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Thinking about tracked vehicles

I'm sure the "A" Team could build you one in about 3 hours.;)
See, now you've gotten the topic down to the specific plan. This thread will become much more popular now that it's about zombie defense.:haha:
I like this idea, and I would agree with Lectric80 on the 4BT running just a pump. Are you thinking of modding a truck to build it or starting from scratch? I was kinda starting to think a van body would be better for that. You'd have access to engine without getting out, and I think it'd be simpler to armor than a truck. It's also easier to move around in than a blazer or burb. Oh yeah, and you could probably find one for free these days. Mechanically speaking, the drive sprockets should really be at the rear of the track, and there should be brakes mounted on to them. As far as specific parts, I'd think it could all be sourced used or rebuilt from tractor equipment. My stumbling block is more about the tracks and hardware. I like the idea of rubber tracks, as they seem more durable than the sectional snowcat type tracks (since it's not really just snow use we're talking about). The snow machine that was at the shop recently (sorry, but I didn't pay attention to make and model) just had guides in the track that were outside the rollers, but driven by the end sprockets, and used pneumatic tires for the lower rollers. That seems like a simple idea until a tire blows or gets shot out.
 
I thought there was enough smart people here to tackle this since so many have tools and torches here. Should of been a good input from you all.


Here is what I was thinking. You wake up and people are dying, zoombies are runing loose and a government experiment went wrong (H1N1 vacine). Here is what I would use for a start is a Cat D6C

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Extend the plate over the tracks and the rear.
 
Metrodps said:
Here is what I would use for a start is a Cat D6C
Extend the plate over the tracks and the rear.
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So much for your 40mph and 150 mi range criteria.:rolleyes:
Yes, it'd be easy to put together a "tank" of sorts this way, but it doesn't seem like it will meet your criteria very well. Besides, this has been done before, and we all saw the news footage.:doah:
 
I have seen it, and the first runs of the show are on Discovery on Monday or Tuesday night, I can't remember which.
 
throttleissues said:
So much for your 40mph and 150 mi range criteria.:rolleyes:
Yes, it'd be easy to put together a "tank" of sorts this way, but it doesn't seem like it will meet your criteria very well. .
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It was just a thought as a base to build from. It would give you the tracks and pumps to build from.

ryoken said:
I'll take 1 of Ripsaw please and thank ya kindly...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iup2jXQqI

you guys should see the 1 person tracked vehicle that Howe and Howe (makers of ripsaw) are making on their new Military Channel show.... pretty sick...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7LEx51dHcU
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throttleissues said:
The one I posted is ATV size, but you guys must be referring to the ATV style project they started. It looks pretty stupid to me, but here it is.
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:doah:


Not that I could ever build one! but like I said the thought train still works fairly good. If I had $40 or $80K I WOULD just buy an APC but hell I will probaly be one of the first to die when SHTF anyway. :crazy:
 
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Metrodps said:
It was just a thought as a base to build from. It would give you the tracks and pumps to build from.







:doah:


Not that I could ever build one! but like I said the thought train still works fairly good. If I had $40 or $80K I WOULD just buy an APC but hell I will probaly be one of the first to die when SHTF anyway. :crazy:
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doh! :doah:i posted the wrong clip... :o it's a different one they did... i'll find it tonight....
 
Start with a small van:D


Saw this when I was in catalina.. would be cool with tracks on the side..

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ryoken said:
doh! :doah:i posted the wrong clip... :o it's a different one they did... i'll find it tonight....
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Hmmmm, can't find it.. saw the show, it was called, of all things Dremu, the Badger! made for SWAT..... went up stairs, thru doors, fully armored, small... like the size of a large go cart L x W-wise.... pretty cool...


just get a Stryker...... :D
 
OK, so the D6 still doesn't work in my mind. You need suspension of some sort, and that doesn't have it. I started thinking about several light duty torsion-type trailer axles being used for the roller mounts. That way you'd have susp on the lower rollers and leave the front roller and rear drive roller up higher than those.:D Maybe something like these: http://www.trailerpart.com/halftorsionaxles.htm
 
AnotHer one that just resurfaced. There's pretty much a whole forum on ak4x4 for this stuff :) us swamp/snow dwellers always think about it. The ruskies also have some cool high floatation stuff like karakats and rolagongs.
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http://www.alaska4x4network.com/showthread.php?t=16276

most guys feel steering tracks work better than skid steer because there is less turf disturbance which makes it easier to stay on top.
 
owenst7 said:
AnotHer one that just resurfaced. There's pretty much a whole forum on ak4x4 for this stuff :) us swamp/snow dwellers always think about it. The ruskies also have some cool high floatation stuff like karakats and rolagongs.

http://www.alaska4x4network.com/showthread.php?t=16276

most guys feel steering tracks work better than skid steer because there is less turf disturbance which makes it easier to stay on top.
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The full track gives you the ability to crawl over things. The ones on these trucks would seem to have a weak point where it could hang you.

Again think APC. These that are on the trucks all seem to be for snow. For those who don't know what an APC is.

An armored personnel carrier (APC) is an armored fighting vehicle designed to transport infantry to the battlefield.


APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun. They are not usually designed to take part in a direct-fire battle, but to carry troops to the battlefield safe from shrapnel and ambush.

M113A3ArmoredPersonnelCarrier.jpg
 
Here you go this will give you the track system and what it can do.

 
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Of course again if you have money ryoken. The true one is M114.
 
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