-flopulator wheel...lol

[@Crewsy]

@@danobrien3695 I knew there was a technical term but couldn’t come up with it. Thanks for posting it.

[@ZetaByteMe]

Very nice set of videos. Love the on-the-fly design, including the details when you had to go back and re-design a few things. I'm going to point out one slight issue. When installing a bolt through a hollow square tube, if one tightens the bolt enough, the tube will eventually deform and crush. The usual reaction is to tighten the bolt even more, which only makes it worse. The fix is to install a bushing cut to fit inside the square tube. If close enough to the end of the tube, it can be tack welded in place. If too far from the end of the tube, one can increase the length of the bushing, drill out at least one side of the tube, then weld the bushing on that one side, and grind it smooth. Now, the through bolt has something to hold through, that can't be crushed.

[@sashasashin2822]

Соглашусь с Вами, друг! Электродом туда, точно залезть можно). Либо заварить торец трубы стальной заглушкой, а не пластиковой пробкой. Можно со стороны гаек, пластинку стальную (в виде одной прямоугольной шайбы на два болта + прихватить её на пару прихваток к трубе) Жёсткость - точно добавится.

[@larainebarton2103]

When you turned the bogies around that's when you messt up because now it rides like a buckboard. The bogies are supposed to move up and away from obstacles . But it's cool as hell and has me thinking about building one.

[@clsammo]

Looks like another project. My two 9 year old sons saw this and seriously want one

[@swdweeb]

Congratulations, that is awesome!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for your help! I gave you a shout out at the end of the video.

[@swdweeb]

@@MakingStuff Well now I have to go back and listen. I did the typical viewer thing and stopped watching just before the end :-D Doh!!! I stopped like 3 seconds before you did the shout out. Thank you!

[@Guido_Sarducci007]

This is ready for production and sell it online, and/ or thru Tractor Supply Co.! Blue is great! JD green and orange could be other considerations. Well done!

[@johnstuart3851]

The personal track vehicle you built is a really practical and worthwhile project. It is unique and not otherwise available. The tracks are too loosely adjusted. A reference spec for track tension from the OEM of a slightly larger skid steer machine is ~ 1/2 inch track sag with the track lifted off the ground, at the middle of the track span under the bogie wheels. Skid steering will cause a lot more wear on the axle brake friction components due to the high duty cycle of applied braking with active drive torque is occurring, compared to a wheeled vehicle without active drive train torque when braking. With the relatively small diameter brake disks, overheating of the brake pads and rotors will be a concern as well. Consequently, the axle braking disk rotors should be larger diameter. Larger diameter brake rotors will provide more steering action with less pressure applied to the brake caliper pads on the brake disks, and will result in a lot less heat generation and brake pad/disk rotor wear. Some skid steer vehicles have squirrel cage blowers to provide cooling air directed to the axle brakes. The diameter of the axle brake disk rotors should be as large as practical, withing the design limits of the machine structure. A preliminary rough sketch of the design lay out configuration would have been helpful in recognizing the likely problems of component placement and machine balance encountered, before the machine was under construction.

[@ElationProductions]

That's awesome! Like other people have suggested, some fenders would help keep you dry and could offer extra space for carrying stuff. Really phenomenal machine, and a professional looking build too.

[@mfsperring]

You're having way to much fun brother. Lol Very cool build.

[@kortt]

Dude, that thing is awesome! Nice work!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@imdeplorable2241]

I like it. A very useful little machine. You could tow a little trailer for firewood, mulch, etc. Well done, sir. Well done. 👍

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks 👍

[@BaxterKaleb]

This is the coolest thing you have built! I like it!

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

[@harryfoster6374]

A roller support on the top rail might be wothj looking at , WELL DONE. Harry across the pond.

[@lloyd4768]

That looks like a blast to drive!!!

[@MakingStuff]

It is. Thanks for watching!

[@curtishickman2386]

You need a couple idler wheels, and the track tightened a bit. A rubber mud flap and a solid belly pan/skid plate would help too.

[@fmh357]

The music is perfect for your cool ride.

[@TheDistur]

Glad the balance was a simple fix. Looks pretty stable now. And a lot of fun!

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah much easier than what I first thought it was going to be. Thanks for watching!

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Wow. I have followed the whole build of this tracked thing. Very impressive. Good work sir

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@victoryfirst2878]

Years ago I made a track machine that did the same thing yours does, Nose Dive. What I did to get rid of that feature was to make a gyroscope. The machine stayed level when the engine was running.

[@MakingStuff]

Nice!

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@MakingStuff Try the gyro attachment. Ultra slow motion movements that are real natural to boyd form.

