ebinmaine 63,508 #776 Posted November 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stormin said: Just in case you may get stuck, Eric, how about mounting a small ATV winch on Colossus's bow? Could be used for other applications as well. Interesting you'd ask that. I've decided to move the battery to the right side to help counterbalance the engine which leaves me a space under the fuel tank directly in front of the frame. My ole Man gave me a (2500#?) Winch that has a remote that doesn't work. There are YT videos on hardwiring a winch very similar to a double pole momentary switch. THAT would be some kinda handy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,194 #777 Posted November 26, 2020 Just a thought. military Vehicles had winches on the front...that was not for self rescue it was to pull other vehicles back out of trouble. If you are stuck pulling yourself further in is not usually a good thing. Some day i will post about recovering a stuck duece. My motor pool sergeant and I got it out with an M37 3/4 ton. while the "pro" wrecker operator got his 5 ton stuck had to all in a D-7 which got it out but then got its10 ton tractor and low boy stuck... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #778 Posted November 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Just a thought. military Vehicles had winches on the front...that was not for self rescue it was to pull other vehicles back out of trouble. If you are stuck pulling yourself further in is not usually a good thing. Valid point. Maybe winch on front with cable to rear capability? Or winch on rear hitch area? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Scheer 499 #779 Posted November 26, 2020 Or a hitch mount winch, you could move that to the front or rear as required. ( Once you add the front/rear hitch of course) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,297 #780 Posted November 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, R Scheer said: Or a hitch mount winch, you could move that to the front or rear as required. ( Once you add the front/rear hitch of course) 2” receiver front and back. Winch on a detachable plate... Move it where you need it... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #781 Posted November 26, 2020 I'm likin that idea. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,478 #782 Posted November 26, 2020 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Yessir I do have it. That won't go out in the woods though. Maybe later in the future if we build a bigger bridge. I've got a '48 8n for our 20 acres in Kentucky. I am starting to look for a big wheel Wheel Horse for that property. My wife keeps asking why, isn't the 8n enough? I keep explaining that there are places on the property where the 8n can't get to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #783 Posted November 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: I've got a '48 8n for our 20 acres in Kentucky. I am starting to look for a big wheel Wheel Horse for that property. My wife keeps asking why, isn't the 8n enough? I keep explaining that there are places on the property where the 8n can't get to. That's the exact thing here. When we built the bridge it was/is for a tractor no wider than about 40, 42". It's built of very long pallets and does fine for 1200 + lbs of tractor and a trailer that weighs a little less. To put twice as much weight over it we'd need to reinforce to the point that removal/replacement would be smarter. Not much point in doing that though because the Horses do just fine getting the firewood and the paths cut through the forest are pretty narrow in a few places. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,175 #784 Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: 2” receiver front and back. Winch on a detachable plate... Move it where you need it... 2" receiver on other horses and equipment so you can put the winch on anything! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,004 #785 Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) Yes with some of these connectors. I get the 120amp so I can run 4ga cable. I also plan on having these on the battery so I can disconnect all power when the tractor is stored. Plus you could make it to where you can move a battery from one tractor to another just by unplugging it. https://powerwerx.com/anderson-sb-connectors-sb120-120amp?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETwC63SphWrWbFYmzzn85CHL7EXaAgZ28UT2cWTwlmu6aVwNopffUNoaAurXEALw_wcB Edited November 26, 2020 by 19richie66 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #786 Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, 19richie66 said: Yes with some of these connectors. I get the 120amp so I can run 4ga cable. I also plan on having these on the battery so I can disconnect all power when the tractor is stored. Plus you could make it to where you can move a battery from one tractor to another just by unplugging it. https://powerwerx.com/anderson-sb-connectors-sb120-120amp?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETwC63SphWrWbFYmzzn85CHL7EXaAgZ28UT2cWTwlmu6aVwNopffUNoaAurXEALw_wcB Cool idea there Richie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,961 #787 Posted November 26, 2020 32 pages! Somewhere here, is there a tractor that is actually being worked on? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #788 Posted November 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: 32 pages! Somewhere here, is there a tractor that is actually being worked on? I can't remember...... