fredrigl Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) It uses the electronics and actuators from 8043, and the wheels from 8264. Here is a video which explains how it works, with some basic instructions: This model was built and refined over a period of one year, although only with some handful of hours per month. The transmission was fairly easy to finish, but getting the boom/tilt geometry correct took a lot of trial and error. It's still not perfect, I would have preferred that it tilted further backwards in the lower boom position. But it works quite well. The connection between the chassis and the superstructure also took some refinement. It needs to be solid, and well integrated with the transmission and boom/tilt mechanisms, to avoid a too large footprint. Also, the weight balance was a challenge. Originally, I wanted to place the battery box further back, but the vehicle would tip backwards when accelerating. Hence, both the drive motors and the battery box were put as far forward as possible. Edited July 4, 2012 by fredrigl Quote
timslegos Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Very nice skidder. I have never managed to make one so compact. tim Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I like your Skidder a lot, smal and compact. Very nice MOC, Keep on your good work Quote
bb15080 Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 You did a outstanding work on this one. Well done Quote
Technic Gearhead Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 I like the design - so compact and neat. The color scheme looks nice also and I like it with the 8264 Wheels. Nice work! Quote
fredrigl Posted July 4, 2012 Author Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks for your comments. This model was built and refined over a period of one year, although only with some handful of hours per month. The transmission was fairly easy to finish, but getting the boom/tilt geometry correct took a lot of trial and error. It's still not perfect, I would have preferred that it tilted further backwards in the lower boom position. But it works quite well. The connection between the chassis and the superstructure also took some refinement. It needs to be solid, and well integrated with the transmission and boom/tilt mechanisms, to avoid a too large footprint. Also, the weight balance was a challenge. Originally, I wanted to place the battery box further back, but the vehicle would tip backwards when accelerating. Hence, both the drive motors and the battery box were put as far forward as possible. Quote
bord4kop Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 Very nice MOC indeed. Good work Only point of critique would be the speed of the Booms and bucket, seems a bit slow (?) I started on one myself several times already, but I can 't quite seem to finish one Quote
fredrigl Posted December 5, 2012 Author Posted December 5, 2012 I have described the model in this blog post: http://lego-technique.blogspot.no/ Quote
jorgeopesi Posted December 5, 2012 Posted December 5, 2012 Great loader, I haven´t seen it yet. Quote
camaudio Posted December 5, 2012 Posted December 5, 2012 Just now seeing this one too Going to build it tonight! Quote
fredrigl Posted December 9, 2012 Author Posted December 9, 2012 Thanks for the comments. The instructions are not as clear as in the LEGO models you can buy in the shops, but by looking at several of the images, it should be possible to recreate it. Quote
batesy55 Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 hey im only new to this but am looking everywhere on where to or how buy or build one of these for my lego crazy partner for birthday/Christmas. this is amazing an you have done an amazing job. if you could help me out of point me in right direction it would be beyond greatly appricated. thanks n look forward to hearing from you. Quote
D3K Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) I would suggest taking a look at Jennifer Clark's Skid Steer Loader, as that is the only one I know of with instructions for sale. Edited September 24, 2014 by D3K Quote
Rishab N Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Nice work. it's all very compact too Quote
radar92 Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 http://lego-technique.blogspot.com/2012/12/lego-technic-4x4-skid-steer-loader.html Here's another one. You haven't mentioned it that I saw, do you have any bricks to start with, and do you have any experience building with technic? I have always favored the tracked variant when I built them. Quote
batesy55 Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 I would suggest taking a look at Jennifer Clark's Skid Steer Loader, as that is the only one I know of with instructions for sale. who made this one is it possible to get them to make me one an ill pay cost plus time ect. thanks . again im only new to this blog thing.sorry guys I have made alot of lego throughout time but nothing this big.I have lots lego built but I woulf buy all parts to make so dont have undo ones I have made. thank agains Quote
power1369 Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Does anyone know if anyone has ever converted Jennifer Clark's Skid Steer Loader from pneumatics to PF? Quote
filsawgood Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Very nice and harmonic! I like it! Quote
darksheep Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 O really love it, think you should do something else proper instructions or an mlcad file, there are not enough instructions for moc's lime this. Quote
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