[@saminsiddiquee2059]

Proud of you my friend. You made it work!

[@MakingStuff]

I appreciate that

[@rodroddy7872]

Great job ! Thank you for your hard work and trouble shooting, i been wanting to build one for a pit bike for drag racing this spring , you made it alot easier for us!!!!!! I APPRECIATE your All TIME ,Efforts. and late nights designing you have invested in this project !!!!!!!!!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@PabloP169]

Great end result. If only I had a shop with all that gear available for use.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks 👍

[@mikedill7378]

It could use some carrier rollers for the tracks..to stop them flopping around...hope your differential holds up..

[@MakingStuff]

Me too. Diff is rated for more torque than engine has so it should be fine.

[@steveroxx69]

That is really awesome so many uses for that you could make them and sell them take care and be safe 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks 👍

[@25ybot]

I love your ride .you most likely thought of putting splash guards on so you wont get splashed awesome machine love it

[@davidgrason161]

WOW Bob! You're such a big kid having way too much fun. LOL

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@juanenriqueperezreyna8180]

Awesome work Bravissimo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@timscroggins5171]

Enjoy every day

[@jayburrough4308]

This thing has so many uses that you can use it for it's awesome 👍😎

[@MakingStuff]

Yes it does! Thanks for watching!

[@markoldfield5658]

should it have a couple of idler wheels supporting the upper run of the tracks?

[@johnprice6786]

What an amazing project! It looks terrific and seems like it is a lot of fun. The drive system is a lot simpler than I expected 🤔

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you like it!

[@dposcuro]

That's how a lot of tanks were made, up through to WW2. Apply brake to one drive, and because of the differential, the other track keeps turning. Now, also during that time frame, tank steering also started to get a _lot_ more complicated too of course, with clutches, and gears and other methods of getting the same effect that was more efficient. Heavy tanks using brakes to steer generated a lot of heat in the steering brakes, if you watch footage of old tanks being driven, you will see them making turns in multiple stages if they can, this helps to avoid burning the steering brakes from dragging them too long. One of the obvious issues, was that turning slowed you down. Period. Modern tanks use vastly more complicated gearboxes that allow the vehicle to maintain speed in a turn, and can also do neutral steer. With track braking, you pivot around the track that is stopped. With Neutral steering, you pivot around the vehicle's centre of mass (or centre of track resistance).

[@johnprice6786]

In my mind, I thought you needed steering brakes AND clutches at least. It was nice to see his system work so well as simple as it is. Neutral steering seems like it would be ideal, but for a simple ATV, his differential and brake system is pretty awesome! Thank you for the info 👍🏻

[@davidscott8400]

Fantastic, I've got a twenty five horse I'm taking off my old zero turn, I need a new buggy for deer hunting. Sounds like a summer project. All I need now is drawings, or imagination.

[@slucas601]

Great project! Thanks for sharing. It looks like a set of fenders to keep the mud off your pants and shoes would be a nice upgrade. Anyway thanks for the detailed walk through of this build.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@vesc1389]

Wow, that is impressive, thanks for posting all your work on it.

[@chadhanson3431]

Awesome build. Love it.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks a bunch!

[@johnkillen588]

congrats...........u did a great job.

[@vincelebel7896]

Really nice work. Thanks for the detail and info. I am really interested in modifying a small boat trailer with tracks for putting a boat in and out of the water or personal water craft. Our shoreline is a gradual slope but a bit rocky, no sand, so I feel this might be a solution instead of a boat lift. I am envisioning using two electric motors and eliminating the differential. Not sure how long the make the tracks but would like to keep the weight as low as possible. You've given me lots to think about!

[@ronnietrujillo4204]

That thing is totally kick ass! I need to build one myself!

[@foxwood67]

That turned out great. Looks fun af. In every project youll always have peoples chiming in their 2 cents. Sometimes their opinions and experiences are worth 2 dollars but usually just worth 2 cents. Lol. Like the build and and paint job

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@richardgreen7811]

Great Job ... Works Well ... appears to function as planned. BUBBA, You need inner guards for those tracks for two reasons: #1: It's just a matter of time until You get your feet, pant legs, or something else caught in the moving tracks You only need them from the floor up to the moving mass of the tracks. They can be fabricated from thin guage sheet metal or even plastic. Anything to act as a shield from the moving mass. @2: The guards will deflect the water away from your feet and lower clothes. That's a nice thing when its cold outside.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah I found out #2 when I drove it through the creek. It's on my list of future upgrades.

[@tomthompson7400]

a top track idler wheel would be useful ,,, great wee project though.

[@MrGoosePit]

Outstanding! Sure turned out great. I enjoyed watching this whole series. Can't wait to see what's coming up next!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks a bunch!