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,135 #789 Posted November 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: 32 pages! Somewhere here, is there a tractor that is actually being worked on? Now that the tires are done, I'm leaving a day in 2026 open to witness the un-veiling! 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,961 #790 Posted November 26, 2020 Only took 20 years to get this far... yeah so, what's another 6! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #791 Posted November 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, squonk said: Now that the tires are done, I'm leaving a day in 2026 open to witness the un-veiling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,961 #792 Posted November 26, 2020 I'm helping Eric! Just doing my part here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #793 Posted November 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: I'm helping Eric! Just doing my part here. Much appreciated Craig. I like how you're exhibiting patience. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,297 #794 Posted November 26, 2020 Let us all be Thankful today that @ebinmaine’s “progress” on Colossus remains a constant in these changing times... 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,976 #795 Posted November 26, 2020 3 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Yes with some of these connectors. I get the 120amp so I can run 4ga cable. I also plan on having these on the battery so I can disconnect all power when the tractor is stored. Plus you could make it to where you can move a battery from one tractor to another just by unplugging it. https://powerwerx.com/anderson-sb-connectors-sb120-120amp?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETwC63SphWrWbFYmzzn85CHL7EXaAgZ28UT2cWTwlmu6aVwNopffUNoaAurXEALw_wcB I had those connectors on my Land Rovers for the winches. Also had jump leads with one on one end and crocodile clips on the other. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #796 Posted December 3, 2020 @ebinmaine, I heard the theme song for this rig ... Bear in mind this is heavy metal... https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TCupys6wyKg0YPTiTyxLLEksUkjOz8kvLi4tBgCrmAsj&q=avatar+colossus&oq=avatar+col&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j46j0l2.12172j0j7&client=ms-android-att-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#wptab=s:H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLVT9c3NEwrqcrOsMiofMTozS3w8sc9YSmnSWtOXmO04eIKzsgvd80rySypFNLjYoOyVLgEpVB1ajBI8XOhCvHsYtJLSU1LLM0piS9JTLLKTrbSzy0tzkzWL0pNzi9KycxLj0_OKS0uSS2yyqksykwuXsQqlliWWJJYpJCcn5NfXFxarACRAABN3fCRqQAAAA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #797 Posted December 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: @ebinmaine, I heard the theme song for this rig ... Bear in mind this is heavy metal... https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TCupys6wyKg0YPTiTyxLLEksUkjOz8kvLi4tBgCrmAsj&q=avatar+colossus&oq=avatar+col&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j46j0l2.12172j0j7&client=ms-android-att-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#wptab=s:H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLVT9c3NEwrqcrOsMiofMTozS3w8sc9YSmnSWtOXmO04eIKzsgvd80rySypFNLjYoOyVLgEpVB1ajBI8XOhCvHsYtJLSU1LLM0piS9JTLLKTrbSzy0tzkzWL0pNzi9KycxLj0_OKS0uSS2yyqksykwuXsQqlliWWJJYpJCcn5NfXFxarACRAABN3fCRqQAAAA LOVE the music. Vocals aren't quite my cup o tea. But the guitars. Yeah.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,478 #798 Posted December 3, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 6:12 AM, 19richie66 said: Yes with some of these connectors. I get the 120amp so I can run 4ga cable. I also plan on having these on the battery so I can disconnect all power when the tractor is stored. Plus you could make it to where you can move a battery from one tractor to another just by unplugging it. https://powerwerx.com/anderson-sb-connectors-sb120-120amp?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETwC63SphWrWbFYmzzn85CHL7EXaAgZ28UT2cWTwlmu6aVwNopffUNoaAurXEALw_wcB The high school robotics team I have mentored uses these on their competition robots. They are very durable. The kids beat them pretty badly. In the 7 or so years the team has existed, this item has never had a failure. The robots have been in collisions that have knocked the battery out, yanking the connector apart with the cables - no damage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,508 #799 Posted December 3, 2020 2 hours ago, 8ntruck said: The high school robotics team I have mentored uses these on their competition robots. They are very durable. The kids beat them pretty badly. In the 7 or so years the team has existed, this item has never had a failure. The robots have been in collisions that have knocked the battery out, yanking the connector apart with the cables - no damage. I ordered a similar set of good quality. They will be incorporated into the system of this tractor, maybe more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,684 #800 Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I ordered a similar set of good quality. They will be incorporated into the system of this tractor, maybe more. I would take care, that you get the sealed ip54 version of this connectors for Tractor use, the others won‘t last long on outside or offroad use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
