[jd_collector]

Heres my latest creation. A 316 6 x 4. With a hydraulic dump bed. Both axles drive. Better than a Gator cause you can cut grass too.
You might see my driving it around at the Portland swap meet in the next few days. Stop me and say Hey.

 

[hundojoe]

Awesome machine Bill! You should post some pictures of the build from start to finish.

 

[KB]

Bill, load the bed and you have the best plowing JD 3xx out there.

I saw the title and thought it was one of your projects. Very nice work, and offering my first want add makes me want to shake your hand and say nice work sir.

 

[chuckv]

Bill,

I like it !!

Does the tag axle swivel in relation to the primary one on uneven ground? That seemed to be a minor shortcoming with the AMT and the 6x4 Gators... Perhaps it is just that my property was so rough down in the orchard.

Chuck

...so tell us a little bit about this 316 -- late model hood and 317? front sheet metal with earlier deck height adjust and dual spools and split brakes... Also looks like an early steering set-up and a closed frame deck.

 

[goodine]

Neat bill, would love to know more about it.

 

[mikeduwe]

How well does it turn?

 

[inspired_metal]

Cool!

I Want! Will add to the list.

Dom

 

[tommyhawk]

Bill, I hope you never run out of these ideas. That one will get attention!

tommyhawk

 

[jd_collector]

First thanks for the kind words. Now for some answers. I used parts from tractors that were headed for the scrap yard. An early 316, a 317 and a later 316.
I was worried about the turning also. I left the brakes off the front axle thinking I could use the individule wheel brakes to help. I dont need to brake the wheel to turn. Had no problem at Portland today. Each axle has a differential, unlike a Gator only has one. The axles are connected by a chain.
And also I have ideals for three more tractors.

 

[geb63619]

Bill I saw you at Portland today but I was leaving as you were headed over to the show in your 6x4. Good thing you took a 4x4 over to the show today to get threw all the mud that was over there LOL

 

[k91]

Bill that is cool

Like Joe said post some build pics if you get a chance.

 

[pauldeere]

Finally found it. Looks good but better in person.

 

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I had this same idea only I was thinking of using a second rear axle and pump assembly. I would run the second assembly off the pto output of the first. What do yo think?

 

[jd_collector]

Thats what I did.

 

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I thought you said they were connected by chain.
Where did you find a coupler to match the pto output.

 

[jd_collector]

I meant the gators second axle was driven by a chain, using only one differential.
My back axle is driven by the pto shaft from the front axle.
Remove the fan and use a coulping with a split pin, and another drive shaft. Very simple.

 

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I was wondering if I had to find a pto shaft of if there was an aftermarket coupler that matched the pto stub.

 

[victor3ranger]

I would be interested in knowing this as well. Two drive shafts?? One from the motor to the front hydro then another from the output of the rear hydro to the front of the second hydro?

 

[jd_collector]

Thats correct.

 

[shadetree]

Does one hydro lever control both? (forward/reverse fast/slow)