[@tedbastwock3810]

Holy crap thats the coolest thing ever

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@comicsman30]

If you lived up north I would suggest a snow blade with manual controls.... As it is would you consider a tie hitch for log or limb dragging . Or even just general utility use around the farm?

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah, not much use for a snow blade around here.

[@KoalityofLife]

Been following this build cause I want to make a tracked cart to get around our property. During the summer and fall our 2WD backhoe gets around just fine but in the winter we get around 1.5 to 2 feet of snow and the spring the ground is really soft making it hard to get anything done out on the property. A snowplow attachment to the front of a tracked vehicle would make plowing snow a bit nicer also. Thanks for sharing your build and going into depth on the parts you used and how it all went together. :)

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnwig285]

I think the thumbnail should be of u riding on it because i totally underestimate how big it was gonna be i thought ure building rc tank at first lol, this is totally awesome!

[@spookyghost7837]

ur an inspiration

[@tobhomott]

That looks like way too much fun!

[@MakingStuff]

It most certainly is. Thanks for watching!

[@tobhomott]

@@MakingStuff swdweeb sent me

[@truthseeker2900]

That thing is awesome!

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@behnamkaramaty6000]

Great work

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you so much 😀

[@antoninperbosc1532]

Now i want one !!

[@rogerber1860]

I'm inpressed

[@artszabo1015]

I just stumbled on your channel and watched the four tracked vehicle videos. I love it and I am now a subscriber. Although, I think your tracks are on backwards and you forgot to put in a plug for that great machine shop. Art

[@MakingStuff]

Awesome, thank you!

[@twohandsworking896]

thats pretty cool right there

[@philliphaney3323]

Awesome 👌

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks 🤗

[@TheDailyMemesShow]

**Slow clapping** Your hard work paid off. I found the explanation about how it steers/the differential very informative. I don't know if you've ever been a teacher, but I'd be honored to be your student. Huge kudos to you! ☺️👍

[@TheDailyMemesShow]

**Slow clapping** Your hard work paid off. I found the explanation about how it steers/the differential very informative [edit: from a previous video, if I'm not mistaken]. I don't know if you've ever been a teacher, but I'd be honored to be your student. Huge kudos to you! ☺️👍

[@jvmiller1995]

Very cool build. It has one thing that I would have to change or do different. The tubing going to the handlebars where it 45's and you butted them together leaving open tubing. I would of miter cut and welded and placed a small gusset inside. If I was you I would print a cap for it too. Or put another led light bar to cover it. But that is just me nit picking. Don't take it bad I do it to my own project all the time. I would also like to say I have followed you for many years on and off and I greatly respect you for showing your mistakes. We all make them especially when building Something in our heads.

[@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962]

I had to stop in the middle of work to watch this video. That is awesome. Absolutely awesome. A tracked Segway. What could be cooler? What would I do different? Maybe put some fenders on it to protect from mud/dirt/water. Might make it a bit safer if you ever fell onto the tracks. How did reversing the wheels stop the nose dive? Still, I WANT ONE!!! I mean I really want one!!!! Any plans for plans?

[@MakingStuff]

Reversing the wheels completely fixed the problem. It hasn't nose-dived on me one time, even going down hill. No plans for plans at this time. But that could change. Thanks for watching!

[@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962]

@@MakingStuff Let me know if you ever make plans. I'm a buyer! Add some cup holders if you do🤣🤣 BTW. Looking at your snow conditions, vegetation, and topography, I'd say we're neighbors, within an hour of each other.

[@jasonheninger]

​@MakingStuff what a cool build. I'd love to get plans and a parts list if you ever make one. It's exactly what I'm looking for but unfortunately would need guidance from plans to build it. Well done sir. Love it!

[@deanschlosser2570]

Awesome job!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@thedoorider]

very kewl!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@nevillecreativitymentor]

That was insane 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@glennmoreland6457]

Good project 🇬🇧🙂

[@terryjohnson3929]

Super great job

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you!

[@dirtbikeheaven1129]

I think you are on to something. Looks like fun. Good job.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@terrystevenson6449]

I live up north and here in Buffalo we usually get about 100 inches of snow a season . Now I’m older and I use mobility aid such as a stand up Walker with wheels . My question is can you make those rubber tracks for a standing up rite manual Walker ? Cause the wheels just won’t go in that much snow or mud .

