The Intro - The Cub

Here's a quick over view of the next project. The vision is to have a center pivoting/articulating mini-log skidder/agricultural tractor...thingy... It'll hopefully have a front end loader, too. At this point, I don't really know how I'm going to accomplish any of it. I have a rough picture in my mind of where it will end but no resolution of the details. It might be full-time 4x4...it might be selectable. The center hinge/articulation and steering mechanism will be very challenging. I'll probably take inspiration from equipment that already does it. I'm looking forward to this and I hope you'll enjoy my videos.
Thanks for watching,
Bill

[@michaelisrude]

I was wrong.Didn’t see the gear shift.149 was hydrostatic

[@michaelisrude]

Newer one might be a 149

[@onestallfab]

Do yourself a favor and find another wideframe and get rid of the 123 (not a 16hp BTW)

[@billbayer5526]

What would be the benefit of finding another wideframe?

[@onestallfab]

@@billbayer5526 the whole idea of having an “on demand” hydro is questionable given you’d basically be forcing the hydro pump to force fluid through the relief valve, would be a drag…literally. Having two wide frames would give some commonality to the build…and pick your poison, either gear drive or hydro…not both.

[@billbayer5526]

@@onestallfab Very sensible. Turns out the hydro doesn't work anyway.