Want a quick peek of what's new in the MudCow workshop?

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

Well here it is...

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

Joined: 23 Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia

So what is different betwwen this chassis and the Mudcow?

Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Kalgoorlie, WA

Very nice!! Smile

Why do u choose to use cantilevers rather than having the spring directly mounted to the link? Do u get better control, or more articulation?

Thanx
Randal

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney

looks like your going into production there JK is that another 2 chassis of the same i see sitting in the back ground.

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

MKPatrolGuy wrote:

So what is different betwwen this chassis and the Mudcow?

The geometry and materials are identical to the MudCow.

The MudCow has had more attention to removal of excess material to lighten the chassis. This is a very time consuming exercise to do right.

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

daRangie wrote:

Very nice!! Smile

Why do u choose to use cantilevers rather than having the spring directly mounted to the link? Do u get better control, or more articulation?

Thanx
Randal

To magnify the effective stroke of the shocks, plus the canti link can flex sideways a lot more than the standard shock, plus the shockie would foul the tyre at full articulation unless you locate the shocks 1/2 way along the links like russell does on bumpy.

Plus I think they look cool Very Happy

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

Yeah, there is a very limited production run of 3 trucks coming out of the workshop.

You might be aware of Shane's SOMC (Son of MudCow)
Also a mate up in QLD
And the Rockroach.

Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Central Coast NSW

JK

How much would it cost to buy one from you?

Jamie

Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Kalgoorlie, WA

DirtPigs wrote:

daRangie wrote:

Very nice!! Smile

Why do u choose to use cantilevers rather than having the spring directly mounted to the link? Do u get better control, or more articulation?

Thanx
Randal

To magnify the effective stroke of the shocks, plus the canti link can flex sideways a lot more than the standard shock, plus the shockie would foul the tyre at full articulation unless you locate the shocks 1/2 way along the links like russell does on bumpy.

Plus I think they look cool Very Happy

With the extra sideways flex, does that effect the steering at all? ie. is it sloppier?

Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Location: kempsey

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To magnify the effective stroke of the shocks, plus the canti link can flex sideways a lot more than the standard shock, plus the shockie would foul the tyre at full articulation unless you locate the shocks 1/2 way along the links like russell does on bumpy.

]Bumpy has her links from the diff supports to the chassis .
Its Big Juggs that has her shocks mounted up the links.
Having the shocks mounted on an angle from the diff to the chassis works in the same way as your gas struts on your car.As they compress they fold up out of the way,and thus you get more movement out of your shock

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

Fourwheelin'... I could possibly build another truck or two but I have run out of some key parts (like the flange bearings, ballends, Clod kits...) so if you wanted a chassis built up you would need to supply the clod kit and I would need to try and source the parts I need. You on the Central Coast? Come and have a play with the MudCow and see if you like it.

daRangie... the steering is fine becasue it's the 4-link that locates the axle.

Russell... Yeah I forgot about that. I haven't taken a really good look at Bumpy with body off. You get some awesome articulation out of it!!!! I tried a setup like that but couldn't get it to work right.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 1:30 am

DirtPigs wrote:

Come and have a play with the MudCow and see if you like it.

how could you not like it !!!!! Very Happy

new toys are lookin good JK !!!!!!

wen are ya bringin em to melbourne ???? The Finger

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

I've go a few good reasons to come down to Mexico now... including seeing Cheezy's new workshop and have ing a few bars bolted onto the Qeee.

When you coming up to have another play with the MudCow and her new baby, the Rockroach??

Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane

That's bloody awesome JK ! So will this new one superseed Mudcow ?

Yeah she is getting a bit tired...

Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Central Coast NSW

Jk
Cool,would be greatly appreciated.
When would be the best time?

Jamie