[@wingnutbert9685]

Not sure trax would work that well on a non-powered walker. Might be a cool project to make a powdered one. Take the electric hub wheels off one of the kids hover board things. Mount to the front legs and some bogie wheels on the back. Cut the side walls off mountain bike tires for trax. Maybe a couple roller blade wheel per side as middle bogies if needed. 😁

[@joewiediger2737]

I'm a 77yr old that thinks he's still 18. Would like one of these, or plans with parts and suppliers, or even a kit. I like Wayne Crews comment on perhaps 1or 2 top rollers , like bulldozers, to minimize the likelihood of throwing a track. Oh! And perhaps a seat, but not necessary. Just wanted to let you know that I've had to fix a few bulldozer thrown tracks, and it wasn't fun,especially on a side hill.

[@MakingStuff]

I haven't thrown a track yet, but I also haven't gotten too crazy with it either. Thanks for watching!

[@jeremygould492]

Nice little machine

[@carefulcasey543]

Very cool build

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@theincredulousr]

Looks awesome. If I may make a suggestion though as a safety feature I'd add a padded piece over the centre of the handlebars. If for some reason it came to an abrupt stop you will end up hitting your chest on the square box section end and it will do some damage to you. They used to put padding over the stem on bmx bikes for the same reason. looks like an incredibly useful machine though for smaller jobs around a farm in boggy/snowy conditions

[@CncObsession]

Badass fun right there! Good job. Another version with 2-3 tesla modules and keeping the drive train much lower. Maybe even a floating handlebar like an old jetski?

[@MakingStuff]

Sounds like fun. Thanks for watching!

[@lokirussell5891]

Awesome !!!!

[@ferrumignis]

Really neat project, and nicely executed. I think a guard on the inside of the tracks would be a good idea for the health of your feet, imagine losing your footing over rough ground and having your foot go inside the track...

[@MakingStuff]

It's top on the list for future upgrade. Thanks for watching!

[@timscroggins5171]

Go for it

[@newandoldtech5634]

Looks great. Very similar to Järnhästen Lennartsfors

[@petermines3575]

Cool.

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

That is sick. Any plans on covering the tops of the tracks or anything? I mean it's a custom made vehicle so do whatever you want safety wise but covering the tops and sides might be good to keep toes out of them.

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah after riding it in the snow and crossing the creek I noticed that I got pretty wet and dirty. Some type of fender would be a good idea. Thanks for watching!

[@Nilezy]

@@MakingStuff I 'd also add one of two idler wheels on the top side, under the rubber track as the track does bounce up and down and if you fit fenders, they will rub. But it's awesome!!

[@jamessnell105]

I had the exact same idea. I used to work at the Tank arsenal in Warren MI. building M60 tanks and I think that installing fenders and rubber flaps like a tank would be great. I’d like to build something like this, it would bring back memories of driving the tanks off of the final assembly line. It was a pretty cool job for an 18 year old gear head. For now my zero turn mower will have to do. 😦

[@newageautotechnology]

Been watching for a while and would really like to build one of those tracked riders. How much dollars do I need for all the parts ?

[@ricnguyen535]

excellent !

[@MakingStuff]

Many thanks!

[@DanBlomberg]

That looks so fun!

[@MakingStuff]

It is!

[@JoeDirte65]

Very cool! I'd weld a couple of iron plates onto that angle on your handlebar supports. Would be a bad day if that angle bent / snapped.

[@erikals]

☺Beautiful !

[@bendelliskave5132]

Fun !

[@kevineleven5610]

Are those tracks on the right way ? for gripping the tread should be arrowed forward imho>>>> I think this helps shed water as well . A great build 👌

[@MakingStuff]

No apparently they were on backwards in the video. I have since turned them around the correct way, thanks for watching!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

That is awesome!! That little motor can do all that. I am building a self propelled dump wagon that I intend on putti g tracks on. I also have wanted to build a bulldozer since I saw one in a Struck kit manual when I was a kid.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Super cool.

[@Self.reliant]

It looks pretty sweet

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!

[@danielpaulson786]

It needs some gaurds for the tracks and some idlers for the top of the tracks.also the bottom of it should be skid plated and some kind of rollers on the front and back edges so it wont get caught on anything it would just roll over any obstacles.nice machine .maybe even some foot holds and a horn and possibly a second gear too.

[@davidkarath6549]

Awesome build...blade for the front, trailer hitch for the rear...?

[@MakingStuff]

Probably a trailer hitch. Doesn't snow enough around here for a blade.

[@pjseiber2774]

Wow fantastic that looks like a lot of fun. Great job and great videos.

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you 🤗

[@russellnicholls3759]

How did the boggie wheels hold up facing in that direction. Looks like shocks wouldn't work right. Let me know

[@MakingStuff]

So far so good. The only thing that has broken on it has been a chain master link. Just been putting gas in it and driving it for almost a year now.

[@roanvandendungen5699]

Wow man this realy is amazing

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!