Dump truck build

[JPWH 6,033]

@wallfish I tried what you show in the picture. I couldn't get enough travel without binding  the pitman arm. I will test what I have some more when everything is welded up.

[19richie66 17,500]

If needed, I have the power steering setup I was going to put on Skittles. You are welcome to it. Might even trade it to you for a seat 😁

[JPWH 6,033]

21 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

If needed, I have the power steering setup I was going to put on Skittles. You are welcome to it. Might even trade it to you for a seat 😁

@19richie66 I may be interested it that power steering setup. Got any pictures?

[19richie66 17,500]

1 hour ago, JPWH said:

@19richie66 I may be interested it that power steering setup. Got any pictures?

I’ll get you some. It’s a complete setup off of a JD GX345. I have a couple of toro orbital valves that would make it much easier to plumb. I’ll try to get you some today and if not definitely tomorrow. 
 

top of page six is a picture of the cylinder and JD orbital valve. 

Edited August 24 by 19richie66

[JPWH 6,033]

This is the last progress on the dump truck till I recover from surgery that I will get on Monday.

I got the transmission mount made and the excess angle iron cut off. After my surgery I will dismantle everything so I can flip it over and do the final welding of the frame and frame stiffeners and install the jack shaft supports, brake linkage, and whatever else pops up.

I'll have a couple hours in the morning I'll use to clean up and put away tools.

 

 

[Ed Kennell 38,158]

Best wishes Jay.   Hurry back.    

[SylvanLakeWH 25,547]

All the best!!! Prayers for a successful surgery!

[wallfish 16,994]

Good luck with you're surgery and everything Jay. Looking forward to seeing you back at it again 

[19richie66 17,500]

Wishing you the best on your surgery Jay. We’ll be here waiting. Take care, Richie

[rjg854 11,361]

   

[JPWH 6,033]

Thanks for the best wishes. The surgery is planned to be done robotic. If all goes as the surgeon hopes the recovery time will be 3 to 4 weeks but things can change.

[cafoose 3,355]

On 8/24/2024 at 2:22 PM, 19richie66 said:

If needed, I have the power steering setup I was going to put on Skittles. You are welcome to it. Might even trade it to you for a seat 😁

I have a GT-14 FEL. Been looking at power steering for it. What did you use @19richie66?

[19richie66 17,500]

39 minutes ago, cafoose said:

I have a GT-14 FEL. Been looking at power steering for it. What did you use @19richie66?

Off a JD gx345. 

[JPWH 6,033]

After a couple trips to the shop sitting and thinking I decided to see if i could remove the drive pulley so I could get the larger pulley closer to the motor. After a couple days tension with a puller and a shot of rust weld dissolver I finally got it off.

 

[Pullstart 62,840]

It’s Monday Jay.  I hope the surgery went well, and you’re in recovery just as planned!

[JPWH 6,033]

5 hours ago, Pullstart said:

It’s Monday Jay.  I hope the surgery went well, and you’re in recovery just as planned!

I am in recovery and surgery went well Kevin. I have been going to the shop to get a little walking in and I can piddle around with some small light stuff. My recovery orders are to not lift over 10 lbs for three weeks and no driving for 2 weeks.

Edited September 3 by JPWH

[Pullstart 62,840]

Great news!  

[JPWH 6,033]

Last few trips to the shop I have been working on the fuel tanks. I have more work to do on them before I can weld up the unwanted holes.

[19richie66 17,500]

55 minutes ago, JPWH said:

Last few trips to the shop I have been working on the fuel tanks. I have more work to do on them before I can weld up the unwanted holes.

Should make one an air tank for a set of horns 😎

[953 nut 55,198]

On 8/24/2024 at 9:45 AM, wallfish said:

Just thinking out loud Jay and it's hard to know just from the pics. And I'm no mechanical engineer either.

Maybe you should test that steering under load. The leverage length of the new pieces appears like it could possibly bend that steering plate on the Ross system. Try turning it lock to lock on the ground with someone standing on the front of the frame or add a bunch of weight. Traveling will add force against the steering so try to simulate that.

The added length going down from the fulcrum point of that Ross steering will make it turn faster too (less steering wheel turning lock to lock). That looses some of the mechanical advantage of the gearing plus it adds quite a bit more leverage force back against that steering piece.

Or, it's perfectly fine and I'm over thinking again.

My thought is that a jackshaft behind the Ross box would be stronger and work smoothly.

 

[JPWH 6,033]

33 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

thought is that a jackshaft behind the Ross box would be stronger and work smoothly

Thanks Dick. I will look into that. It may be doable with what I have.

[JPWH 6,033]

I tried to use a rock shaft but there was not enough room. Some modification to the steering box, a couple of u joints and some 3/4 rod I have a solution. I had to take .015 off the Ross steering shaft to fit in the u joints. Now I need to make the drag link.

[19richie66 17,500]

Looking good. Nice to see you back at it. 

[JPWH 6,033]

1 hour ago, 19richie66 said:

Looking good. Nice to see you back at it. 

@19richie66 Thanks. Feels good to be able to get back on this project. I finally got about 4 hours in after being laid up for 7 weeks. I'll be doing all I can before my next surgery.