Recent content by BrianScott

Thanks. I used a bender from Harbor Freight. I had trouble with the tube collapsing at the bend so I ended up inserting wooden dowels, that I turned down from hickory, snugly inside the tubing where the bend was going to be. This kept it from collapsing and the wood is obviously still in the...

I looked everywhere for plans for a UTV but could not find any so finally I started collecting pictures of them from out of magazines. From that I just started to "wing" it. That is the hard way to do it though. I really built this thing twice because I would end up not liking something then cut...

I built the A-arms from 1 inch square 14 gauge tubing. I built a spiderkart 2 years ago and that is where I got the idea for the a arms.

thanks! I started with only one set of shocks but it was much too soft so it I added the 2nd set.

I am not sure of the overall gear ratio. I will have to figure that out. I know it will do a top speed of 15.4 mph at 3700 rpm and 22" tires with a comet 40 series (which I am having trouble with it sticking). I put in that extra jack shaft to get the thing geared down...I wanted hill climbing...

I started working on it at the begining of the year.

I have towed a small wagon type kart but I mostly wanted the hitch thing for looks.

I wanted a differential but the only one I could find was rated for only 10 HP

Just finished this utility vehicle. 13 HP electric start. Top speed 15.4 mph. Cut axle in 2 for one wheel drive. Parking brake is the red red thing on the lower left of the driver's seat. I am including pictures but as this is my 2nd post I hope they come across. Not sure I know what I am doing...

Hello Does anyone know what the future of the Comet torque converters is? I understand that Comet is out of business. I am thinking of using a series 40 or 500 TC for the utility vehicle I am building and I am concerned about the availability of belts in the future. The series 40 seems more...