This will be the beginning of a build based on some Cushman parts and a motor I got from Drewjet. I did not want to take his thread so I thought I could make a few post here.
I am starting with an axle from a Cushman Truckster. I may use the steering box but little else. The rest of the vehicle was pretty rough.
I began the axle tear down. The ration was not what I initially hoped for. It is an 8:2 to 1. It does come with a 1/2 ratio gear box. My plan is to use it as an off road truck to haul stuff between my work shop, home shop and to haul things around the yard. I have a Cushman Haulster I have been known to weigh down pretty good with firewood, truck engines, welders, etc.
I have always been fond of things like the John Deer Gator but they let the ATV world infiltrate their design and they have moved away form a useful vehicle to a fun vehicle.
With these goals in mind the axle ratio of 8.2 to one would be fine but I would like to run it down the road to the neighbors occasionally. I am taking the 2:1 gear reduction and turning it around to a 2:1 doubler which I think will be perfect. I think a 2-speed for this truck will be perfect; we'll see if reality works out as well.
Motor is a D&D Es-15-6. The plan for the configuration is a swing arm or triangulated4-link for the rear and independent for the front. The rear will have spring/shock but probably an airbag assist for heavier loads. Bed will need to be as low as possible and as large as possible. Lots of ideas in mind but construction will be based around the drive train.
Photos of Current Haulster which this will loosely be based on as well as the parts I am starting with.
The Axle looks rough but the inner gears are in very good shape. I was able to get the axles pressed off without damaging the threads which was the hard part. I will be cutting off the outside brackets to start with for a clean drawing board. I will be converting the brakes to disc.
I am starting with an axle from a Cushman Truckster. I may use the steering box but little else. The rest of the vehicle was pretty rough.
I began the axle tear down. The ration was not what I initially hoped for. It is an 8:2 to 1. It does come with a 1/2 ratio gear box. My plan is to use it as an off road truck to haul stuff between my work shop, home shop and to haul things around the yard. I have a Cushman Haulster I have been known to weigh down pretty good with firewood, truck engines, welders, etc.
I have always been fond of things like the John Deer Gator but they let the ATV world infiltrate their design and they have moved away form a useful vehicle to a fun vehicle.
With these goals in mind the axle ratio of 8.2 to one would be fine but I would like to run it down the road to the neighbors occasionally. I am taking the 2:1 gear reduction and turning it around to a 2:1 doubler which I think will be perfect. I think a 2-speed for this truck will be perfect; we'll see if reality works out as well.
Motor is a D&D Es-15-6. The plan for the configuration is a swing arm or triangulated4-link for the rear and independent for the front. The rear will have spring/shock but probably an airbag assist for heavier loads. Bed will need to be as low as possible and as large as possible. Lots of ideas in mind but construction will be based around the drive train.
Photos of Current Haulster which this will loosely be based on as well as the parts I am starting with.
The Axle looks rough but the inner gears are in very good shape. I was able to get the axles pressed off without damaging the threads which was the hard part. I will be cutting off the outside brackets to start with for a clean drawing board. I will be converting the brakes to disc.
